Custom internal apps
Your tools are a mess. I build you the software that replaces it all.
Custom internal software for small businesses, built around exactly how you work.
- Replaces the spreadsheets, the SaaS bills, and the tools that don't talk to each other.
- Real logins, real security, a database that won't box you in later.
- AI built into how you actually work, not bolted on as a gimmick.
- One developer, start to finish. You talk to me, not an account manager.
Two problems. The same answer.
If you run a business
You're running it out of five spreadsheets and your memory.
Off-the-shelf tools never quite fit how you work, so the workarounds keep stacking up. Now you're the bottleneck in your own company, and everything routes through you.
If you know you need AI
You know you need AI in your business, but you have no idea where to start.
Everyone says you should be using it, and you can tell it would help, but the tools and the advice all point in different directions. You just want someone to look at how you actually work and tell you where it fits.
Work with me
How to work with me.
No agency, no account managers, no handoff to a junior. You deal directly with the person who builds your software.
Strategy Call
One hour, one-to-one. Bring your stack and your problem; leave with a clear direction.
- 60 minutes, direct with me.
- Screened first, so I only book calls I can genuinely help with.
- Credited toward an audit or build if you go ahead.
The Audit
A written technical document for your business. What you get:
- What's working and what's at risk, in plain English.
- Where custom software or AI can genuinely help, with a clear recommendation.
- One fixed quote to build it, with a timeline.
- An optional 60 minute debrief call for any questions.
The Build
Your custom app, milestone-paid. Three rough sizes so you can place yourself:
- Utility · from $7,500. A single tool, script, or dashboard.
- Core · from $20,000. One system that replaces your whole stack.
- Platform · quoted from your audit. Customer-facing, high-scale, deep integrations.
Every build is quoted as one fixed number from your audit. The tiers are just where projects tend to land.
Upkeep
All software needs ongoing maintenance to stay healthy. Once you're live, a simple monthly plan keeps yours monitored, current, and covered:
- Hosting oversight, security and dependency updates.
- Bug fixes and small improvements as they come up.
- A developer on call who already knows your codebase, ready when something breaks.
How it works
Audit first. Then build. Then upkeep.
Everything starts small and low-risk. You see the thinking before you commit to a build.
You apply
I only take on work I can genuinely help with, so I'll tell you honestly if it isn't a fit. If it is, the audit is invoiced and the clock starts.
You get the audit
A technical document on your business and one fixed quote to build it. It is written to stand on its own, with an optional 60 minute debrief call if you have questions. The fee credits toward the build.
We build, then I maintain it
Working software early, signed off as we go. After launch, optional Upkeep keeps it healthy. You own the code, the data, and every account.
Featured work
MileMethod.
Placeholder quote from the MileMethod owner — a sentence or two on what it was like working together and the result.
MileMethod
Custom platform · V1 built & delivered →The problem
A travel advisor ran a credit-card rewards service across a stack of disconnected tools, with the owner stuck as the manual step in every client's path.
What I built
One custom portal and admin system: client intake, applications, card tracking, notifications, and payments, built around how the business actually runs.
The outcome
One app instead of the whole disconnected stack. ~500 clients migrated into a single system the owner runs the business from, off the critical path instead of being the bottleneck.
Questions
The things people ask first.
Why work with a solo dev instead of an agency?
One experienced developer with AI-powered tools iterates and ships faster than an agency can. You also work with the same person from the first conversation to the final handoff. There's no salesperson out front, just me, the developer who builds it. And because it's one person, the full context of your business lives in one place instead of being fragmented across a team. Lean, fast, and personal.
Aren't you just vibecoding AI slop?
I build with AI, and I won't pretend otherwise. That fear is fair. If by vibecoding you mean shipping whatever the model produces without understanding the output, then yes, it will lead to buggy, unmaintainable slop. However, AI can also write quality code, and AI-produced code is already being shipped by the top software companies. What decides the quality is who's using the tool. Writing code is only one part of engineering. The harder part is finding the right solution to your problem, making the architectural calls, and fitting it all together so it lasts. That work is mine, and it's where my CS degree and software engineering experience pay off. A vibecoder with no technical background can't do this. I've already used AI to build and ship an app for a happy client (see the case study). AI is the tool, the judgment is mine.
What if I'm not sure exactly what I need?
That's completely normal, and honestly it's most people. You don't need to show up with a spec or even know what's technically possible. That's what the strategy call is for: you bring the problem and how you work, and I help you figure out what's worth building. If it makes sense to go deeper, the audit turns that into a concrete plan.
Why pay for an audit instead of getting a free quote?
A free quote would just be an unhelpful guess. The audit goes deep into your business and produces a technical document laying out exactly what I would build for you, with the quote attached. That document is valuable on its own, and it's yours to keep: build from it yourself, or hand it to another developer. And if you go ahead with me, the audit fee credits toward your build.
I already built something with AI. Can you just fix it?
Oftentimes, yes. A strategy call or an audit is the perfect place to start. I review what you've built and give you my recommendations. If I think I can genuinely help, I will give you a quote to fix it.
How long does a build take?
It depends on the size of the build, which is why I lay out three tiers. A Utility is the fastest to ship and carries the least risk, which is why it costs the least. A Core app usually takes a month or more. A Platform takes the longest: it is the most complex and it faces your customers, so it needs the most care, which is what drives both the timeline and the higher price. Either way, builds are milestone-paid, so you see working software early rather than waiting until the end.
Do I own the code?
Absolutely. The code, database, and domain are all yours from day one. I can manage them for you, or transfer everything over to you whenever you like. You will always have the freedom to keep working with me, do it yourself, or bring in a different developer. No lock-in, no hostage situation.
What happens after we launch a build?
After launch, I offer an optional Upkeep plan, priced to the scale of your app. Think of it like insurance for your software: for a flat monthly fee I keep it patched and monitored, and stay on call if anything breaks. Since I built it, I can respond faster than anyone else, and a quiet month means the plan is working.
Ready to work with me?
Tell me what you're stuck on, and whether you want a strategy call, an audit, or a build. I read every message myself and reply within 1–2 business days.
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