Built with you,
not just for you.
Software should start with a conversation, not a spec. I'm Derek Ensign, a full-stack developer in Austin. Bring me the idea in your own words and we'll shape it together into a web app, dashboard or AI tool your people are glad to open.
Work
TxLege Tracker
txlegetracker.comFollow any Texas bill from filing to law: where it stands, what it would change, and when you can still tell lawmakers what you think. Every fact links back to the Legislature’s own records.
Next.js, AWS CDK, DynamoDB, Vercel
Verde Manager
verdemanager.comRoster, salary cap and allocation money for Austin FC, with an assistant that knows the MLS rulebook.
Next.js, TypeScript, Claude
Verde Run-In
austin-fc-playoff-tracker.vercel.appAustin FC playoff odds, refreshed every hour from American Soccer Analysis data.
AWS Lambda, Vercel
Golden Bota
golden-bota.vercel.appMLS fantasy where only goals count. Private leagues, a snake draft, a live transfer window and a table that moves with every real goal.
Next.js, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, Cognito
Texas Race Tracker
texas-race-tracker.vercel.appPolls, prediction markets and county maps for the 2026 Texas races on one page.
Static site, Lambda
StudyDeck
studydeck-brown.vercel.appFlashcards and study sets with sharing, practice modes and paid plans.
Next.js, Neon, Vercel
Services
Web apps
Dashboards, portals and internal tools built from scratch around how your business actually works.
Data tools
Pipelines and visualizations that turn spreadsheets and APIs into something people check daily.
Websites
Responsive marketing and product sites that hold up on a phone and are simple to update.
AI features
Chat, search and content tools added to your product and grounded in your own documents and rules.
Start a project
Tell me what you're trying to build and who it's for. I'll reply within a day with questions, a rough shape, and an honest take on whether I'm the right fit.