Stephen Deslate

I build custom software for owner-operators of small, real-world businesses — short-term-rental hosts, clinics, venues, service shops — and I keep it running.

The work is usually one of two things: automating manual operations so you stop doing them by hand, or replacing the platforms you rent so you own the system that runs your business. Engagements are hybrid — a fixed-scope build, then an optional retainer to run and evolve it.

Every change is built test-first, gated on real command output, and reviewed by fresh eyes before I merge — so what I hand you is traceable and maintainable, not a black box. How that works in detail lives on the How I Build page.

SJD Labs LLC also builds and runs its own products, including PocketPlur.