About me
I'm Charles Napierala, a software architect based in Pontiac, Michigan. I've built technology that solves real problems, from automating Ford assembly lines to building fraud detection systems that protected tens of millions of dollars.
I started Shinra Consulting because I believe every business deserves access to the same caliber of technology that Fortune 500 companies get. Not the watered-down version. Not the template. The real thing, architected properly, built to last, and priced for businesses that don't have unlimited budgets.
When I'm not building software, I'm mentoring engineers, contributing to the Metro Detroit tech community, and looking for the next business that needs what I can build.
Where we've built
Industries served, in chronological order
National Restaurant Chain
Food ServiceAutomated global deployments across 31,000+ systems. Resolved 1,400+ critical bugs impacting 20% of revenue.
Enterprise Utility Company
UtilitiesAutomated API access management and launched full-stack payment processing for 50+ external clients.
Largest Wholesale Mortgage Lender
Financial ServicesBuilt Bolt, a system that cut mortgage approval from 14 days to under 1 day. Improved app performance by 250%.
National Medical Certification Org
HealthcareArchitected first API standards for 10,000+ medical professionals. Uncovered $6M+ in untapped data revenue.
Slalom Consulting
ConsultingFord, AlixPartners, RouteOne. AI fraud detection ($46.6M protected). Assembly line dashboards (99% faster). Fintech coaching (4x velocity).
Enterprise Logistics Platform
LogisticsSole architect building a multi-tenant PaaS from scratch. Governing 130+ repos and 90+ production services. Saved $73K+/year in cloud costs.
How we work
Integrity first. If we can't help you, we'll tell you. If a simpler solution exists, we'll recommend it, even if it means less work for us.
Transparency always. You'll know exactly what we're building, how long it will take, and what it will cost. No black boxes.
Quality is non-negotiable. We build systems the same way we'd build them for a Fortune 500, because your business deserves it.