Automation and integrations for small teams. I connect the tools you already use, automate the repetitive work, and hand it back tested and documented so it runs without me.
I'm Melissa, the engineer behind The Free Range Dev. I build automation and integrations for small businesses and teams. The short version: I connect the tools you already use, automate the repetitive work, and hand it back tested and documented so it runs without me.
Most of my automation work is in GoHighLevel, n8n, Make, and Zapier, with custom API integrations in Python and Node when a job needs more than an off-the-shelf connector. That covers CRM setup and automation, workflow and process automation, API and data integrations, and database or backend work when a build calls for it. Jobs range from a single workflow to a multi-system build.
The way I work is simple. I scope the job before I start, so we both know what done looks like. I test the build end to end. And I hand it over with a simple walkthrough, so your team can run and adjust it without depending on me.
You get honest scoping, fair pricing, and work that keeps running after I hand it off. If you have a process that should run itself, tell me what it looks like now and where it slows you down, and I will tell you what it would take.
Work Terms
Availability: I work from the U.S. Central time zone and typically respond within one business day.
Payment: I work through Guru SafePay, with milestones agreed before a project starts, so you always know what you are paying for and when. Fixed-scope jobs are quoted as a flat price; larger builds are broken into milestones.
Communication: I keep things clear and low friction. I confirm scope in writing before starting, give honest status updates, and flag anything that changes the plan early. Most communication runs through Guru messaging and WorkRoom.
Scope: I scope every job before I begin so we both know what done looks like. Work beyond the agreed scope is quoted separately.