Wrism Innovations
Michael Van Devender
Software Strategist · Technical Advisor · Founder
I help small and medium-sized businesses modernize legacy .NET systems.
About Me
After 20+ years designing, refining, and advising on business-critical systems, I've developed an eye for finding targeted changes in legacy systems that yield outsized returns. I guide organizations through planning these transformations and avoiding the pitfalls of a full rewrite.
Aging .NET desktop or web application slowing you down? I'm here to help.
Who I Help
‘We Can’t Ship Features Anymore!’
Your old architecture is bogging down new releases. The dev team is demoralized by constant regression bugs. You need a modern strategy that cuts through the legacy crud so you can deliver features on time again.
‘My Team Spends All Day Fighting Fires’
Every day brings a new emergency — production outages, performance bottlenecks, user complaints. Sound familiar? Let’s find the root causes of your meltdown moments and guide you to a stable, smooth operation.
‘I Just Bought a SaaS...Now What?’
Congrats on your new venture. But the code you inherited is fragile, the documentation is nonexistent, and churn is through the roof. I can assess the risks, prioritize fixes, and help you modernize without derailing your investment.
Services
Software Strategy
High-Level Assessments & Roadmaps — Conduct a top-down review of your current systems and processes, then lay out a clear modernization plan.
Ongoing Strategic Checkpoints — Work closely with management and tech leads to refine priorities as your business evolves.
Unifying Vision — Ensure everyone’s marching in the same direction and avoid burning cycles on the wrong initiatives.
Architecture Review
Big-Picture Guidance — Offer holistic evaluations of your technical ecosystem and suggest modernization strategies that make sense for your long-term goals.
Risk Mitigation — Spot potential failure points or performance issues early, so you don’t get blindsided by legacy infrastructure.
Clear Next Steps — Outline practical updates, migrations, or integrations that reduce maintenance burden and improve performance.
Codebase Audit
Comprehensive Analysis — Dive deep into your codebase to evaluate maintainability, scalability, and uncover technical debt hiding beneath the surface.
Debt & Risk Identification — Detect immediate bottlenecks, inefficient patterns, and hidden issues that impede progress.
Actionable Roadmap — Receive a detailed, prioritized plan that aligns short-term wins with long-term modernization initiatives.
Real-World Proof
VersionSQL
Version control for databases that fits the way real teams work — focused, practical, and adoptable without disrupting existing workflows.
SQL Shades
Dark mode for SQL Server Management Studio — used by 100k+ developers to reduce eyestrain and stay focused on building solutions.
Both products solve headaches in older software (some figurative, some literal), highlighting the depth of practical experience I bring to every engagement.
Work With Me
Ready to modernize your systems and build a foundation for the future?