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How we work No handoffs, no guesswork. We work alongside you from first call to production — with full visibility at every step.
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Nick Duncan
Nick Duncan Founder & Engineer nickduncan.dev
I built Arclight so I could skip the layers and do what I'm good at — solving hard problems with code. When you hire Arclight, you get me. I've been building software for over 15 years — everything from .NET enterprise platforms to computer vision pipelines to full-stack web applications. I came up through digital design, which gave me an intuitive feel for image processing, visual systems, and how pixels become data. Along the way I've shipped production CV systems, built real-time analytics dashboards, and modernized legacy codebases that everyone else was afraid to touch. The thing I keep coming back to is that none of that matters if you can't ship. Clean architecture, honest timelines, and software that actually works — that's what I optimize for. Not pitch decks. Not vanity metrics. Working code, in production, doing the thing it's supposed to do.
How it works From first conversation to production — a clear, no-surprises process.
We talk about your project, goals, and timeline. No pitch — just a focused conversation to see if we're a fit. We define the architecture, milestones, and deliverables. You get a clear proposal with transparent pricing before any work begins. Development happens in focused sprints. You get a staging environment from day one, with weekly check-ins and full visibility. We deploy to production, monitor performance, and provide 30 days of post-launch support. Part-time retainers available for ongoing work.
Questions & answers Everything you need to know before we start building.
Working with us Computer vision systems, custom web applications, APIs, AI-powered tools, internal platforms, data pipelines, and automation systems. We focus on projects where software is the product — or a critical competitive advantage. If it's technically ambitious and solves a real problem, we're interested. Absolutely. I've helped startups go from napkin sketch to production-ready product. I'm comfortable operating with ambiguity, can help define the technical roadmap alongside business goals, and know how to prioritize when resources are tight. Colorado Springs, Colorado — but all collaboration happens remotely. We work with clients across the US and internationally, and use async updates, shared staging environments, and regular check-ins to stay aligned regardless of timezone. Most projects are scoped with milestone-based pricing so you know the cost upfront. For ongoing work we offer part-time monthly retainers. Every engagement starts with a free discovery call so we can understand your needs before quoting anything. No. Arclight operates on a project or part-time retainer basis only. I typically work 10–20 hours per week per client, depending on scope. This keeps me focused and lets me deliver better work than spreading thin across a 40-hour seat.
Process & delivery We start with a discovery call to understand your goals, then move into architecture and design. Development happens in focused sprints with weekly check-ins and a shared staging environment from day one — so you see working software early and often, not just at the end. It depends on scope, but most projects land between 4–12 weeks from kickoff to launch. An MVP or focused tool might ship in 3–4 weeks; a full-stack platform with AI integration typically takes 8–12. We'll give you a realistic timeline during the scoping phase. Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support — bug fixes, performance tuning, and deployment assistance. Beyond that, we offer monthly retainer plans for continuous development, monitoring, security patches, and feature iteration.
Technical We embed AI capabilities directly into your software stack — not as a bolt-on, but as a core part of the product. That could mean building a computer vision pipeline for quality inspection, automating document processing with OCR and image analysis, adding LLM-powered search, or training custom models on your visual data. We handle the full pipeline: image preprocessing, model selection, integration, and monitoring in production. We pick the right tools for each project rather than forcing a single stack. Common choices include React, Next.js, or Astro on the frontend; Node.js, Python, or .NET on the backend; PostgreSQL or MongoDB for data; and TensorFlow, PyTorch, or the OpenAI API for AI work. Everything runs on modern infrastructure — Docker, AWS, Vercel, or your preferred cloud. Yes. We regularly pick up existing projects — whether that means adding features to a legacy Rails app, refactoring a tangled Node.js backend, or integrating AI into an established platform. We'll audit the codebase first, identify risks, and propose a plan before writing a single line of code.

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