Lead Product Engineer
Gary Hili, Lead Product Engineer
I turn messy, time-consuming business processes into fast, reliable software—without confusing technical jargon.
Instead of hours lost to manual copy-pasting and data entry, disconnected tools, and repetitive admin work—get automated workflows, seamless integrations, practical AI, and custom software built around how you work.
Hours lost to manual copy-pasting and data entry.
Automated workflows that run silently in the background.
What I can help with
Technical leadership
Fractional CTO support, technical strategy, and guidance for founders and teams.
Product engineering
Shape, build, and launch web and mobile products on maintainable foundations.
Automation & AI
Practical AI features and automated workflows that remove repetitive work.
Systems & Integrations
Connect APIs, payments, and internal tools, with dependable infrastructure and releases.
Start with an idea.
Leave with a plan worth building.
I help you move from a fuzzy ambition to a buildable roadmap, then ship the first real thing.
My work stays hands-on throughout: asking the difficult product questions, making the technical decisions, and building alongside the team.
Process
- 01
Clarify
Pressure-test the idea, understand the people it serves, and define the real problem before committing to a solution.
- 02
Prioritise
Turn the opportunity into a focused scope, sensible technical direction, and a roadmap with clear trade-offs.
- 03
Ship
Build in useful increments, learn from working software, and leave the team with a product it can keep improving.
Toolkit
- React
- React Native
- Next.js
- Laravel
- LLM APIs
- Workflow automation
- REST APIs
- Webhooks
- AWS
- DigitalOcean
- GitHub Actions
- CI/CD
About
The person you call when the tech feels out of control.
You know your business. The tech side? That’s often where things get fuzzy. Maybe you’re not even sure if software can solve the problem, or if you’ve already invested in the wrong tools.
I’m Gary: a senior full‑stack engineer and technical leader who helps people and small business owners make sense of their technology. I listen to what you’re trying to achieve, explain your options in plain language, and then give you the simplest solution that actually works. I’m not here to push unnecessary tech onto you—only what has a clear reason to exist.
Outside of work, my focus is my family. I want to spend more time with them, so I’ve learned to put systems in place that make my day‑to‑day run smoother, my time at work count, and my energy go to the things I enjoy. That’s exactly what I want to help you do: focus on the work you love, while your systems run quietly in the background instead of constantly getting in the way.
Contact
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