Hi, I'm Chris
I'm a Glasgow-based software developer with over 10 years of experience building web and business applications. These days I help small business owners turn practical ideas — for AI, automation, apps, and websites — into working tools.
I also run my own businesses, so I understand the difference between a clever idea and one that's actually worth your time and money. That's the lens I bring to every project.
building software
What I actually do
Most of the people I work with aren't technical. They have a problem to solve or an idea they can't stop thinking about — but they're not sure if it's realistic, what it would take, or where to start.
That's where I come in. I help work out whether an idea is worth building, simplify it down to a sensible first version, and then build something real you can actually use — whether that's an AI-powered tool, an internal app, an automation that saves hours of admin, or an improvement to a site or system you already have.
I keep things small, practical, and proportionate to the problem. The aim is always a useful, reliable tool — not the biggest possible project.
How I work
A few things that guide how I approach every project.
Plain English, not jargon
I explain things clearly, without buzzwords or technical posturing. You should always understand what is being built and why.
I run businesses too
I don't just write code — I run my own businesses. So I think about cost, time, and return, not just the technically interesting parts.
Practical over fashionable
I use AI and automation where they genuinely help, and leave them out where they don't. The goal is something useful and reliable.
Honest advice
If an idea isn't worth building, or there's a simpler way, I'll tell you. I'd rather give a straight answer than sell you a bigger project.
The experience behind it
Over the last decade I've built everything from enterprise platforms and APIs to data-heavy applications and integrations. That background means the small, practical things I build for businesses are built properly — and can grow into something more solid if they prove their worth, rather than something you have to throw away and start again.
But the technical detail is mine to worry about. Your job is just to have the idea — I'll handle turning it into something that works.
Got an idea in mind?
Tell me what you're thinking about. I'll give you an honest, practical view on whether it's worth building and what the first version could look like.