Your On-Call Technical Partner
Without the Full-Time Price Tag
Get reliable tech help when you need it. Fix issues fast. Build what matters. Stay supported all month long.
Founders Pricing: $30/hr
for your first 3 months
After 3 months, pricing moves to $40/hr equivalent.
Lock in your spot now.
Trusted by smart businesses who need reliable tech help without the overhead of hiring full-time.
Here's the truth: Most businesses don't need a full-time developer.
What you really need is someone dependable who can:
- Fix the broken contact form that's costing you leads
- Figure out why your site is loading like it's 2005
- Integrate your CRM with your email tool (and actually make it work)
- Set up automations that save your team 10+ hours a week
- Make sense of Google Analytics so you know what's actually working
- Answer the question: "Is this vendor selling me something I actually need?"
- Handle those urgent "everything is broken" moments that always happen on Friday at 4pm
The usual options?
There's a better way.
You get a senior engineer on retainer who knows your business, responds quickly, and keeps your tech running smoothly.
What You Actually Get
More Than Just "Tech Support"
When you work with me, you get three things that most retainers don't include:
Real Execution
I don't just talk about what needs to happen. I ship it.
- •Fix bugs and site issues that are driving you crazy
- •Build new features that move your business forward
- •Integrate your tools (Stripe, CRMs, Zapier, APIs, whatever you need)
- •Set up smart automations (lead routing, follow-ups, reporting)
- •Add AI capabilities (chat widgets, FAQ bots, internal productivity tools)
- •Improve performance so your site doesn't feel like it's stuck in quicksand
Strategic Thinking
You're not just hiring hands on a keyboard.
- •Get honest recommendations that save you money long-term
- •Plan projects the right way so you're not rebuilding later
- •Navigate vendor BS and figure out what's actually worth paying for
- •Set clear priorities so you're not guessing what to work on next
Peace of Mind
You finally have someone who knows your system and can respond when things go sideways.
- •No more "please hold while we escalate this" nonsense.
Get 3 Months at Startup Pricing
I'm opening up a small number of founder spots to build long-term relationships and case studies.
Here's the deal:
Founders Pricing: $30/hr
for your first 3 months
(applied across all retainer plans)
After 3 months, pricing moves to $40/hr equivalent.
Lock in your spot now.
This gives you time to test things out, see results, and build momentum without a huge commitment.
Why this matters: Most agencies and developers charge $100-$200/hr. This gives you senior-level execution at a fraction of the cost, especially during your first 90 days.
Monthly Retainer Plans
Choose the Level of Support You Need
All plans are prepaid monthly. Work begins as soon as you're onboarded.
🔧Starter Support
Includes 10 hours
(that's $30/hr during founders pricing)
Perfect for:
- Monthly maintenance and monitoring
- Quick fixes when things break
- Small improvements and tweaks
- Businesses with occasional tech needs
Example tasks:
Fix a broken form, update a landing page, troubleshoot an integration, optimize site speed, configure email deliverability
Up to 1 call/week
Max 30 min each
🚀Growth Support
Includes 30 hours
Perfect for:
- Consistent progress on improvements
- Building new features and integrations
- Regular automations and optimizations
- Businesses actively growing and improving
Example tasks:
Build a customer portal, set up complex automations, integrate multiple tools, create custom reporting dashboards, ongoing feature development
Up to 2 calls/week
Max 60 min each
💎Dedicated Support
Includes 60 hours
Perfect for:
- Aggressive execution and fast timelines
- Larger builds and complex projects
- Multiple simultaneous improvements
- Businesses that need priority support
Example tasks:
Full application development, major system overhauls, multiple integrations running in parallel, AI implementation, priority access
Up to 3 calls/week
Max 60 min each
Your first discovery call is completely free. We'll figure out if this is a good fit, no pressure.
Meetings Are Welcome (But We Keep Them Productive)
Calls Are Part of Your Hours (That's Actually a Good Thing)
Some retainers say "unlimited calls!" and then never get any work done because you're in meetings all day.
Recommended meeting limits to protect your progress:
Up to 1 call/week
Max 30 min each
Up to 2 calls/week
Max 60 min each
Up to 3 calls/week
Max 60 min each
Want more calls? Totally fine. They just count toward your hours like everything else.
Why this works: It keeps us focused on execution. You get updates via email/Slack, and we hop on calls when we actually need to strategize or unblock something important.
How Time Tracking Works (No Surprises)
Completely Transparent, Totally Fair
Everything counts toward your monthly hours except the first discovery call.
That includes:
- Planning and strategy calls
- Actual development and implementation
- Testing and deployment
- Vendor coordination and troubleshooting
- Research and documentation
How it's tracked:
- •Time is tracked in 15-minute increments
- •You can request a breakdown of hours used anytime
- •You get regular updates on hours remaining
The only freebie: Your initial discovery call where we figure out if we're a fit.
This keeps everything simple, fair, and predictable. No weird hidden charges.
Need More Hours? Add a Top-Up
Don't Let Projects Stall Mid-Flight
If you burn through your monthly hours (hey, it happens when you're crushing it), you've got options:
5 hours
$200
10 hours
$400
Top-ups are prepaid and available immediately so your momentum doesn't stop.
How It Works (3 Simple Steps)
From First Call to First Delivery in Days, Not Weeks
Free Discovery Call (30 min)
We talk about your goals, current tech setup, pain points, and what success looks like. If we're not a fit, I'll tell you honestly.
Choose Your Plan & Get Onboarded
Pick your retainer level, pay for the month, and we get you set up. Usually takes 24-48 hours.
Send Requests, Watch Things Ship
Submit tasks via email, Trello, Asana, or a shared doc. We prioritize together and keep making progress every week.
Simple. Clear. Fast.
What I Can Help With
Common Retainer Tasks
- •Fix bugs, broken pages, 404 errors, mobile issues
- •Speed up slow-loading sites (Core Web Vitals optimization)
- •Build landing pages and improve conversions
- •Update designs and improve user experience
- •Connect your CRM to email, SMS, and other tools
- •Build Zapier/Make/n8n automations that save hours
- •Set up Stripe payments, subscriptions, and invoice automation
- •Custom API integrations and workflows
- •Set up GA4, Meta Pixel, conversion tracking
- •Call tracking and lead attribution
- •Data dashboards and reporting
- •Funnel analysis and optimization
- •Domain and DNS configuration
- •Email deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- •Hosting, deployments, and monitoring
- •Technical troubleshooting and vendor coordination
- •AI chat assistants for your website
- •Internal productivity tools for your team
- •Automated support workflows (triage, FAQs, summaries)
- •Custom AI features for your specific needs
- •AWS, Azure, and Digital Ocean architecture and management
- •Bare metal Linux server setup and administration
- •CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- •Server monitoring, scaling, and security hardening
Who This Is For
This is perfect if you:
- Want a reliable technical partner without the cost of hiring full-time
- Need ongoing fixes, improvements, and support each month
- Value speed, clarity, and working with someone who "just gets it"
- Want to stop hunting for freelancers every time something breaks
- Appreciate honest advice and strategic thinking, not just code
This may not be a fit if you:
- Want unlimited work for a fixed price (that's not realistic)
- Need enterprise bureaucracy, committees, and 10-layer approval processes
- Expect a massive custom application built entirely inside a small retainer
- Want someone who just says "yes" to everything without pushback
If you're unsure, book the free call — I'll tell you honestly if this is a fit.
About Miguel
A Real Engineer Who Ships Real Results
Miguel Esparza Jr.
Senior Full-Stack Developer
I'm a senior full-stack developer with over 10 years building production software for real businesses. I work across web apps, mobile apps, APIs, automations, AI integrations, and everything in between.
My approach is simple:
- Deliver results that move your business forward
- Communicate clearly (no tech jargon unless you want it)
- Keep your systems running smoothly
- Be honest about what's worth doing and what's not
I'm a US citizen, so you're working with someone who's easy to reach and speaks your language (literally and figuratively).
When I'm not coding: I'm probably building my own AI-powered tools, staying up way too late learning new frameworks, or helping other founders turn their ideas into reality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually within 2-5 business days, depending on current workload. Founders pricing clients get priority onboarding.
Hours are designed for that month's progress. I can offer limited rollover (up to 25-50% depending on your plan) if we build that into your agreement.
Standard work happens during business hours. Urgent requests outside those times can be handled when available and use your retainer hours (or can be billed separately at an emergency rate if you prefer).
No problem. We can handle it one of three ways: (1) upgrade to a higher plan, (2) add top-up packs as needed, or (3) quote it separately as a one-time project.
Yes, completely free. It's 30 minutes where we talk about your needs and figure out if we're a good fit. Zero obligation.
Yes. You can cancel before your next billing cycle. Since retainers are prepaid, the current month continues until you've used your hours or the billing period ends.
Absolutely. Happy to sign reasonable NDAs and confidentiality agreements.
Most modern web technologies: WordPress, Shopify, custom apps (React, Next.js, Node.js), Python, APIs, databases, you name it. If I can't help directly, I'll tell you upfront.
Ready to Stop Spinning Your Wheels?
Claim Your Founders Spot Before They're Gone
Get 3 months at $30/hr equivalent pricing. Start shipping improvements instead of waiting on freelancers who ghost you.
Founders Pricing: $30/hr
for your first 3 months
After 3 months, pricing moves to $40/hr equivalent.
Lock in your spot now.
No pressure, no sales pitch. If we're not the right fit, I'll tell you honestly. Your first call is completely free.