Michigan & Detroit metro · Remote nationwide
AI Software Engineering Consulting
I find the real business problem and build the software that solves it.
I come to your business, figure out what is actually slowing you down, and build the software that fixes it. Internal tools, dashboards, admin panels, and AI integrations that your team will actually use.
Bennett Dixon
Founding engineer and AI software consultant
Dixon Development grew out of Personal Computer Advisor, the IT practice Andrew Dixon ran in Ann Arbor for 20+ years. Andrew still advises and refers clients.
How It Works
On-site discovery first, then a scoped build. No guesswork.
On-site discovery
I visit your facility, watch how the work actually happens, and talk to the people doing it. Together we figure out what is worth fixing first.
Scoped proposal
You get a plain proposal: what I will build, what it fixes, and how we will know it worked. No vague statement of work.
Build & ship
I design, build, and deploy production-grade software, using AI to move fast. You see something working early, not months down the line.
Handoff & iterate
Documentation, training, and support if you want it. Your team owns the tool. I stick around when you need me.
Why People Hire Me
Fast turnaround
Most engagements deliver working software in days and weeks. I use AI to move quickly without the overhead of a full agency.
One senior engineer
The person who scopes your problem is the person who builds it and ships it. No handoffs, no account managers, no junior team learning on your dime.
Built for the business
Dashboards, admin panels, internal tools, automations. I care about what the software actually does for your operation, not how clever the code is.
On-site discovery
I come to you, walk the floor, and figure out what is actually broken before writing anything. No offshore guesswork. No 40-page requirements doc.
A name people trust
Backed by 20+ years of Dixon technology work in Michigan, and clients who will happily tell you how it went.
Engagements
Clear ways to work together, from a first on-site visit through shipped software.
On-Site Discovery
A half or full day on-site. I walk your operation, talk to your team, and pin down the problem worth solving. You get a concrete build proposal at the end.
Book On-Site DiscoveryRapid Build Sprint
A scoped problem turned into working software, fast. Internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels your team can start using right away.
Start a Build SprintAI Integration & Automation
LLM features, AI agents, workflow automation, and data pipelines wired into the systems you already run.
Discuss AI IntegrationCustom Internal Tools & Dashboards
Visitor management, ops panels, emergency admin tools, reporting. Software your team actually opens every day.
Scope Your ToolFractional CTO & Technical Advisory
Technical leadership for established businesses: architecture, team guidance, and the vendor calls you do not want to get wrong. No full-time hire required.
Schedule Advisory CallFeatured Build · Rapid Build Sprint
Visitor Management & Emergency Admin Panel
A Detroit-area industrial operator needed a visitor management dashboard and an emergency admin panel their team could rely on under pressure. I started with on-site discovery, scoped it with their ops leadership, and shipped production-grade software fast.
- On-site workflow observation before any architecture decisions
- Custom visitor management dashboard for front-desk and security workflows
- Emergency admin panel for critical operational controls
Client Results
From fractional CTO work to operational software, here is some of what I have built.
Everstory
Fractional CTO & Platform Build
An education startup building an audio-visual wiki for kids who can't read yet. As their fractional CTO, I architected the platform, set up the team and stack, and built the secure cloud infrastructure from scratch.
What I did: Content delivery architecture that scales, a working dev team and process, and secure cloud infrastructure for their content.
Quality Filters
Long-Term Technology Partner
A specialized Ann Arbor manufacturer that supplies major industrial clients. The Dixon relationship here goes back to the Personal Computer Advisor days and still keeps their manufacturing operations running without downtime.
The relationship: A technology partner they have trusted since the PCA era, with proactive monitoring and a focus on keeping the line up.
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by founders and operators who needed real technical leadership.
"Bennett has been the development catalyst that Everstory has needed. His initiative, vision, and documentation are exemplary, leading to real results. His development framing and guidance saved us at least six months, empowering our team with skills, confidence, and insight. We could not be where we are today without Bennett and his contribution to Everstory - we recommend him highly."
Garret Potter
Founder of Everstory
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Dixon Development different from a dev shop or agency?
I am a founding engineer who scopes your problem, builds the solution, and ships it. One person, start to finish. I come on-site to understand how your business actually runs before writing code, so there are no offshore handoffs and no requirements doc that misses the point.
Do you work on-site or remotely?
Both. On-site discovery is core to how I work. I visit your facility, walk the operation, and find the real problem in person. The build and delivery can happen on-site or remotely depending on the project.
What types of businesses do you work with?
Established mid-market and enterprise operators across Michigan and the Detroit metro. Think ops leaders, plant managers, founders, and COOs who need internal tools, dashboards, admin panels, or AI integration. Remote work is available nationwide.
How fast can you deliver working software?
It depends on scope, but I use AI tooling to move fast, and most focused internal tools and dashboards ship in days and weeks rather than quarters. You will see something working early.
Can you help with SOC2 compliance or enterprise security?
Yes. I guided a Silicon Valley startup through SOC2 Type II as a founding engineer. I can architect security-ready systems and support compliance for businesses selling to enterprise customers.
Ready to Solve the Real Problem?
Book an on-site discovery or schedule a call. I will tell you honestly whether I am the right fit.