Building real-world tools with AI — from automation workflows and real estate systems to software experiments that actually ship.
I'm Max Devia — entrepreneur, real estate operator, and builder. I use AI to solve real problems: automating workflows, building software tools, and running smarter businesses. Every project on this site started with a real need and ended with something that works.
AI-powered document tool that generates legally-formatted 3-Day Notices to Pay or Vacate for Ohio rental properties — reducing time from 30 minutes to under 2.
End-to-end automation for rent collection tracking, tenant communication, and maintenance logging across multiple rental properties.
Multi-sheet Excel tool built with AI to automate IRS straight-line GDS depreciation schedules for rental property portfolios — accurate, auditable, reusable.
Custom-built conversational AI interface using the Anthropic API — exploring prompt engineering, context management, and real-time response streaming.
Financial tracking dashboard for multi-property LLC structures — maps income and expense categories to Schedule E and Schedule C tax line items automatically.
AI-generated, legally-aware communication templates for landlord-tenant scenarios — notices, lease clauses, and tenant screening workflows.
Full AI-assisted website strategy report for a Northeast Ohio awning company operating since 1913 — covering UX, design, conversion, messaging, and SEO gaps with a recommended sitemap and implementation roadmap.
AI-assisted design and build of a new Custom Awning Design landing page for southakronawning.com — featuring a step-by-step process flow, trust signals, and conversion-focused CTAs tailored to their 113-year brand.
Complete AI-assisted website redesign for South Akron Awning — modernized navigation, mobile-first layout, updated messaging hierarchy, and a new visual identity built to convert local Northeast Ohio customers.
AI-built full website for a mental health and therapy practice — includes hero, services, about, booking form, testimonials, and location sections. Built from scratch with branding, copy, and deployment guidance for a first-time business owner launching halasawellness.com.
AI-built React app that syncs Outlook calendar meetings to a billable time log — auto-detects clients and projects from meeting titles, calculates rounded billable hours, tracks invoice numbers and payment status, and exports to CSV. Includes a full client and project budget dashboard.
A fully playable browser-based Snake game built with AI — classic arcade mechanics, keyboard controls, score tracking, and increasing speed. Runs entirely in the browser with no dependencies.
I work with clients who want to use AI to solve real problems — not buzzwords, but actual tools that save time and make money.