Platform architecture
System design for AI-driven, cloud-native platforms, from data model to delivery.
Draugel Engineering, LLC
AI features in production.Web platforms built around them.
Draugel Engineering gets your AI features into production and builds the full-stack web platforms they run on, without adding headcount.
Straight to a seasoned engineer
No account managers or handoffs. You work with the engineer building it.
Dependable, security-minded delivery
A U.S. military veteran firm, eligible for veteran-owned contracting preferences.
Top Secret, reinstatement-eligible
Held a Top Secret clearance and eligible for reinstatement.
What we build.
Four ways to put deep engineering experience on your roadmap, scoped to what you actually need.
AI and LLM integration
Multi-provider LLM gateways and AI features wired into production systems.
Build and staff augmentation
A seasoned engineer who plugs into your team and ships.
Technical due diligence
Architecture, code, and risk review for investors and founders.
Working with a federal agency or prime? See government and public sector.
Notable builds.
Platforms and products built over more than a decade, described by what they delivered. Some are cleared or proprietary, so the work is named, not the client.
AI-driven senior-living investment platform
Proptech and senior-living analyticsDrove the company to its first profitable year in five years, roughly $10M net, by architecting an AI-driven senior-living investment platform and a companion product, a multi-provider LLM gateway, and a schema-driven Angular UI system that powered two new revenue lines.
Decision-support and CPIC platforms for federal agencies
Booz Allen HamiltonBuilt the Decision Assistant AI product and the Folio CPIC platform serving 17-plus federal agencies, plus the IT Collect ACRAPI that secured $500K in GSA funding.
AI facial-recognition billing system
Blackbaud LabsDesigned an AI facial-recognition billing system, applying computer vision to automate reconciliation.
Selected work.
Live platforms, designed and built end to end. Client work first, then the firm's own product.
Client work
Moms for Change
momsforchangesc.orgDesign and build
A grassroots civic platform built in Angular and Tailwind.
Holds Berkeley County schools accountable to the families they serve.
- Angular
- Tailwind CSS
- Civic
Draugel for District 2
draugelfordistrict2.comDesign and build
A school board campaign site built in Angular and Tailwind.
Gave a Charleston-area school board race a clear, credible home online.
- Angular
- Tailwind CSS
- Civic
Founder product
The firm's own product, engineered end to end. Proof we build production-grade systems, not just features.
Early accessLowcountry Investing, LLC
Finwatch
Automated crypto trading for Kraken and Coinbase. Grid-trading bots with paper and live modes.
Role
Founder, product and engineering
Outcome
You keep custody of your funds and pay only on realized profit.
- Kraken
- Coinbase
- Grid bots
- Paper and live
What clients say.
“Steven created a polished, easy to navigate site from nothing but a brief description. He handled everything, including the design, build, hosting, and it was ready in no time at all. Berkeley County parents will actually find us now, and know how to get involved.”
Steven Draugel
Founder and Principal Full-Stack Engineer
Steven Draugel is a principal full-stack engineer and the founder of Draugel Engineering, with more than a decade of experience architecting cloud-native and AI-driven platforms that have generated eight figures in business value. A U.S. military veteran who has held a Top Secret clearance and is eligible for reinstatement, he has spent his career leading R&D teams and owning platform architecture end to end for federal agencies and national firms, from early system design through production and scale.
Beyond client work, Steven builds and ships his own products, giving him a founder's perspective on the tradeoffs between speed, cost, and engineering quality. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science with minors in Physics and Mathematics.
- C# / .NET
- Angular / TypeScript
- React
- Java / Spring
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- Azure
- AWS
- Docker
- Terraform
- Bicep
- CI/CD
- AI / LLM integration
Book a call, or send a note.
Tell us about the platform you are building. We reply within a couple of days.
Project-based or retainer engagements, scoped after a free intro call.