Consulting
Most of my time goes into Lotus's own apps now, but I still take on the occasional client project: apps for Apple platforms, and web apps built with Ruby on Rails.
Working With Me
If you hire Lotus, you work directly with me, from the first conversation through launch and after. I only take on a client project occasionally, so the ones I take get proper attention. Two of Lotus's earliest clients are still with me on retainer today, and still growing on software built for them in 2015 and 2016.
Start to Finish, or Partway Through
I can take a product from the first idea through launch and look after it afterwards, or join partway through where you need the help.
Discovery
Most clients arrive sure of what they need. Discovery usually turns up requirements, audiences and workflows nobody had explored yet, and sometimes a better answer than the one you came in with. I start every project there, my own included.
Development
I write well-tested code. Launching matters, but not at the expense of the code you'll be living with for years afterwards.
Your Team
If you already have a team or an existing product, I can help there too: getting a stalled project moving again, or advising a team through a tough patch.
Apple Platforms and Rails
I can help choose the right technology for a new project, or work in an existing codebase.
That means apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and the other Apple platforms, and web apps built with Ruby on Rails.
iPhone and iPad Apps
Launching a new app can be daunting. Lotus has helped many businesses explore their options, then build and launch apps for iOS.
I'm launching my own now too. Bobara comes to iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch on November 9, 2026, so the advice comes from both sides of the App Store.
Web Apps
Options are practically limitless when developing for web and can be overwhelming. Should you build a single page application, an internal tool, a SaaS (Software as a Service) offering, or something else entirely?
I can help turn your business goals and your customers' needs into a clear plan for a web app people will want to use.
Most of Lotus's client work has been web apps and APIs built with Ruby on Rails.
For Mac
I believe the Mac is simply the best platform to create, consume and play, with deep roots in user experience, design and craftsmanship.
If your business needs an app for the Mac, iPhone or iPad, from a small internal tool to something bigger, I'd be glad to hear about it.
Have a project in mind?
Tell me a little about what you're building and when you need it.