Lunarbyte was founded by two engineers, Ben Daschel and Frank Navarro, after years of building and leading software at early stage startups and large public companies. We started Lunarbyte to bring practical engineering leadership to growing businesses and help teams solve real business software challenges using lean development and MVP driven approaches.
We help teams take ideas to market, move faster with confidence, and apply software in ways that support real business goals. For more than seven years, we’ve helped companies launch products, modernize systems, and turn software into a competitive advantage. We’re a small, experienced team that works directly with clients, leads technical projects end to end, and ships work we stand behind.
We work on custom software and web application projects, from new product builds to platform rebuilds and systems that need stronger technical direction as complexity grows. We’re often brought in to provide senior engineering leadership, unblock progress, and move products forward with confidence.
Most engagements begin with a short discovery phase to align on goals, constraints, and next steps. We then provide a clear proposal outlining the approach, scope, timelines, and early estimates so expectations are set before work begins.
You work directly with experienced engineers and project leads who design and build your software. There are no account managers or layers in between, keeping communication clear and decisions grounded in engineering.
We typically work on a time based engagement with clear scope and regular check ins. Clients receive transparent time reports and work directly with the engineers doing the work, keeping projects flexible, predictable, and aligned with real progress.
We often stay involved to support growth, maintenance, and ongoing improvements as the business evolves.
