Custom React Apps · AI Integration · Legacy Modernization

Stop paying for projects that are almost done.

Direct line to the developer. No account managers, no project coordinators, no "let me check with the team." Just code that ships and accountability baked in.

Three ways to work together.

Your Overflow Frontend Dev

You won the project. Now you need a senior dev who ships clean code under your brand. Whether it's React, Next.JS, JavaScript or a modern frontend. US timezone. Async-first. Ready when you are.

  • React, Next.js, TypeScript, vanilla JS
  • Under your brand, your process
  • US timezone — async or sync
  • Trial project welcome, no minimums
$100/hr · No minimums

Replace the Spreadsheets

Your team spends 20+ hours a week on manual processes that a custom tool handles in minutes. Dashboards, internal tools, ops software — built around how you actually work.

  • Custom dashboards and internal tools
  • CRM, ops, and workflow apps
  • Built around how your team actually works
  • Fixed price, clear milestones
Custom builds · $25–75K · 8–12 weeks

AI Without the Hype

Every vendor is pitching you AI. Most of it is a chatbot your customers will hate. I'll show you where it actually saves time — and where you're better off without it.

  • Honest audit of where AI saves real time
  • Custom integrations, not chatbot wrappers
  • Connects to your existing stack
  • No vendor lock-in
$10–20K · No vendor lock-in

How I Work.

01

Discovery

Understand your project, goals, and where things are breaking down. One direct conversation — no forms, no intake decks.

02

Scope

A clear plan, timeline, and fixed price before any code is written. You know exactly what you're getting and what it costs.

03

Build

Iterative development with regular updates and your feedback built in. You're never waiting weeks to see progress.

04

Launch

Deploy, document, and hand off clean. I make sure your team can own what I built, and I'm available if anything comes up.

The Track Record

15+ Years Shipping Code
1K+ Sites Built
US Based · Idaho · MST
6 wks

React migration an agency quoted 6 months — done in 6 weeks.

Agency · Frontend
40 hrs/wk

Admin time saved after replacing spreadsheet chaos with a custom internal tool.

Operations · Internal Tools
2 weeks

Rescued and shipped in 2 weeks what their last dev left in pieces.

Rescue · SaaS

I'm Mike. I write the code.

Most agencies put a salesperson on the call, a project manager on the project, and a junior dev on the code.

You're paying senior rates for someone else's learning curve. While they're "having meetings about meetings," your deadline moves and your budget grows.

I lead the build. Pull in specialists when needed. And I own the outcome. No layers, no handoffs, no Tuesday at 2pm surprises.

That means faster decisions, cleaner code, and someone who actually knows what's happening.

Mike Key, freelance React developer and founder of 1337 Hero
I Lead the Build Ships in Weeks, Not Quarters One Point of Contact

Tell me what you're building.

30-minute call. No pitch deck. I'll tell you whether I'm the right fit — and if I'm not, I'll point you to someone who is.

Prefer email? mike@1337hero.com

No contracts. No proposals until you're ready. Just a conversation.

What happens after you book

  1. 01
    Pick a time — 30 minutes, no prep needed.
  2. 02
    We talk through it — I ask questions, you tell me what's broken or what needs building.
  3. 03
    Scope + contract, within 24 hours — Defined deliverables, clear MVP. Fixed or hourly, you know exactly what's in scope before we start.
  4. 04
    You decide — No pressure, no follow-up campaign.