Software Development & Electronics Prototyping
I help businesses with internal tools, workflow automation, custom software and improvements to existing systems, alongside electronic and software prototypes, embedded firmware and connected-device designs. Based in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, I work from an early idea through to agreed deployment, including changes to live systems.
Whether you need a report or spreadsheet fixed, an internal tool built, an ageing system stabilised or a prototype tested, tell me what you’re trying to achieve and I’ll work out a sensible next step.
Start with a clear first step
Start with a free conversation, get practical technical advice, or get hands-on help with your project.
Free Scoping Call
Not sure which option fits? Book a quick, informal conversation to talk through your software or electronics project ideas. I'll help you clarify next steps and point you in the right direction — even if I'm not the right fit.
Technical Advice
Get practical technical advice on your idea, existing system or engineering problem. I can help you explore options, assess risks and decide your next steps across software, embedded systems and prototype electronics.
Flexible Engineering
Get hands-on help developing software, electronic circuits, PCB designs and embedded firmware, or investigating, improving and deploying existing systems, with a spending cap agreed before work starts.
Small software jobs and practical automation
For a small, well-defined job — a report that needs fixing, a spreadsheet that should run itself, or a data conversion — this is the most direct route in.
Small Business Software & Automation
Practical help with report and spreadsheet fixes, small scripts, data conversion and business-application troubleshooting. Booked as agreed hourly work, with a spending cap agreed before anything starts.
Proof of Work
Explore real engineering assets, interactive technical demos, software project previews, and case studies that demonstrate the practical Protoworks approach.
Inventory Manager
Preview a local desktop app for organising household emergency supplies by cupboard, box or grab bag. Record quantities, expiry and maintenance dates, then print stock and expiry reports when you check your kit.
Demos & Tools
Experience custom software in action. Explore live, interactive instances of Protoworks tools and solutions directly in a web browser.
Prototype Building Blocks
Open-source PCB designs and documentation for bench testing and electronics prototyping, from USB-C power entry to shift-register I/O expanders. Explore the design files and development notes.
Reusable Software & Technical Assets
Explore examples of reusable software, developer tools, and embedded projects that demonstrate the practical Protoworks development approach.
Case Studies
Explore real-world examples of system stabilisation, modernisation, and automation. See the tangible impact of the Protoworks development approach across different critical business workflows.
How I work with AI
I use AI tools where useful to investigate code, explore options and handle repetitive development tasks. I direct the work, review the output and test against the agreed requirements. I remain responsible for the work, and you deal directly with me throughout.
Read about my approach to AI-assisted development →Ready To Get Started?
An initial conversation is always welcome. Please feel free to get in touch by phone on +44 2891 621976 or by email at [email protected].