SEEKING WORK | California, USA | Remote | Contract / Fractional
I help founders turn rough prototypes, AI-generated codebases, and ambitious product ideas into stable, shippable software.
I’m a software developer and systems administrator with experience owning technical problems end-to-end: product architecture, implementation, debugging, automation, security, deployment, documentation, and user support.
Recent work:
* Built and commercially launched WorldFrame, a local-first desktop application for writers and worldbuilders
* Built developer tooling and agent infrastructure in Rust
* Developed security tooling for detecting unsafe AI-agent behavior
* Created production automation for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, and internal business workflows
* Use AI-assisted development workflows to reduce repetitive implementation time, accelerate research and debugging, and deliver more within a client’s budget—while personally owning architecture, code review, testing, security, and maintainability
Good fit:
* Recovering a stalled or unstable AI-assisted project
* Building an MVP from an existing prototype or specification
* Adding practical AI workflows and internal automation
* Improving desktop or web application architecture
* Technical product work that crosses software, infrastructure, and operations
Technologies include TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Rust, React, desktop applications, APIs, GitHub Actions, Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra, automation, and AI-assisted development.
Available for fixed-scope projects and fractional engineering support. Pricing is based on project scope and complexity.
SturdyRobot · · focus · HN ↗
I help founders turn rough prototypes, AI-generated codebases, and ambitious product ideas into stable, shippable software.
I’m a software developer and systems administrator with experience owning technical problems end-to-end: product architecture, implementation, debugging, automation, security, deployment, documentation, and user support.
Recent work:
* Built and commercially launched WorldFrame, a local-first desktop application for writers and worldbuilders * Built developer tooling and agent infrastructure in Rust * Developed security tooling for detecting unsafe AI-agent behavior * Created production automation for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, and internal business workflows * Use AI-assisted development workflows to reduce repetitive implementation time, accelerate research and debugging, and deliver more within a client’s budget—while personally owning architecture, code review, testing, security, and maintainability
Good fit:
* Recovering a stalled or unstable AI-assisted project * Building an MVP from an existing prototype or specification * Adding practical AI workflows and internal automation * Improving desktop or web application architecture * Technical product work that crosses software, infrastructure, and operations
Technologies include TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Rust, React, desktop applications, APIs, GitHub Actions, Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra, automation, and AI-assisted development.
Available for fixed-scope projects and fractional engineering support. Pricing is based on project scope and complexity.
Portfolio: <a href="https://nlj.dev" rel="nofollow">https://nlj.dev GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/nlj3" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/nlj3 Email: [noel@nlj.dev](mailto:noel@nlj.dev)