I'm Ariel Deres — a senior mobile and full-stack engineer with 13+ years of experience shipping production software. I take on contract work across mobile, web, and cloud.
I work with teams and founders who need a senior engineer they can trust to own a problem end-to-end.
End-to-end iOS and Android development, including App Store and Google Play submission. I've shipped apps to both stores and know what it takes to get approved and stay live.
Complete product builds from database to UI. I design and implement scalable backend APIs, cloud infrastructure, and modern React frontends — production-ready from day one.
Architecture reviews and product strategy for early-stage startups. I help founders make confident technical decisions before committing to a direction.
A sample of shipped products — from consumer apps to client platforms.
Habit tracker and productivity app built for real daily use. Designed around reducing friction so users actually stick to their routines. Available on iOS and Android.
Full-stack mobile platform built for a client from the ground up — covering system architecture, API design, and cross-platform delivery on iOS and Android.
I'm Ariel Deres, a senior software engineer based in New Orleans with 13+ years of experience across mobile, full-stack, and enterprise software. I've worked at organizations ranging from defense contractors to health-tech startups, and I've built and shipped two live mobile apps of my own.
I built Well Walt Studios as a home for independent work — shipping products I care about and partnering with teams who need a trusted senior engineer, not an agency.
I take on a limited number of contracts at a time so I can do my best work on each one. If you have a project in mind, I'd love to hear about it.
I'll respond within one business day.