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Mike Pilgram — 15 years building full-stack web applications. Founder of Numen Technology. Building GuardianScan.ai — website audit platform that runs 50 checks in 45 seconds. Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript. Sub-100ms or broken. Based in the UK.

👨‍💻 About Me

15 years deep in web development. Founded Numen Technology. Build with Next.js, React, and TypeScript. Performance isn't optional — if it's not sub-100ms, it's broken. Edge computing, MCP servers for AI agents, and UX that doesn't need explaining.

const mike = {
  location: "🇬🇧 United Kingdom",
  company: "Numen Technology",
  building: "GuardianScan.ai",

  rules: {
    performance: "Sub-100ms or it's broken",
    ux: "If it needs a manual, you've failed",
    code: "First principles > cargo culting",
    observability: "Show me why, not just what"
  },

  stack: {
    frontend: ["Next.js 15", "React 19", "TypeScript", "Tailwind 4"],
    backend: ["Supabase", "PostgreSQL", "Vercel", "Railway"],
    tools: ["Stripe", "Resend", "Sentry", "Lighthouse"]
  }
}

🚀 Featured Work

Founded

Numen Technology — Less talk. More results. Full-lifecycle digital partner. Strategy, web dev, SaaS, SEO.

Currently Building

GuardianScan.ai — Website audit platform. 50 checks in 45 seconds. Performance, security, accessibility, SEO. Launches Nov 2025.

Recent Projects

Sian Jane Photography — Wedding photography portfolio. 17 years, 200+ weddings. Natural, timeless, authentic.

What I Build

  • Edge-first apps on Vercel and Cloudflare
  • MCP servers for AI agents
  • Type-safe full-stack with PostgreSQL and Supabase
  • Next.js 15 apps that don't make users wait

🛠️ Tech Stack

💭 Philosophy

What I Believe

  • "Best practices" = cargo culting
  • First principles over frameworks
  • Data beats gut feelings every time
  • The best code is invisible code
  • Make it work → right → fast → beautiful

Right Now

  • MCP Servers — Making AI agents actually useful
  • Edge Computing — Sub-100ms everywhere or don't bother
  • UI/UX — Interfaces that don't need manuals
  • Next.js 15 + React 19 — Latest stable, not latest hype
  • Observability — Show me why not just what

📫 Let's Connect

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