Ironwood Labs

Systems engineering for communities and government.

Freelance developer and systems engineer helping public-facing teams turn messy data into clear dashboards, automate workflows, and evaluate AI and privacy risks with practical rigor.

Operations-minded engineering
Privacy & security research
Clear, maintainable handoffs

Services

Specialized engineering for teams that need to move fast but stay safe.

Community Support

Data literacy, tooling, and lightweight systems that help community programs operate smoothly.

AI Safety & Research

Risk review, evaluation design, and responsible deployment guidance for AI-enabled workflows.

Privacy/Security Research

Threat modeling, privacy impact thinking, and security reviews focused on real-world constraints.

Also available:
Dashboards
Automation
Integrations
Internal tools

How I Work

A transparent, iterative process designed for complex environments.

Align

Clarify stakeholders, constraints, and success criteria.

Map the system

Data sources, workflows, risks, and dependencies.

Build & iterate

Deliver in small increments with feedback loops.

Handoff

Documentation, training, and next-step recommendations.

About

I’m a developer and systems engineer with a social work degree and a career in Business Systems Engineering and Operations. I build pragmatic, human-centered tools for teams working under real constraints—especially in public-facing contexts.

  • Cross-functional: technical + operational
  • Communicates clearly with non-technical stakeholders
  • Security/privacy-aware by default

Tech Stack

Core technologies used to build reliable, scalable systems.

Python
TypeScript
SQL
React / Next.js
Postgres
Docker
AWS
Terraform
Airflow / dbt
Metabase / Superset
GitHub Actions
Linux

FAQ

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