Selected Work

Projects I've contributed to recently - each with a different challenge, approach, and outcome. Some details changed to protect client confidentiality.

Web Rebuild · Engineering Leadership · Technical Direction

From Web Dev to Tech Lead at a Music Startup

A music startup's DJ upload platform was unstable and difficult to extend. They needed someone who could rebuild the web app - and grow with the company as needs evolved.

Next.jsGraphQLAWSEngineering leadershipTechnical direction
Internal tools · AI automation

AI Document Analysis & Import Consolidation Engine

A local building-materials import business relied on manual reconciliation across invoices, purchase orders, and logistics documents. Disparate formats, missing data, and daily recons consumed hours every week and limited visibility into operations.

Internal toolsAI automationWorkflow design
SaaS build · Developer tools

FlexiQR - Dynamic QR SaaS Platform

My girlfriend needed an editable QR code for her business. The going rate? R500/month. That felt absurd for something so simple.

SaaS buildDeveloper toolsFull-stack
Trading Bots · Real-time systems

High-Stakes Trading Automation Platform

We wanted to build a trading bot platform that let people with disposable crypto grow it steadily - without chasing moonshots or needing hand-holding on the risks.

Real-time systemsDeep-techTrading BotsCrypto
Deep-tech · AI-assisted analytics

AI Market Intelligence & Technical Analysis Engine

Our trading startup needed an internal tool that could process large volumes of historical price data, calculate technical indicators, and produce strategy-aligned reports - without manual interpretation slowing us down.

AI analyticsDeep-techData engineering
Platform rescue · Full rebuild · High-traffic systems

Crypto School - Rescuing & Rebuilding a Crashing Education Platform

A crypto education platform built on LearnDash/WordPress was crashing with just 200 concurrent users. The team needed to launch, stabilize, and eventually rebuild for real scale.

Platform architectureFull rebuildHigh-traffic systems
Custom fabrication · Stunt performance · Riding culture

Rampage Industries - Stunt Bikes, Custom Builds & Performance Culture

Street riding culture often glorifies reckless behavior without addressing the skill gap that makes it dangerous. Meanwhile, the stunt community lacked accessible custom builds and local teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible on two wheels.

Custom fabricationStunt performanceRiding culture
Hardware · Prototyping · Micro-manufacturing

Tactical 3D - 3D Printing Startup & Micro-Manufacturing

I wanted to build a 3D printing business from scratch - sourcing machines, learning the hardware, and finding ways to turn printing capacity into real value.

HardwarePrototypingMicro-manufacturing
Creative agency · Enterprise clients · Team leadership

Agency Work at King James Group

Major brands needed polished digital experiences - websites, campaign pages, blogs, store catalogs - delivered on tight timelines with pixel-perfect execution.

AgencyFull-stackTeam leadership

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