Work with me
What you'd want to know before hiring me
Rates, hours, ownership — all of it, before the call.
I'm Manoj Pillai, an independent consultant in India. I build with Claude, move apps off Base44, and manage websites, cloud infrastructure and business data for clients overseas. This page answers the questions people usually save for a call — so when we do talk, we can talk about your project.
30 minutes, free, and a straight answer either way.
What I do
Four kinds of work, in plain words. If yours isn't one of them, I'll say so on the call.
I build software on Claude, Anthropic's AI model — assistants, agents and automations that do real work inside your product or your operations.
Base44's export gives you the frontend only; the database, logins and files stay behind. I rebuild those on AWS, Google Cloud or a dedicated server and move the whole app across.
How the migration works →I manage the whole stack — WordPress, Shopify, Wix and the AWS infrastructure underneath. One person responsible for all of it, instead of three vendors pointing at each other.
I connect the tools you already use so their numbers land in one place. You stop copying figures between spreadsheets and start reading one live view of your business.
What does it cost to hire me?
My engagements run USD 5,000 to 25,000 a month. Where a project lands in that range depends on the complexity of the work and the length of the contract.
For short, well-defined pieces of work.
For focused sprints with a clear finish line.
Fixed scope, written quote, fixed price.
For ongoing build, management and support.
Most consultants make you book a call to hear a number. I'd rather you see the floor now. If USD 5,000 a month is outside your budget, this paragraph just saved us both an hour. If it's inside, you already know money won't be the awkward part of the call.
One person, on purpose
I work alone, and for this kind of work that's an advantage. The person you talk to on the first call is the person who writes the code, answers the email and carries the context. No account manager, no handoff to a junior team you never met, no gap between what was promised and what gets built.
It also sets an honest boundary. I take on work I can do well by myself, and I say no to the rest.
Timezone and communication
I'm in India, UTC+5:30. That gives real overlap with every region I work in.
My morning is your afternoon. I currently work with two Australian clients, so this overlap is tested every day.
My afternoon is your morning. Half a working day of overlap, every day.
My evening is your morning. I take US-hours calls in my evening when they're needed.
You get a direct line to me on email, Slack or WhatsApp — whatever you already use. Questions are answered by the person doing the work, and we agree a check-in rhythm on the first call.
Ownership, paperwork and the exit
The part most consultants leave vague. Here it is in writing.
Book a call
30 minutes. You describe the project, I tell you honestly whether I'm the right person for it.
If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so on the call and point you somewhere better.