Luke Herrington

Luke Herrington

Staff Full-Stack Engineer

Software that works
the way your brain does.

I replace one-size-fits-all SaaS with affordable, bespoke internal tools that mirror your team's unique workflows and mental models.

The Problem

SaaS Friction Is Costing You

Off-the-shelf tools are built for everyone, which means they're built for no one.

📦

Feature Bloat

You're paying for 200 features but only using 12. The rest just get in your team's way.

🔒

Rigid Workflows

Your process has to bend to fit the tool, instead of the tool being designed to match your process.

🐌

Slow Iteration

Bug fixes take months. Feature requests disappear into a backlog. You're stuck waiting while your team works around the gaps.

🗺️

No Roadmap Control

The vendor decides what gets built and when. Your priorities keep getting deprioritized.

The Advantage

Custom software isn't a luxury anymore

Purpose-built apps work how you expect, because they're built for you.

1

Mirrors Your Mental Model

Your tool should reflect how your team already thinks and works, not force them into someone else's framework.

2

Zero Waste

Every feature exists because you need it. No bloat, no unused tabs, no confusing menus.

3

Evolves With You

When your process changes, your tool changes with it. No more waiting on vendor roadmaps.

4

A Teammate, Not a Ticket Number

With SaaS, your feature request joins a queue of thousands. With me, you get a dedicated engineer who knows your business and treats your priorities as their own.

Portfolio

Work That Speaks for Itself

The Plot

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Collaborative Storyboard Creator

The Plot — storyboard creator interface

An intuitive storyboard creation platform with real-time collaboration. Designed for creative teams who need to visualize narratives without fighting clunky timeline editors.

  • Drag-and-drop storyboard builder
  • Real-time multi-user collaboration
  • Tiered subscription pricing with Stripe integration

San Diego Elite Training

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Member Mobile App + Admin Training Management Backend

SD Elite Training — admin dashboard SD Elite Training — member app

A purpose-built training management platform that went from initial concept to working demo in one week. Built to handle the unique scheduling and tracking needs that generic LMS platforms couldn't accommodate.

  • Idea to working demo in 1 week
  • Multi-layered Member/PT workout management
  • Built around the client's exact process, not a generic template

How I Work

No Wasted Time, Fast Results

1

Discovery

I learn how your team actually works. Not how they're "supposed to" work.

2

Prototype

A working prototype in days, not months. You see real software early, not slide decks.

3

Iterate

We refine together until the tool matches your workflow. No friction.

4

Ship & Support

Production-grade deployment with monitoring, documentation, and ongoing support.

Get In Touch

Let's Build Something

Tell me how your current software is falling short and I'll build you something better.