Derick Howard
I build software for work that cannot stay inside a screen.
Construction documents, legacy workstations, guest operations, and small-business systems. Temecula, CA — open to remote and Southern California.
FLAGSHIP
InstruxitPDF plan sets → estimator-reviewed, source-linked bid package. Hands-on assembly: ~40 hrs → ~5 hrs per cycle.
Live product
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PHYSICAL + DIGITAL
Horizon Haven / AltonBnbHelped rebuild the house, then connected direct booking, channel operations, and guest communications.
Operating STR
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FIELD
Legacy KDS Field WatchPassive Windows 8 watcher that alerts the restaurant owner by ticket identity without interrupting the display.
Paid onsite
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WEB + MOBILE
Everything StevensReact web + Expo mobile owner preview, verified across 24 routes and Android API 28–36.
Owner preview
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BUSINESS SYSTEMS
BetterBisOperating lab for local-business websites, communications, CRM, and repeatable launch systems.
Operating
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AGENT INFRA
Governed Agent Control PlaneMulti-agent orchestration with explicit human-review contracts, audit boundaries, and policy enforcement.
Open source
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SYSTEMS DESIGN
Infrastructure BoundariesPublic-safe architecture: private machines and source work stay bounded behind a narrow public edge.
Case study
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TELEPHONY · CRM
PhoneSaaS / BizPhoneTwilio-backed call and SMS routing with a CRM layer, compliance scaffolding, and owner-controlled inbound queues.
Private
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