Built by an Operator, Not an Agency

25 Years on theShop Floor.Now I Buildthe Software.

I find the parts of your week that shouldn't need a person, and I build the thing that does them instead — software you own, not another subscription.

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Years in Manufacturing
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Years in Management
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Products Built

What I Do

Help you decide what to build, what to buy, and what to retire

AI & Automation Consulting

Most small businesses are paying people to do work that software should do. I sit down with you, map where the time actually goes, and tell you what to automate, what to buy, and what to retire — before anyone writes code.

Internal Tools

Tired of paying per-seat for software that almost fits? I build focused internal tools you own — no subscriptions, no vendor lock-in. Scoped together, built together, and handed over as something you control and can grow.

Custom Web Development

Full-stack websites and web applications built on modern technology — Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, deployed on Vercel. Fast, responsive, SEO-optimized, and designed to convert. Not WordPress templates — real engineering.

Proof of Delivery

I also build and run my own software products. These aren't concepts — they're live tools in production. They prove I can deliver, not just talk about it.

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Need something custom built? Internal tools, web apps, and websites.

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My Story

Built from the shop floor, not from a pitch deck

2000
Started as a shop helper in Germany — didn't know anything about machining. Worked my way up to CNC programmer, then manufacturing manager.
2000s
Earned my Bachelor Professional at night while working 12-hour shifts. Learned that the best solutions come from people who understand both the floor and the numbers.
2007
Moved to Canada with my wife, two kids, and eight suitcases. Started over from the machines up.
2007–2025
Spent 18 years leading production at a manufacturing company in Alberta. Saw firsthand how small manufacturers get crushed between enterprise software they can't afford and spreadsheets that don't scale.
2024
After nearly two decades in the same role, I hit a point where I knew it was time to do the work that actually mattered — helping the small manufacturers I'd spent my career working alongside.
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Taught myself to build software the same way I learned everything else: by doing. Now I combine 25 years of manufacturing experience with full-stack development to solve problems that off-the-shelf software can't touch.

The Mission

"To give small businesses the systems that used to be reserved for companies with an IT department — owned outright, built to fit, and small enough to actually use."
I speak manufacturing, not just software
Every solution is built from real experience
Technology should make your job easier, not harder

If your process is held together by spreadsheets and workarounds, or you need software that survives real daily use — I've probably lived it. Let's talk.

Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada

What I've Built

Real products solving real problems — not slide decks

Mynaris

Waitlist

An AI-powered life operating system. One brain that connects your business, health, and personal life — instead of five disconnected tools that don't talk to each other.

Unlike autonomous AI that takes over, Mynaris keeps you in control. It connects the dots and acts on your behalf — but only when you say so.

AIFull-StackSaaS
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Trackside Distillery

Client Project

Premium website for a craft distillery — designed and built to reflect their brand quality and drive customer engagement. Fast, responsive, and SEO-optimized.

Powered by QuantumFlex AI

Next.jsReactTailwind CSSVercel
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JFS Customs

Client Project

A full custom e-commerce store for an apparel, glassware, and engraving studio in Wetaskiwin. Product catalog, cart, checkout, custom-order request flow, gallery, and an admin backend — designed and built end to end.

Powered by QuantumFlex AI

Next.jsReactE-CommerceSupabase
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SmartForms

Live

Digital forms and checklists for inspections, quality checks, and shift handoffs. Replace paper sheets with forms that work on any device.

No more clipboards. No more binders. No more "I can't read the handwriting."

OperationsSaaSMobile-First
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Questions I Get Asked

Straight answers, no sales pitch

What does QuantumFlex AI actually do?

I build custom software and business automation for small companies — internal tools, web applications, and the consulting that works out what's worth building in the first place. I'm David Strick, I run QuantumFlex AI out of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, and I do the work myself rather than passing it to an agency or a subcontractor.

What does a custom build cost?

Every build is quoted per project — there's no price list, because no two builds are the same size. On the first call I'll tell you what the work looks like and what it would cost, before you commit to anything. If it isn't worth building, I'll say that instead.

Do I own what you build?

Yes. Anything I build for you belongs to you outright — no per-seat licensing and no vendor lock-in. The whole point is to stop renting a product that almost fits and own one that does.

Why build custom instead of buying off-the-shelf software?

Most subscriptions charge you for a whole tier so you can use a fraction of it, and you still end up bending your process to fit the tool. A focused custom build matches how your company already works, and it costs less to run over time. When an off-the-shelf product genuinely is the right answer, I'll say so rather than build you something you didn't need.

What happens on the first call?

Thirty minutes, and no pitch. We talk about how your business runs day to day — what gets handled by hand, what gets typed in twice, what eats your evenings. If there's something worth building, I'll say so. If there isn't, I'll say that too.

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Why are the available times evenings and weekends?

Because I work during the day and build software the rest of the time. Booking a slot gives you an instant confirmation and a calendar invite, and you can reschedule or cancel it from a link in that email.

Do you work with businesses outside Alberta?

Yes. I'm based in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, and I deliver work remotely across Canada. Being local matters for a first meeting in person, not for the work itself.

Who actually does the work?

I do, start to finish. The person you talk to on the call is the person who writes the code — there's no account manager in between, and no handover to a team that wasn't in the original conversation.

Let's Talk

Have a problem that needs solving? Tell me about it.

Or email me directly at info@quantumflexai.com