01 / AUTOMATION
Let the software
do the repetitive work.
Custom Python scripts, data processing, and API integrations that connect the tools you use and take manual steps out of your day.
Available for freelance projects
Lesley Vale / Independent Software Developer
Thoughtful
software.
Reliable solutions.
I build, improve, and troubleshoot software—from custom automation and web applications to Linux systems and privacy-focused tools.
+ Practical thinking. Carefully written code.
INDEPENDENT BY DESIGNLV—01
A little detail makes a big difference.ILLUSTRATION
Good software.
Less friction.
Less friction.
AutomationApplicationsInfrastructurePrivacy
01 EXPERTISE
A practical toolkit. A considered approach.Technical complexity.
Clear solutions.
A new idea, a repetitive task, or a system that needs attention. I help turn the problem in front of you into a sensible next step.
Let the software
Web Development
Fast, considered websites and web applications, with the backend integrations to make them useful.
Linux & Infrastructure
VPS configuration, Docker deployments, Linux troubleshooting, and ongoing server maintenance.
Privacy-Focused Development
Privacy-conscious websites, legitimate Tor onion services, careful configurations, and encrypted workflows.
Cryptocurrency Integrations
Monero-compatible payment and donation flows, cryptocurrency APIs, and application integrations.
Mobile & Backend Development
Flutter applications, Firebase integrations, backend maintenance, and improvements to existing apps.
Technical Troubleshooting
Bug investigation, testing, targeted software fixes, and performance work informed by the actual problem.
02 SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Have something similar in mind?Behind the interface.
Under the hood.
A look at the kinds of systems I work on. Project identities stay private; the technical responsibilities are what matter here.
INTERFACE STUDY01 / MOBILE
Illustrative interface · not a client screenshot
01 / EXPERIENCE
Mobile marketplace
engineering.
Building and maintaining a mobile marketplace means working across the experience people see and the systems that support it.
Hands-on work with Flutter application development, backend integration, debugging, and ongoing application maintenance.
Technical focus +
Application interfaces, connections between the app and backend, investigating unexpected behavior, and maintaining existing functionality.
Identifying project details are withheld. The preview is a custom illustration; approved project material can be added later.
02 / EXPERIENCE
Connected systems.
Considered foundations.
The useful work behind an application: organizing data, connecting services, and keeping the moving parts working together.
Hands-on work involving Firebase databases, authentication, integrations, cloud services, and application maintenance.
Technical focus +
Database-backed features, authentication flows, service integrations, and investigating issues across application and backend boundaries.
This diagram illustrates a general architecture. It does not depict a particular client’s infrastructure or claim a security outcome.
SYSTEM STUDY02 / BACKEND
Illustrative architecture · not client infrastructure
A SMALL, LIVE DEMONSTRATION
Less repetition. More useful output.
This local JavaScript demo shows a common automation task: cleaning and deduplicating a list. All data stays in your browser.
03 THE WAY I WORK
Direct communication. Deliberate decisions.A developer who
looks at the whole picture.
Lesley ValeIndependent Software Developer
I work across applications, automation, and systems. That range helps me follow a problem beyond the first symptom—whether it starts in an interface, an integration, or a Linux server.
I like straightforward communication, well-defined scope, and code that makes sense to the next person who opens it. The aim is a useful solution you can understand and maintain.
01
Understand first.
Define the problem, constraints, and what a useful result looks like.
02
Build with care.
Make deliberate choices, test the behavior, and explain the tradeoffs.
03
Leave it clearer.
Hand over understandable work with practical notes for what comes next.
The working toolkit
Chosen to fit the problem.LANGUAGES & AUTOMATION
Python · JavaScript · TypeScript
Dart · API Development · Automation
APPLICATIONS & INTERFACES
React · Next.js · Node.js
Flutter · Firebase
SYSTEMS & DELIVERY
Linux · Docker · Git
Deployments · Troubleshooting
Available for freelance work
Have a project
in mind?
A new build, a stubborn bug, or a workflow that could work better.
Tell me what you’re working on. Let’s find a sensible way forward.
Monero (XMR) acceptedThoughtful work starts with a conversation.