Not advice.
Working systems.
I build the software, AI, and infrastructure that small businesses actually run on. Built to be handed off. I am still in the room eighteen months later.
the work
Real projects. Still in the room.
Every project here is something I built, shipped, and still support. Long-term relationships, not one-off projects.
Tax & Accounting
Co-founder, ongoing
TaxSquare
Co-founded the technology side from day one. Built the brand, the client portal, and the internal automation. Not a vendor. A co-owner.
Healthcare
Fractional CTO, ongoing
Legacy OBGYN
Modern web presence, custom clinical tools, and IT infrastructure that meets healthcare compliance requirements. Still in the room.
Real Estate
Build + ongoing support
Kanam Realty Group
Custom website, internal dashboards, and property management tooling for a growing DFW real estate operation.
Performance Coaching
Build + launch content, ongoing hosting
Performance Evolution
A Greenville coach with 51 pros and D1 athletes in his track record. Built the full brand presence, seven-day content launch, and a research package tuned to the local market.
testimonials
What clients say
“Shafen is the only person I trust with the technology side of my business. He built our entire platform from scratch and still manages it. When something breaks, he fixes it before I even notice.”
Mohsin Ali
Co-founder, TaxSquare
“We needed someone who could handle the technology without us having to think about it. Shafen stepped in, redesigned our web presence, built clinical tools, and now manages our entire IT setup. He just gets it done.”
Dr. Hina Khan
Legacy OBGYN
“I have worked with a lot of developers. Shafen is the one I keep coming back to. He does not just write code. He understands the business problem and builds exactly what you need. Nothing more, nothing less.”
Aaron Stransky
Technology Collaborator
three ways to work together
What I build
process
How every engagement starts
Tell me what is not working
Email, form, or a call. Your words, not a requirements doc.
Honest read within 48 hours
Can I help? What would it take? What would it cost?
Clear scope, fixed price
Written before any work begins. No surprises.
Build, ship, hand off
You see progress as it happens. You own everything.
I chose a giraffe for the mark because giraffes see further than the herd. That is the job. Spot what is coming. Build for it before it arrives. Quiet strength. No need to be the loudest in the room when you can see the whole room.
frequently asked questions
Questions I get asked
Tell me what is not working.
No pitch. No pressure. A straight conversation about what would actually move the needle. I reply to every message within 48 hours.