Software build
Software built to hold up long after launch day.
New builds, legacy rescues, integrations and internal tools, from one senior engineer who works directly with you: fixed scope, delivered in stages, handed over clean.
12+ years of production experience · Fixed scope · You work directly with me
Which sounds like you?
Start from the problem, not the service name.
Pick the situation closest to yours. Each one leads to how I'd approach it.
I inherited code nobody can explain.
Technical audit & due diligence
The system runs the business and nobody wants to touch it.
Legacy system rescue
Our platforms don't talk to each other.
Enterprise platform integration
A key process lives in spreadsheets and email.
Custom internal tools
We still deploy by hand.
CI/CD & deployment setup
I need senior technical judgement, not a full-time hire.
Fractional CTO / technical advisory
I'm starting something new.
New software build
How engagements run
The same approach every time.
Fixed-scope engagements
Know the scope and timeline before work starts. No scope creep.
Working software in stages
You see progress as it happens, not a single reveal at the end.
12+ years of production experience
Energy, workforce SaaS, recruitment, BPO, and e-commerce systems, still running.
Full handover, no lock-in
Documentation and your own repository from day one. No retainer required to keep it running. If you prefer, I can also host and fully manage your website/app—your choice, not your obligation.
Software and design, one point of contact
Build and brand work from the same person who understands both, not two vendors trading blame.
Direct access, no account manager
You're talking to the person doing the work, not a project coordinator relaying messages.
Why this works
Built to hold up, not just launch.
The same process every time, whether it's a two-day audit or a six-month rescue.
Say what's going on
A new build, a system nobody wants to touch, or just an idea. A message is enough to start.
Get a scoped answer
A fixed-scope quote or a retainer shape, with a clear scope and timeline, before anything starts.
See it built in stages
Working software or design shipped incrementally, visible to you as it happens.
Review and refine
Feedback folded in as you go, not saved up for one big reveal at the end.
Ship it
Live, documented, and handed over in full, in your own repository.
Ongoing help, if you want it
Advisory, maintenance, or new work as things grow. No obligation either way.
Track record
Production systems, still running.
12+
years of production experience
7,000+
staff on an intranet I delivered
75%
cut in handling time on a ticketing system I delivered
Salesforce + Azure
enterprise platform work, most recently at an energy utility
Selected projects
Live builds, with the stacks behind them.
EMCC Global
Licensed recruitment agency connecting Kuwait and the GCC with skilled and unskilled workforce talent, serving 500+ companies.
Laravel · Filament · MySQL · Tailwind CSS · Alpine.js · Vite
Beshara Group
Enterprise technology solutions across the Middle East since 1995: application management, portals, custom solutions, and data integration.
Tailwind CSS · JavaScript
Brilliance Consultancy
Evidence-based planning, environmental management, and agriculture, fisheries and food systems consulting for Philippine communities and local governments.
React · Inertia.js · Axios · Vite
Accounting by Brilliance
Double-entry accounting with built-in Philippine BIR reporting: multiple ledgers, VAT and EWT, SLSP, Alphalist, and audit-ready books.
React · TypeScript · Node.js · Express · Prisma · PostgreSQL
Megapascal Draughting Services
Residential drafting, structural design, and construction monitoring for architects, owners, and contractors.
Tailwind CSS · Alpine.js · Vite
Cluster Equipment NZ
Official New Zealand distributor of Cluster® strength equipment: plates, barbells, rigs and racks for gyms, boxes and home athletes.
Shopify · Liquid
Package
What's included in a software build.
Fixed scope, agreed upfront
Ships in 2-4 weeks
Fixed-scope audits, integrations, and internal tools. Scope and terms are agreed upfront before work starts.
Technologies I work with
Chosen per project, not locked to one stack.
Common questions
Answered straight, before you ask.
Do you only fix legacy websites and apps, or build new things too?
Both. Legacy rescue is the strongest fit for the track record, but a good share of engagements are new internal tools, integrations, or CI/CD setups built from scratch.
Why work with you instead of an agency?
Usually a better fit, because there's no account manager or bench to cover. You're working directly with the person writing the code, on a fixed-scope or retainer basis.
Do I own the code afterwards?
Yes. Whatever's built is handed over in full, in your own repository, with documentation for anyone who maintains it after me.
What if I don't know what's actually wrong, just that something's off?
That's what the audit is for. It's a structured look at the codebase and infrastructure to name the actual problem before spending on a fix.
Fixed price or retainer, how does that work?
Audits and legacy rescue work are usually fixed-scope. Advisory and ongoing support run on a monthly retainer. Either way, scope and terms are agreed before work starts. Get a FREE quote to see which fits.
Can you work alongside a team I already have?
Yes, that's common for the integration and advisory work in particular. Just as often, it's taking something over solo where there's no team yet.
Where are you based, and do you work outside New Zealand?
Based in Mt. Maunganui, NZ, and remote-first. Past work has spanned New Zealand, Australia, and the Philippines.
How long does a typical audit take?
Usually one to two weeks depending on the size of the codebase, ending with a written report and a straight answer on what's next.
What about hosting and ongoing support after launch?
Hosting can be handled as part of an ongoing arrangement if you want it, billed simply, with fixes and updates included. Nothing ongoing is required though. Full handover works just as well.
Will the site actually show up on Google?
The build itself covers the on-page basics: fast, indexable, structured properly. Ongoing SEO and local search work is available afterwards for anyone who wants to push further, but it's a separate, optional piece.
How long does a typical project take?
Depends on scope: a focused fix or small tool can land in a couple of weeks, a full rescue or build usually runs four to eight. The estimate at the end of scoping gives you a clear scope and timeline, not a placeholder.