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Let's Build Something Together

I'm a freelance .NET Technical Lead with 8+ years of experience. I work with startups and growing businesses to build Blazor web apps, WPF desktop tools, and production-grade APIs — on time, within budget, and with clean code you can maintain.

Rates & Pricing

Transparent Pricing — No Surprises

I publish my rates because clients who know what to expect make better partners. All prices are in USD unless agreed otherwise.

Hourly Rate Tiers

(for time & materials work)
Standard
$20–$25 / hr

Best for: Ongoing retainers, maintenance, bug fixes, feature additions on existing codebases

  • Blazor / ASP.NET Core maintenance
  • WPF updates & enhancements
  • API additions & fixes
  • Code review & refactoring
ComplexMost Projects
$23–$27 / hr

Best for: New modules, API integrations, Blazor web apps, WPF desktop tools, MVP builds

  • New Blazor web applications
  • WPF desktop development
  • Third-party API integrations
  • Full-stack module builds
Specialist
$30–$35 / hr

Best for: AI integrations, architecture design, legacy migrations, technical leadership, urgent timelines

  • AI / Semantic Kernel integration
  • .NET legacy migration
  • System architecture design
  • Fractional Tech Lead / CTO
Hourly rates apply to T&M (time and materials) contracts. For fixed-price projects, I quote a total based on scope — often more cost-effective for well-defined work. Minimum engagement: 20 hours.

Project Engagement Models

(fixed-price options)

Short Sprint

from $2,500
2–4 weeks

Best for: Bug fixes, feature additions, API integrations, small builds

Most Common

Fixed-Price Project

from $8,000
1–3 months

Best for: MVP builds, module rewrites, Blazor migrations, API projects

Monthly Retainer

from $3,500 / mo
Ongoing

Best for: Continued development, new features, tech lead support

Always Included

  • Weekly progress demos (working software, not slides)
  • Full source code ownership — you keep everything on final payment
  • Git repository with clean, documented commit history
  • 30-day post-launch support for bugs & questions
  • NDA signing on request
  • Invoice in USD, GBP, or AED

Not Included

  • Third-party API costs (Supabase, Azure, AWS, etc.)
  • UI/UX design (I can recommend trusted designers)
  • Ongoing hosting / infrastructure management
  • Scope additions after the agreed spec — quoted separately

Payment Terms

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Fixed Projects

50% upfront, 50% on final delivery. Milestone payments available for projects > $15,000.

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Retainers

Invoiced monthly in advance. Cancel anytime with 14 days notice.

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Payment Methods

Bank transfer (SWIFT/SEPA), PayPal, Wise, or Razorpay (India).

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Currencies

USD (preferred), GBP, AED, EUR, or INR. Invoices issued in your preferred currency.

Notes by Region

🇺🇸🇬🇧USA & UK

Rates are 40–60% below US/UK market rates for equivalent senior-level .NET expertise. Most clients save $30–$50/hr compared to local hires.

🇦🇪🇸🇦UAE & Gulf

Experienced working in Gulf timezone (IST +1.5–2.5 hrs from UAE/Saudi). NDA and Arabic invoice available on request.

🌏Rest of World

All rates quoted in USD. Timezone overlap of at least 4 hours maintained for any client timezone.

Services

What I Build

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Blazor Web Applications

Full-stack Blazor Server or WASM applications — from SaaS platforms to internal business tools. Clean architecture, real-time UI, and solid API design.

Blazor ServerBlazor WASMASP.NET CoreMS-SQL
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WPF Desktop Software

High-performance Windows desktop applications with rich XAML UIs, real-time data grids, charting, and business logic — built for demanding industries like fintech and healthcare.

WPFXAMLC#DevExpressSciChart
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API Development & Integration

RESTful APIs, background job pipelines with Hangfire, OAuth 2.0 integrations, and third-party platform connections (Zoom, Clio, Lawmatics, payment gateways).

ASP.NET CoreREST APIHangfireOAuth 2.0
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Legacy .NET Migration

Modernise your old WinForms, .NET Framework 4.x, or WebForms app to .NET 8/9 with Blazor or ASP.NET Core — without breaking what already works.

.NET MigrationBlazorASP.NET Core.NET 9
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Architecture & Technical Lead

Need a senior hand to define your system architecture, review code, set up CI/CD, or guide your dev team? I can step in as a fractional technical lead.

System DesignCode ReviewCI/CDTeam Mentoring
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End-to-End MVP Build

Got an idea? I'll help you scope, plan sprints, and ship a working MVP fast — handling everything from database design to deployment on Azure or Vercel.

MVPFull-StackAzureSprint Planning
Why Hire Me

What You Get

Fast Onboarding

I start contributing on day one — no lengthy ramp-up or hand-holding required.

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Outcome-Focused

I measure success by what ships and what it saves you — not hours logged.

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Remote-Ready

Async-first, timezone-flexible, and experienced working with distributed teams.

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No Lock-in

Clean, documented handover at the end of every engagement. You always own your code.

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Weekly Demos

You see working software every sprint — no black boxes or month-long silences.

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Full-Stack Depth

From database schema to UI — I handle the whole vertical, not just one layer.

Process

How We Work Together

01

Discovery Call

Free 30-minute call to understand your project, goals, constraints, and timeline.

02

Proposal & Quote

Detailed scope document with deliverables, milestones, timeline, and fixed or hourly pricing.

03

Sprint Delivery

Weekly sprints with demos. You see working software every week — no black-box development.

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Handover & Support

Clean code handover with docs, deployment, and 30-day post-launch support included.

Ready to Start?

Send me a quick message with your project idea. I respond within 24 hours and will set up a free 30-minute discovery call — no obligation.

patel.kathan555@gmail.com · (+91) 7600410895 · Ahmedabad, India (Remote 🌍)