Available for select projects

I build useful things for the web.

Websites, apps, internal tools, and automation for people who need software that works in the real world.

Direct developer access Clear project scope Built to own
markshaw.ca / build LIVE
01const problem = "manual work";
02const plan = clarify(problem);
03await build(plan);
04await test("real workflows");
05return usefulSoftware;
SHIP LOG05 JUN 2026
PerformanceFAST
OwnershipYOURS
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WEB APPLICATIONSBUSINESS WEBSITES AUTOMATIONINTERNAL TOOLS ECOMMERCEDEPLOYMENT

01 / SELECTED WORK

Built around actual jobs to be done.

Not just polished screens. These projects handle operations, scoring, commerce, infrastructure, and time-sensitive decisions.

02 Ecommerce operations

Prairie Torque Auto Parts

Vehicle-aware storefront and business operations platform.

Fitment-first product discovery, checkout, customer accounts, campaigns, pricing controls, approvals, and operational dashboards.

PHPCommerceAdmin UX
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03 Opportunity radar

FindR

A local-first system that finds opportunities before they disappear.

Provider connectors ingest marketplace listings, rank flip and personal-use potential, track outcomes, and trigger fast alerts.

FastAPIReactPostgreSQLRedis
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02 / WAYS I CAN HELP

From “we need this” to working software.

Bring me a bottleneck, an idea, or a system that has outgrown its current setup. I’ll help define the smallest useful version and build from there.

01

Websites that do a job

Fast, responsive sites designed to create trust, explain your offer, and turn visits into action.

02

Custom web applications

Dashboards, portals, booking systems, workflow tools, ecommerce, and software shaped around your operation.

03

Automation & integrations

Connect APIs, remove repetitive steps, move data cleanly, and make the systems you already use work together.

04

Rescue, repair & improve

Fix unreliable features, modernize an aging site, improve performance, or take over a project that stalled.

03 / HOW I WORK

You work with the person doing the work.

I’m Mark, a Canadian developer who likes practical software, difficult problems, and shipping things people can actually use.

There is no account-manager relay. We define the outcome, make sensible technical decisions, and keep the project visible from first conversation through launch.

01Clarity firstPlain language, visible scope, fewer surprises.
02Build for ownershipMaintainable code and no unnecessary lock-in.
03Real-world testingTest the workflow, not only the happy path.

04 / START A CONVERSATION

What are you trying to build?

A useful first message is enough. Tell me what is happening now, what you want to happen instead, and any timing or budget constraints you already know.

Not hiring right now?

If something I built helped you, you can fuel the next late-night coding session.

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