Make your data work for you
Replace the spreadsheet that three people maintain and nobody trusts with a system your whole team can rely on.
Technology should help your mission, not obstruct it.
Technical systems nobody understands. An ocean of disconnected spreadsheets. Data you need but don't have in the way you need it.
The outside vendors you've hired to solve these problems haven't. They build systems only they know how to operate, and you can't switch from them without heavy cost. Your technical budget gets bigger and expectations get lower.
You deserve better.
Your technical partner should be based in the community you serve, facing the same problems you face, and with a stake in the outcomes. So your systems actually serve your mission — and your team can focus on the work that matters.
What I can do for you
Give your team tools that just work
Web applications built for how your organization actually operates — no IT department required to keep them running.
Stop paying for systems that slow you down
Aging infrastructure costs more every year and delivers less. Modernize to something faster, cheaper, and easier to maintain.
Technology that serves your mission — not the other way around
You shouldn't need a full IT department to have reliable, modern tools. Here's what working together actually looks like.
Decisions backed by real data
Clear dashboards and reports that answer the questions funders, board members, and constituents actually ask — no more digging through spreadsheets or waiting for someone to pull numbers.
Reliable systems without the overhead
Lightweight, maintainable tools designed for organizations that do more with less. No vendor lock-in, no black-box systems only one person understands.
A partner who knows your constraints
Fixed budgets. Grant cycles. Compliance requirements. Community accountability. I've spent years working within these constraints — and I build systems that respect them.
Who I've worked with
SWPA Municipal Project Hub
Automated collection and analysis of 5,000+ municipal financial reports for regional grant applications.
"Max has been the missing ingredient our small non-profit team needed."Read case study →
Police Data Accessibility Project
Built a complete web platform and API replacing a patchwork of manual data processes.
"Max's spectacular energy and focus were exactly what PDAP needed."Read case study →
Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Performance monitoring and automated reporting for the county's data science team.
"He was thoughtful, helping to build custom solutions to complicated problems."Read case study →
Who I am
I've spent years on the inside of the organizations I now serve — leading engineering at the Police Data Accessibility Project, working alongside Allegheny County's data science team, and volunteering with Code for Pittsburgh before serving as its executive director.
I understand the constraints of mission-driven work because I've worked within them. Fixed budgets, small teams, high stakes, and the constant pressure to do more with less.
I'm a lifelong Western Pennsylvanian, and I build things for the community I live in.
Let's talk
Let's get to know each other. Reach out at [email protected] or use the form below.