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Apps, platforms, and tools built around the way a business works. These examples show what I have built, rebuilt, and integrated. One of them, Connectista, is my own product, and I still run it.

Case 001

CultureForce

Rebuilding an existing arts and events platform.

iOS / AndroidPlatform RescueData MigrationUnified Search
events.cultureforce.us ↗
CultureForce: Your Mobile Window to the Cultural Arts
CultureForce: Mobile: event discovery
CultureForce: Mobile: event detail, dark theme
CultureForce: Desktop: unified event browse
CultureForce: Mobile: near-me venue map
CultureForce: Mobile: venue directory
CultureForce: Mobile: unified search across events, venues & organizations

The business need

CultureForce needed to move an existing arts and events platform forward after a rebuild had stalled, carrying its existing data into the rebuilt system.

The work I took on

I took on the app rebuild, reconciled data from the production system and the unfinished rewrite, and fixed problems in the underlying API. The work included a redesigned interface, unified search, and a repeatable data-migration process. The new app was live within weeks of starting.

What was delivered

  • Ground-up app rebuild, about 30 screens at full feature parity
  • Complete visual redesign with light + dark themes
  • Unified search across events, venues & organizations
  • Idempotent data-rescue pipeline (3,700+ events, zero orphans)
  • Hardened API, modern sign-in (Apple & Google), staging live over HTTPS

Ongoing role

I continue to maintain the platform under a monthly arrangement.

Case 002

Connectista

My own product: a member platform I designed, built, and run.

SaaS ProductMulti-Tenant PlatformProgressive Web AppAI Workflows
connectista.com ↗
Connectista: Connectista: the product
Connectista: Mobile: club dashboard
Connectista: Desktop: product landing page
Connectista: Mobile: member profile
Connectista: Desktop: member directory with board & officers
Connectista: Mobile: announcement with one-tap share to email & WhatsApp

The business need

Clubs need a branded place for members to find one another, discover events, and receive official announcements. Connectista brings those activities together in each club’s own app.

The work I took on

I designed, built, and run Connectista, including the shared platform behind individual club apps, member directories, events, announcements, and supporting administration tools. The software also handles roster imports and an email workflow that prepares draft content for admin review.

What was delivered

  • Multi-tenant SaaS platform: one codebase, unlimited branded clubs
  • Installable web app with a home-screen icon, no app store required
  • Self-serve club provisioning and live brand editor
  • AI email bridge: forwarded mail becomes draft events and announcements
  • Live production tenants: Miami Rowing Club and Kiwanis Club of Little Havana

Ongoing role

I run Connectista and keep developing it.

Case 003

Vanity Configurator

A custom product tool connected to an existing checkout.

Web ApplicationE-Commerce IntegrationConfigurationDesktop + Mobile
lowes.8li.io ↗
Vanity Configurator project screenshot
Fig. 003 Vanity Configurator

The business need

A manufacturing partner needed customers to be able to configure a vanity and carry their choices into a national home-improvement retailer’s checkout.

The work I took on

I built the configuration interface, product-option rules, visual preview, and checkout integration for desktop and mobile. The work connected a custom buying experience to an established commerce system.

What was delivered

  • Desktop + mobile web configurator
  • Product dependency and rules engine
  • Visual preview system
  • Retailer checkout integration
  • Responsive implementation across viewports
Case 004

LaceClips

Turning connected fitness hardware into a usable mobile product.

iOS / AndroidBluetooth Low EnergyFitness PlatformSocial Sharing
laceclips.com ↗
LaceClips project screenshot
Fig. 004 LaceClips

The business need

LaceClips needed to turn data from a connected fitness device into an app people could use to track and share their activity.

The work I took on

I built the iOS and Android app, connected it to the Bluetooth-enabled device, and developed the activity-data and social features. The implementation handles device communication alongside tracking, analysis, and sharing.

What was delivered

  • Cross-platform mobile app (iOS + Android)
  • BLE device integration with proprietary hardware
  • Real-time data pipeline & analytics dashboard
  • Social sharing & user account system
  • App store release on both platforms

What would you like to put in my hands?

Tell me about your business and the app, portal, or process you need built, rebuilt, or looked after. We’ll talk through what it needs to do and what you’d like me to keep handling.

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