I build software prototypes using AI-assisted development that help founders and product teams validate ideas in hours, not weeks. I also publish occasional essays about software, Brazil, and the long second half of a career.
Tourist guide for Ilheus with map-first browsing, category filtering, and a cleaner answer to generic travel search.
Dish-search product for restaurant menus in Ilheus. Multilingual search, structured menu data, and a clearer monetization path than a generic directory.
AI builds an interactive decision tree from plain language. Expected monetary value analysis with optimal alternative highlighted. Free tier + Pro ($9/mo).
Watch demoBroader project list, including prototypes and experiments that are still useful context but do not belong in the front window.
You have an idea but don't want to commit engineering time until you know it works.
You need something real and clickable for a pitch, not another slide deck.
You need to know if something is technically possible before scoping or staffing it.
You want a working prototype to pressure-test a UX concept before writing a spec.
30+ years in software development and project management. PMP certified. Managed 70+ projects at Boeing, EMC, Los Alamos, Dell, and numerous startups. Ran an iPhone app development agency from Brazil for 12 years (2008-2020).
Semi-retired in Ilheus, Brazil. Selectively available for interesting projects that benefit from rapid prototyping. Not looking for long-term development or maintenance work, just fast, focused validation builds.
More background: Read the full About page.
What solo development actually requires once the demo exists: memory, issues, deploys, credentials, and a working layer that reduces context switching.
A house fire, a broken Mercedes, a Miami transmission shop, and a road trip that kept getting stranger.
Software essays, memoir pieces, and longer notes from a life that started with punch cards and now includes AI-assisted development from Bahia.
Writing now holds both professional and personal work, clearly labeled.
Describe what you're building and what needs to be validated. I'll reply within 24 hours.
Email: alan@alanhalley.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanhalley