Skip to contentRyan Katayi

    Freelance & contract work

    Work with me.

    I work with founders and product teams on web applications, mobile apps and the systems behind them.

    01

    Build a product.

    A new application or a substantial feature, with the interface and backend developed together.

    • React and Next.js web applications
    • React Native and Expo apps
    • Authentication, payments, APIs and integrations
    See Droplyst
    02

    Work inside an existing system.

    Features, integrations and fixes in a product that people already use. Start by understanding the code and the operation it supports.

    • Operational workflows and role-based authorization
    • API integrations and data workflows
    • Database structure, migrations and internal tools
    See my work at Fraq
    03

    Put documents to work.

    Interfaces for finding information in documents, extracting structured records and tracing answers back to their sources.

    • Document indexing and retrieval
    • Source-linked search and answer interfaces
    • Statement importing and categorization
    See Axlow

    Make the scope concrete.

    Start with the problem, the existing product and what a useful result looks like. Agree on the work and its constraints before building.

    Keep the work visible.

    Review working software as it develops. Document the decisions, implementation and what the team needs to maintain it.