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Forward Software ServicesModern web & product delivery
Forward-thinking software for modern teams

Modular Software for Forward-Thinking Brands.

High-performance web applications, AI-driven automation, and secure database architecture. Expert full-stack development delivered with operational precision.

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Snapshot

Status
Accepting new engagment
Expertise
Full-stack V1 builds & Legacy-to-Cloud migrations
Preferred Stack
Next.js 15, Supabase, Tailwind, & LLM Integrations
Location
🇳🇿 Based in NZ | Serving Global Teams (NZST)

Services & Capabilities

A quick view of how full-stack delivery, AI, and operations experience come together in practical, production-grade work.

const api = await fetch("/v1/workflows");

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return optimize(build, cache, deploy);

End-to-end delivery

Scalable Web Applications & Migrations

Migrate legacy and no-code products into modern Next.js architectures that scale cleanly, stay maintainable, and support secure access patterns.

  • Legacy Bubble.io to modern Next.js migration
  • Role-based access control and route security
  • Supabase + PostgreSQL schema design
  • Deployment-ready architecture on Vercel
Next.jsSupabasePostgreSQLTailwindRBAC middleware
AI & automation

Intelligent Process Automation

  • Applied Gemini-powered analysis with practical guardrails for business-critical workflows.
  • Built custom vision-assisted automation to speed up triage and decision support.
  • Integrated document and workflow context so outputs stay actionable for operations teams.
Gemini AIAzure Custom VisionNode.jsReact
Operations-native thinking

Operations-First Software Design

  • Designed software aligned to real FMCG execution patterns and inventory constraints.
  • Translated national-scale Logistics workflows into reliable operational tooling.
  • Delivered for High-Stakes environments where compliance and coordination cannot fail.
Process modellingWorkflow orchestrationOperational dashboards
Core Web Vitals

High-Performance Frontend Engineering

Engineer fast, resilient UI layers focused on Core Web Vitals, interaction responsiveness, and lightweight components that hold up under real traffic.

Implements performance budgets, smart rendering strategies, and frontend optimizations that improve load metrics without sacrificing product polish.

Core Web VitalsNext.js renderingLighthouseFrontend optimization

Featured Work

Selected projects that show how full-stack engineering, AI integration, and operations experience come together in practical, production-ready software.

FinTech migrationLead developer · Full-stack

NZMAI Platform Migration

Problem: A growing fintech product was constrained by a no-code Bubble.io setup, making RBAC, performance tuning, and long-term scalability difficult.

Solution Highlights

  • Migrated Bubble.io workflows into a normalized PostgreSQL model.
  • Implemented secure RBAC with middleware-based route protection.
  • Shipped a production-ready Next.js + Supabase architecture on Vercel.
Result: Improved scalability, simplified deployment on Vercel, and set a foundation for future features without re-platforming again.
Next.jsSupabaseTailwind CSSPostgreSQLVercelRBAC
NZMAI resource directory interface showing lender cards
AI compliance automationAI product engineer · Full-stack

AI Compliance Analyzer (Proof of Concept)

Problem: A prominent mortgage advisory firm faced slow and inconsistent compliance checks, where reviewers had to manually cross-reference multiple files and email threads for each case.

Solution Highlights

  • Encoded a five-step advisory process into configurable compliance rules.
  • Built ingestion pipelines for PDF, DOCX, and email content analysis.
  • Integrated Gemini analysis with step-level pass/fail reasoning.
Result: Panel feedback was strongly positive: a review workflow that previously took 3+ hours was completed in under a minute, with clear pass/fail reasoning for each compliance step.
React 19ViteTailwind CSSNode.js 18Express 5Gemini APIMulterpdf-parseMammothDockerNginx
AI compliance analyzer dashboard showing criteria checks and document review results

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