[Studio · Agency & research platforms]
Software for the paperwork
that's holding the industry back.
Permits that take years. Regulations spread across three states and a dozen statutes. Monitoring data trapped in spreadsheets. Five agencies, one project, no shared view of where anything stands. I build the platforms that hold that work — and I've built them for this industry specifically, not adapted from some generic government template.
I work with state and federal regulatory agencies, ports, tribes, universities, Sea Grant programs, and industry associations — anyone whose job it is to move this industry forward. Scoped per project, contract or subaward, delivered as working software with the access, licenses, and ongoing responsibilities your program needs agreed in writing.
[Already built for this work]
Regulatory pathway · flagship
Permit Reef
A public map and private working desk for California shellfish and seaweed permitting, known gaps, environmental review, and proposed reform.
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Public data & field access
TideEx
NOAA tide and conditions data turned into a public field tool: 162 mapped coastal spots across WA, OR, and CA, harvest rules by state, and events — free, ad-free, and built to be cited.
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Each of these started the same way: a real regulatory or coordination problem nobody had budget to solve properly. I build them with packaged, reusable components, so a program that needs the same bones gets there in weeks — and owns the code at the end.
[Driftline rate — built into checkout]
I keep a permanent sliding scale on this service for low-income founders, disabled-led businesses, mutual-aid groups, and BIPOC/Indigenous/queer/ trans-led work — typically 40–60% off the listed range, sometimes more. No proof required, no forms, no questions. Anything you can buy on this site has the Driftline rate built right into checkout — tours, downloads, and session deposits all show the reduced amounts as selectable options when you pay. For larger project work, just ask and I'll quote at the Driftline rate.
[Clear from the start]
The keys, the code, and the rights are different things.
I want you to feel confident running what I build. Handoff covers the agreed accounts, editing access, and walkthrough. Source-code access or delivery and ownership or licensing rights are separate items, each spelled out in your written proposal before you commit. Separate does not always mean an extra fee: your quote says what is included, what is not, and what any additional transfer would cost.
- Handoff
- Who runs the site, which accounts and files move, when they move, and what help is included. Publishing, moving services, and ongoing care are agreed separately.
- Code and editable files
- The exact source files, repository access, or editable design files included, their delivery format, and any exclusions. Editor access alone is not source delivery.
- Rights to use or own
- Which custom work is assigned to you and which reusable tools or third-party materials are licensed. Receiving files does not itself grant exclusive ownership or resale rights.
Your content stays yours. My pre-existing and reusable tools stay mine, with the agreed license for your project; outside materials keep their own terms. If you need a broader transfer or another developer to take over, tell me early so I can scope it with you. No added work or transfer fee starts without written approval. An inquiry is not a commitment. Read the Studio terms.
[Which kind of build?]
Field Kit
I need a good website, fast.
I build it from a proven kit, then hand you the keys so you can edit every page yourself. One-time $850.
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Custom Build
I need something built my way.
Booking, memberships, maps, dashboards — built from scratch for how you actually work. Starting at $1,500, billed at $85/hr.
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Agency & research platforms · you're here
I'm with an agency, program, port, tribe, or university.
Permitting, regulatory tracking, monitoring data, shared status boards, public data portals, workforce and curriculum tools. Scoped per project, contract or subaward.
Not sure which one? Pick any — I read every request myself and move you to the better fit before anyone pays anything.