Rowell BlancaSoftware Engineer
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Featured Architecture Spotlight98/100 Core Web Vitals

MacManus Asset Finance Portal — Enterprise FinTech Platform

End-to-end asset finance platform engineered for a regulated UK lender — featuring a custom CRM lead pipeline, multi-funder product directory, document hub, and support ticketing unified in a sub-second Next.js and NeonDB architecture.

Tech StackNext.js 14 · NeonDB · Prisma
PerformanceSub-Second SSR & RSC
SecurityFCA Compliance Hardened
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  • GMT/BST Full Timezone Overlap
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React & Next.js Services

Engineering Capabilities

Next.js 14 & React 19

Server Components (RSC), TypeScript strict safety, and streaming SSR performance.

Full-Stack SaaS Portals

Custom lead CRM pipelines, financial portals, NeonDB PostgreSQL & Prisma ORM.

Multi-Provider AI Agents

RAG knowledge search, Gemini 2.5, OpenAI GPT-4o, and local Ollama integrations.

Enterprise Architecture

Modular component refactoring, test coverage, and full GMT/BST availability.

WordPress Services

WordPress Capabilities

Bespoke WordPress Themes

Hand-coded PHP & Gutenberg block themes built without third-party page builder bloat.

Headless WP + Next.js

De-coupled architecture combining WP content agility with sub-second React speeds.

WooCommerce Optimization

Custom payment gateways, database index tuning, and high-volume checkout flows.

Page Speed & 95+ Core Web Vitals

Aggressive script deferral, image optimization, and Lighthouse score hardening.

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Rowell Mark BlancaSenior Full-Stack Engineer

Senior Full-Stack Engineer & WordPress Architect with 12+ years of experience building high-performance platforms.

(05) — Scope & investment calculator

Price your project.

Configure your technical requirements, select add-ons, and get a transparent timeline and budget estimate in 60 seconds.

01Engineering core

02Senior developer skills

Included in dedicated retainer partnerships
Retainer engagement model
  • Frontend & Modern Web
  • WordPress & CMS Architecture
  • Backend, Database & APIs
  • AI & Workflow Automation
  • Performance, DevOps & Operations

03Sprint cadence

Sprint-by-sprintRolling monthly flexibility without lock-in
Quarterly strategic3-month planned sprint roadmap & feature focus
Half-year retainerDedicated engineering capacity & high-priority SLA

Scope summary

Direct senior dev
Monthly retainer
Starts at$800 USD / month
Target deliveryRolling monthly sprints
Recommended stack
  • React 19 / Next.js
  • WordPress Gutenberg
  • TypeScript / Node
  • Prisma / SQL
  • Full UK (GMT), US & Australian (AEST) timezone overlap
  • 40–50% cost savings vs UK / US / AU agency bloat
  • 100% direct senior code quality & daily comms

(04) — Ways to work together

Pick your engagement.

Fixed-scope builds, an embedded fractional engineer, or a focused speed audit. No recruitment fees, payroll taxes or agency bloat.

A — Project

Fixed-scope build

  • Fixed upfront pricing & clear delivery timeline
  • Full architecture design, UI integration & QA
  • 98+ Core Web Vitals performance guarantee
  • 30 days post-launch warranty & bug-free handover
B — RetainerMost popular

Fractional developer

  • Direct Slack / Teams access & daily standups
  • Full UK (GMT), US & Australian (AEST) timezone overlap
  • Continuous PR reviews, CI/CD, and fast releases
  • No recruitment fees, payroll taxes, or agency bloat
C — Audit

Speed & security audit

  • Comprehensive Core Web Vitals bottleneck audit
  • Database query optimization & asset minification
  • Security patches & plugin bloat cleanup
  • Detailed before/after speed benchmarking report
Interactive Engineering Mini-Game

Core Web Vitals Speed Racer

Steer past unoptimized bloated assets, catch Next.js RSC & Edge Cache turbo boosts, and keep Lighthouse Core Web Vitals at 100/100!

VITALS:
100%

HOW TO PLAY

Steer your rocket down the fiber-optic highway. Keep Lighthouse Vitals at 100%!

← / ASTEER LEFT·→ / DSTEER RIGHT
DODGE ⛔ Slow SQL & 5MB bloat
COLLECT ⚡ Next.js & LCP boosts
Score & Records60 FPS Engine
Current Score0 PTS
All-Time High0 PTS

How To Play & Controls

Desktop & Mobile
Keyboard Controls:
← / A Left · → / D Right
Mobile Controls:Touch LEFT / RIGHT pads
💡 Game Goal: Keep your Core Web Vitals health above 0% by dodging slow SQL queries & bloated assets while grabbing Next.js & LCP speed boosts.

Web Performance Legend

⚡Sub-Sec LCP (+30)
🚀Next.js RSC (+25)
⚠️5MB PNG (-20)
🐢Bloat CSS (-20)

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