Chess is where I first learned that good thinking is teachable: study the position, cut the noise, find the real move, understand why it works. That's the same thing I do as a builder and as a mentor — just on different boards. Whether you're a founder with an app that needs building, a parent looking for a patient teacher for your child, or someone leveling up their own skills, I help you get to something clear and real, at a pace that fits you. A fuller menu with rates is on the way; for now, the best first step is to book a free first call and tell me what you're hoping to build or work on.
Web & iOS app development
Our core work: designing and building apps end-to-end for founders, small businesses, and mission-driven organizations. We handle every layer — product thinking, design, front end, back end, and launch — and keep you in the loop in plain language the whole way. Modern tools where they earn their place, AI included, and accessibility from the first commit.
Web Apps
Full-stack web applications — from a fast marketing site to a product with accounts, dashboards, and data — built on a modern stack with CI and analytics, deployed and monitored from day one.
iOS Apps
Apps for iPhone and iPad, designed for the App Store from the start — a native feel, careful onboarding, and the same accessibility-first approach we bring to everything.
From Idea to Launch
Scoping, design, build, ship, iterate. You bring the idea and the goals; we bring senior judgment about what to build first, what to skip, and how to know it's working.
One-to-one mentorship
Working together directly, on your goals and at your pace, until it clicks — for a child discovering chess, a professional leveling up, or anyone who wants a patient guide in their corner. No jargon, no gatekeeping, no pretending it's magic. There's a dedicated mentorship page with the full picture, and a chess page for lessons and coaching.
Chess & Young Thinkers
For kids and teens: learning chess, and through it, how to plan ahead, stay calm under pressure, and think a problem through. I teach patiently and without condescension, and I'm always glad to keep a parent or guardian in the loop.
Getting Started
New to a field or a tool? We start from the ground up — what it really is, where it helps, where it doesn't — and get you genuinely comfortable, including with AI where it earns its place.
Career Changers
Reinventing your work around technology? I help you build genuine, portfolio-worthy skills and a sense of direction — practical fluency you can actually show and use.
Going Deeper
Already capable and want to level up? We get into workflows, judgment, and the tools — AI included — that make you faster and more reliable, and how to know when to trust them.
Your first session is free
Every new mentorship client's first session is free — a real conversation about where you are and where you'd like to get to, with no obligation to continue. Book a free call →
50% off when you're referred
New clients referred by someone we already work with get 50% off their first engagement — our thanks to both of you.
What working together looks like
No mystery, no pressure. Whether you're an individual or a team, the shape of the work is the same — we start by understanding you, then move at a pace that fits.
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A free first call
We talk through what you're trying to make easier and whether I'm the right person to help. No slide deck, no obligation — just a plain conversation about where you are and where you'd like to get to.
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A simple plan
I map out a realistic starting point: what's worth doing first, what to leave for later, and what "good" looks like for you. You'll know the plan and the reasoning behind it before we commit to anything.
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Hands-on work, at your pace
We do the actual work — building the app, or learning the tools — with progress you can see early and often. I explain the why as we go, so you're never just following steps or waiting in the dark.
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Follow-through
The goal is for it to stick after I've gone. You leave with notes you can actually use, and a standing invitation to check back in when something new comes up.
Digital accessibility
Accessibility is a practice area in its own right, not an afterthought. Every app we build starts accessible, and we audit and remediate existing digital products to WCAG standards so they work for everyone — including older adults and people who are blind or low-vision, Deaf or hard of hearing. With accessibility litigation rising and the European Accessibility Act now in force, it's increasingly a legal necessity as well as the right thing to do.
The throughline: whether it's a child at the chessboard or an app on its way to launch, the work is the same — thinking a few moves ahead, and making sure the benefits reach those most tools quietly leave behind. That belief shapes every engagement, from a single mentorship session to a full build.
This page is a work in progress — fuller descriptions, packages, and clear hourly rates are on the way. Want to talk through what would help you or your team? Book a call or get in touch.