With nearly two decades of experience building web applications, I help turn ideas and complicated problems into software that works. Whether you’re starting with an idea, improving an application you already have, or trying to solve a problem that’s been giving your team headaches, I’d be happy to hear about it. You don’t need a technical plan—we can figure that out together.
Hi there.
I’m Mitchell.
I’ve spent most of my career building web applications and making complicated problems feel simple. But the proof is in the pudding. Let’s start with what you’re trying to accomplish, and I’ll help you figure out what’s possible, and what it will take to build it.
I’m keen on building more than just applications.
Some of my best work happens when I really understand the people I’m working with and what they’re trying to accomplish. That’s the kind of freelance relationship I want to build with BetaVault Creative—one where you feel comfortable reaching out when you have an idea, something isn’t working, or you’re simply wondering, “Could we build something that does this?”
If that sounds like the kind of developer you’d like to work with, we should probably talk.
So, what are you trying to build?
- Build Something New
- Improve What You Have
- Solve a Difficult Problem
You don’t have to fit your project neatly into a list of services or know exactly what you need before reaching out. Maybe you have an idea for something new and aren’t sure where to begin, an existing application that needs some attention, or a technical problem that’s become harder to solve than you expected.
Whatever stage you’re at, I’m happy to talk through what you’re trying to accomplish and help you figure out a practical way forward. That’s usually where the most interesting conversations begin.
Build Something New
Have an idea for an application?
I can help you take it from an early concept through planning, design, architecture, development, testing, and deployment.
We don’t have to figure everything out on day one. We’ll start with the problem you’re trying to solve and work forward from there.
Improve What You Have
Not every project needs to start from scratch.
I can step into an existing application to add features, improve performance, modernize architecture, simplify the user experience, or help untangle technical debt.
Sometimes a fresh set of experienced eyes is all a project needs.
Solve a Difficult Problem
These are some of my favorite projects.
APIs. Data architecture. Application state. Integrations. Performance problems. Complicated business rules. Systems that have grown beyond their original architecture.
If your team keeps circling around a problem nobody quite knows what to do with, I’d be interested in hearing about it.
How we’ll work together.
Bring me the idea or the problem, and I’ll ask questions, learn how your business works, explain your options in plain English. We’ll work through it together, and you’ll always know what we’re building, why we’re building it, and where things stand.
Tell me what you’re thinking.
You don’t need a proposal, a technical plan, or even to know whether your idea is possible yet. You might know exactly what you want to build, or simply have a problem you think software could solve. Either way, that’s enough to start.
Tell me what you’re trying to accomplish, and we’ll explore what makes sense. Sometimes that means building something new, improving what you already have, or discovering there’s a simpler solution.
The goal isn’t to sell you more technology—it’s to find the right solution for what you’re actually trying to do.
When experience matters.
I’ve been developing software professionally for nearly two decades, working across the full application stack—from interfaces and user experience to the systems and infrastructure behind them.
Along the way, I’ve helped modernize large applications, made complicated information easier to understand, and even worked on software responsible for scheduling and dispatching real-time commands to satellites.
That experience has taught me something important: the best technical solution isn’t necessarily the most complicated one. It’s the one that solves the right problem.
Development
Feature-Driven Development: Every application starts with something it needs to do. I build features around real goals and real users, with an emphasis on keeping the software useful, maintainable, and ready to grow.
Dynamic Data: Most modern applications depend on data moving between different systems. I can help connect those pieces so information gets where it needs to go reliably, securely, and without making things more complicated than they need to be.
Right-sized Cloud Architecture: Your infrastructure should fit your application—not the other way around. Whether you need something simple or a system designed to scale, I’ll help you choose an approach that makes sense for where you are today and where you’re headed.
Content Management: See your Sometimes you need a custom application. Sometimes you just need a better way to manage your website and its content. I work with platforms like WordPress when they’re the right tool for the job and can extend them when an off-the-shelf solution isn’t quite enough.
Design
Architectural Design: Before writing code, it helps to understand how all the pieces should fit together. I’ll help turn your requirements and ideas into a practical plan for an application that can evolve without becoming unnecessarily complicated.
UX/UI Design: Good software should make sense to the people using it. I focus on interfaces that are clear, approachable, and designed around what your users are actually trying to accomplish.
Graphic Design: Visual design helps give your application or website its personality. From layout and typography to branding and supporting graphics, I can help create a look that feels polished, consistent, and distinctly yours.
A few of my favorite tools.
Let’s talk about your idea.
Have something you’d like to build, improve, or finally figure out? Tell me a little about what you’re working on and where you could use some help. You don’t need a technical plan or all the answers—we can start with the problem and work from there.
Use the form below, or if you prefer email, you can reach me directly at mitchell@betavc.com. I read every legitimate inquiry and will get back to you as soon as I can.