Hi, I’m Karna.
I build useful software with people who have ideas worth building.
I’ve been developing software professionally for nearly two decades and working independently since 2011.
Sometimes an idea arrives clearly. Sometimes it begins as a frustration, a half-described workflow, or a sense that several things ought to work together but don’t yet.
You’re welcome to bring me either kind.
What I build
I build web applications, SaaS products, and connected business systems.
Over the years, I’ve built software ranging from healthcare platforms supporting tens of thousands of prescriptions to AI-powered communications tools. I’ve spent years maintaining and evolving production applications, often as the primary developer.
More recently, I built Kept Mems at keptmems.com, a complete SaaS product with user accounts, AI integrations, and billing.
Sometimes what I build is something new that doesn’t have a tidy name yet.
How I work
I enjoy understanding how a business works, exploring what’s possible, and figuring out how to build something useful.
I prefer working with people rather than simply taking instructions. You bring your knowledge of the business, I bring my experience building software, and we figure things out together.
Tools like Cursor and ChatGPT have changed the scale at which I can work. I used to have a shovel; now I have an excavator. The experience is still mine, but much bigger ideas are within reach.
You don’t need a finished specification. A few honest sentences about what you’re imagining—or what isn’t working—are enough to begin a conversation.
Working together
My rate is a flat $5,000 USD per week.
If there’s something you’d like to build, tell me about it. I’m also happy to hear from people who simply want to connect.