Mike H.

I'm a full-stack developer with 20+ years of experience building web apps, SaaS platforms, APIs, and more. I take a project from idea to launch, and I'm here to maintain the work onward — requirements, estimate, build, go-live, and ongoing support. This is my full-time work, not a side project — I'm usually available 7AM–7PM Mountain Time daily, and can dedicate up to ~30 hours a week to your project, more when a timeline calls for it. Core skills: React · Next.js · Node · TypeScript · C# / .NET Core · PostgreSQL · SQL Server · MySQL · Capacitor (cross-platform mobile) · Electron (cross-platform desktop) · Stripe · REST API integrations · PayloadCMS · machine-learning integration I build modern apps with React and Node — web apps, SaaS platforms, APIs, and integrations. I also build cross-platform mobile apps that ship to iOS and Android from a single codebase — faster to build and cheaper to maintain than two separate native apps. And similarly, cross-platform desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux. I bring two decades of Microsoft stack experience, making me comfortable across different stacks and problem spaces. A few things that set my work apart: • End-to-end ownership. Requirements, estimates, prototyping, provisioning, launch, and maintenance — one accountable owner across every stage, so nothing falls through the cracks. • A running start. I bring proven foundations I already run in production — sign-in, registration, password reset, user management — and fold them in at no cost for new projects, so your budget goes to what's unique to your product and we reach something live and demonstrable fast. • Machine-learning integration. I put data-science models into real applications, including models that run locally so your proprietary data never leaves your environment and there's no per-prediction cost. • An adaptable problem-solver. Twenty years across many stacks and domains means I pick up unfamiliar tools and codebases quickly — and I'm upfront about what I haven't done rather than overselling. • AI-assisted development. I use Claude Code with a custom set of guidance I've built for planning, building, testing, and review — it makes me faster and more thorough. • You work directly with me. The person you talk to is the person writing the code. How I work: we start with a conversation, and I capture your requirements and raise the questions that matter. Once scope is clear, I send an itemized estimate — larger builds broken into phases so cost and progress stay visible. From there I develop, provision, launch, and support the app. Anything that would change the budget gets raised before the time is spent — never a surprise on an invoice. I often suggest starting with smaller milestones — enough to get comfortable working together and see real results fast — then expanding from there. My rates are fair, typically below market, because I'd rather make a worthwhile project work than price myself out of it. Whatever you're trying to build or solve, send me a message and let's talk.