HeyMaia
What We Do

Services Built for Products That Need to Ship

From building MVPs to rescuing legacy systems, we handle every phase of your product's lifecycle with senior engineers who've done it before.

Web Design

Get your business online in weeks, not months

Professional websites built on modern technology. Choose between WordPress (flexible, client-editable) or Astro (ultra-fast, maximum security). Perfect for service providers, local shops, and entrepreneurs who need a quality online presence. Get online quickly so you can focus on what you do best—running your business.

When You Need This

  • You're starting a business and need a professional website fast
  • You're a freelancer or consultant who needs to showcase your work
  • Your local business needs to show up when customers search on Google
  • You want maximum speed and security (Astro) or self-editing capability (WordPress)
  • You need a legitimate online presence that builds trust with customers

What We Build

  • Service business websites on Astro (ultra-fast) or WordPress (self-editable)
  • Portfolio sites that showcase your work and attract ideal clients
  • Online stores with shopping cart and payment processing (WordPress/WooCommerce)
  • Booking and appointment sites for service providers
  • Restaurant and café websites with menus and location info
  • Landing pages that turn visitors into customers
  • Professional blog sites (WordPress recommended for frequent updates)
  • Mobile-friendly sites that look great on any device—setup takes 2-4 weeks, not months

WordPress vs Astro: Which Should You Choose?

Astro

Recommended

Ultra-fast, maximum security

  • Blazing-fast loading speeds
  • Maximum security (no vulnerabilities)
  • Lower costs ($99/year renewal)
  • Minimal maintenance needed

💡 Like a vending machine: fast, secure, no maintenance—but needs technician to restock

📝

WordPress

Flexible, client-editable

  • Edit content yourself
  • Perfect for blogs and updates
  • Required for ecommerce
  • Industry-standard platform

💡 Like a restaurant: flexible, change menu anytime—but requires regular upkeep

Who This Is For

Small business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs who need a professional website. Choose Astro for speed and low maintenance, or WordPress for self-editing capability.

Typical Project

  • Timeline: 2-4 weeks
  • Team: 1 web designer
  • Investment: Starting at our most accessible rate
Most Popular

Product Engineering

Custom Software and Mobile Apps That Work

We build custom software platforms and mobile apps that solve real business problems—from complete order management systems to mobile applications used by thousands. This is full-service product development: planning, design, building, testing, launching, and improving based on real results. Not simple websites—actual software that becomes the backbone of your business.

When You Need This

  • You want to replace spreadsheets and manual work with custom software
  • Your business needs a mobile app to reach customers on their phones
  • You're launching a new product and need it built right the first time
  • Your current system can't keep up with your business growth
  • You need software that does exactly what your business needs (not a template)

What We Build

  • Custom software platforms for business operations (like Sastrería Hocalis' order management)
  • Mobile apps for iPhone and Android
  • Admin dashboards to manage your business data and operations
  • Customer portals where clients can track orders and manage accounts
  • Real-time features (live notifications, chat, updates)
  • Complex workflows and business logic unique to your company
  • Multi-user systems with role-based permissions
  • Payment processing that works with credit cards and digital wallets

Who This Is For

Founders launching new products, product teams at scale-ups, enterprises adding digital channels.

Typical Project

  • Timeline: 10-16 weeks
  • Team: 1 senior engineer, 1 tech lead, 1 PM
  • Investment: $75K - $200K

Platform Development

APIs and Integrations That Connect Your Systems

Build the technical connections your business needs—custom APIs that let different tools share data automatically, integrations that connect your software together, and the infrastructure that keeps everything running smoothly. This is backend-focused work that makes your business run faster and more efficiently.

When You Need This

  • You need to connect different software tools together (like your website to your accounting system)
  • You want to build an API so other companies can integrate with your service
  • Your team is manually copying data between systems
  • Your business is growing and you need systems that can handle the volume
  • You need to pull data from multiple sources into one place

What We Build

  • Custom APIs that let your systems share data automatically
  • Integrations between your tools (connect Shopify to QuickBooks, sync CRM with email marketing)
  • Communication automations (automated SMS alerts, WhatsApp notifications)
  • Data systems that gather information from multiple sources into one dashboard
  • Automated workflows that trigger actions based on events (send alerts when inventory is low)
  • Payment processing integrations with Stripe, PayPal, and other providers
  • Cloud infrastructure that scales as your business grows
  • Backend systems for mobile apps and web platforms

Who This Is For

Scale-ups outgrowing their infrastructure, enterprises modernizing legacy systems, SaaS companies adding enterprise features.

Typical Project

  • Timeline: 8-14 weeks
  • Team: 1 senior engineer, 1 tech lead
  • Investment: $50K - $150K

AI Automations

Let AI Handle Repetitive Work

Automate the time-consuming tasks that slow your team down—from data entry and document processing to email responses and report generation. We integrate AI tools into your workflow so your team can focus on work that actually needs human judgment and creativity.

When You Need This

  • Your team spends hours on repetitive tasks like data entry or categorizing information
  • You need to process or summarize large amounts of text, documents, or emails
  • You want to automatically respond to common customer questions
  • You're looking to reduce manual work without hiring more people
  • You need to extract information from documents automatically

What We Build

  • Document processing automation (extract data from invoices, forms, receipts)
  • Intelligent email sorting and auto-responses for common questions
  • Automatic text summarization for reports, articles, and long documents
  • Data entry automation that learns from your existing patterns
  • Content categorization and tagging systems
  • Chatbots for customer support and lead qualification
  • Report generation from your data automatically
  • AI-powered search and recommendation systems

Who This Is For

Businesses with repetitive manual processes, customer service teams handling high volumes, companies looking to scale without proportional headcount growth.

Typical Project

  • Timeline: 6-12 weeks
  • Team: 1 senior engineer, 1 AI specialist
  • Investment: $40K - $120K
Most Popular

Private Cloud

Your Data, Your Rules, Your Infrastructure

You're paying Google, Dropbox, LastPass, and a dozen other services every month—and they own your data. Subscription costs keep rising, privacy policies keep changing, and you have no control over where your files live or who can access them. We configure and manage self-hosted alternatives that give you complete ownership. You get secure password vaults, private cloud storage, encrypted file sync, VPN access, photo backup, and collaboration tools—all running on infrastructure you control. We handle the technical complexity while you enjoy independence from Big Tech subscriptions.

When You Need This

  • You're tired of rising subscription costs for services you'll never own
  • Your business handles sensitive client data that can't live on Big Tech servers
  • You want password management and file storage that's truly private
  • Your team works remotely and needs secure collaboration without privacy tradeoffs
  • You're frustrated paying monthly fees that increase every year without warning

What We Build

  • Secure password vault accessible from all your devices
  • Private cloud storage that syncs files across computers and phones
  • Encrypted photo backup that never shares your images with advertisers
  • Personal VPN for safe browsing on public networks
  • Secure file sharing for teams without third-party access
  • Document collaboration tools with real-time editing and version control
  • Automatic encrypted backups so your data never gets lost
  • Ongoing server maintenance, security updates, and technical support

Who This Is For

Privacy-conscious individuals who want control over their data. Small businesses looking for cost-effective, secure alternatives to Big Tech subscriptions. Remote teams and freelancers needing private collaboration tools. Professionals in healthcare, legal, and finance with strict compliance requirements. Anyone tired of paying monthly fees that never stop rising.

Typical Project

  • Timeline: 2-4 weeks
  • Team: Infrastructure specialist + ongoing support engineer
  • Investment: From $3,500 setup + $150/month managed hosting

Technical Rescue

Fix Problems, Improve Systems, Get Expert Advice

When something's wrong with your existing software—it's too slow, it keeps breaking, or no one understands how it works anymore—we step in to diagnose problems and fix them. We also help businesses improve their processes through consulting: auditing your current systems, recommending better tools, and planning technical improvements that actually make sense for your business.

When You Need This

  • Your website or app is running slowly and frustrating customers
  • Something broke and the developer who built it is gone
  • You inherited software and need an expert to evaluate if it's worth keeping or rebuilding
  • You're considering a new tool or system and want technical advice before committing
  • You need help planning a technical project but don't know where to start
  • Your business has grown and your current systems can't keep up

What We Build

  • Code reviews that identify what's broken and how to fix it
  • Speed improvements so your app or website loads faster
  • Security fixes to protect your business and customer data
  • Expert consulting on what tools and systems make sense for your business
  • Technology audits that evaluate your current setup and recommend improvements
  • Migration plans to move from old systems to new ones without disruption
  • Recovery from failed projects (like we did for Madeiras Collection)
  • Training and documentation so your team understands how everything works

Who This Is For

Companies with inherited codebases, teams dealing with technical debt, startups preparing for due diligence.

Typical Project

  • Timeline: 4-12 weeks
  • Team: 1 senior engineer, 1 tech lead
  • Investment: $30K - $100K
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about working with us.

Not Sure Which Service You Need?

Schedule a free 30-minute consultation. We'll walk through your project, identify technical requirements, and recommend the right approach—no pressure, no sales pitch.