Manual

Design to full-stack. I started as a designer, moved to front-end, then full-stack. I think in design systems, not just code. This means products that look right and work right from day one.

15+ years building products. From leading front-end development for a national e-government service at 19, to startups and enterprises across three continents. I've shipped at every scale and seen what actually works.

AI-augmented execution. I use AI tools to move faster without sacrificing quality. What takes agencies months, I ship in weeks. You get senior expertise at startup speed.

Async-first. I prefer written communication over calls. A well-written message beats a meeting. I'm in different time zones constantly, so async keeps things moving without scheduling gymnastics.

Direct. I'll tell you what I think, not what you want to hear. If something won't work, I'll say so early. Sugar-coating wastes everyone's time.

Fast iterations. I'd rather ship something imperfect and improve it than spend weeks planning the perfect solution. Real feedback beats hypothetical optimization.

Documentation over memory. I write things down obsessively. Decisions, context, rationale—all of it. This means I can pick up projects after gaps and you get a clear audit trail.

Best ways to reach me: Email for new inquiries. Telegram or Slack for active projects. I check messages in batches, not continuously.

Response time: Usually within 24 hours on weekdays. Faster for urgent project issues.

Meetings: I keep them short and rare. If we need a call, I'll come with an agenda and leave with action items. Most things can be resolved in writing.

Updates: I proactively share progress. You shouldn't have to ask "what's the status?" If you're asking, I've already failed.

Fixed scope, clear deliverables. I don't do open-ended retainers or hourly billing. We agree on what success looks like upfront, and I deliver that.

Honest assessment. If I'm not the right fit for your project, I'll tell you and point you to someone who is. I'd rather lose a deal than take on work I can't nail.

Transfer of knowledge. I build things you can maintain without me. No lock-in, no mysterious black boxes, no "you need me forever" dynamics.

Opinionated recommendations. You're not paying for someone to nod along. I'll push back when I disagree and explain why.

First principles. I start from "what are we actually trying to achieve?" not "what does everyone else do?" Sometimes the conventional approach is right. Often it isn't.

Reversibility. For reversible decisions, I move fast and adjust. For irreversible ones, I slow down and think hard. Most decisions are more reversible than they feel.

Asymmetric bets. I look for high upside, low downside situations and repeat them. Small experiments that could pay off big, even if most fail.

I won't babysit process. If you need someone to attend daily standups and manage a team's tickets, that's not me. I work best with autonomy and accountability.

Limited capacity. I take on fewer projects to deliver better results. This means I'm selective about what I commit to—but when I commit, I deliver.

I'm blunt. Some people find this refreshing. Others find it abrasive. If you need someone diplomatic and careful with words, we might clash.