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.
Gamified iPhone web app for the 75 Hard mental toughness challenge — a six-task daily checklist with XP, levels, streaks, and unlockable badges, plus rotating daily quotes and affirmations. Two full visual themes, installs to the home screen, and works completely offline with all data stored on-device.
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.