The Builder

Active duty.Engineer.Program Manager.Builder.

I'm Roman, active duty Guardian. I run BuildingRome, a one-person studio that ships real products on real timelines. Four live products across three platforms, zero vaporware. Not a side hustle. A system.

The Story

Built by hand.

In 2025, I launched Salute to Suit, a native iOS app built in Swift, backed by a full web platform, and later ported to Android. Every platform, shipped in-house.

From there I kept building. Four live products, a shared infrastructure, and every new project ships faster than the last.

I don't just write code. I build complete products. Four live apps across three platforms aren't portfolio pieces. They're proof that when I say I'll ship, it gets done. No excuses. If you're tired of vaporware and half-finished promises, you're in the right place.

The Approach

How the studio operates.

01

Fixed-price. Mission-focused.

Scope creep is a choice, and I don’t make it. Every project is quoted upfront. I absorb the estimation risk because I trust my process. You get a finished product, not a growing invoice.

02

Direct comms. No middlemen.

You talk directly to the person building your product. No layers, no delays, no game of telephone.

03

The 40% head start.

I don’t start from zero. With four shipped products, the common hurdles like authentication, payment logic, and App Store approvals are already solved. This foundation means fewer surprises and a faster path to launch for your project.

04

30 days of post-launch support.

Every build includes 30 days of hands-on support after launch. I don’t disappear after the deploy. Your project stays supported until it’s running smoothly.

The Tools

What I build with.

Frontend

ReactNext.jsSwiftKotlinTailwind CSS

Backend

Node.jsPostgreSQLFirebaseSupabaseREST APIs

Infrastructure

VercelApp StoreGoogle PlayResend

AI

ClaudeCustom AI Agents

Got a project in mind?

Let's schedule a call to see how I can help architect your vision.

projects@buildingrome.dev

A note on service

I'm active duty. If you're military, veteran, police, or a first responder, you shouldn't have to pay a civilian tax on your ambition. Tell me who you are. I'll take care of the rest.