Frequently asked questions

If your question isn't covered here, send a message and I'll answer directly.

How does an engagement usually start?

With a short conversation, by email or video call, where you describe what you're trying to do. I'll come back with a rough idea of scope, approach, and a budget range. If we both want to move forward, we agree a small first milestone before committing to the rest.

Do you charge fixed price or hourly?

Both, depending on the work. For well-scoped pieces (a new feature, a migration, a clearly defined integration) I prefer a fixed price per milestone. For exploratory or maintenance work I bill hourly with a weekly cap so there are no surprises.

How long do projects usually take?

Most projects I take on run between two weeks and three months. Larger pieces are usually broken into several milestones rather than one big delivery, so we can re-plan as we go.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. A mutual NDA before sharing anything sensitive is fine, just send the version you want to use. I can also work under your master services agreement.

Can you work with my existing team or codebase?

Yes. A good chunk of my work involves joining an existing engineering team for a defined piece of work, or making careful, well-tested changes to a codebase someone else built. I'm comfortable with code review, pull-request workflows, and the usual collaboration tooling.

Where are you based and what timezones do you cover?

I'm based in the Netherlands (CET / CEST) and work remotely worldwide. I overlap comfortably with Europe and the eastern half of North America. For Pacific or Asia-Pacific clients, async-first works best, with one or two scheduled calls per week.

Do you offer support after launch?

Yes. After a project ships, most clients keep me on a small monthly retainer for bug fixes, dependency updates, and minor changes. If you'd rather hand it off entirely, I'll make sure the codebase is documented well enough for the next engineer to take over.

What if my project isn't on the services list?

Send a message anyway. The list covers the common shapes of work, but a lot of interesting projects don't fit a single bucket. If it's outside what I can do well, I'll say so.

Still have questions?

Happy to answer anything else over email.

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