01The Bench
Client work happens at this bench: scoped projects, built end to end by the person you talked to on day one.
Computer vision, image processing, and ML built into your product, from visual inspection to document processing.
Full-stack development for your domain. Web apps, APIs, and internal tools, built from scratch.
Responsive interfaces on modern component frameworks, with dark mode, accessibility, and performance handled from the first commit.
Also on the bench: security-conscious development, data & analytics, support & maintenance. All services
02The Shelf
Client work stays private, so there are no case studies here. Instead, the shelf holds tools I built for this workshop, released and maintained in the open.
An image-based Linux desktop on Fedora Silverblue, rebuilt every night and rolled back automatically when a boot fails. One command themes the whole desktop, games run out of the box, and it is built to be safe to hand a coding agent.
Running the machine this site was built on
A framework-agnostic design system built on Lit web components, for React, Vue, Svelte, or plain JavaScript.
Rendering this page right now
Scroll reveals that can’t leave your content hidden. No dependencies, and reduced motion is the default.
Running this page's reveals
Auto-generates React, Vue, Svelte, Angular, Solid, and Preact wrappers from Lit web components.
Generated ARC UI's framework wrappers
03The Method
It runs the same way every time. You'll know the price up front, watch the staging site from day one, and hear from me every week.
We talk about your project, goals, and timeline, and whether we're a fit. There's no sales pitch.
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.
I deploy to production, monitor performance, and provide 30 days of post-launch support. Part-time retainers available for ongoing work.
04The Engineer
No account managers, no ticket queue. When you hire Arclight, you hire me.
05The Notebook
Longer notes on computer vision, the web platform, and shipping software.
Pulsar, my nightly-built Fedora Silverblue desktop, gets its first numbered release: a theme engine that recolors the shell, apps, terminal and wallpaper in one step, translucent shell menus, and 20 themes.
06The Fine Print
Engagement model, pricing, and timelines: what you'd want to know before a call.
Computer vision systems, custom web applications, APIs, AI-powered tools, internal platforms, data pipelines, and automation. I focus on projects where the software is the product or a large part of what sets the business apart.
Yes. I've helped startups go from a sketch to a product in production. I'm comfortable with ambiguity, can help set the technical roadmap alongside the business goals, and know how to prioritize when money is tight.
Colorado Springs, Colorado, but all client work happens remotely. I work with clients across the US and internationally, using 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 I offer part-time monthly retainers. Every engagement starts with a free discovery call so I 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.
We start with a discovery call to understand your goals, then I 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.
It depends on scope, but most projects take 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. I'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 help. Beyond that, I offer monthly retainer plans for continuous development, monitoring, security patches, and feature iteration.
I build AI into the product itself. 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. I handle the full pipeline: image preprocessing, model selection, integration, and monitoring in production.
I 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. Deployment is usually Docker on AWS, Vercel, or whichever cloud you already use.
Yes. I regularly pick up existing projects, whether that means adding features to a legacy Rails app, untangling a Node.js backend, or adding AI to an established platform. I audit the codebase first, list the risks, and propose a plan before I change anything.
07The Handshake
Project-based engagements and part-time retainers, no full-time contracts. Tell me what you're building and I'll reply within two days.
