Architecture audit
1–2 weeksA short, focused review of an existing codebase, system, or migration plan. You get a written report and two or three working sessions.
Consulting
Engagements I take on, and how to start one.
Five engagement shapes I work in, and one process that fits all of them. The fastest way to find out if I’m a fit is to email me.
Five shapes I work in.
Pick the one closest to your situation. The proposal will adjust the details to fit.
- Pricing
- Fixed scope
- Best for
- Pre-investment due diligence, post-incident reviews, validating a scaling plan.
Greenfield MVP build
6–12 weeksBuilding a new product from architecture to launch. Best when the scope is clear and the stack is Django and Next.js or close to it.
- Pricing
- Fixed scope or T&M
- Best for
- Founders shipping a v1, internal tools, customer-facing SaaS.
Fractional development
Ongoing10–25 hours per week, async-first, embedded with your team. Best for long engagements where deep context pays off.
- Pricing
- Monthly retainer
- Best for
- Small teams that need a senior engineer without a full FTE hire.
Performance & scaling
2–6 weeksProfile, find the real bottleneck, fix it, and document the playbook so the team can repeat it. Usually Django performance work, but applies broadly.
- Pricing
- Fixed scope
- Best for
- Teams whose product is slow, expensive, or both.
Advisory only
Per callOne-off architecture conversations, technology selection, hiring help, code review. No commitment beyond the call itself.
- Pricing
- Hourly
- Best for
- Quick second opinions, early-stage decisions.
From email to kickoff in roughly a week.
No sales funnel, no scoping calls disguised as discovery. The shortest honest path to a yes or no.
- 01
Email with context
Send a short brief: target stack, scope, timeline, budget bracket. I respond within 1–2 business days with availability and questions.
- 02
Discovery call
30–45 minutes. We walk through the problem, the constraints, and decide whether we're a fit. Not a sales call.
- 03
Proposal
Written scope, milestones, pricing, and what success looks like. Usually 24–48 hours after the discovery call.
- 04
Kickoff
Once approved, we ship. Async-first, weekly sync, decisions in writing.
Things people email about.
What stacks are you most useful in?+
Django and FastAPI on the backend; Next.js, React, and React Native on the frontend; PostgreSQL and Redis on data. SaaS products, API platforms, and developer tooling are sweet spots.
What time zones do you work in?+
Async-first across all timezones. Live calls flex to your team's hours within reason.
Do you take on small projects?+
Yes, including audits, advisory calls, and fixed-scope improvements. Don't assume the project is too small to email about.
Do you sign NDAs?+
Yes, when the engagement warrants. For early conversations a mutual NDA is fine; standard business terms apply.
What's your rate?+
It depends on scope, duration, and engagement model. Email shkeiryasser@gmail.com with project context for a quote.
Are you a generalist or a specialist?+
Specialist on Django + Next.js fullstack work; generalist enough to handle adjacent stacks. If your project is far outside the Python/JavaScript ecosystem, I'll tell you upfront.
Ready when you are.
Email shkeiryasser@gmail.com with scope, stack, timeline, and budget bracket. Response within 1–2 business days.