Dan Nutu Booked until October 2026
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Dan Nutu - Founder & Product Engineer at MindVision Studio, creator of Halvyn.app
Founding Engineer · AI-native

Idea on Monday. Live next month.

Founding engineer for startups. 0→1 builds, high-stakes rebuilds, technical audits.

Booked until October 2026 · NDA project in progress

  • Premium MVP
  • Strategic rebuild
  • Web/mobile app
  • Technical audit
Recently shipped : StaffClock · Bizleen
  • 7 apps live
  • 2 800+ commits
  • 9 languages
  • ~3 months idea → prod

01 Projects

What I have built

Seven full-stack projects from A to Z — real-time couple app, travel guides, desktop/web keyboard layouts, Claude Code CLI companion, digital business card SaaS, internal restaurant app, IS-governance audit platform.

My apps, like on a home screen

Tap an icon to open its case study

StaffClock
V4 · In production
● Live🔒 Multi-tenant🇫🇷 Labour law

Multi-vertical HR suite on the Cloudflare edge — clock-in, leave & absences, estimated salaries, overtime & tips. 8 industries (restaurant, healthcare, bakery, retail, security, construction, home care), French labour-law engine, dashboards, scheduled payroll email. Single Worker: React 19, Hono, D1, R2, Cron. In production at clock.mindvisionstudio.com.

Problem

A restaurant tracked hours on a slow Android app — the round time picker, painful mid-service; card tips split by hand; salaries estimated by gut feel.

Built

Big-button clock-in, front-of-house tip distribution to the cent (largest remainder), closures draft→validated→paid→locked. Then a multi-vertical HR suite: 8 industries, a French labour-law engine (paid leave, overtime, compliance alerts), graphical dashboards, scheduled payroll email (Cron). Multi-tenant, per-establishment private scope. Cloudflare Workers + D1 + Drizzle + R2 + Hono, React 19.

Result

Live at clock.mindvisionstudio.com — in production, 8 business verticals, French labour-law engine, 1,405 passing tests. Cloudflare edge, GDPR (former-employee anonymization).

1 405 Tests
8 Verticals
142 API endpoints
React 19HonoCloudflare D1DrizzleR2Tailwind 4
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Halvyn
Flagship
⬡ 1 099 commits🌐 9 langues● Live

Real-time couple app — ~117K lines, 17 Docker services, A/B quiz, virtual economy, AI insights, 9 languages.

Problem

Couples discover each other's real preferences slowly — over years, or after conflicts. No intentional space to accelerate mutual knowledge before those situations arise.

Built

Real-time quiz engine (WebSocket state machine + offline sync), 17 Docker services, React 18 + Capacitor monorepo (iOS/Android/Web, 95% shared code), Stripe, OpenAI insights. 117K lines TS, 98 DB tables, 376 endpoints.

Result

Live at halvyn.app — gamified couple experience across 9 languages and 3 platforms, edge-delivered via Cloudflare Workers.

~117K TS Lines
1 099 Commits
98 DB Tables
React 18TypeScriptPostgreSQLWebSocketCapacitor
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ShortStayGuide
Project
⬡ 1 203 commits🌐 EN/FR/ES● Live

Tri-locale platform (EN/FR/ES) — 2,997 city guides (333 cities × 3 durations), 17,445 persona guides, 2,580 neighborhoods. 23,562 total documents, AI search, WebGL 3D globe.

Problem

Weekend city trips are affordable — but guides dump 400 POIs with no logic. No itinerary that respects geography and must-sees without zigzagging across the city all day.

Built

Static-first platform on Cloudflare edge — 2,997 curated itineraries (999 × 3 locales EN/FR/ES), ~17,900 geolocated stops, AI semantic search (Workers AI + Vectorize), 3D WebGL globe, zero-JS by default for SEO. 257KB total bundle.

Result

Live at shortstayguide.com — 333 cities (incl. 22 French: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, Strasbourg, Cannes, Aix, Avignon, Reims, Lille, Montpellier, Annecy, Chamonix, Saint-Malo, Rennes, La Rochelle, Biarritz, Carcassonne, Colmar), 5 continents, full EN/FR/ES trilingual parity, real-time weather, GDPR-compliant monetization.

2 997 Guides
333 Cities
23K+ Total docs
Astro 6PreactTailwind CSS 4Cloudflare AICobe
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MagicWindows
Open Source · v0.4.0
⬡ 140 commits🌐 desktop + web⊙ Open Source● Live

Dual desktop + web channel — native Tauri/Rust app (NSIS x64) + Svelte 5 site on Cloudflare Workers with 12 downloadable ZIPs (cross-compile x64 + ARM64).

Problem

Apple Magic Keyboard on Windows — layout doesn't match, modifiers reversed. Free solutions exist but are buried and incomplete. Paid tools (€20–30/yr) add FN + Touch ID remap via custom firmware — overkill just to get a working layout.

Built

Dual distribution channel. (1) Native Tauri/Rust app (NSIS/MSI x64) that compiles keyboard DLLs at build time, installs them to System32, remaps modifiers via registry, with post-install Health Check + Bluetooth Pairing Assistant + F12 remap. (2) Public Svelte 5 site on Cloudflare Workers — interactive preview + 12 downloadable ZIPs (6 layouts × 2 archs cross-compile) on R2. Monorepo workspaces with shared `KeyboardVisual` component across desktop and web. EN/FR i18n on both.

Result

V0.4.0 production — free, open-source. 6 layouts × 2 archs = 12 DLLs, 78 tests, 0 TS errors, 0 clippy warnings. Site live on magicwindows.mindvisionstudio.com, downloads on dl.mindvisionstudio.com (R2). 140 commits, 12,663 source LOC.

~12.7K Lines
12 DLLs (x64+ARM64)
140 Commits
Svelte 5RustTauri 2Cloudflare WorkersR2
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PetForge
Live · npm v3.7.8
⬡ npm v3.7.8⊙ Open Source● Live

CLI shipped on npm — ASCII RPG pet that evolves from real Claude Code activity (5 official hooks, 6 phases, 46 medal achievements, 19 species, embedded OTel collector, mobile PWA web view).

Problem

Anthropic shipped Claude Buddy in April 2026 — a terminal tamagotchi natively integrated in Claude Code. It generates a deterministic creature per user but ships no leveling, progression, or evolution. The community asks for it on GitHub; no one delivers.

Built

Local-first RPG progression layer wrapping Buddy: 5 official Claude Code hooks mutate a file-locked JSON state (atomic + Windows EPERM retry) that derives XP / 6 phases / 46 medal achievements. 19 original ASCII species generated deterministically from seed, or shows Buddy if detected. Custom OTel collector + mobile PWA web view. Zero telemetry, trademark-clean.

Result

Shipped on npm as @mindvisionstudio/petforge — launched in 2 days (9 releases), iterated to v3.7.8 / 124 commits. 500+ tests passing, 0 TS errors, ~10.6K TS lines, ~216 KB bundle. Apache 2.0 on GitHub.

46 Achievements
19 Species
5 Claude Hooks
TypeScript 5.9Ink (React 19)Zod 4OTelClaude Code
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Bizleen
Live · bizleen.com
● Live🇫🇷 GDPR France⚡ Edge SSR

Multi-tier digital business card SaaS (Free / Pro €9/yr / Business €19/yr) on Cloudflare edge. Personal URL /@you, scannable QR, vCard 4.0, 3D flip + parallax + holo design. Business tier with mini-site (photos, menus, hours, reservation, Google reviews, analytics). Multi-card + team editing. Custom auth, D1 + R2 + Stripe + Resend, 60+ SSR routes, 33 migrations, France GDPR.

Problem

Existing digital business cards are either heavy (CRM/scanner/teams apps like Azzapp) or ugly (basic generators with flat templates). None deliver the "premium" rendering that truly feels like its owner — 3D flip, parallax, holo, real visual identity. And none offer a lightweight mini-site for proximity businesses (restaurants, beauty, retail) who just want to share menu/hours/reservation via QR without installing a full app.

Built

Personal V1 MVP as MindVision Card → pivot to multi-user SaaS in Phase 2-4 → rebrand to Bizleen + Business tier in Phase 5. Lucia v3-style custom auth (argon2id + AUTH_PEPPER), Cloudflare D1 + R2 + Workers Standard ($5/mo), Resend emails, Stripe 3 tiers (Free / Pro €9/yr / Business €19/yr) with founder pricing. 60+ SSR routes, 33 migrations, 11 components. Canonical CardPreview with container queries (cqi) for identical thumbnail 240px and fullscreen 440px rendering. 8 themes + 20 Vecteezy Pro boomerang-encoded video backgrounds. Business mini-site: photos, menus, hours, reservation link, analytics. France GDPR-grade by design.

Result

Live on bizleen.com — anyone creates their card in 3 minutes, free, GDPR-compliant. Pro unlocks logo without branding, Business unlocks the full mini-site. 14 simultaneous cards on the landing with zero GPU flicker (non-obvious backdrop-filter vs video decoding diagnosis). Debounced live handle availability + suggestions, anti-enumeration forgot password, GDPR JSON exports, cascade account deletion, Stripe customer portal for subscription management.

~20K TS Lines
60+ SSR routes
3 Tiers (Free/Pro/Business)
Astro 6 SSRCloudflare D1R2Stripeargon2idResend
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Gouvernance
Audit-as-a-service
🛰️ Audit-as-a-service🔐 PIN-locked● Live

An "audit-as-a-service" platform — currently used for the Liora Cyber Admin project (DATASC.SEA IS-governance audit). A consulting dossier (76K words, 64 AMDEC risks, 4 costed target architectures) delivered as a "command center" web product: risk explorer, architecture selector, ⌘K search, server-side PIN lock. Static Astro on the Cloudflare edge, zero external runtime dependency.

Problem

An IS-governance audit is 76,000 words of analysis, 64 scored risks and 4 costed target architectures — usually locked in a PDF nobody opens. The Liora Cyber Admin project deserved better than a dead dossier.

Built

The DATASC.SEA dossier delivered as a product: AMDEC risk explorer (sort / filter / severity), a global selector that switches 4 costed target architectures (CAPEX / OPEX / 5-yr TCO), 29 dual-reading blueprints, static ⌘K search (Pagefind), Mermaid diagrams. Server-side PIN lock (HMAC-SHA256 cookie, KV anti-brute-force), zero runtime dependency. Static Astro + Cloudflare.

Result

Live at gouvernance.mindvisionstudio.com (PIN-protected) — a consulting audit turned into an interactive, secured command center. Reusable "audit-as-a-site" template: one dedicated space per engagement.

76K Words of analysis
64 AMDEC risks
4 Target archis
Astro 5.7Cloudflare PagesKVPagefindMermaid
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Project under NDA
In progress
🔒 NDA🛠 In progress📅 Autumn 2026

A major product under construction. Details under NDA — it's what fills most of my calendar right now.

Locked details

A major NDA product is in the works — shipping autumn 2026.

02 What I build

A product, not a demo

My core craft · Founding Engineer

I build your product, from idea to launch

I design, code and ship real web & mobile products — solo or with your team. You start with an idea, you leave with a live product.

7 appsHalvynStaffClockBizleen ↑ view my projects

And everything around it, too

  • DevOps & deployment CI/CD, containers, production rollout.
  • Cloud & hosting Scaling, controlled infrastructure.
  • Security & audit Hardening, IAM, compliance (certified).

How we start

  1. You describe your project 2 minutes, no jargon. Advanced fields if you're technical.
  2. You receive your blueprint Scope, approach, next steps. No commitment.
  3. We build together Precise quote, then development shipped and deployed.

🛡 No password · 2 min

03 Workflow

The Product Engineer method

The signature workflow: Spec → Plan → Blitz → Polish. A paradigm shift where I no longer act as a "developer who codes" but as an "architect who orchestrates" AI agents in parallel.

In practice: I use AI as an execution multiplier, with end-to-end human oversight — never as a substitute for architecture, product thinking, or quality.

1

Spec & Vision

Writing the product vision and design doc. Hardening specs, edge cases, security and UX frustrations before a single line of code.

2

Tech Plan

Creating a numbered implementation plan with sequential tasks. The architecture is rigorously defined to frame execution.

3

AI Blitz

Parallel delegation to AI agents via an orchestration workflow. The feature is delivered atomically and full-vertical (from DB to UI and i18n).

4

Polish & Review

Drastic review like a Tech Lead. Fast deployment to main, thorough production testing, and rapid fixes with an immediate feedback loop.

04 Credibility

What I work with, and what backs it

A modern, edge-native stack — and certifications that back the expertise.

My stack

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLDrizzleTailwindCapacitorDockerCloudflareCI/CDTerraformKubernetesStripeOpenAIIAMPentest

05 Who for?

Is this for you?

  • you are launching a 0→1 product
  • you need an end-to-end builder
  • you are looking for a first Product / Founding Engineer
  • you need to take over an existing product and accelerate

Founding Engineer for 0→1 missions, critical rebuilds and complete products.

Fully booked until October 2026 — reach out to reserve an upcoming slot.

How do you work? Where do you operate?
Hybrid — remote by default, and on-site in Île-de-France (Paris + inner ring) for kick-offs, sensitive workshops and critical missions. Outside Île-de-France: 100% remote with regular sync points (video, Slack, Linear).
What is your day rate / pricing model?
Indicative day rate between €450 and €650 (excl. VAT), scaled by mission type: short audits and focused expertise €550–700, long missions (> 20 days) €400–550, monthly retainer / fractional with a tapered rate. I prefer fixed-price when the scope is clear — flat price, no overrun risk on your side. Always a firm quote after a free 30-min scoping call; I never bill hourly.
When is your next availability?
Fully booked: I'm currently engaged on a project, next open slot in autumn 2026. For emergencies or flash missions (< 5 days), I try to fit within existing slots — send me the context and I'll confirm feasibility within 24h.
Confidentiality and NDA — how do you handle it?
Mutual NDA available on request, often signed before sensitive details. Secrets (API keys, credentials, client data) stay on your infra — keyring, secrets managers, zero storage on my side. Least-privilege access: only what is needed for the mission, revocable at any time.
What do I get at the end of a mission?
The source code in your repo (yours from day one), operational documentation (README, architecture, incident runbooks), versioned infrastructure scripts (IaC where applicable), a live handover with your team, and a post-delivery support window of at least 2 weeks for adjustments.
Do you work solo or do you build a team?
Solo, deliberately. The Spec → Plan → Blitz → Polish workflow is designed so a senior engineer can ship the volume of a team by orchestrating AI agents on parallelizable work. When a project genuinely needs more hands (heavy design system, advanced native multi-platform apps), I bring in punctual reinforcement with transparent subcontracting.

Shall we build your product?

Describe it in 2 minutes, you leave with your blueprint.

Recruiter or another request? Email or message me directly.