Custom Software Development in Massachusetts
A local developer on the South Shore, building business software for companies tired of paying for tools that don't fit.
Based in Kingston, working across the South Shore
I'm a software engineer in Kingston, MA, with 16+ years of experience, working with small businesses across Plymouth, Norfolk and Bristol counties. The main work is custom business software — replacing the SaaS subscriptions that cost too much or do too little with applications the business actually owns.
Being local matters more for this kind of work than it does for a website. Replacing the system a business runs on means understanding how that business actually operates, which is a conversation — often several — rather than a specification document. It's much easier to have that conversation in the same room.
Why local helps on this particular work
One person, start to finish
The person who scopes your project is the person who builds it and the person who answers the phone afterwards. Nothing gets lost being handed between an account manager and a delivery team.
I can come and watch
The fastest way to understand a workflow is to see it happening. Half a day on site regularly saves weeks of specification and rework.
Same time zone, same day
A question gets answered in minutes rather than turning into a day of round-trip. Over a project, that's the difference between eight weeks and twelve.
Hardware and networks too
Software that depends on a scanner, a printer, a camera or a network is much easier to get right when someone can stand next to it. That's also the IT support side of the business.
That said — remote work is completely normal, and I have clients I've never met in person. Local is an advantage, not a requirement. Here's an honest comparison of local versus offshore, including where offshore is the better choice.
Towns I regularly work in
Based in Kingston and working throughout Plymouth County and the South Shore, including:
Kingston, MA · Plymouth, MA · Duxbury, MA · Pembroke, MA · Marshfield, MA · Hanover, MA · Norwell, MA · Scituate, MA · Hingham, MA · Cohasset, MA · Halifax, MA · Plympton, MA · Carver, MA · Middleborough, MA · Lakeville, MA · Wareham, MA · Bridgewater, MA · East Bridgewater, MA · West Bridgewater, MA · Whitman, MA · Hanson, MA · Rockland, MA · Abington, MA · Brockton, MA
Elsewhere in Massachusetts or New England? Get in touch anyway — most of the work happens remotely regardless of distance.
What it costs
The same pricing wherever you are — being nearby doesn't cost extra.
Websites start at $499, and computer and IT support is priced per job with in-home visits available across the South Shore.
Let's talk about what you're paying for
Send me your software invoices, or just call. I'll tell you what's worth replacing and what isn't — free, and often the answer is "keep it."
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