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Legacy Modernization Assessment: Sitting with aging systems, slow or expensive to change, built on frameworks no longer supported or requiring outdated hardware, we can help. We start with gaining a full understanding of what the current solution achieves, the current and future business requirements and propose not only what the future can look like, but how you can get there. Considering modernization architectures (such as strangler-fig or wrap-and-extend), we carve out road maps complete with decision points as experience has proven modernization is a journey with forks in the road. We typically will recommend breaking big problems into lots of little ones providing options to change the path along the way, also allowing you to scale out when the time allows for it.
Using AI tooling, we can do this with speed however our solutions are always Data-First, not AI-first. We aim for accuracy and simplicity.
We don't design what we can't build and support.
Using AI tooling, we can do this with speed however our solutions are always Data-First, not AI-first. We aim for accuracy and simplicity.
We don't design what we can't build and support.
Programming Languages
PHP, Java, C#Coding Expertise
Cross Browser & Device Compatibility, Security, DesignWhat's included
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Starter
$2,400
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Standard
$3,600
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Advanced
$6,200
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| Delivery Time | 10 days | 15 days | 20 days |
Number of Revisions | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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+$360About Dave
Modernization Expert | AI | NodeJS, React, .NET, JAVA, Azure, GCP
Johannesburg, South Africa - 10:46 am local time
You'll get a good fit if you're:
🔹 Stuck with a legacy system that's slowing the business down and need a realistic path to modernization, without breaking what's already working
🔹 Building a new product or platform and want a senior architect who can both design it AND build the hard parts
🔹 Running a development team that needs senior technical leadership, architectural direction, or a fractional CTO
🔹 Rescuing a stalled project that needs someone to step in, untangle it, and ship
🔹 Integrating AI/LLMs (Claude, Gemini, OpenAI) into an existing product and want someone who's done it before
What I bring:
🔹 20+ years hands-on across .NET, Node.js, Java, Python, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Spring Boot
🔹 Legacy modernization: Migrating old .NET, PHP and on-prem systems to cloud-native, containerized architectures
🔹 Solutions architecture: Microservices, event-driven systems, cloud-native on Azure and AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
🔹 Engineering leadership: scaling and managing multi-discipline teams of 25+ developers across geographies
🔹 AI/LLM integration: shipping production work with Claude and Gemini APIs
🔹 Deep domain experience: Banking, FinTech, Insurance, Government, Logistics
🔹 Data-first lens: accuracy, governance, and the discipline of turning raw data into decisions
Recent work:
🔹 Municipal Facility Management & Online Booking modernization: Architecture, Solution Design and implementation using Camunda, Java, Spring Boot, Next.js, Kubernetes
🔹 Insurance policy integration component for a FinTech: Accord Message Language(AML) message integration, AI-assisted data validation and ingestion
🔹 Solutions Architecture for various: Full-stack architectures, from real-time translation, AI-assisted video processing, to data ingestion and validation, writing AI-native product integrations
🔹 Software Development Manager / Head of Development: for most of the last 7 years, Manage multi-discipline teams up to 25+ engineers at a time, in market research and government domains, Driving Agile transformation
How I work:
I don't disappear after the kickoff call. I stay close to the code, write proper documentation, and treat the architecture as if I'll be the one supporting it at 2am. Most engagements start with a free 30-minute discovery call so we both know if it's a fit before any money changes hands.
Based in Johannesburg (UTC+2) — comfortable with European, Middle Eastern, UK, and US East Coast working hours. Available for short engagements (architecture reviews, modernization sprints, code audits) or longer fractional and project-based work.
Tell me about your project — what you're building, what you're trying to modernize, or where things have stalled. I'll come back with a clear, honest read on whether I can help and what it would realistically take.
Dave
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Dave can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Dave receives requirements from you.
Dave works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
The legal stuff
We typically need access to sensitive information and and system access. That requires a level of trust and understanding. We typically first get Non Disclosure Agreements(NDAs) signed so that we have open relationship from this point forward.
Understanding the Problem (Inception)
First we'll sit and ensure we understand both he problem domain and existing systems as well as where you want and need to be