Codebase review
Architecture, code quality, and structural risk, explained in terms of what they mean for your business.
Systems Review
Software Audits
An independent review of one application, focused on the parts your business depends on most. You get written findings ranked by business impact, with anything I couldn't verify clearly marked.
Who this is for
- Your business depends on an application and you're not sure how sturdy it is
- A launch, a sale, or a growth push is coming and the software has to hold
- A developer built something for you and you'd like a second set of eyes on it
Examples
Security and hosting review
How the application is exposed and hosted, and where the real risks are. Read-only: nothing changes without your permission.
Integration check
The connections your software depends on, like payments, accounting, and CRMs, and whether anyone would notice if one failed.
Systems Review
What we agree before starting.
Every project starts with a written scope. Here’s what it covers.
What is included
- One application, focused on the parts that matter most
- A read-only review of code, configuration, and integrations
- Findings ranked by business impact
- A walkthrough of the findings and next steps
What I need from you
Someone who owns the process, a few real examples, and read access to the systems involved.
How we check the work
Every finding points to evidence you can check, and anything I couldn't test or access is listed. You finish with enough to choose a next step.
Not included
Building the fixes, data migrations, full security testing, and certification. Ongoing monitoring is part of the Technical Partner retainer.
Handoff and support
The proposal sets what the review covers and how long I'm available for follow-up questions. A review doesn't commit you to a build.
For ongoing code review and maintenance, see technical advisory and system care.
Discuss your scopeWhat you get
- A written report of the issues found, rated by severity
- Fixes in priority order
- A working session to walk through the findings in plain language
- Findings that are yours to act on, whoever does the fixes
Process
Define access
Agree on confidentiality, read access, and which parts of the application to examine.
Review
Inspect the code, configuration, and integrations in scope, and note what can't be verified.
Report
Write up findings with evidence, business impact, and suggested priorities.
Walk through
Go through the findings together and decide what to fix, and who should fix it.
Bentonville, Arkansas
Carle Systems is based in Bentonville and works with businesses in Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, and across Northwest Arkansas. Remote projects work too, when the job doesn’t depend on being on site.
I handle every project directly, from the first conversation to the finished work. There’s no account manager in between.
Questions
Will this change our live application?
No. The review is read-only, and we agree on access and permitted checks first. Any fixes or deeper testing are scoped separately.
What if the audit finds serious problems?
Each finding explains the evidence, the likely impact, and a suggested priority. Fixes are scoped separately and can be done by your team, by me, or by a specialist.
Do you audit software you did not build?
Yes. An independent review helps owners understand software they inherited or paid someone to build. The report states what was examined and what wasn't.