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$60 USD / Hour
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United States (12:53 PM)
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Joined on August 3, 2026
Empowering your business idea to deliver reliable results with 20+ years of experience. Most projects don't fail because the code was bad. They fail because the wrong problem was solved, the wrong architecture was chosen, or nobody saw the expensive mistake coming. For 20+ years, I've taken products from a vague idea to production: architecture, implementation, deployment, optimization, and long-term technical strategy. I've worked as an engineer, Senior Engineer, and Lead, and I still write code every day. I don't hand off diagrams and disappear. ✔ What I bring - Architecture that holds up: distributed systems, APIs, database design, and cloud infrastructure built to scale without being rewritten. - Full-stack, mobile and game depth: from system design to the line of code that makes it real. - AI-powered applications: practical integration of AI into products, not buzzword features. - Rescue and modernization: taking fragile, legacy, or struggling systems and making them stable, fast, and maintainable. - Technical leadership: setting direction, making the hard calls, and raising the bar for the team around me. ✔ How I work I start with the business problem, not the tech stack. I choose the simplest approach that will survive growth, and I build it with clean code, strong security, solid performance, and reliability from day one. The goal is never "the feature works." It's a product that keeps working as the business grows. ✔ You should talk to me if: - The project is complex, ambiguous, or poorly defined, and you need someone to bring clarity. - You need real architecture decisions made by someone who has lived with the consequences. - Your existing system is slowing you down, breaking under load, or overdue for modernization. - You need a senior engineer who works independently and doesn't need hand-holding. - You want one person who can both lead and build. If you're looking for someone to close tickets, there are plenty of great options. If you want someone who will understand the problem, design the right solution, and build it properly, let's talk.
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On budget
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Accept rate
50%

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Ich hab denselben Auftrag zuvor bereits zweimal auf einer anderen Plattform vergeben. Die Ergebnisse waren schlecht. Ich musste mich überwinden, um das Thema nochmal aufzumachen. Aber es hat sich gelohnt. Shane hat großartige Arbeit geleistet! Ein absoluter Profi. Schnell, präzise, absprachegemäß. Er hat sofort verstanden, was ich wollte. Als ich technische Probleme hatte, hat er sofort geholfen - mehrfach. Der Preis war fair! Shane Nummer 1! Beste Grüße aus Deutschland!
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Experience
Lead Engineer
Aug, 2024 - Present
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2 years, 1 month
Lemur pbc
Aug, 2024 - Present
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2 years, 1 month
Built 5 person technical team to leverage mobile technology and emerging AI capabilities to empower patients to save time, save money, and improve health outcomes. Leading iOS and Android development of novel apps that improve standards of care for patients. Trained jr programmers and led daily sprint meetings, and task prioritization to dev and pivot as necessary to develop innovative software with great UX. Working closely with executive team to establish vision and review progress.

Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Aug, 2024 - Present
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2 years, 1 month
Founder, CTO
Jul, 2003 - Present
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23 years, 2 months
Autonomous Productions
Jul, 2003 - Present
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23 years, 2 months
I founded Autonomous Productions in 2003 as an independent game company, and though it was dormant throughout the years as I worked in commercial games and medical software, in July 2024, I recommitted to developing independent games and freelance work at Autonomous Productions. I'm currently working on various apps and games across iOS, PC and console platforms, including Butterfly Garden, and various apple watch games such as Maze Zen, and others.

Durham, NC, United States
Jul, 2003 - Present
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23 years, 2 months
Lead iOS Engineer
Dec, 2020 - Jul, 2024
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3 years, 7 months
NeutraSiga Therapeutics, Inc
Dec, 2020 - Jul, 2024
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3 years, 7 months
Led engineering efforts developing iOS monitoring apps for automated production systems. Assisted development of bioreactor control algorithms.

Durham, NC, United States
Dec, 2020 - Jul, 2024
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3 years, 7 months
Education
Boston College
1999 - 2003
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4 years
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)

United States
1999 - 2003
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4 years
Certifications
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Freelancer Orientation