Engineering for startups.
Growth systems for local businesses.
From CMMC compliance platforms and vibe-code security audits to AI-powered lead engines for HVAC, dental, and med spas. Built by engineers, not agencies.
Trusted by businesses we've built for
// PICK YOUR TRACK
TWO TRACKS.
ONE ENGINEER-FIRST STANDARD.
You shipped an MVP. Now you need real engineering.
Backend rebuilds, security audits for AI-built apps, cloud infrastructure, auth, and compliance platforms. For founders who can't hire a 5-person team yet.
- ✓Vibe-code security audits
- ✓Backend & API engineering
- ✓Cloud, CI/CD, observability
- ✓SOC2 / CMMC / HIPAA platforms
Stop losing leads. Capture, book, and follow up — 24/7.
AI-powered lead capture, automated booking, review generation, and follow-up sequences running on autopilot. Built for HVAC, dental, med spas, and home services.
- ✓<60s AI lead response
- ✓Automated booking + CRM
- ✓Review generation engine
- ✓Local SEO + Google Business
// 01 / STARTUPS
FOR STARTUPS &
PLATFORMS
Production engineering for founders who shipped on Cursor, Lovable, v0, Bolt, or built it themselves — and now need real systems behind it.
Vibe-coded apps with security holes
Exposed Supabase keys, broken RLS, missing auth, prompt-injectable agents. We've seen them all.
MVP-to-scale tech debt
Your AI generated it fast — now every new feature breaks something else. The codebase needs an engineer, not another prompt.
Manual deploys & no observability
No CI/CD, no error tracking, no monitoring. You don't know it's down until a customer tells you.
Compliance blocking your enterprise deal
SOC2, CMMC, HIPAA — the auditor's checklist is killing your sales cycle.
Auth, RBAC, multi-tenancy done wrong
Single shared account "for now" turned into a security incident waiting to happen.
WHAT WE BUILD
FOR FOUNDERS
Engineering services scoped by project or retainer — from a vibe-code security audit to a full compliance platform.
Vibe-Code Security Audit + Hardening
Audit AI-built apps for exposed keys, broken RLS, missing auth, dependency CVEs. Fix them. Then watch monthly.
Backend & APIs
FastAPI, Node.js, Go. RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, microservices built for scale.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS (ECS, RDS, S3, WAF), Vercel, GCP. Terraform, containerized deploys, CI/CD from day one.
Auth & RBAC
Ory Kratos, Supabase Auth, Clerk. Multi-tenant isolation, role-based access, audit logging.
AI Integration
Anthropic, OpenAI, custom ML pipelines. Integrated where AI drives real value — not just a demo.
Compliance Platforms
We've built one (CarbideAI, CMMC). We can build yours: SOC2 automation, HIPAA-ready infra, evidence collection.
// ASKQUALA SHIELD · PRIVATE BETA
YOUR AI BUILT IT FAST.
KEEP IT SAFE — ON AUTOPILOT.
Continuous automated security for AI-built apps. We scan your repo and live deployment every day for exposed keys, broken row-level security, missing auth flows, dependency CVEs, and prompt-injection paths. Like Snyk — but built for founders shipping on Cursor, Lovable, v0, Bolt, and Replit.
- ✓1 app
- ✓Weekly scan
- ✓Email alerts
- ✓3 apps
- ✓Daily scan
- ✓Slack alerts
- ✓Monthly remediation tips
- ✓Unlimited apps
- ✓Real-time + CI
- ✓Quarterly human review
Private beta. First 50 founders get 6 months free.
// ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO
SHIPPED &
IN PRODUCTION
Real platforms running today — compliance, AI products, digital infrastructure, and mobile.
CarbideAI
CMMC compliance for DoD contractors. SPRS scoring, POA&M lifecycle, evidence vault, AI assessor, multi-tenant 5-role RBAC.
Vishion.ai
AI-powered visual marketing platform — generate branded product imagery and auto-publish to social.
PiAds
Digital signage powering retail and service ad screens. Native iOS player with cloud CMS.
GymReel
Short-form fitness video app — record, edit, and share workout reels with a built-in social feed.
// 02 / LOCAL BUSINESSES
GROWTH SYSTEMS FOR
SERVICE BUSINESSES
AI-powered lead capture, booking, and review engines for HVAC, dental, med spas, and home services. Built to run 24/7 — without you lifting a finger.
Missed calls & leads
30–40% of calls go unanswered. Every miss is a job worth hundreds or thousands.
No follow-up system
Leads come in and fall through the cracks. No nurture, no pipeline, no visibility.
Weak online reputation
Competitors have 200+ Google reviews. You have 30. Customers pick them before they ever call you.
Manual ops eating margin
You're the receptionist, the dispatcher, the marketer, the bookkeeper. Burnout is the bottleneck.
WHAT WE BUILD
FOR OPERATORS
Growth automation that runs on autopilot — billed monthly, managed for you.
AI Lead Response
Respond to every inquiry in <60 seconds by text, email, or chat — 24/7.
Automated Booking
Customers self-schedule online. No phone tag. Syncs with your calendar, sends reminders.
CRM & Pipeline
Every lead tracked, every follow-up automated, every opportunity visible in one dashboard.
Review Automation
Automatically request Google reviews after every job. Build reputation on autopilot.
// LOCAL PORTFOLIO
LOCAL BRANDS
WE'VE BUILT
E-commerce and automation builds for operators in the DMV and beyond.
Sina Coffee
Coffee storefront with automated Google + Amazon review aggregation. Apify + GitHub Actions sync reviews daily to the homepage.
TheLuxScents
Luxury fragrance storefront — conversion-optimized product pages and a frictionless checkout flow.
Free · No credit card · 2 minute results
HOW MUCH REVENUE ARE YOU
LEAVING ON THE TABLE?
Our AI audits your online presence — website speed, SEO, review profile, lead capture, and mobile experience. See exactly where you're losing customers.
Get My Free Audit →HOW WE WORK
We replaced the broken agency model with engineering + automation that actually generates ROI.
Not a marketing agency
We don't post on Instagram and send you a PDF report. We build systems that capture leads, ship features, and harden code — without you lifting a finger.
Not a one-time setup
No "here's your login, good luck." We manage, monitor, and optimize every month. Your system gets better over time.
Not generic software
Every system is built for your stack and your workflows — your CRM, your auth, your booking flow, your codebase.
Growth systems from $997/mo · Custom engineering from $1,500 · AskQuala Shield from $29/mo
Automation, engineering, or security — scoped, built, and delivered by a real team.
// THE COMMONS
A HOME FOR
LOCAL BUILDERS
Free workshops, office hours, and meetups for Virginia founders and SMB owners. Real builds, real questions — no pitches.
● UPCOMING
Workshops, meetups & office hours
Arlington VA · Updated weekly
// RESOURCES
FREE TOOLS FOR
LOCAL BUILDERS
HVAC Lead-Capture Playbook
Real flows from 32 systems running today.
AI Receptionist Prompts
10 plug-and-play system prompts.
GBP for Local SEO
Checklist that ranks local trades.
Lead Response ROI Calculator
What you're losing every minute.
YOU'RE NOT HIRING
A GENERIC AGENCY
Yohanes Woldegerima
Founder & Lead Engineer
AskQuala is run by an engineer who builds AI-powered growth systems, secure backends, and compliance platforms — for founders and operators alike.
Cybersecurity Engineer
Your systems are built secure from day one — not patched after a breach.
AI Systems Builder
We integrate AI where it actually drives value — automation, support, and insights.
Full-Stack Architect
End-to-end systems — frontend, backend, databases, APIs, and infrastructure.
Business Economics Founder
We build for ROI, not just aesthetics. Every system is designed to generate revenue.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
What's the difference between your startup engineering and local-business growth systems?+
Startup engineering = backend rebuilds, security audits, cloud infra, compliance platforms — billed by project or retainer. Growth systems = AI lead response, booking, reviews, follow-up — billed monthly. Same engineer-first standard, different problems.
What is AskQuala Shield?+
Automated security for AI-built apps. We continuously scan your repo and live app for exposed keys, broken RLS, missing auth, dependency CVEs, and prompt-injection paths. Like Snyk, but built for founders on Cursor, Lovable, v0, Bolt, and Replit. Private beta — request access.
How is this different from hiring an agency?+
Agencies charge $3K–$10K/mo for manual marketing work. We build automated systems that run 24/7. Or — on the engineering side — we replace a $200K/yr hire with scoped, shipped projects.
How do I know it's working?+
Live dashboard showing leads captured, calls booked, reviews generated, and revenue attributed. For engineering work — every deploy, every fix, every uptime metric is visible.
How long does setup take?+
Growth systems: 2–3 weeks, first leads usually within month one. Custom engineering: scoped per project — typically 4–12 weeks. Security audits: 5–10 days for first report.
What stacks do you work with?+
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind. Supabase, Postgres, FastAPI, Node, Go. AWS, Vercel, GCP. Anthropic, OpenAI. We've built on all of them — and audited apps built on Cursor, Lovable, v0, Bolt, and Replit.
READY TO BUILD
SOMETHING REAL?
Whether you're a founder shipping fast or an operator losing leads — book a 30-min call and we'll show you exactly what to fix first.
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