Long Island Software Engineer
When a website isn’t enough, I build the software — custom applications, APIs, automations, and WordPress plugins, engineered to hold up as you grow.
I’m a Long Island software engineer with fifteen years across the full stack, and the founder of KeyInventions, where I build software products every day. That same engineering is available to businesses that need something real built — not a no-code patch that breaks the moment you scale.
Custom web applications, internal tools, APIs and integrations, automations that remove manual work, and the kind of WordPress plugins that add genuine capability instead of bloat. I work in the right tool for the job — JavaScript and Node, PHP, SQL, Swift for iOS — chosen by what the problem needs, not by fashion. You get architecture that’s documented, maintainable, and built to last.
What I build
Custom web applications
Full products and internal tools — front end, back end, and the data layer underneath.
APIs, integrations & automation
Connect your systems and remove the manual, repetitive work that’s quietly costing you hours.
WordPress plugin development
Custom plugins that add real capability — the same craft behind my plugins running on thousands of live sites.
Architecture & technical guidance
A senior engineer to design it right, or to sanity-check what you’ve got before you scale it.
A simple, honest process.
Understand
We talk through what you’re actually trying to achieve. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll say so and point you somewhere better.
Build
I design and build it properly, keep you in the loop, and make the trade-offs visible instead of hiding them.
Last
You get something fast, documented, and maintainable — and I’m here when you need to grow it.
You get the person building it, not a project manager.
You talk to the person writing the code
No account managers, no game of telephone. The person who scopes your project is the one who builds it, and the one you email when something needs to change.
One person accountable for all of it
Design, code, performance, and the search foundation underneath. Nothing falls through the gap between a design team and a dev team, because there is no gap.
Senior work, priced like an independent
No agency overhead of offices, sales teams, and layers of management. You get experienced hands at a fair rate, and decisions happen in a conversation instead of a change-request queue.
Frequently asked.
What kinds of software do you build?
Custom web apps, internal business tools, APIs and integrations, automations, WordPress plugins, and iOS apps in Swift. If it’s software and it’s a good fit, I’ll tell you honestly.
Can you join an existing project or team?
Yes. I can take on a defined build, modernize a legacy codebase, or advise on architecture. I’m comfortable owning a feature end to end or fitting into your process.
What’s your tech stack?
JavaScript and Node.js, PHP and WordPress, SQL, and Swift for iOS — with Python and Java when the problem calls for them. I pick the right tool for the job, not the trendiest one.
Do you build MVPs for startups?
Yes — and as a founder myself, I think about your MVP the way you do: ship the smallest thing that proves the idea, built clean enough to grow if it works.
Will I own the code?
Completely. You get clean, documented, maintainable code with no lock-in. It’s yours.
How long does a software project take?
A working MVP can come together in a few weeks, while a larger system with integrations takes longer. I build in phases so you see something real early and we adjust as we go, instead of waiting months to find out it missed the mark.
Explore more of what I do
Working across Suffolk & Nassau.
Based in Commack and working with businesses all over Long Island — and remotely beyond. If you searched “software engineer near me,” you’re in the right place.
Have something that needs to be built?
A few sentences about your project is all it takes to start.