About
An engineer who also runs a small business.
I'm Tyler Latimer, a software engineer with more than eight years of experience in C# and .NET. I've built enterprise systems, commerce platforms and machine-control software, and I've taken over struggling software and turned it around.
I also own TRL Home Solutions, a contracting and handyman company I started on my own and have grown to a working crew. That means I know the operational side of a small business firsthand: the quotes, the scheduling, the paperwork at 9 pm. It's why I talk about outcomes, not technology.
I've also spent several years as the sole developer on a multiplayer VR training simulator, so I can build interactive and simulation software, not just business tools.
What I hold myself to
Honesty over optimism
If something isn’t worth building, or is cheaper to rebuild, I’ll say so.
Fixed prices where possible
You see the number before the work starts. Changes are agreed in writing.
You own what you pay for
Code, accounts and documentation are handed over. No lock-in.
Plain language
No jargon and no AI buzzwords. If I use a tool, I’ll tell you what it does.
How I use AI
I use AI tools every day, in my own business and in software development, because they save real time. I use them the way I would use any power tool: with judgment, and with a human checking the result.
- A person reviews anything that matters before it goes out. That person is me.
- Client names and private information stay out of the tools.
- I tell you where AI helps, where it does not, and when you don’t need it at all.
Experience
Where I've worked
More than eight years across industrial, enterprise, financial and commerce software, plus a small business of my own.
Running a small business
Started and run a contracting and handyman company. Designed the processes and tools behind quoting, job checklists and bookkeeping, and cut the software bill by more than half.
- Process design
- QuickBooks
- Asana
- AI-assisted quoting
Industrial and machine-control software
The only engineer in the code on machine-control software for industrial equipment, integrating motion controllers, PLCs and sensors, plus a computer-vision tool.
- C#
- WinForms and WPF
- Modbus
- Python
- OpenCV
Enterprise systems at scale
Lead engineer on enterprise software for federal and enterprise clients. Coordinated 15+ offshore engineers with code reviews and design guidance, and worked with project managers and security teams to deliver compliant systems.
- C#
- SQL Server
- Python
- JavaScript
- REST APIs
Commerce and cloud platforms
Core engineer on a commerce platform connecting partner networks to suppliers, built as microservices. Set up development processes, managed Azure environments, significantly reduced cloud spend, and brought AI tooling into the development lifecycle.
- ASP.NET Core
- Azure Functions
- CI/CD
- AI-assisted development
Financial services automation
One of the first programmers hired during a migration to a new core banking platform. Replaced manual spreadsheet routines with one-screen forms, bulk-load scripts and system integrations.
- Automation
- SQL
- SOAP
- C#
Interactive and VR
Sole developer of a multiplayer VR training simulator, including complex hand interactions kept in sync across users. I’ve also released a VR title on the Meta Quest store and built games in game jams and on my own.
- Unity
- C#
- Photon Fusion
- Meta Quest
Credentials
B.S. Software Development, Western Governors University.
- Unity: Certified User: VR Developer; Certified User: Programmer
- Microsoft: Technology Associate
- CIW: Site Development Associate; Advanced HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist; User Interface Designer
- Oracle: Database SQL Certified Associate
- CompTIA: A+, Network+, Project+, Security+ (earned; no longer current)
Why “Oakheart”
Heartwood is the strongest, most durable part of an oak. The name is a promise: work that’s built strong and built to last.
Where I work
Based in Spokane, WA. I meet local clients in person and work with clients anywhere, remotely. I’m also open to discussing travel to a customer in certain cases.
I work directly with owners, operations teams and department leads, alongside your IT staff and software vendors when needed.
Not sure where to start? Book a free 30-minute call.
Bring one frustrating process, recurring software expense or broken system. We'll talk through what's happening, what you've tried, and whether I can help. If there's a fit, I'll explain the best next step.
Spokane, WA