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I help startups, small businesses, and lean teams build practical web systems that save time, automate manual work, and turn ideas into launch-ready products. My work combines full-stack development, AI automation, WordPress customization, SaaS MVP development, and business-focused problem solving. Whether you need a custom dashboard, AI-powered workflow, membership platform, payment system, or high-performing website, I can help you build something clean, usable, and scalable. I focus on practical results — not bloated tech stacks or overcomplicated builds. What I Can Help With AI Automation & Workflow Systems I build AI-powered tools that help businesses automate repetitive tasks, organize data, respond faster, and reduce manual work. Examples include: AI chatbots and assistants OpenAI / Claude API integrations Document and FAQ assistants Intake form automation CRM and email workflow automation RAG systems and vector search n8n, Zapier-style workflow automation Internal tools powered by AI Full-Stack Web Applications & SaaS MVPs I help founders and startups turn ideas into working MVPs and internal platforms. Common builds include: SaaS MVPs Admin dashboards User portals Role-based access systems Stripe billing and subscriptions Analytics and reporting dashboards API integrations Custom backend systems WordPress, WooCommerce & Custom PHP I also help businesses fix, customize, and improve WordPress websites without unnecessary bloat. I can help with: Custom WordPress functionality Elementor / Gutenberg / ACF builds WooCommerce fixes and customizations Stripe and payment integrations Membership systems Form workflows PDF generation Plugin conflicts and performance issues Speed optimization and Core Web Vitals Recent Project Experience I’ve built and worked on systems such as: A custom WordPress membership/report card platform with Stripe subscriptions, parent dashboards, child records, custom database tables, and PDF report generation. An AI tutor admin dashboard with role-based access, usage analytics, AI behavior controls, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and cloud deployment. Small business websites focused on performance, SEO, mobile responsiveness, and clean conversion-focused design. Custom automation workflows that connect forms, databases, emails, payments, and AI tools into one streamlined process. Tech Stack Frontend: React, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Tailwind Backend: Python, FastAPI, Flask, PHP, Laravel, Node.js CMS: WordPress, Elementor, Gutenberg, ACF, WooCommerce, Shopify AI & Automation: OpenAI API, Claude, LangChain, RAG, vector search, n8n, Zapier-style workflows Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLAlchemy, FAISS, Pinecone Cloud & DevOps: Docker, GCP, AWS, DigitalOcean, Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Actions Payments: Stripe, subscriptions, checkout flows, membership billing Why Clients Hire Me Clients usually come to me when they need someone who can understand both the business problem and the technical build. I can help you: Turn a rough idea into a working MVP Automate a messy manual process Fix or improve an existing WordPress system Build dashboards, portals, and admin tools Integrate AI into a real business workflow Connect payments, forms, users, and data cleanly Ship practical solutions without unnecessary complexity I have a background in both Business Administration and Computer Science, so I approach projects with both the technical and business side in mind. Let’s Build Something Useful If you need a custom website, AI automation system, SaaS MVP, WordPress fix, or business dashboard, send me a message and I’ll help you figure out the cleanest path forward.

Hi, I'm Chris, 👋 I led Expensify’s platform operations team from startup through its $3.87 billion IPO valuation. We were able to save $540k annually in Operating Expenses by keeping the team lean and building custom automations instead. I'm a flexible Automation Engineer with expertise crushing Operating Expenses, slashing repeatable work from your Business Processes, and growing high-performance teams in startup companies. Handle more business by automating your lead to sale pipeline, or invest in your team's delivery with just-right solutions to squeeze more leverage from your existing systems. As a former Expensify SRE, I led the zero-downtime scaling project for our award-winning 2019 Super Bowl Ad, built the stress-testing program to drive excellent site reliability, and led the Platform Ops team from the trenches at all growth stages of the company. My agency Duct Tape Digital provides full-service technical expertise for every business challenge. Let's chat today!

I'm a full stack developer experienced in building and maintaining websites for small businesses. My capstone was in UX/UI design, but I am also comfortable with more backend-related operations such as databases, graph and tree search, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR). * Languages: Python, C, C++, SQL * Emphasis on creating code with good readability and documentation