Welcome to my corner of the internet.
I’m Derek Robertson—developer, systems guy, occasional designer-wrangler, and all-around problem solver. I’ve been in the game for over 25 years, turning clunky, chaotic systems into smooth, scalable digital solutions. Right now, I’m part of the crew at Buildxact, working at the intersection of SaaS, construction tech, and real-world usability.
What I Actually Do
My background spans full-stack development, content platforms, e-commerce, CMS architecture, integrations, UX optimization, DevOps, and a healthy dose of “how do we make this thing talk to that thing?” I’ve worked on cross-platform apps, internal tools, customer portals, and websites that handle millions of requests a day.
I’ve worn many hats: developer, team lead, systems designer, tech translator, bug hunter, and mentor. If you need someone who can build it, fix it, streamline it, or make sense of it — I’m your guy.
Tools of the Trade
Tech-wise, I work mostly with:
- PHP, C#
- JavaScript / Node.js (React)
- SQL, GraphQL, REST APIs
- Azure, Git, Copilot
- Photoshop, Krita, GIMP
- Virtualmin, CPanel
But honestly? I care more about why we’re building it than what stack it’s on.
Why It Matters
I like working on things that help real people do real work. Whether it’s helping builders quote jobs faster, making internal systems suck less, or improving onboarding flows that reduce support calls—I’m all about meaningful improvements. If we can cut steps, reduce errors, and give users more confidence in their tools, that’s a win.
What You’ll Find Here
This blog is a place for the stuff I wish more people talked about:
- Building smarter, not bigger
- Lessons from the field (and the dev trenches)
- Dev workflows that actually save time
- UX decisions from a dev’s point of view
- And probably a few war stories along the way
Thanks for stopping by—feel free to reach out if you want to chat code, ideas, or the weird bugs that keep you up at night.
Catch you in the next post.
– Derek