Astoria Code Custom software · Oregon
The Astoria–Megler Bridge at dusk over a circuit-glow Columbia River, with the Astoria Column on the hill and working boats in the channel.

Astoria, Oregon · one operator

I build the app, the site, or the program.

Custom software from the mouth of the Columbia. I am Andrew Dall — not a sales bench, not a staffed studio. You send the project type and the budget. I decide whether I take the job.

Start a project inquiry Limited-time $100/hour

andrew@emaration.ai · 971-401-8866

What I build

What custom software do you build?

Apps, websites, and programs — the thing a shop or a person actually needs. I write it, I ship it, I stay reachable.

  • Custom software only — not IT consulting, not AEO, not a helpdesk.
  • You keep what ships.
  • I decline work that does not fit.

See also the current rate, background, and how to inquire.

  • Apps

    Tools people open on a phone or a laptop. Internal, public, or something in between.

  • Websites

    Sites that load, say what they are, and stay yours. Not a theme farm. Not a locked platform.

  • Programs

    Scoped software for a process: intake, scheduling, inventory, a job that still lives in a spreadsheet.

  • Other

    If it is software and it is real, write it on the form. I take the jobs that fit. I decline the rest.

Why this rate · why me

How much does custom software cost?

Limited-time time-and-materials at $100/hour. That is below my historical rate on purpose.

  • Not a package. Not a bait rate that jumps after a call.
  • At large shops, clients used to pay upwards of $350/hour for me.
  • I decide after I see type and budget.

One senior operator. Twenty-plus years in IT, MSP, and account leadership — now building software. I live in Astoria. There is no account executive behind this page, and no invented team. Read who I am and common questions.

Experience

Who is Andrew Dall?

Short, and only what I can stand behind. No client logos. No invented metrics.

  • U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
  • B.S. Cybersecurity, Oregon Institute of Technology, cum laude.
  • SDVOSB-positioned through Emaration LLC.

Full contact is on the inquiry section. Sister doors: emaration.com (IT / cyber), emaration.ai (AEO), emaration.site (app gallery).

  1. Pacific Office Automation

    Technical Account Manager. Dual technical and commercial. Wi-Fi at scale. Stopped about $250K in wire fraud via malicious email forwarding rules.

  2. Upward Technology

    Director of Account Management. Scaled roughly $2M to $5M in revenue.

  3. Kamind IT

    Account Manager.

  4. Internetworks

    Professional Services Manager.

Project inquiry

How do I start a custom software project?

Type and budget first. Then I decide whether I take the job.

  • Required: name, email, project type, budget, short description.
  • Submit opens your mail app to andrew@emaration.ai with the note filled in.
  • Or skip the form and email / call directly.

Required: name, email, project type, budget, and a short description. Submit opens your mail app to andrew@emaration.ai with the note filled in. If that fails, you can copy the same text on the next page.

Or skip the form: andrew@emaration.ai · 971-401-8866

More context: what I build, rate, FAQ, privacy.

No backend mailer. Your mail app sends it, or you copy it on the thanks page.

FAQ

What should I know before I inquire?

Straight answers from what is already published on this site and in llms.txt. No testimonials. No invented clients.

  • Custom software door only — not Ellis IT / Astoria Computer.
  • Limited-time $100/hour T&M.
  • I decide after type and budget.
What does Astoria Code build?
Custom apps, websites, and programs. Andrew writes them, ships them, and stays reachable. This is not IT consulting, not AEO membership, and not a helpdesk.
How much does Astoria Code charge?
Limited-time time-and-materials at $100/hour — below Andrew's historical rate. At large shops, clients used to pay upwards of $350/hour for him.
Who does the work?
Andrew Dall only. One senior operator in Astoria, Oregon. U.S. Coast Guard veteran. B.S. Cybersecurity, Oregon Institute of Technology, cum laude. Emaration LLC.
How do I start a custom software project?
Send project type and budget through the inquiry form, or email andrew@emaration.ai / call 971-401-8866. Andrew decides whether to take the job after he sees type and budget.
Is Astoria Code the same as emaration.com or Ellis IT?
No. Astoria Code is custom software. emaration.com is IT / cyber consulting. emaration.ai is AEO. Ellis IT / Astoria Computer is a different door.
How do I contact Andrew Dall?
Email andrew@emaration.ai, call 971-401-8866, or use the inquiry form on this site. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrew-dall.

Ready? Start a project inquiry. Or read the FAQ page and privacy.