Independent AI Developer — Local-First, No Committees

I'm Phil, 37, direct approach. Direct means efficient and clear — no fluff, no wasted time. I keep it pragmatic, but always respectful. I build solutions for decision-makers who are tired of committee delays and agency overhead. My work: local-first, yours completely, no cloud lock-ins. If you have budget and authority to move fast, you're in the right place.

Why Hire Phil in 30 Seconds

  • Solo delivery: No coordination overhead, full responsibility
  • Local-first: Your infrastructure, no cloud dependencies
  • Fixed pricing: 50% start, 50% delivery - no hourly games
  • Decision-maker direct: No committees, no approval chains
  • Full ownership: All code, docs, assets are yours

Result: Working solutions faster than agencies, cheaper than teams, yours completely.

Recent Work

GoogolPlex 2025 (patch-proof iOS framework) • LAMBot-AI (intent-driven automation) • Cherry-Lite (offline AI) • PiperLing (speech translation) • Alessia (automated persona)

About Me

Function Beats Bureaucracy

10 years as web designer in a disability institution. They preached "privacy and security" while their firewall was so locked down I couldn't even do basic web development.

So I hacked through it. Not for fun, but to get my work done.

"When I broke through the company firewall just to do my job, they stopped seeing the wheelchair — they saw someone who solves problems."

That's when I learned: when "official channels" don't work, you make your own. Independence isn't ideology — it's survival.

I don't code by the textbook. Life taught me that every manual giving you a roadmap doesn't mean it applies to you or that you should follow it exactly. I don't care if code looks "professional" — it needs to serve its purpose. Perfect example: I've seen students write textbook-perfect code, laugh at mine, but at least mine actually worked.

Ready for solutions that actually work? Let's talk

Timeline (1988—2025)

1990s

Early Foundations

First contact with computers (Atari ST, age 4). Early lesson: Being different doesn't mean being less. Presence over conformity.

2003—2006

Code Out of Necessity

While school said I "didn't need" advanced subjects, I built my own curriculum. Self-taught programming, web development, English — creating digital weapons while others repeated basics.

2007—2017

Web Designer (Institution)

Self-taught HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#. Built "Jarvis" AI system (~2012). Hacked firewall to ship work.

2017

Independence Declaration

Quit institution. Established clear standards, clear prices, clear boundaries.

2018—2022

Voice & ML Systems

Advanced interfaces, ML frameworks. Built systems that serve users, not algorithms.

2025

GoogolPlex & Alessia

Building in public. Independence is non-negotiable, results speak louder than committees.

1988

Born Into Battle

Rare, undefined condition. Independence forged through survival from day one.

1990s

The Only One on Wheels

Early lesson: Being different doesn't mean being less. Presence over conformity, foundation of independence mindset.

1998

Kidney Transplant (Age 10)

Father donated his kidney. Responsibility became daily discipline, never taken for granted.

2000

Special School Shock

Moved from regular school to special school — not for lack of intelligence, but because my physical presence "didn't fit the system."

2003—2006

Parallel Education

While school repeated elementary material, I taught myself what they said I "didn't need" — English, programming, web development, music production.

2016

Stroke & Rebuild

Complete collapse led to complete clarity. No excuses, no compromises, no looking back.

2017

Independence Declaration

Quit institution. Established clear standards, clear prices, clear boundaries.

2023

109-Day Detox

Cut all noise, distractions, toxic relationships. Selective collaboration as core rule.

2024

Five Pillars System

Mindset, body, finances, relationships, network — daily structure for self-leadership.

2025

Full Authority

No victim mentality, no excuses. Complete self-ownership and presence achieved.

Technical Stack

phil@localhost:~/capabilities$ ./list_tech_stack

Core Development

  • C#: Primary language for Windows apps, ML.NET frameworks, system integrations
  • Python: AI/ML scripts, automation, data processing, local LLM interactions
  • JavaScript: Web interfaces, browser automation, API integrations
  • HTML: Functional web UIs that work, not pretty - like this site

AI & Machine Learning

  • ML.NET: Local machine learning models, classification, intent recognition
  • Ollama: Running local LLMs on your hardware, no cloud dependencies
  • Local LLMs: Llama, CodeLlama, Mistral - privacy-first AI solutions
  • Prompt Engineering: Making AI do what you actually want, not what it thinks you want

Voice & Speech

  • Piper TTS: High-quality text-to-speech without cloud services
  • Speech Processing: Real-time translation, voice interfaces, audio automation

Automation & Integration

  • iOS Shortcuts: Complex mobile automation, Siri integrations, system controls
  • Home Assistant: Local smart home control, device automation, custom sensors
  • System Integration: Making different tools work together, API bridges

Philosophy

"I don't write textbook-perfect code. I write code that solves your problem and keeps running when everything else breaks."

UI is clean, responsive, mobile-ready — I focus on function over glossy design. If you want pixel-perfect visuals, I’ll happily work with your designer’s mockups.

Real Solutions

Stuff that works — no committee processes, just results.

How I Work

Solo delivery. Clear communication. Real ownership.

Solo Delivery

I handle everything: architecture, build, and handover. No coordination overhead, no communication bottlenecks. Just one person who takes full responsibility.

Independent Infrastructure

My tools, my servers, my processes. That means your project isn't dependent on external teams, corporate policies, or committee decisions.

Direct Communication

Async, clear, no status-meeting circus. If you prefer more structure, I adapt — but the goal is always saving you time. I send updates when there's something meaningful to report. You get honest progress, not political theater.

Action Over Analysis

Blocks dissolve through doing, not endless planning. I build, test, iterate, and deliver. Analysis paralysis isn't in my vocabulary.

Project-Based Pricing

No hourly billing games. We agree on scope, timeline, and price upfront. You get predictable costs and guaranteed delivery. Typical MVP projects fall in the 2k–5k EUR range. Larger builds are quoted individually.

Full Ownership

All code, documentation, and assets are yours. No vendor lock-in, no ongoing dependencies. Complete control over your solution.

I Work Best With:

  • Decision makers who value results over processes
  • Teams ready to move fast and iterate
  • Projects that need independent, reliable solutions
  • Businesses that understand quality has a price

Not a fit if: You need committee decisions, "enterprise beautiful," constant validation, or everything for cheap. I don't lower my standards.

Sound like your kind of approach? Get in touch

Let's Build Something

Ready for solutions without the agency circus?

Send Me This:

  • Problem & goal (2-3 sentences)
  • Budget range & timeline
  • Are you the decision maker? (Yes/No)
  • Context & constraints

Note: I work only with decision-makers who have budget and authority. No committee approvals, no "let me check with the team" responses.

Typical MVP budget: 2k–5k EUR

Paid Work - Perfect For:

  • Entrepreneurs & Founders who need working prototypes fast
  • SMB Decision-Makers (CEO, CTO, Tech Leads) wanting tailored tools
  • Tech Teams stuck in bureaucracy who need the special weapon
  • Independent Professionals with budget for local solutions

Not a fit: Large corp governance, shopping for "cheap," endless meetings, or needing committee approval.

Open Source - Built For:

  • Independent Developers and Hackers who want working, no-bullshit tools
  • Small Teams and Indie-Startups bootstrapping without cloud lock-in
  • Researchers and Tinkerers experimenting with AI, automation, local infra
  • Makers who fork projects and adapt for niche use cases

Get it: Lightweight, local-first solutions. "Ugly code that runs" beats "beautiful code that breaks."

Project Request

See Proof

Check my GitHub

Open Specs

Technical details

Live AI Demo

See Alessia in action

Stories

Why I build the way I build.

Why I Build Everything Local — and Why You Should Too

Tech • Strategy

Cloud platforms promise convenience, but what they really deliver is dependency. Every feature you "rent" comes with a monthly bill and the risk of losing control when the provider changes terms or shuts down.

My approach is simple: test a cloud service for a month, reverse-engineer the functionality, and rebuild it locally. What costs $50 per month in subscriptions often takes just a few days to recreate—without recurring fees, without lock-in, and fully under your ownership.

Local-first isn't about ideology. It's about long-term economics, resilience, and independence.

"Independence isn't ideology — it's economics."

2.50 Franken Per Hour

Business • Wake-Up Call

Built websites for external customers in the institution. Client paid 300 Franken, I got 2.50 Franken per hour. Watched hundreds flow into the system while I got scraps. That taught me: never again work under your value.

"Price isn't a number - it's a statement."

Never Work for Free Again

Business • Hard Lessons

Spent years building websites, clients walking away unhappy because they never knew what they wanted. I worked for free, they got nothing useful. That taught me: clear scope, clear payment, clear boundaries upfront. No exceptions.

"These rules aren't arbitrary - they're survival."

Nobody Believed in Me

Personal • Independence

Teachers said I'd never make it because of my disability. So I taught myself everything - programming, web design, automation. Today I'm independent, building what nobody thought I could.

"I'm more than any label they tried to stick on me."

Escaped the Corporate Cage

Career • Freedom

10 years in an institution doing meaningless work. Part-time, boring tasks, no impact. I quit without looking back. Now I'm my own boss, building stuff that matters.

"When you realize you're in a cage, break out."

Blockades Are Bullshit

Productivity • Mindset

Writer's block, analysis paralysis, waiting for perfect conditions. All excuses. Blocks dissolve through action, not thinking. First step beats any excuse.

"You don't need to be ready - you need to start."

Focus or Fail

Productivity • Focus

Was filling two glasses simultaneously - goals and distractions. Result: nothing progressed. Deleted TikTok, focused on what matters. Multitasking is a lie.

"Focus makes the difference - direction, not just movement."

30 Second Decisions

Decision Making • Action

Stopped overthinking everything. When something feels right, I act within 30-60 seconds. No debates with myself. Your gut doesn't lie.

"Your feeling doesn't lie - your head often does."

Independence Isn't Optional

Philosophy • Independence

My limitations taught me to find my own solutions. The world sees obstacles - I see engineering problems. That's why I build independent systems.

"The world sees limits - I see solutions."

Videos

2013 AI experiments - building voice interfaces before it was mainstream.

Jarvis Alarm Test

2013 • Voice Interface

Early Jarvis system handling alarm functions.

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Jarvis K.A.R.R Animation

2013 • UI Demo

Visual interface experiments for voice control system.

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Nao Robot + Siri

2013 • Hardware Integration

Nao robot responding to Siri commands.

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Why Independence?

Independence isn't ideology — it's practical. Less dependencies = less failures. My infrastructure = your control. When shit breaks, you want solutions that depend on you, not Silicon Valley's mood.

I've watched companies crumble because AWS had a bad day or Google changed their API pricing. My stuff runs on my terms. Privacy? Sure, that's nice too. But the real win is reliability and cost control. No surprise bills, no policy changes disrupting your business overnight.

Independence also means choice. I don't work with everyone — only with people and projects that match my mindset and goals. If that alignment is missing, I'd rather not start.

I code like my freedom depends on it — because it does. And if you value your independence too, we'll work well together.