Purpose first
Start with the problem worth solving. Let the requirements guide the design.
INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT
Good ideas deserve
good engineering.
We design and build useful things — from thoughtful software to practical technology and mechanical solutions. Clear thinking, careful work, and an eye toward how things perform in the real world.
INDEPENDENT BY NATUREBUILT TO BE USEFULEST. 2026
01 — THE PRINCIPLE
Make it work.
Make it last.
Engineering is more than making something function. It is understanding the problem, choosing the right tools, and creating a solution that holds up beyond the first use.
That belief shapes everything at Crooked Windmill. We value useful ideas over empty complexity, thoughtful design over needless complication, and craftsmanship at every scale.
Built thoughtfully
Respect the details, understand the tradeoffs, and make decisions deliberately.
Made to endure
Favor maintainable systems, dependable tools, and work that can be improved over time.
02 — SELECTED WORK
Useful things,
made real.
A growing collection of software, systems, and engineering projects. Each begins with a practical need and develops through deliberate design.
01 / SOFTWARE⌘
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HOUSEHOLD SYSTEMS
WIWY
A shared household management system designed to bring schedules, tasks, and the moving pieces of family life into one dependable place.
IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT02 / SOFTWARE▦
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INVENTORY & ORGANIZATION
Shack Out Back
A straightforward inventory tool for knowing what is packed, where it belongs, and where to find it again.
IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT03 / ENGINEERING✳
DESIGN
ITERATE
REFINE
ITERATE
REFINE
MECHANICAL & PRACTICAL DESIGN
More in the works.
Explorations in mechanical design, prototyping, and technology — documented as projects mature.
PORTFOLIO IN PROGRESS03 — AREAS OF WORK
Different disciplines.
One way of thinking.
The best solution is not always the most complicated one. We bring the same practical mindset to every kind of problem.
Software & digital systems
Useful applications, connected workflows, and tools designed around the people who use them.
Mechanical design
Concept development, CAD, design iteration, and an appreciation for the realities of making things.
Practical technology
Hardware, automation, and integrated systems that solve real problems without adding needless friction.
CROOKED WINDMILL ENGINEERING
Thoughtful work.
Practical results.
A small independent engineering and development studio, building useful things with care.