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Built for production, not for the demo.
Architecture, tests, monitoring and documentation are part of the job, not extras. What I hand over is software your next engineer can pick up on day one.
I’m Salah. For 12 years I’ve designed, built and shipped software that real users depend on, and I hold a master’s in cybersecurity. I use AI to move fast and experience to decide what ships, so you get startup speed without the shortcuts.
Free, no pitch. You’ll leave with a clear next step, even if it isn’t me.
12 years in production, M.S. Cybersecurity, US-registered company, NDA before you share details
01The problem
Most software projects don’t fail on code. They fail on trust.
You’ve probably seen at least one of these:
- 01The freelancer who was great for three weeks, then went quiet.
- 02The agency that sold you a senior team and staffed you with juniors.
- 03The prototype that demos beautifully and falls over with 200 real users.
- 04The AI-generated codebase nobody fully understands, including the person who generated it.
- 05Security handled “later”, which usually means after something goes wrong.
You don’t need more code.
You need someone with the judgment to build the right thing, the discipline to build it properly, and the reliability to still be there at launch.
02The four promises
What you get when you work with me
02
Secure by default.
My master’s is in cybersecurity, so security is how I design, not a checklist at the end. Authentication, data handling, secrets and access are done right from the first commit.
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Fast because of AI. Safe because of experience.
I use AI tooling across my workflow to build in weeks what used to take months. Every line still goes through a senior engineer’s review: me.
04
You always know where things stand.
One point of contact. A demo of working software every week. A shared board you can check any time. No disappearing acts, no surprises at invoice time.
Free, no pitch. You’ll leave with a clear next step, even if it isn’t me.
Book a 30-minute project call03What I build
If it runs on code, I’ve likely built something close to it.
Here’s where clients bring me in most often.
- 01
Products from zero to launch.
SaaS platforms, web and mobile apps, MVPs that are built to become v1, not to be thrown away.
- 02
AI inside your product.
Assistants, document processing, search and automation wired into your real data, safely.
- 03
Internal tools and integrations.
Dashboards, admin panels, workflow automation and the glue between the systems your team already uses.
- 04
Rescue and hardening.
Taking over a stalled, rushed or AI-generated codebase and making it stable, secure and scalable.
- 05
Security reviews.
Finding the weaknesses in your application before someone else does, then fixing them.
Any stack, chosen for your problem and for the team that will own it after me.
04How it works
From first call to production in four steps
Step 01
Project call (30 min, free).
You tell me what you’re building and where it’s stuck. I tell you honestly what I’d do, and whether I’m the right fit.
Step 02
Scope and fixed proposal (within 2 business days).
A written plan: what gets built, in what order, by when, for how much. No vague hourly estimates.
Step 03
Build in weekly milestones.
Working software every week, demoed to you. You can steer early, when changes are cheap.
Step 04
Launch and handover.
Deployment, documentation and a walkthrough for your team, plus 30 days of post-launch support included.
Free, no pitch. You’ll leave with a clear next step, even if it isn’t me.
Book a 30-minute project call05Proof
My best work is under NDA. That’s a good sign.
The companies I build for trust me with their product, their data and their roadmap, so I don’t publish their names or code. Instead, on our call I’ll walk you through two or three projects closest to yours: the problem, the architecture, the decisions and the results.
Case studies are shared on a booked call only, so I can match them to what you’re building.
Free, no pitch. You’ll leave with a clear next step, even if it isn’t me.
Book a 30-minute project call06Ways to work together
Three ways to start
Security & Code Audit
Investment
From $1500
- Best for
- An existing app you’re not sure about
- What you get
- Written report of risks and fixes, ranked by impact, plus a walkthrough call
- Timeline
- 7 days
Build Project
Most commonInvestment
From $3500
- Best for
- A new product or major feature
- What you get
- Scoped, fixed-price build in weekly milestones, launched and handed over
- Timeline
- Typically 2-8 weeks
Senior Engineer on Retainer
Investment
From $6500/month
- Best for
- Ongoing development and technical leadership
- What you get
- A set number of days per month, priority response, roadmap input
- Timeline
- Monthly, cancel with 30 days notice
07Your risk, removed
You’re protected at every step
You own everything.
All code, designs and IP are yours, from the first commit.
NDA first.
I’ll sign yours, or send mine, before you share anything sensitive.
Pay by milestone.
You pay for delivered, working milestones, not promises.
Weekly demos.
If something is off, you see it in week one, not month three.
No lock-in.
Clean code, full documentation and access to every account, so you’re never dependent on me.
A US company.
Contracts and invoices through Sanofa Store Technologies LLC, registered in New Mexico.
08FAQ
FAQ
Yes, and that’s the point. You talk to the person who writes and reviews your code. For larger projects I bring in vetted specialists I’ve worked with, and I stay accountable for everything they deliver.
Let’s talk about what you’re building.
In 30 minutes you’ll get an honest read on your project: the right approach, the main risks, and a realistic timeline. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll tell you, and point you to someone who is.
Book a 30-minute project call
I take on a limited number of projects each quarter.