Nothing unpaid — spec work and ‘exposure’ are declined.
[services]
what ships on commission
contract work · fixed packages · no equity-only
Twenty-five years shipping Apple-platform software, developer-facing writing, and original music. Remote-only. Packages below; custom briefs welcome when the fit is right.
hourly_rate
$120 USD · 4–8 hour minimum block
retainer
80 hours / month · $9,600 USD
payment
PayPal · Wise · AUD/NZD at mid-market rate
engagement
Remote only · async-first
employment
Full-time / sponsored roles → see CV
availability
Open for new clients
Rush timelines billed at 2× for inconvenience.
No equity-only engagements.
No CMS builds, finance products, or medical software.
Human approval on what ships — AI assists; you lead.
iOS/macOS · AI integration · accessibility · Rails/web · devops · technical documentation
NeuroShell ↗ · accessibility-rails-components ↗
Accessibility Audit
$1,800 USD
Typically 5–10 business days
includes
- WCAG 2.1 AA review of one app surface or web property
- Written findings report with severity and fix order
- Top-priority remediation notes — not a checkbox PDF
excludes
- Full implementation (available as sprint or retainer)
Build Sprint
$5,400 USD
40 focused hours · ~1 week calendar
includes
- One scoped slice — feature, integration, or doc pass
- README-scale web work, AI/MCP wiring, or a11y fixes
- Handoff notes and one revision round on deliverables
excludes
- Open-ended backlog without a written scope
Engineering Retainer
$9,600 USD / month
80 hours · monthly cadence
includes
- Sustained IC work across your stack
- Code review, docs, CI/devops, and accessibility hardening
- Async standups — no meeting theatre
excludes
- On-site work · CMS · finance · medical
Ghostwritten technical essays · developer docs · personalized gift verse
journal essays ↗ · sample verse ↗
Tech Essay
$950 USD
Typically 7–10 business days
includes
- ~1,500 words · ghostwritten under your byline
- Descriptive title, dek, and one revision round
- Developer thought-leadership tone — not SEO sludge
excludes
- Ongoing editorial retainer (ask for custom brief)
Doc Site
$3,800 USD
Typically 2–3 weeks
includes
- README + landing page copy
- Doc site skeleton — up to 8 pages
- Developer-facing structure and navigation labels
excludes
- CMS setup · ongoing content ops
Gift Verse
$250 USD
Typically 5–7 business days
includes
- Personalized acrostic poem for a dedicated recipient
- Short Q&A to capture names, memories, and tone
- One revision round
excludes
- Commercial licensing (see musical realm)
Ambient · dark electronic · orchestral — WAV delivery · commercial use · BMI registered
album on Spotify ↗ · podcast ↗
Single Track
$900 USD
Typically 1–2 weeks
includes
- One 2–4 minute WAV · full structure
- Commercial use license
- One revision round · reference track welcome
excludes
- Stem packs (available on request)
Mini Release
$2,800 USD
Typically 2–3 weeks
includes
- Three cohesive tracks · WAV
- Commercial use · unified mood brief
- One revision round per track
excludes
- Distribution to streaming platforms (client or separate brief)
Full Album
$8,500 USD
2–4 weeks to delivery
includes
- 8–10 tracks · structured album arc
- Commercial use · BMI-registered works
- Reference-driven production · two revision passes per track
excludes
- Album go-live to streaming (allow 2–4 weeks after masters)
>_ open source
Paid advisory on the same $120/hr rate · 4 hour minimum. Sponsorship tiers and maintainer support — contact with repo context.
>_ literary commission
Commission a book or adaptation review — custom brief. Contact with title, angle, and deadline.
Request a brief
Include realm, package name, timeline, and budget. Rush requests noted upfront.
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