Best for project background, timelines, and technical context.
Contact
Start with the stubborn problem.
Longterm Software Solutions is a strong fit when a team needs architecture clarity, legacy modernization, safer AI integration, stronger testing, or experienced engineering leadership that can work directly inside real delivery pressure.
Phone
(630) 362-7576Useful when the system is already live and the issue is urgent.
Location
Cicero, Illinois
Chicago area consulting with remote collaboration available.
Profiles
Additional background, credentials, and resume history.
Good fit projects
The work tends to be most useful when complexity is already present.
Legacy rescue
When a system still matters but the code, testing, or architecture no longer supports reliable change.
Rewrite without guesswork
When business rules have to survive modernization and parity matters more than flashy rewrites.
AI adoption with discipline
When the team wants faster delivery, automation, or search workflows without outsourcing judgment to a model.
Mentoring and quality uplift
When developers need stronger patterns, testing strategy, review practices, or clearer technical direction.
What to send first
A short note with the basics is enough to start.
If you email, include whatever you already know. A perfect brief is not required.
Company: Project or system: Current stack: What is broken, slow, risky, or blocked: Deadline or delivery pressure: Where senior help is most needed:
Direct contact
Michael Kappel, Sr. Software Engineer / Software Architect / Context Engineer.
Resume-based contact details used here: phone, email, Chicago-area location, personal site, LinkedIn, and a consulting offer grounded in real delivery history.