Mobile Apps
iOS & Android products built for real users — from architecture through App Store and Play.
FOCAL POINT
Technologies
Senior Software Engineering for Products That Need to Get Built Right.
For startup founders, agencies, small businesses, and individuals with an idea to build.
28 Years Developing Software
15+ Years Freelance
Cornell-Trained
Intel-Vetted
AI-Accelerated, No AI Slop
Software Development
Apps, web apps, websites, desktop, scripts, servers — AI-aided for speed, never vibe-coded.
Web Applications
Websites and web apps with clean UX, solid performance, and code you can hand off.
Backend & APIs
Node, Postgres, auth, payments, and the integrations that make a product actually work.
Cloud & Servers
Hosting, deploys, monitoring, and the boring infrastructure that keeps things online.
Architecture & Strategy
We work together to determine exactly what you need — not what pads a proposal.
Integrity-Driven Work
No BS. Charge exactly what it’s worth. No bloat, no padded hours, no mystery retainers.
Founder-Built Product
Bunch
LetsBunch.com- Members
- 5K+
- Hangouts
- 1.2K+
- Platforms
- Web, iOS & Android
Conceived, designed, and built end-to-end by Aleksandra — from a small Jersey City meetup in 2022 to a social app used by thousands each month across Jersey City & Hoboken. iOS, Android, Node.js, Postgres. Solo architecture. Real community.
Selected Experience
Plus 15+ more startups and products — see the full archive below.
Education
Cornell
University
University
Cornell University
- M.Eng. Engineering Physics
- B.S. Computer Science
- B.S. Applied & Engineering Physics
Articles
Plain talk on estimates, integrity, and how software is actually structured — for founders who hire engineers.
AI & Process
AI-Aided Development vs. AI Slop: Why AI Writes Code but Can't Build Your Product
AI makes good developers faster — and bad software cheaper than ever. Here’s how to tell AI-aided work from AI slop before you sign.
Process
Monetary / Time Estimates: How Will You Know?
Estimates are the biggest pain point in contract work — on both sides. Here’s how to structure them without BS or surprise invoices.
Hiring
Vetting a Technical Consultant — The Integrity Interview
Online coding tests don’t tell non-technical founders what they need. Integrity, communication, and a small real project do.
Full Client Archive
Every company from the portfolio — click through for project details and tech stack.
Intel
Desktop apps & web services monitoring fab software health toward lights-out operations.
View project →Cornell
Degrees in CS and Engineering Physics, plus work-study managing classroom technology for faculty.
View project →BMW USA
USA site redesign, CCRC sites, Service site, and Tier II dealer promotions support.
View project →Nike
Nike.com pages, special offers, SQL reporting, and Flash store integration.
View project →AMC Networks
Lead web development for Shudder.com and SundanceNow.com; content-curation backends.
View project →itBit
Bitcoin trading platform — buy/sell, charts, wallets, and admin.
View project →Stash Tea
Cart, orders, accounts, coupons, promotions, and Google Site Search for StashTea.com.
View project →Insignia Health
Admin system for the Flourish health platform — courses, members, coaches, and reporting.
View project →TeleTails
Node.js backend, MongoDB, Stripe, and chat for on-demand vet–patient care.
View project →Chorus
MVP web + mobile dating app — React Native, Node, Postgres on AWS.
View project →Sizzle
Restaurant–vendor ordering and invoicing app — React Native, Node, Stripe, Dwolla.
View project →Interview Focus
Video interview platform with soft-skill analysis via Rekognition and Watson.
View project →Video Interview Practice
Self-built practice platform with camera + interview-bot text-to-speech.
View project →Travelez
MVP crowdsourcing accessibility scores for public places via Google Places.
View project →Overstock Chemicals
MVP chemical exchange marketplace in Rails with SEO and analytics.
View project →Connecht
Took over Connecht.com — code assessment, sturdier hosting, and continued changes.
View project →Blueline Grid
MVP for mobile messaging and remote-team tracking with live maps.
View project →Legacy Shield
Feature development and security assessment for a legal digital-asset platform.
View project →Lightspeed Tek
Site improvements, admin CMS, PayPal checkout, NetSuite integration, and email newsletters.
View project →DapperFrog
Admin site from scratch — products, orders, PayPal capture, UPS labels, Excel bulk tools.
View project →Volt
Ektron CMS site with menus, imports, supplier/investor forms, and CAPTCHA.
View project →HippoHappenings
Self-built local events, venues, groups, forums, and classifieds platform.
View project →InnerGap
Self-built tablet app to vet candidates on specific skills.
View project →Blue Ribbon Techs
CTO role — prototype and technical team for a Kayak-like clearance screening marketplace.
View project →Salon Matchmakers
Portal for stylists, salons, and clients — portfolios, search, PayPal, video, AWS.
View project →Residdds
Internal due diligence platform on C# / Azure.
View project →Coldsprings
Order admin and processing platform for Coldspring Granite.
View project →Williams Forrest
Agency partnership delivering BMW digital projects together.
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Contact
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