Advice from a seasoned developer
A second opinion on a quote or codebase, a functional or technical design, or a sounding board for your team. From a developer with over fifteen years of experience who still builds every week.
Previous clients
Advice from hands-on practice
Second opinion and advice
Advice is worth most while a decision can still be steered: before you sign a quote, when a project is not running smoothly, or at the moment a team chooses a technical direction. I review the quote, the plan or the code and put on paper what holds up, what is missing and what a sensible next step would be. Written for whoever has to decide, and usable with any agency.
The advice is separate from any follow-up work. You can take it to your own agency or team, and if you want me to build it or keep an eye on things, I can do that too.
Technical design and a sounding board
A functional or technical design sets out what will be built before development starts, even if someone else carries it out afterwards. It lets you compare quotes on the same basis, and you know what you are getting.
Development teams bring me in to help think through architecture, performance and the approach to a tricky part. Training on your own site or codebase is also an option.
When to bring me in
For a decision, for a project, and for teams.
You want certainty about a quote or plan
It is a sizeable investment and you want to know whether the amount, the timeline and the chosen technology are right. After my review, you know where you stand.
Your project needs a fresh pair of eyes
Delivery keeps slipping or the result is disappointing. I look at the code and the process and show what it takes to move forward.
Your team needs a sounding board
Your developers face a technical choice, or are stuck on performance, architecture or an integration. I take a look and help think it through, as a one-off or at regular intervals.
What you get
What comes with every piece of advice.
- An honest answer
You hear what I think, with the reasoning behind it. - Findings on paper
In plain language, written for whoever has to decide. - Usable with any agency
The advice is separate from any follow-up work. - Advice from hands-on practice
From someone who still builds every week. - Over fifteen years of experience
With projects for the University of Twente, Giro555 and iCulture, among others. - An estimate up front
You know beforehand roughly how many hours it will take.
How it works
From the first conversation to advice on paper.
Explore
We talk on the phone. What is going on, and where I can help.
Review
I read the quote, the plan or the code.
Discuss
You get the findings on paper and we go through them together.
Follow-up
I can keep an eye on things, as often as needed.
Recent work
Custom website with modular blocks
Pricing and follow-up
What it costs
Advice is charged by the hour, at €125 per hour. You get an estimate of the number of hours up front.
After the advice
The advice is separate from any follow-up work and you can take it to your own agency or team. I can also keep an eye on things or build it myself.
Frequently asked questions
A document setting out what holds up, what is missing and what I would do. You use it to make a decision or to have the conversation with your agency.
Yes, that is what it is written for. The advice is separate from any follow-up work.
Yes. The findings are in plain language and written for whoever has to decide. The technical reasoning is included for your developer or agency.
Yes, if you want me to. The advice is written so any agency can take it forward, so the choice is yours.
€125 per hour. You get an estimate of the number of hours up front.
Looking for a developer you can rely on for years? I’m Mark.
I develop websites, webshops and applications in WordPress and Laravel, and have since 2011, for clients including the University of Twente, Giro555 and iCulture. Most clients have worked with me for years.
Tell me what you want to achieve, and you’ll hear from me personally what I would do. Even if you don’t know yet exactly what you need.