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Independent software developer building lightweight desktop applications, developer tools, and local‑first software.
Most projects are released under the MIT License and are designed around a simple philosophy:
Useful. Lightweight. Understandable.
ZFordDev is my personal development brand.
I focus on creating practical software that solves real problems without unnecessary complexity, subscriptions, telemetry, or cloud dependencies.
My work spans desktop applications, developer tooling, experimental R&D, and private contract software.
Every project aims to follow the same values:
- Simple over clever
- Readable over abstract
- Local‑first where possible
- Minimal dependencies
- Fast startup times
- Long‑term maintainability
- Open development
The goal is software that remains approachable years after it was written.
These projects represent the core of the ZFordDev ecosystem and receive active development and maintenance.
A lightweight Markdown editor focused on clarity, stability, and distraction‑free writing.
Repository: https://github.com/ZFordDev/SnapDock
A local‑first kanban board designed to integrate with the SnapDock ecosystem.
Repository: https://github.com/ZFordDev/SnapBoard
A fast, lightweight calculator built in Rust using egui.
Repository: https://github.com/ZFordDev/MathPlus
A desktop scheduler focused on simplicity and local data ownership.
Repository: https://github.com/ZFordDev/SchedPlus
Not every project becomes a product.
Some ideas remain experimental while concepts are tested and refined.
A hive‑synchronized clipboard fabric designed to propagate content across trusted devices while maintaining redundancy and availability.
Disposable development environments and micro‑VM workflows for rapid testing and isolated experimentation.
As the number of projects grows, maintaining consistency becomes increasingly important.
All active projects follow a shared set of standards covering:
- Documentation
- Repository structure
- Versioning
- Issue templates
- Pull request workflows
- Release processes
- Security reporting
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Alongside open-source development, I design and build custom software solutions for businesses.
My work ranges from desktop applications and workflow automation to multi-system integrations, AI infrastructure, and operational tooling.
ZIA is a proprietary AI routing and compliance platform developed for business environments.
The platform provides:
- Multi-provider AI routing
- Endpoint orchestration
- Local and cloud model integration
- Sensitive data scrubbing
- Audit logging and compliance workflows
- Centralised management of AI tooling
Organisations connect their AI services through a central ZIA instance, allowing requests to be intelligently routed to the most appropriate endpoint based on workload requirements.
While ZIA itself remains private, it represents the type of large-scale integration and operational software I am capable of delivering.
Future home of the SnapDock ecosystem and related applications.
- GitHub: https://github.com/SnapDockStudio
- Website: https://snapdock.app
A collection of lightweight sysadmin and developer tools.
- GitHub: https://github.com/StaxDash
- Website: https://staxdash.com
All public projects are provided free under the MIT License.
You can help by:
- Reporting bugs
- Suggesting improvements
- Contributing code
- Reviewing documentation
- Sharing projects with others
Every contribution helps improve the ecosystem and supports future development.
I am available for select contract and consulting engagements.
Areas of interest include:
- Desktop application development
- Local‑first and offline‑capable software
- Developer tooling and automation
- Systems design and architecture
- AI routing, orchestration, and operational automation
- Custom internal tools for small teams and businesses
- Lightweight productivity utilities
- Technical planning, prototyping, and feasibility work
For enquiries, please open a discussion or reach out directly.