Adaptability
We adapt to changing realities without losing clarity, discipline, or long-term direction.
From chaos to clarity
Tools for when the right decision matters.
Platypus builds trustworthy technology for people solving complex real-world problems.
Our Vision
A world where technology helps people think clearly, adapt wisely, and build meaningful systems.
Our Mission
Build trustworthy technology that empowers people to solve real-world problems.
Our Values
Depth
We pursue real understanding beneath surface trends, assumptions, and technological noise.
Alignment
Technology should strengthen human judgment, trust, and meaningful collaboration.
Practicality
Good ideas matter most when they survive contact with reality.
Transparency
Trust is earned through honesty, explainability, and systems built on clear foundations.
How I Can Help
Technical depth connected to the decisions around it.
I work across architecture, product, infrastructure, and operations - especially where a system must be understandable, dependable, and useful to the people relying on it.
Product & Systems Architecture
Turn an ambiguous problem into a clear domain model, technical direction, and practical build plan.
Full-stack Product Engineering
Build focused web and mobile products from durable backend foundations through thoughtful interfaces.
Infrastructure, Security & Reliability
Strengthen cloud systems, delivery workflows, observability, authorization, and operational resilience.
AI & Automation
Apply automation and AI where they create real leverage, with human judgment and trustworthy boundaries intact.
About the Founder
Clayton Dunwell
Software engineer, systems engineer, and founder with more than a decade of experience across fintech, cybersecurity, social platforms, gaming, government technology, connected devices, mobile applications, and AI.
Many challenges that appear technical on the surface are ultimately problems of translation, coordination, and shared understanding. Clayton founded Platypus to build software, systems, and products that help people navigate complexity, make better decisions, and solve real-world problems.
Architecture & Infrastructure
Backend & Frontend
Automation & Security
Product Design
Systems Integration
Current Projects
Focused tools for people doing real work.
Five products shaped around clear decisions, practical workflows, and technology that stays out of the way.
Websites for local service businesses
Orchard
A complete professional website service for local trades, with hosting, estimate requests, simple updates, and direct support built in.
Public-service paperwork assistant
Miami Leak Adjustment
A local-first guide that turns the official Miami-Dade underground leak adjustment process into a clear form flow and completed PDF packet.
Electrical inspection reporting
VoltMark
A field-first workflow for documenting hazards, warnings, photos, and recommendations, then generating clear homeowner-ready PDF reports.
Miami local service directory
LocalWork
A field-built guide to Miami service businesses, starting with real work vehicles spotted around the city and checked against public sources.
Endless iPhone and iPad puzzle game
GridFill
A calm, endlessly replayable block puzzle with smooth drag-and-rotate controls, optional timing, daily challenges, progress tracking, and shareable solves.
Have a hard problem?
Let’s make the system around it clearer.
Share what you are building, what is stuck, or what needs to become more dependable.