I'm Michael McCoy. For more than 25 years I've designed, built and run production software. Today I build SaaS products, AI features and real-time data systems for businesses across the UK. You get a small team's delivery speed with an architect's judgement.
Four things I do exceptionally well. Each starts with a small, fixed-price first step so you can judge the fit before committing.
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A simple, low-risk process, the same whether it's a new product or an upgrade to a system you already run. Requirements, advice and specifications are delivered in the paid discovery step, so your project gets my full attention from day one.
Use the contact form. Within one working day I'll reply to say whether it's a fit and which fixed-price first step suits it.
A fixed-price discovery or audit, from £1,500. We work through the requirements together and you get a written scope, architecture and a cost estimate for the build.
Development against the agreed scope and plan, on terms we agree after discovery.
Go-live, monitoring and an optional monthly plan to keep it secure and improving.
Tell me what you're trying to achieve. Within one working day I'll tell you whether it's a fit and what the fixed-price first step costs.