Laravel · PHP · Payments & integrations · SaaS
Most recently I owned the financial integrations for an enterprise transportation management system at Integrity Express Logistics: payables, receivables, and payment reconciliation, across 110+ merged pull requests. I join teams, and I build whole products on my own.
Available immediately for 40 hours a week — contract, contract-to-hire, or full-time
Pendleton, Indiana · Eastern time · open to remote · replies within a day
Put me on your team or hand me the whole product. I've done both: most recently inside a large enterprise codebase under close code review, and before that building and running my own SaaS platforms, with billing, AI, and SEO built in.
Most recent role
Integrity Express Logistics · Software Engineer (contract) · Oct 2025 – Jul 2026
IEL brought me onto their engineering team to help finish and launch a new Transportation Management System, the application the business runs on. I owned the financial integration layer: the code that syncs payables and receivables with the accounting system, reconciles carrier payments, applies credit and debit adjustments, and keeps documents in sync with the audit platform.
“He does not get defensive under scrutiny, but he does push back with ideas and alternatives where appropriate, and he does not abandon hard problems. … when Frank picks something up, I stop worrying about it.”
Selected work
Flagship · Solo founder & sole engineer
A multi-tenant SaaS platform for independent insurance agents — built and run entirely by me. AI-assisted website builder, embeddable quote engines, lead pipeline/CRM, and SEO growth tooling, all behind Stripe subscription billing.

An accounting SaaS platform built for real estate businesses — bank integrations, payment processing, tenant applications with background checks, and a full accounting suite.

An API-first lead routing & delivery network I designed and built end to end — it validates, scores, routes, and delivers insurance leads between platforms through one universal API, with a deterministic scoring engine, signed webhooks, and a credit wallet.

A group-management SaaS for churches, with member signups, attendance tracking, and engagement reporting synced to Fellowship One. I spent five years on the small team that built it.

A legal-tech platform that automates music-licensing contracts between artists and film productions. I joined mid-build and led back-end development on the team (Laravel + Vue).
References
“Frank owns one of the most demanding parts of our codebase: the financial integration layer that connects our platform to external accounting, document audit, and carrier-payment systems. … That instinct to make hard things provable is the mark of a senior engineer, and it is not common. … I recommend him strongly for any role that values technical depth, ownership of complex systems, and the discipline to get correctness-critical work right.”
“Frank helped lay the foundation for the majority of the code base and architecture for GroupVitals. … He's a great team player and always willing to help someone out and answer questions. That was a huge asset for the company. … If you're looking for someone who's a team player, loves to learn and grow in their skills and will go above and beyond to get results, Frank is a great candidate.”
“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Frank for roughly three years as a product manager for a software startup. I've worked with hundreds of developers over my tenure as a professional and Frank made a distinct impression on me. … We had the unique challenge of being a heavily distributed remote team. Frank's presence made that distance feel non-existent.”
“His knowledge of PHP and expertise in frameworks was a huge advantage to our entire office. He put this skillset to work in order to get our project off the ground. … He is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other employees.”
“Frank knocked it out of the park on this relatively small full stack development project. … Importantly, he was also willing to crunch with me on the project as the prior developer I had needed to be let go and we were up against a tight deadline when he came on board. Frank got it done and we delivered a high quality project on deadline! … Hire him if you have a chance!”
“Frank has a deep understanding of the Laravel framework and is willing to go the extra mile in all cases. His skill with the backend helped us out tremendously. He took the lead on the backend development and we really appreciate all the effort he put into the project.”
“He worked in a team environment with other developers. He communicated well with everyone, ensuring his work was completed in a timely manner and that the workflow process was always harmonious. … He took instruction well when it was needed and worked independently in a self-directed fashion when it was helpful. I give him the highest possible recommendation that I can give.”
“Totally went above and beyond and did an excellent job!! It was a challenging job with unexpected difficulties and Frank completely stuck with it and pulled it off. Top Notch! This is one of those guys you want to be able to give more than a 5.00 rating!”
Toolbox
Two decades deep in the PHP ecosystem — plus the integrations, AI, and infrastructure that turn code into a running, revenue-generating product.
APIs, data, and the business logic that runs it all.
Interfaces people enjoy using — and the tooling behind them.
Payments, AI, and the services products rely on.
Shipping it and keeping it running.
How I work
I start with the business outcome, not the ticket. What does success actually look like, and what is in the way?
A clear path to the finish line — milestones, tradeoffs, and honest estimates. No surprises.
Small, reviewable pull requests with tests on the parts that matter, shipped in working increments you can see.
I stay around after launch. The code is documented and maintainable, so your team is never stuck without me.
Capabilities
Need a senior Laravel engineer on your team? I join on contract, part-time, or full-time, work inside your codebase and review process, and take on the hard parts: integrations, billing, and data correctness.
Have a software idea but need an experienced engineer to build and launch it? I develop complete, revenue-ready products, handling everything from concept to billing and deployment.
Want more customers finding you on Google? I build automated systems that turn your data into thousands of ranking pages, attracting people already searching for what you offer.
Most "AI features" are demos that never ship. I build the ones that earn their place — content generation, in-app assistants, automation — wired into your product and measured on whether they actually move the numbers.
The dashboards, admin panels, and internal tools your team runs the business on. I build the unglamorous software that saves real hours every day and gives you a clear view of what's happening.
Is your software project stuck or a codebase unmanageable? I untangle complex systems, fix critical issues, and get your project back on track, stable and maintainable.
Good questions
Yes. I'm available immediately for 40 hours a week, on contract, contract-to-hire, or full-time Laravel and PHP teams, and I still take on project work. My most recent role was a contract with the engineering team at Integrity Express Logistics, where I owned the financial integrations for their Transportation Management System. That contract is complete.
I'm based in Pendleton, Indiana, on Eastern time, and open to remote. My résumé has the full history, and my recommendation letters are published in full.
Both. At Integrity Express Logistics I was on a software engineering team, and my code was reviewed by the Principal Architect. Some of my biggest changes went through dozens of review rounds before they merged. From 2013 to 2018 I was on the small team that built GroupVitals, where I introduced continuous integration, code reviews, and PHPUnit tests.
I've also built and run products on my own, like Insurance Storefronts. So I can own a project end to end, or pick up tickets in your codebase and follow your process.
It depends on the engagement. For a contract or full-time role, send me the role and the range and I'll tell you quickly whether it's a fit. For a fixed-scope project, I'll quote a fixed price after a short call about what you need.
Mostly Laravel and PHP applications: SaaS products, internal tools and admin panels, API integrations, payment and billing systems, and programmatic SEO. I do my best work where correctness matters, like money moving between systems, data syncing with third-party APIs, and subscription billing.
If it's a web application with a PHP back end, it's probably a fit. If it isn't, I'll tell you.
Yes, and a lot of my work has started that way. Qwire Clear was already underway on Laravel 5 when I joined and took the lead on the back end. Rebel Rates and Campus.Ink were procedural PHP apps that I rebuilt on Laravel. One Upwork client brought me in after letting their previous developer go, with a tight deadline, and we hit it.
I start by reading the code and getting it running, then give you an honest assessment: what works, what's risky, and what I'd fix first.
I'm available now and can start immediately, with 40 hours a week open for contract, contract-to-hire, or full-time work. Send me the role or the scope and I'll tell you the same day whether it's a fit. I reply personally, usually within a day.
Let's talk
Send me the role or the project and where it's stuck. I'll tell you honestly whether I'm a fit and how I'd approach it. Available for contract, full-time, and project work.
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