Personal project notebook

Things I build. And what I learn along the way.

I'm Brendan. I like turning messy, everyday processes into tools people can actually use. This is a small collection of projects I've worked on, with a look at how they came together.

Built with curiosity and a lot of iteration.01 / 03

01 / Projects

Tools with a job to do.

A few projects that taught me about building for real people, from work tools to a night out.

01Private investigation

Unmarked

From intake to invoice, in one place.

I built this case management system for a private-investigation firm. It brings intake, case tracking, and day-to-day work into one place. The screenshots here have private case details removed.

  • Case management
  • Internal workflow
  • Invoicing
02Field services

Fence Flow

Built for a business that doesn't sit at a desk.

A project for a fencing contractor that brings estimates, scheduling, and customer details together. Building around a phone-first workflow changed how I thought about the interface.

  • Estimates
  • Scheduling
  • Mobile-first CRM
03Party game

Winners Are Sinners

Tampa after dark, in card-game form.

A party game made for a room full of friends. Players join a table from their phones, pick their funniest answer to a Tampa-flavored prompt, and let a rotating judge decide who scores. A shared bar screen gives everyone a view of the night.

  • Tampa-themed cards
  • Phone-based play
  • Shared bar screen

02 / About this work

I learn by making things.

01 / Process

Start with the work

I pay attention to the steps people repeat, the shortcuts they invent, and the moments where a tool gets in their way. That is usually where an idea starts.

02 / Iteration

Keep adjusting

A useful tool changes when people actually use it. I like refining the small details, from forms and calendars to how information is found on a phone.

03 / Still exploring

More to build.
More to learn.

A small record of projects and ideas. I will add to it as I go.

About this site

Made by Brendan Auerbacher as a personal showcase of work and experiments.