Custom software and strategic engineering consulting for companies that can't afford to wait. We consult, or we build. Either way, you get momentum.
Adam Reed. Two decades building software and leading engineering teams from early-stage startups through IPO to global SaaS. Contributor and people leader across the full stack.
Arclight is the next chapter, bringing that same precision and relentless focus on outcomes directly to clients who need to move.
Web apps, APIs, data platforms, CLIs, and mobile. Full stack, database to UI.
Pipeline design, SDLC process, release engineering, and the automation that gets teams shipping with confidence.
Led security engineering teams at scale. Brings threat-aware architecture and secure-by-default thinking to every engagement.
LLM integration, intelligent automation, and agent workflows, built into products people actually use.
AI-powered employee onboarding platform. Link or upload your team's docs, let AI extract and categorize onboarding content into structured buckets, then generate day-by-day plans for each new hire, sequenced by urgency and role. New hires see only what matters today. Managers see everything.
Public data aggregation platform that surfaces patterns in congressional trading activity. Entity resolution across free-text filings, composite scoring from timing and coordination signals, and a real-time dashboard — all built on a Go pipeline with zero external ML dependencies.
Personal finance software built on the fin engine, designed for people who want the power without the terminal. Web dashboard, drag-and-drop CSV import, subscription tracking, spending alerts, and budget tools — all local. No cloud sync, no tracking.
The open-source engine behind Kept. Local-first personal finance analytics for technically inclined users who prefer to run their own stack. Bank sync via SimpleFIN, 150+ subscription recognitions, smart pattern detection, and encrypted backups — all from the CLI.
arclighteng/finFull landing page for a boutique tufting and rug-making studio in Biloxi, MS. Workshop booking flow, gallery, pricing, and mobile-first design. Zero JS frameworks, fast load everywhere.
Discord bot that turns USPS shipping into a chat flow. Enter recipient and package details via !label, pick the best rate across EasyPost and Shippo, and receive a printable label and tracking number — right in the channel, no dashboard required.
Available for contract, advisory, and technical partnership.
Start a conversationNo discovery theater. We move from brief to build in days, with clear checkpoints that keep you in the loop without slowing us down.
Tell us what you're building or what's broken. We'll respond with how we can help. Usually within 24 hours, always without the runaround.
Or reach out directly: go@arclighteng.com