Sacramento, CA  ·  Available for Engagements

FITZPATRICK
DEVELOPMENT
GROUP
DevelopmentStrategySupport

Senior technology consulting for organizations that need someone who builds what they recommend — not just decks and timelines.

2+ decades building on the web — from the early commercial internet through today's AI-native stack. I work directly with founders, CTOs, and operations teams — no account managers, no handoffs, no surprises.

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Three ways I can help

Most consultants specialize in either strategy or execution. After two decades doing both, I've found the best work happens when the person drawing the roadmap is the same one writing the code.

01

Development

Full-stack web development from greenfield to legacy modernization. I build applications that are maintainable, well-documented, and built to last — not just to ship.

PHP / LaravelPythonVue.jsNext.jsReactRails
02

Strategy

Technology strategy grounded in how systems actually behave at scale. I help organizations make build vs. buy decisions, evaluate vendors, and plan migrations without the consulting-firm theater.

Architecture ReviewTech RoadmapsCTO AdvisoryPlatform Selection
03

Support

Ongoing technical support for organizations without in-house development depth. I keep existing systems healthy, handle escalations, and document what your team inherits.

Site MaintenancePerformanceSecurity AuditsDocumentation

Tools I work with daily

I'm technology-pragmatic rather than technology-tribal. The right tool for the job, chosen for maintainability and fit — not résumé-padding.

Backend
PHPLaravelPythonRuby on RailsNode.js
Frontend
Vue.jsReactNext.jsTailwind CSSTypeScript
Data
MySQLPostgreSQLRedisSQLite
Infrastructure
VercelAWSGitHubDockerLinux

Senior technical leadership, without the overhead

FitzDevGroup is the consulting practice of Brent Fitzpatrick — a senior technologist with experience spanning commercial startups, enterprise organizations, and large-scale government systems.

I work through a tight network of trusted partners. When a project needs more than one set of hands, I bring in people I've worked with directly — not a bench of contractors I've never met.

Former CTO — commercial B2B SaaS startup, full product lifecycle from architecture to launch

Enterprise systems experience — large-scale data infrastructure, membership systems, and communications platforms

20+ years building web applications — from early commercial internet infrastructure through modern full-stack development

fitzdevgroup.com operating since 2010 — an established practice, not a new shingle

20+
Years on the web
6
Core languages
3
Service areas

Simple by design

No RFPs, no discovery theater. A straightforward engagement from first conversation to delivered work.

01

Conversation

We talk. You describe the problem, I ask questions. No intake forms, no NDAs on the first call.

02

Proposal

A plain-English scope of work — what gets built, what it costs, what success looks like.

03

Execution

Work happens with regular check-ins. You see progress, not just updates at milestones.

04

Handoff

Documented, tested, and transferred so your team can own what we built together.

Let's talk about your project

Whether you have a defined project or just a problem you need to think through, reach out. Initial conversations are always free and informal.

LocationSacramento, California
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/brentfitzpatrick
ResponseWithin one business day