I build SaaS apps that are production-ready from day one.
Hire me when you need a product built right, built fast, and built to scale. I build AI-native SaaS foundations on AWS so your team spends the next 12–14 weeks shipping product, not plumbing.
Core Offerings
I get in, build what you need fast, and get out — leaving you with a clean, serverless, cloud-native foundation your team can run long-term.
A usable product skeleton you can immediately extend with your own features.
A real SaaS app with your features live in production — customers can sign up, pay, and use it.
So your product can actually grow without breaking.
What's Included
| Feature | SaaS Headstart | Launch-Ready App |
|---|---|---|
| Infra (AWS, IaC, CI/CD) | ||
| Multi-env (local/staging/prod) | ||
| Frontend + Backend | ||
| Auth (signup, sign-in, roles) | ||
| Admin Portal | ||
| Customer Portal | ||
| Landing Site (CloudFront/SEO) | ||
| Cost & perf optimizations | ||
| Docs + handover | ||
| Custom features (your IP) | ❌ | |
| MVP-ready for customers | ❌ |
What's Included
SaaS Headstart
Launch-Ready App
I'm Thomas Nixon (TJN)
I get in, build what you need fast, and get out — leaving you with a clean, serverless, cloud-native foundation your team can run long-term. All code is yours. No platform lock-in. Runs in your AWS account with enterprise-grade architecture from day one.
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Pricing reflects outcomes and risk removed — not hours.
100% upfront
- Frontend (React + Vite) + Backend (serverless API)
- Functional Admin Portal + Customer Portal
- Landing Site + Working Auth (signup, sign-in, reset, roles)
- CDN (CloudFront) + performance/cost optimizations
- Multi-environment support + CI/CD pipelines
- Docs + handover
Outcome:
A usable product skeleton you can immediately extend with your own features.
50% upfront, 50% at completion
+ $8k per major integration
- Everything in SaaS Headstart
- Custom features + data models (your IP)
- Payments integration (Stripe)
- Analytics + SEO optimization
- Production deployment + monitoring
- Complete docs + team handover
Outcome:
A real SaaS app with your features live in production — customers can sign up, pay, and use it.
The Promise
"Log in on day one."
Authentication, deployments, and environments are ready from the start, so your first sprint is real features — not boilerplate.
Typical in-house path costs $200k–$300k and 6–12 months to reach parity.
Tech Stack
Battle-tested technologies that scale. No experimental frameworks, no vendor lock-in, no surprises.
React + Vite + TypeScript
Modern, fast, type-safe
Node.js/TypeScript (serverless)
Scalable, cost-effective
AWS
Enterprise-grade, proven
Infrastructure as Code
Repeatable, version-controlled
DynamoDB + RDS
NoSQL + SQL when needed
Stripe
Battle-tested, global
Enterprise Architecture
Multi-environment setup (local, staging, production) with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and cost optimization built-in from day one.
Want to dive deeper into the technical details?
Jump on a technical callProcess
A proven 5-step process that gets you from idea to production-ready foundation.
Fit Check
15 min
Confirm scope, timeline, and AWS fit.
Fit Check
15 min
Confirm scope, timeline, and AWS fit.
Scope & Fixed Price
1-2 days
Clear deliverables, clear dates.
Scope & Fixed Price
1-2 days
Clear deliverables, clear dates.
Spin-up
Week 1
Reuse proven patterns; stand up auth, CI/CD, envs.
Spin-up
Week 1
Reuse proven patterns; stand up auth, CI/CD, envs.
Build
2-8 weeks
Apps, API, payments, analytics (as scoped).
Build
2-8 weeks
Apps, API, payments, analytics (as scoped).
Handover
Final week
Docs, runbooks, training, hiring support if needed.
Handover
Final week
Docs, runbooks, training, hiring support if needed.
Proof & Credibility
Track record of building production-ready systems for AI startups and scaling teams.
Recognized by AWS for contributions to the serverless community
Greenfield AI app builds + scalable integration platforms
Talks & content: serverless, AI-native delivery, SaaS at scale
Apps I've Built
AI-native productivity platforms
LLM-powered applications
Scalable integration systems
References available on request.
Thomas Nixon
A hands-on technical consultant based in Sydney, Australia, who works with early-stage and scaling companies to design infrastructure that compounds — systems that are fast to build, scalable, and AI-first. I partner with startups and scaling teams across the US and Australia.
With deep expertise in serverless architecture, AWS, and developer-first product design, I help engineering leaders and founders ship with clarity, speed, and confidence.
My Approach
No-BS, execution-first mindset
Focus on what matters, cut through the noise
Values delivery over fluff
Tangible results, not just pretty presentations
Clear, grounded, high-trust communication
Transparent processes, honest timelines
Long-term thinking, sustainable solutions
Build for tomorrow, not just today
FAQ
Common questions about working together.
Let's build something great together
Ready to discuss your technical challenges? I'm here to help you design and build infrastructure that scales with your vision.