Shawn Barker
Restaurant Tech Therapist & AI Architect
My Origin Story
I started in the trenches of the restaurant world, where I discovered a universal truth: most restaurant technology is terrible. It’s clunky, confusing, and usually causes more problems than it solves. I got good at fixing it, translating operational chaos into something resembling order, mostly by wrestling with systems like Toast POS until they submitted.
But fixing things wasn't enough. I wanted to build things that didn't need fixing in the first place. So, I taught myself to code. Now I build sleek, intelligent apps with Next.js, Flutter, and Firebase. Because I've lived the pain, I build technology that actually helps, not hinders. It's a rare combo, like a perfectly cooked steak and a Wi-Fi signal that never drops.
My Guiding Principle
Technology should feel less like a necessary evil and more like your most competent employee. Whether it's a POS that doesn't make your staff want to cry or an AI that predicts your needs, my goal is to build tools that are so intuitive, you'll forget how much you used to hate technology.