AI, product & cloud engineering

Good software.
Built all the
way through.

I’m David. I design, build, and operate production software — from the first commit to the infrastructure it runs on.

One engineer. The whole stack.
From idea to production
01
THE INTELLIGENCEAI & machine learningModels. Pipelines. Possibilities.
02
THE EXPERIENCEThoughtful productsNative apps. Web platforms.
03
THE FOUNDATIONReliable infrastructureDeployed. Monitored. Operated.
Connected by one accountable engineer
17products in the portfolio
3disciplines, working together
1engineer, start to finish
Explore the product directory

01 / Selected work

Built to be used.

Real products, solving everyday problems.
A few examples of what end to end looks like.

02 / How I can help

The whole stack.
The same person.

A model needs a product. A product needs a platform. I connect the pieces, and take responsibility for the result.

01

AI & machine learning

Turn real, messy data into useful software. ML pipelines, model serving, and AI features designed for production.

  • ML pipelines & model serving
  • Audio processing & automation
  • AI product integration
In practicePhotoFinish Edge
02

Product engineering

Thoughtful software for the people using it. Native iPhone and Mac apps, and full-stack web products, from design to delivery.

  • Native iOS & macOS apps
  • Full-stack web development
  • App Store delivery
In practiceSimple Gym
03

Cloud & operations

The foundation that keeps everything running. Architecture, deployment, security, and day-to-day production operations.

  • Docker, nginx & Cloudflare
  • Postgres & Redis
  • Self-operated infrastructure
In practiceSolar API

From first commit to production. And the day after that.

Talk about your project

03 / The product directory

Find your next useful thing.

Tools for work, creativity, and everything in between. Explore the full collection.

17 productsMade, shipped & maintained by David.
Web platform

CalSync

Microsoft 365 calendar sync: web calendar, server, and Outlook extension.

sync365cal.com
Web platform

AutoCensor

Automated audio censoring: upload audio, get a clean version back.

autocensor.io
Web platform

MindAmend

Private music streaming with HLS delivery, player, and admin console.

mindamend.dmalson.com
Web platform

PodChats

Podcast hosting and feeds, wired into the AutoCensor pipeline.

podchats.io
Mac app

Simple Meeting Recorder

On-device meeting transcription, nothing leaves the Mac.

simplemeetingrecorder.dmalson.com
iPhone app

Simple Gym

Fast, private workout logging with Apple Health analytics.

simplegym.dmalson.com
iPhone app

Card Pager

Instantly locate any card in a collector's binder.

cardpager.dmalson.com
iPhone & Mac apps

Pinghaus

A free alternative to Pushover — compatible API with iPhone and Mac apps.

pinghaus.dmalson.com
Mac app

SolarWatcher

Live solar and battery monitoring in the menu bar, straight from Home Assistant.

solarwatcher.dmalson.com
Mac app

Barback

Menu-bar manager for macOS 26 — hide, show, and rearrange items with zero event taps.

barback.dmalson.com
Mac app

Frame

Window manager for macOS 26 — keyboard snaps and edge zones for halves, thirds, and multi-display.

frame.dmalson.com
Mac app

Clientry

Project management for freelancers — clients, projects, tasks, time and notes, synced with iCloud.

clientry.dmalson.com
Mac CLI

Extractor

Archives Outlook mail and Teams chats from your signed-in session, locally.

extractor.dmalson.com
Web app

REI Portfolio

Real-estate investment tracking and analysis.

rei.dmalson.com
Service

Solar API

Solar production monitoring with live API documentation.

solar.dmalson.com
ServicePaused

TradingView Tools

Market charting and analysis tooling. Currently paused.

Currently on pause
Web platform

PhotoFinish Edge

Data and ML edges for horse racing, breeding, and buying.

photofinishedge.com

04 / Let’s work together

Something
worth building?
Let’s talk.

Tell me what you’re working on, where you’re stuck, or what you’d like to bring to life.

David MalsonYour engineer, from start to finish.

Your message comes directly to me.

A good project starts with a conversation.

A little context is all it takes.

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