Product and technical scope
A written definition of the user, critical workflow, trade-offs, milestones, and what is deliberately out of scope.
From brief to production
Full-stack product development for teams that need a working product, not more coordination.
I turn a tightly scoped product problem into a deployed web or AI product, owning the architecture, interface, backend, integrations, and handoff.
Best fit
Problems worth solving together
- Founders who need a credible MVP without assembling a multi-vendor team
- Teams with a stalled or fragile product that needs senior technical ownership
- Operators replacing a spreadsheet-heavy workflow with dependable software
- Product leaders who need a focused build sprint before hiring a full team
What you leave with
Concrete outputs, not ambient advice
End-to-end implementation
The user-facing product, backend, data model, integrations, deployment, observability, and essential test coverage.
Production handoff
Documented architecture, operating notes, source access, and a codebase another capable engineer can continue.
How the work runs
A visible path from uncertainty to execution
- 1
Diagnose
Clarify the business constraint, user workflow, existing assets, and the risk most likely to sink the build.
- 2
Shape
Turn ambiguity into a fixed first milestone, architecture, delivery plan, and decision log.
- 3
Ship
Release working increments, show progress against outcomes, and surface trade-offs before they become surprises.
- 4
Harden and hand over
Close reliability gaps, document the system, and transfer ownership without creating dependency.
Relevant proof
Built and operated beyond the slide deck
Connected health at scale
CompletedPulse Active Stations (YC W19)
Founder & CEO, Pulse Active Stations Network · 2016 to 2024
Built a connected network of IoT-enabled health kiosks that delivered more than 600,000 health checks and joined Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch.
Y Combinator company profileIndependent shipping
ActiveEight live software products
Designer, engineer, and operator · Ongoing
A portfolio of live AI tools, web applications, browser extensions, mobile software, and experiments built to keep product judgment close to execution.
View the live product portfolioSystems in the field
CompletedVajra InfraTech
Founder, Vajra InfraTech · 2006 to 2024
Built embedded, tracking, monitoring, and workflow systems for logistics, infrastructure, government, and industrial operations.
Professional history and product overviewBefore we talk
Common questions
Do you join an existing engineering team?
Yes. I can own a defined product stream, unblock architecture and delivery, or work directly with a founder and a small internal team.
Do you work remotely?
Yes. Engagements are remote-first and structured around written scope, visible milestones, and agreed overlap for decisions.
Can you rescue an existing build?
Often. The first step is a short diagnostic to establish whether repair, simplification, or a controlled rebuild is the responsible path.
Will you quote before understanding the project?
No. A useful estimate depends on the user workflow, technical risk, existing code, integrations, and deadline. The inquiry brief starts that assessment.
Next step
Send the problem, current state, and deadline.
I will tell you whether I can help, what needs clarifying, and the most responsible first step.