Hire an engineer who treats your project like his own product
I run my own AI SaaS in production. That changes how I build for clients: I think about billing edge cases, silent failures, and the 2am page — before they happen to you.
How it works
A process with no surprises
Scope
A short call or written brief. I'll tell you honestly what's worth building, what isn't, and what it roughly costs.
Build
Weekly visible progress on a staging URL — not a black box. You always know where things stand.
Ship
Deployment, monitoring, and the operational hardening most projects skip. Launch day should be boring.
Support
I don't disappear after launch. Retainer or ad-hoc — your call. Systems I build tend to stay healthy.
Engagement models
Three ways to work together
Fixed-scope project
A defined deliverable with a defined price. Best for MVPs, new features, or a v1 you can put in front of users.
Ongoing partnership
A monthly retainer for teams that want a senior engineer who already knows their system. Priority response included.
Audit & rescue
Your system 'mostly works' and that scares you. I find what's fragile, fix it, and document how to keep it healthy.
We'll work well together if
- You want AI features that hold up in production, not a demo
- Reliability matters — real users depend on this
- You value direct, honest communication about trade-offs
- Small-to-mid teams, founders, agencies, and NGOs
Probably not a fit
- Undefined scope and 'we'll figure it out as we go' budgets
- Hype projects that won't survive contact with users
- Throwaway work where quality doesn't matter
Start here
Tell me what you're building
A few sentences is enough. I reply within one working day — with questions, an honest take, or a referral if I'm not the right fit.