Starburst Digital

Technical Consulting

I specialize in TypeScript monorepos and PostgreSQL — two technologies that large teams depend on and that are genuinely hard to get right. Hourly and project-based engagements for engineering teams in Charlotte, NC and remote.

Pricing

Starting at $120/Hour

Hourly consulting for one-off questions, code reviews, or a second opinion on a technical decision.

Weekly retainers and project-based pricing for ongoing engagements — better value and predictable costs.

First consultation is free. Tell me what you're working on and I'll let you know how I can help.

Concrete Deliverables

  • Written architecture proposals with diagrams
  • Annotated code reviews with prioritized fixes
  • Migration plans with timelines and risk assessment
  • Vendor evaluations with side-by-side comparisons
  • Follow-up support as your project evolves

Specialties

TypeScript Monorepos

Monorepos are a powerful pattern for large teams, but they're notoriously painful to set up and maintain. Slow builds, tangled dependencies, inconsistent tooling — I've solved these problems before and can help you avoid them from the start.

I have deep experience with the entire monorepo ecosystem: Turborepo, Nx, pnpm workspaces, Yarn workspaces, and the TypeScript project reference configurations that tie it all together. Whether you're migrating an existing multi-repo setup or architecting a new one, I'll help you build a codebase your team can work in productively.

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is used everywhere — and it's easy to use it wrong. Slow queries, poorly designed schemas, missing indexes, N+1 problems — these issues compound over time and become expensive to fix once data grows.

I can help with schema design and normalization, query optimization, index strategy, connection pooling, and migration planning. Whether you're starting fresh or inheriting a legacy database, I'll help you get PostgreSQL working for you instead of against you.

How It Works

Start with a free consultation. Tell me what you're working on — a problem you're stuck on, a decision you're weighing, or a system you need reviewed. I'll ask questions, give you my honest read on the situation, and let you know whether and how I can help.

From there, we scope the engagement together. Some engagements are a single session to answer a specific question. Others are ongoing retainers where I'm available on a weekly basis. I'll recommend the structure that fits your situation.

No retainer required to get started. No sales pitch on the first call.

How I Can Help

Who I Work With

Engineering leads and CTOs at startups and mid-size companies (typically teams of 5–50 engineers) who need senior-level expertise without a full-time hire.

Non-technical founders making their first infrastructure decisions. Small development teams that need a second opinion on architecture. Companies evaluating a technical acquisition.

Let's Talk

Tell me what you're working on. First consultation is free — no obligation, no sales pitch.

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