Vibe coding is awesome!

(but sometimes it's not enough)

AI tools have enabled people to build some pretty amazing projects! Every day I'm blown away by the cool apps that you're all building!Sometimes though, vibe coding is not enough. Software is still very complex, and the tools are frustratingly imperfect. Sometimes we just get a bit stuck.I can help you get unstuck. Fast.I know how to take software projects from 'almost there', 'not sure what to do next', or even 'completely off the rails', to 'finally done'. I also understand all the little ways that projects can go wrong, and how to get them back on track.Let's get your awesome project across the finish line, together!

Do any of these problems sound familiar?

Common vibe coding challenges

  • 😁 Everything is awesome (but I need a little help)

  • 🗺️ I'm not even sure where to start

  • 🚦My progress is inconsistent, stop and go

  • 😱 My app was working, but then something broke

  • 🐞 I have too many bugs

  • 🛠️ I need advice on tools or architecture

  • 🍝 This code is spaghetti!

  • 🚩 I'm worried about security or cost

I can help you with that!

Delivering successful software for over 25 years

These problems aren't unique to vibe coding, or to AI-assisted software delivery.AI tools have helped us to move much faster, and to build things that we wouldn't have even considered before! But, building software is still a complex challenge, and it's easy for projects to get a little bit off track.The fundamentals of software development haven't really changed, even though the tools have evolved. Architecture decisions, clean code, and good practices still matter. Security, performance, and cost management are still important. Debugging and troubleshooting, and adaptive pragmatic project management, are still must-have skills.I've been delivering successful software projects, as a software engineer and a technical leader, for over 25 years. I know what it takes to deliver a successful project. And I know how it feels to get stuck or derailed.Most importantly, I know how to get unstuck and back on track — whatever the problem is. Vibe coding can only take you so far, so fast. Beyond that, experience, and technical problem solving skills, are what matter most.

Triage and Rescue

When you just need to get it working again

Is your app broken? Do you have a bug that you just can't fix? Are you struggling to get the next feature to work?I can help you diagnose the problem, fast. Then, I can help you make a concrete, step by step plan to address the most critical issues.I can just give you a few pointers, I can dive in and fix it directly, or we can pair code on it together.

Advise or Implement

Technical advice, review, and implementation

Need advice on technical decisions and implementation details? Security review? Help building the hard parts?I can help you make decisions about architecture, tech stack, code patterns, and best practices. I can review security and performance. I can estimate operational costs.I can also help you implement the hard parts, or provide ongoing guidance.

Tech Skills Coaching

Helping you level up your skills over time

Are you trying to improve your technical skills? Want to learn how to have more success with coding and vibe coding?I can help you understand your current strengths and challenges. I can help you decide where to focus your efforts.I can also provide regular reviews of your work, and ongoing guidance as your skills evolve.

Let's Talk!

I'd love to learn about you, and about your project - your background and your goals, your wins and challenges, and where you need help.No pressure, no obligations, and no promises - just an easy introduction.If we find something I can help you with, we'll discuss how we can work together.

Thank You!

I'll get back to you soon

Thanks for contacting me!I normally reply within a day, but sometimes it takes me a couple days.I look forward to learning about your projects and to helping you if I can.