Decrypting technology for small business and family
Decades of engineering, working directly for you — from the systems and automation that run a small business to the everyday technology that runs a home.
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Expert help — for your business, and your home.
No account managers, no handoffs — you work directly with the person doing the work.
Business consulting
From strategy and architecture guidance to design and execution of AI, process automation, your online presence, custom software, and IT setup — enterprise-grade technology leadership, right-sized for small business.
Explore business servicesPersonal consulting
Smart home automation, networks, devices, parental controls and the everyday technology in your life — set up right, explained plainly, and built to keep working.
Explore personal servicesBuilding or redesigning a website?
Two ways we build websitesReal problems, solved.
What clients were up against, what I built, and what changed.
Website Re-Platform & AI Concierge
A complete website re-platform from a single Wordpress instance to a modern 3 tier distributed architecture with integrated AI features
Modern Design & Architecture with eCommerce
A modern facelift, complete new architecture and new eCommerce capabilities with Stripe integration
Notes & articles.
Field notes on software, AI, and the technology in your business and life.
Article · Sep 22, 2026The AI Concierge Isn't the Hard Part
Everyone wants an AI concierge on their site. Most can't support one — not because the facts are missing, but because they're stored in a shape only a rendering plugin can use. The four ways legacy data defeats an AI agent, and why grounding is a data problem long before it's a prompting one.
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Article · Sep 11, 2026The WordPress Tax: What You're Really Paying for Every Month
Every month, most WordPress sites rack up a hidden bill — the "WordPress tax" — just to stay secure and online. Here's what that recurring cost actually pays for, why the platform creates it, and how a modern build makes most of it disappear.
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Article · Sep 24, 2026I Replaced My Fitness Spreadsheet With an App That Actually Knows Me
Data only changes behavior when it's clean, consistent, and visible. My fitness spreadsheet was two out of three. Here's the app I built to replace it.
ReadA lifetime in technology. Now working for you.
From Fortune 500 enterprise systems to 50+ apps for small businesses, I've spent my career in the technology that runs a business and a home. Rade Engineering is where I bring that experience back down to earth — for the small businesses and families who just need it to work.
What clients say.
“Shaun and the team at Rade Engineering did an outstanding job rebuilding the Avital Homes website. Shaun took the time to understand the pain points of our old site, then engineered a new site that is lightning fast, responsive, interactive and easy to use. He also built and launched our AI online concierge, bringing valuable new functionality to the customer experience. Shaun was thoughtful, attentive, and committed to getting the details right throughout the project. It’s been a great experience, and we’re proud of the result.”
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