Liberty Lake, Washington · Since 2010
Hard problems, grown into working systems.
A small research and advisory practice. We prototype what is unproven, build what is hard, advise the people who own it, and find what is hiding in it.
01 / Floor Research and Development
Where ideas take root.
Feasibility studies, applied research and working prototypes. We read the papers, run the experiments and hand you something that runs, with an honest account of what we learned.
- Applied research and feasibility studies
- Prototypes and proof of concept
- Systems, data and AI engineering
02 / Understory Consulting
Where structure takes shape.
Hands-on engineering for teams that need senior help now: architecture, implementation, and rescue work on systems that have outgrown their design.
- Architecture and implementation
- Cloud, data and platform engineering
- Rescue and modernization
03 / Canopy Advisory
Where decisions get light.
Independent technical judgment for founders, boards and investors. Fractional CTO engagements, technical due diligence, and a second opinion before the expensive decisions.
- Fractional CTO
- Technical due diligence
- Roadmap and build-versus-buy reviews
04 / Light Security Analysis
Where nothing stays hidden.
Threat modeling, code and architecture review, and adversarial testing of the systems you depend on. Findings written for the engineers who have to fix them.
- Threat modeling
- Code and architecture review
- Adversarial testing and remediation support
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