Web & product engineering
From prototypes to production: TypeScript, Astro, APIs, and reliable delivery for your product and team.
About me
Working at the intersection of mechanical design, embedded systems, and the web, that mix shows up in my projects: from CAD and hardware bring-up to shipping usable software and interfaces people actually enjoy.
This site is my home base on the internet, writing, projects, and ways to work together. If you want the full story, see the resume, blog, LinkedIn, or Instagram (@jheffmedia).
Based around Philadelphia. Available for remote work with cloud-first delivery, async collaboration, and crisp written updates. On-site is by appointment only.
Services
How I work with clients
Small practice: you work directly with me on scope, delivery, and handoff. For heavier milestones I sometimes pair with one other engineer - same roadmap, no rotating cast.
Embedded & firmware
Firmware, embedded Linux, sensors, and interfaces - practical engineering for reliable systems.
CAD & mechanical design
Solid modeling, CAD workflows, and practical design for prototypes and small-scale production.
Managed hosting
Deployment through fully managed operations - pick the tier that matches how hands-on you want to be, across common hosting models.
3D models
Browse interactive 3D previews. Custom parametric modeling is scoped separately.
3D scanning
Structured-light and photogrammetry workflows to bring physical parts into CAD and simulation.
CFD
Flow and thermal sketches for ducts, enclosures, and components - scoped to actionable design feedback.
FEA
Static and modal sketches for brackets, spools, and load-bearing parts - tied to material and manufacturing choices.
3D printing
FDM and resin printing scoped to material, tolerance, and finish requirements.
How I work with clients
Data-oriented design
Problem solving goes beyond shipping once. I look at the full product lifecycle - not just launch, but long-term maintainability and customer experience. No rush jobs that ignore what happens after release.
βLocal-firstβ problem solving
Right-sized solutions: for durable software, it is often cheaper to extend what you already own than to rent someone elseβs stack. Your software, your hardware, your constraints - no forced rip-and-replace.
Hands-on engineering
Direct collaboration: you get clear communication, honest tradeoffs, and ownership through delivery and handoff - not a rotating cast or opaque process.
Contact
Let's talk
Tell me what you're building, your timeline, and what success looks like. I'll follow up with questions, a proposed scope, or a quick call. Whichever fits.
- Availability
- Monday β Friday (US Eastern). Remote availability with cloud-first delivery. On-site is by appointment only.
Our Location
Philadelphia area, USA