Start with the work
You show me the process, the people involved, and where it breaks down. Technology comes after the problem is understood.
one person, one point of contact
Small enough to listen. Capable enough to build the whole system.
Tailorware is Drake Delozier in Houston, TX. I help small businesses solve operational problems with software, without asking them to become software companies.
tailorware aboutname : Drake Delozierbase : Houston, TXteam : one, by designwork : local + remote across the US01 // why this exists
Useful software should fit the business.
Most small businesses run on spreadsheets, email threads, and subscriptions that almost fit. The remaining gaps are usually covered by people repeating the same manual steps every week.
I build the missing piece around the business you already have. Sometimes that is a complete application. Sometimes it is a quiet automation that gives a team several hours back.
The measure of good software is not how impressive the technology sounds. It is whether the work becomes clearer, faster, and less frustrating.
02 // operating principles
What working together looks like.
Define it before building it
Every engagement begins with a written proposal covering the outcome, boundaries, timing, cost, and ongoing service.
Keep one direct line
You work with me throughout the project. There is no account-management layer and no handoff between teams.
Stay responsible after launch
I host, monitor, maintain, and support the agreed solution instead of leaving your team with a codebase to operate.
SOURCE_CODE.md
Tailorware manages the software.
The source code remains Tailorware property. That is what makes the relationship a managed service: I remain accountable for the technical system rather than transferring that responsibility to you.
YOUR_DATA.md
Your business data remains yours.
Customer records, orders, documents, and other business data belong to you. They can be exported in a practical format when you need them.
03 // a good fit
Businesses with real work to improve.
- >Service businesses coordinating people, jobs, and customers.
- >Retail and e-commerce teams with operations beyond the storefront.
- >Small teams buried in recurring admin and reporting.
- >Founders who need a complete working application without staffing a development team.
04 // where I work
Houston based. Remote ready.
I am based in Houston, TX and welcome in-person kickoff conversations across the Houston metro. Remote engagements are available throughout the United States.
Houston Sugar Land Katy The Woodlands Remote US
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Have a process that should work better?
A 30-minute conversation is enough to find out whether custom software is worth pursuing.