How a project comes together
No account managers, no handoffs between teams — here's roughly what working together actually looks like, start to finish.
Discovery
Lets talk through what you're building, who it's for, and what success looks like. I ask a lot of questions here — it's the cheapest place to catch a wrong turn.
- A short call or written brief
- Rough scope and technical approach
- An honest read on timeline and cost
Design & Structure
Before writing application code, I sketch out the data model and key screens. For a Rails app this is where multi-tenancy, permissions, and the core schema get decided.
- Data model & architecture
- Key screens, sketched or wireframed
- Anything that needs your sign-off before I build
Build
This is where most of the time goes. I work in small, shippable pieces and share progress regularly rather than disappearing for weeks at a time.
- Iterative development, in the open
- Regular check-ins, not silent stretches
- Real functionality you can click through early
Launch & Support
Once it's live, I stay involved — fixing what comes up, and helping the application grow as your needs change.
- Deployment & monitoring
- Documentation for what I built
- Support after launch, not just at handoff
Features I've built
A range of the features and systems I bring to a project, on their own or combined into whatever the product actually needs. Drag or scroll to browse at your own pace.
Calendar & Scheduling
Booking flows and availability calendars, in the spirit of Airbnb or Calendly.
QR Code Tools
Dynamic QR generation and tracking for menus, check-ins, and campaigns.
Chat & Messaging
Real-time chat with Hotwire — DMs, group threads, typing indicators.
Social Platforms
Feeds, follows, likes, and the social graph plumbing behind them.
On-Demand Marketplaces
Two-sided marketplaces — requesters, providers, live status, dispatch.
Data & Analytics
Dashboards and reporting that turn raw data into decisions.
Marketing & Campaigns
Landing pages, email campaigns, and the tracking that ties them together.
Native Apps & Push
iOS/Android via Hotwire Native, with push notifications built in.
Security & Encryption
Encryption at rest and in transit, secure auth, sane permissions.
AI Integrations
LLM-powered features — smart search, structured data, automation.
Big Data & Infrastructure
Systems built to stay fast and reliable as the data grows.
Cloud & DevOps
Deployment, scaling, and monitoring on modern cloud infrastructure.
Domains & DNS
Domain setup, DNS, SSL — the unglamorous stuff that just has to work.
Maps & Routing
Geolocation, maps, and route optimization for logistics-heavy apps.
Habit Trackers
Streaks, reminders, and the small mechanics that make habits stick.
Education & Courses
Course builders, progress tracking, and structured learning modules.
E-commerce
Storefronts, subscriptions, and pricing tiers, with payments wired end to end.
What I build with
Brandon Falter
Founder, VOIE
The person behind the work.
I'm Brandon — a full-stack developer and product engineer who's spent the better part of a decade turning ideas into real, working software. No handoffs, no account managers, just direct collaboration from first sketch to shipped product.
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No pressure, no sales pitch — just a conversation about what you're building.