Back to Mackley Studios

A closer look at the engineering.

The technical approach behind the work, for anyone who wants the details.

From the idea to the app your customers use.

I bring product design, software architecture, implementation, testing, and quality assurance together, so the decisions fit the app and the business from the start. You have one person who understands how the pieces work together and takes responsibility for the result.

AI speeds up the work. Experience guides it.

I decide what needs to be built, choose the tools, and guide AI through the design and implementation. I review the code, check performance, and test how the app actually behaves. That includes the details customers notice, from a sensible workflow to a screen that fits their phone. I remain responsible for what reaches production.

A mobile app your customers can install from the web.

I also build progressive web apps, or PWAs. These are web apps that people can install on supported phones and computers and open like an app. They let you share one product across devices and deliver updates directly. When distributed through your website, they avoid Apple App Store and Google Play store fees. I help you choose whether a PWA or a native mobile app fits what your customers need.

Engineering approach and technologies

Product development

Turn a product idea into production software, or bring experienced engineering leadership to a product already underway. I work across product decisions, interface design, architecture, web and mobile development, testing, and deployment.

Modernization & problem solving

Improve software that has become difficult to maintain, unreliable, or slow to develop. I investigate the system, identify the underlying problems, and work through the changes needed to make it easier to develop and operate.

Architecture & technical leadership

Make architectural decisions, design systems and APIs, improve development workflows, and help teams work through difficult technical problems. I contribute directly to the code while taking responsibility for the larger technical direction.

AI integration & automation

Build AI-assisted product features, agent workflows, MCP integrations, and development automation where they create practical value.

I also use these tools in my own engineering work. I remain responsible for the architecture, interface, code review, testing, and what reaches production.

I set up branching and deployment strategies suited to the team, with automated checks, reviewed changes, and clear steps for releasing and recovering software in production. Architecture, access controls, and data handling are part of keeping your app dependable.

Performance, design, and quality need deliberate decisions.

I apply computer science and architecture principles to keep work focused on the data and parts of the app that need it. I review AI-generated code for unnecessary processing, unsuitable tools, and shortcuts that make the product slower or harder to maintain. Interface design needs the same attention, including responsive layouts, overflow, navigation, accessibility, and how a person will use the feature.

The systems behind your app.

My work covers frontend interfaces, backend services, databases, cloud infrastructure, and security. I have built live updates and synchronization across devices, using technologies such as WebSockets, and connect AI assistants to application tools through MCP. That breadth lets me trace a problem across the system and make decisions that fit your product’s needs.

Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • Python
  • Ruby
  • Go

Interfaces & apps

  • React
  • React Native
  • Next.js
  • Astro
  • jQuery
  • Redux
  • Zustand
  • Highcharts

Backend & data

  • Laravel
  • CodeIgniter
  • Node.js
  • GraphQL
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Neo4j
  • Elasticsearch
  • Prisma
  • Stripe
  • Resend

Cloud & delivery

  • Cloudflare
  • Workers
  • D1
  • R2
  • Durable Objects
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
  • Vercel
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • Apache
  • NGINX

Development & testing

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • VS Code
  • pnpm
  • Jest
  • Vitest
  • Playwright
  • ESLint

Design & publishing

  • Figma
  • Affinity Designer
  • Affinity Photo
  • Webflow
  • WordPress
  • Drupal
  • Squarespace

Agentic tools

  • Claude Code
  • ChatGPT
  • MCP

My current Cloudflare work spans Pages, Workers, D1, R2, and Durable Objects, from website delivery to application services, storage, and real-time synchronization. I also have experience with AWS and Google Cloud. Beyond individual tools, my work spans REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL data modeling, distributed systems, and CI/CD.

Need someone to take care of your app?