Contact

Got a project in mind?
Let's talk.

The best way to start is a short email or a quick call. Describe what you're building or exploring, any rough timeline or budget, and I'll reply within one US business day.

Email

james@yellowmelon.co

Replies within one US business day, Monday through Friday.

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Location

Tulum, Mexico

US Eastern time, Monday to Friday
USD pricing

Coverage

North America & Europe

Primary: US & Canada
Also: UK, Ireland & Europe

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AI speed. Engineering discipline.

Move faster. Build it properly.

James uses AI and agentic tools to accelerate development, backed by the experience to architect complex systems, direct the work and take it through to production. Speed comes with clear requirements, testing and human judgment throughout.

Architecture before acceleration

Get the foundations right: system boundaries, data models, integrations and failure handling. Give agents a clear design to work within, so faster development produces a system you can maintain and extend.

Ownership from first conversation to production

One experienced lead across client discussions, requirements, architecture, development, QA, deployment and server management. Decisions account for how the software will run, as well as how it gets built.

Human review. Measurable checks.

Define acceptance criteria, test the logic and check real user journeys. Build human approval into consequential steps, and evaluate AI outputs where a passing unit test alone cannot establish quality.

The right tool for the task

Use agents where exploration and iteration help. Use deterministic code where rules must be repeatable, and human judgment where context and accountability matter. Set boundaries for what agents can do and when they must stop for review.