Independent full-stack engineeringure

Understand the problem. Build the right solution.

I listen, ask the right questions, and explain the options in plain language—then build the software that solves the problem. Work directly with an independent engineer with more than 25 years of hands-on experience.

ASP.NET / C#PHP / LaravelReact / TypeScriptWordPress / CMSE-CommerceAWS / Cloudflare
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ascendo / engineering

public class Solutions

{

build(requirements);

integrate(systems);

deploy(reliably);

}

Enterprise applications · Web platforms · Cloud
ASP.NET & PHP
AWS / APIs ↗
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Technical services

What can I help you build?

New software, an established website, or systems that need to work together. Choose an area to see how I can help.

Business applicationsSoftware for the way your team works.
01 / Business applications

Build or improve the software your team relies on.

Turn business rules and related data into interfaces people can use to get work done.

  • C#
  • .NET
  • SQL Server
  • PHP
  • WordPress
Conceptual workflow
  1. Interface
  2. Workflows
  3. Data

What I can help with

  • Operational tools and administrative interfaces
  • Marketplace, invoicing, and payment-related workflows
  • Custom WordPress plugins connected to business services
  • Backend services and database connections
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E-commerceStorefronts and the systems behind them.
02 / E-commerce

Make the storefront work with the rest of the business.

Develop and maintain commerce functionality across established platforms and custom applications.

  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • PHP
Conceptual workflow
  1. Storefront
  2. Checkout
  3. Operations

What I can help with

  • Shopify and WooCommerce customization
  • Custom PHP commerce functionality
  • Platform troubleshooting and ongoing support
Explore e-commerce services
Corporate websitesContent platforms built around your team.
03 / Corporate websites

Give your website a foundation your team can build on.

Create corporate websites and structured publishing systems, with custom functionality where it adds value.

  • WordPress
  • Joomla
  • OpenText
Conceptual workflow
  1. Content
  2. Publishing
  3. Campaigns

What I can help with

  • WordPress websites and custom functionality
  • Reusable content structures and editing components
  • Development across established CMS platforms
Explore corporate websites services
APIs & integrationsHelp your systems work together.
04 / APIs & integrations

Connect the website to the systems your business uses.

Build the endpoints and data handoffs behind forms, interactive content, and connected applications.

  • REST APIs
  • HubSpot
  • PHP
Conceptual workflow
  1. Application
  2. API
  3. Systems

What I can help with

  • REST endpoints and application integrations
  • CRM, newsletter, and form connections
  • Troubleshooting across requests and data
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Cloud & securityCare for the platform behind the page.
05 / Cloud & security

Keep development connected to hosting and security.

Work through infrastructure, configuration, and application issues with someone who understands their connections.

  • AWS
  • Cloudflare
  • Wordfence
Conceptual workflow
  1. Hosting
  2. Protection
  3. Performance

What I can help with

  • AWS and Cloudflare security work
  • Wordfence configuration for WordPress
  • Hosting, monitoring, and performance troubleshooting
Explore cloud & security services
All technical services
Selected technical work

Selected projects.

Three examples of the stack in practice: commerce architecture, enterprise workflows, and an interactive content platform for marketing teams.

CPAP product and lifestyle photography from the Easy Breathe public website
E-commerce & cloud architectureEasy Breathe
E-commerceAWSPHP
Public website imagery · Easy Breathe (opens in a new tab)
Lead Technical Architect · E-commerce

An e-commerce business across platforms.

Led architecture and development across custom PHP, Shopify, WooCommerce, and WordPress systems. Designed and supported scalable AWS infrastructure, with hands-on cybersecurity work across AWS, Cloudflare, and Wordfence, alongside performance and technical team delivery.

AWSPHPWordPressShopifyWooCommerceCloudflareWordfenceTechnical leadership
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Enterprise applications & web platformsStack's Bowers
C# / .NETWordPressCustom WordPress plugins
Illustrative stock photography · Zlaťáky.cz / Unsplash (opens in a new tab)
Senior full-stack development

Engineering behind marketplace operations.

Worked on ASP.NET MVC/Razor and Kendo UI interfaces for marketplace listings, invoicing, and payment-related workflows, alongside enterprise-level custom WordPress plugins connected to backend business services through APIs, custom PHP, and Wordfence security configuration.

C# / .NETRazorKendo UIPHPCustom WordPress pluginsAPIsWordfence
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Get Network Visibility
Corporate web & marketing technologyGet Network Visibility
WordPressReactPHP
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Full-stack development · Content & marketing

Helping visitors find the right content.

Custom WordPress and PHP development for Get Network Visibility, including ACF and Gutenberg content structures, React-powered listings, separate PHP filtering paths, and HubSpot and ActiveCampaign forms.

ReactWordPress / ACFPHP / REST APIsHubSpot

Contributions built on the FINNPartners-credited base theme and framework.

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Technology in practice

Tech stack & tools.

Explore the tools behind the work, with project examples and practical approaches for each area.

Broader career portfolio

Experience across industries.

Selected organizations from my career, including agency and employer engagements.

Disney

Digital ticketing platforms

American Honda

Enterprise application development

Sony Broadcast

Via ADK

Toshiba

Via ADK

Interscope Records

Via Deep Fried Productions

Asahi Beer USA

Via ADK

Keysight / Get Network Visibility

Corporate marketing technology

Irdeto

Via Mimio Design

Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach

Via Mimio Design

Braille Institute

Via Mimio Design

Stack's Bowers Galleries

C# / .NET · PHP · Custom WordPress plugins

J. Press

Via ADK

Easy Breathe

Lead Technical Architect

Coast Produce

WordPress website development

Mission Valley Bank

Via Focus DMS

LACHSA Foundation

WordPress website development

Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles

Joomla website development

New Tibetan Bible

Mobile application development

Career credits, not endorsements or a claim of direct or current Ascendo Solutions contracts. Some historical websites have since changed.

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How I work

From requirements to reliable delivery

  1. Define the problem

    Discovery & strategy

    Understand the business problem, users, dependencies, and constraints.

  2. Connect the systems

    Plan & architect

    Identify the right technical approach, interfaces, integrations, and delivery milestones.

  3. Deliver with confidence

    Build, validate & support

    Implement, test important workflows, review changes, and support the handoff.

Nick Lee, independent software engineerThe person behind Ascendo
Independent software engineer
A personal introduction

Hi, I'm Nick.

I'm an independent software engineer with over 25 years of experience building websites, e-commerce platforms, and business applications.

At Ascendo Solutions, you work directly with me. I bring clear communication, practical advice, and ownership of the work—whether working independently or alongside your team.

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Tell me what you’re building or what needs fixing.

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I work directly with U.S.-based businesses on websites, applications, and technical consulting. This form is for prospective client projects. I’m not accepting vendor pitches, outsourcing proposals, or white-label partnership requests.

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