Operator · Builder · Sports-tech founder
I own and run 13 sports and tech businesses, and I've generated $1M+ for clients along the way. Websites, platforms, apps, automation — with AI in my toolkit, if it runs on software, I can build it.
Why me
I run my own businesses, so my own money is on the line every day. I know what moves revenue because I have to — and I bring that to yours.
Websites, SaaS, mobile apps, payments, live streaming, even the hardware in a batting cage. With AI in the toolkit, I ship what used to take a team.
Leagues, tournaments, umpires, facilities, apparel. I've built the software the sports world runs on — and I'm in the dugout, not watching from the stands.
The roster
Not side projects or mockups. Live companies with real customers, where I write the code and own the P&L. When I tell you what works, it's because I've tested it with my own money.
Free league and tournament management used across Canada and the US — the engine the rest of my sports software runs on.
Same engine also powers DugoutHQ and Umpy.
slopitchcentral.com ↗
Measured baseball training in Caledonia — HitTrax tunnels and high-speed cameras, open 24/7. I built the whole building's brain.
Custom jerseys made in Canada, no minimums. Grown on an SEO strategy nobody else in the niche was running.
League management for baseball and softball worldwide — scheduling, registration, live scoring, stats and team websites.
dugouthq.com ↗
The umpire command center on iOS & Android — assignments, rulesets, availability, crew chat and on-field tools.
umpy.ca ↗
No-frills standings, schedules and stats. Type in your data, share a link, done.
simplestandings.com ↗
Real-time snake drafts and budget auctions for any sport or any list. Synced clocks, live bidding.
livedraftit.com ↗
Turns empty fields, courts, pools and gyms into revenue. One flat price for unlimited venues.
sportsbookingmanagement.com ↗Mobile scorekeeping for your games, backed by its own cloud API.
Every way adults play sports in Canada — leagues, programs and pickup — across all 13 provinces and territories.
canadianadultsports.ca ↗An AI-powered social content calendar and planner.
Results for clients
Same playbook I use on my own companies: find where the money is leaking, build the thing that fixes it, then measure.
User Experience Engineer · since 2022
$20K → $250K
annual revenue
Helped build the largest independent resource for MLB The Show — now 115K+ verified members — by refining the product and the marketing behind it.
showzone.gg ↗
Tech Director · since 2020
Full rebuild
site, API & app
Run the digital side of Canada's premier slo-pitch association: a new membership model, a rewards-based player app, and off-site score reporting that keeps tournament results accurate and on time.
slo-pitch.com ↗
Platform partner
Web + mobile
tournaments to insurance
Tournaments, insurance, Hall of Fame and suspensions — the operational backbone for a community dedicated to growing the game.
playslopitch.com ↗What I'll build for you
One person accountable from strategy to launch to growth. No hand-offs, no account managers, no junior devs learning on your dime.
Fast, search-first websites built to turn visitors into leads and leads into revenue — the same playbook I run on my own businesses.
SaaS, internal tools, marketplaces and iOS/Android apps — designed, built, launched and hosted. I own products like this, so I build them to last.
Registration, scheduling, live scoring, umpire management, streaming and memberships — for leagues, associations and facilities of any size.
Lead qualification, inbox triage, content and back-office workflows that take the busywork off your plate — the same systems I run in my own companies.
Word from the dugout
We met with the Blacktie Team and gave them an extremely ambitious project to complete with an impossible deadline. I did not think it could be accomplished. But instead, the product they provided and turnaround time were beyond our expectations!
Shawn Lytton
Director, Nike Sports Camps
The one difference that stands out most is foresight. They truly made every effort to understand not just my requests, but also my goals. I'd recommend them to anyone looking to build a business who truly cares about expansion and scalability.
Jamie Waters
Product Manager, A & C Games
They helped guide us in the development of our business needs and provided invaluable assistance in design and ideas to help enhance the user experience.
Blaine Perry
Founder, Steel City Inclusive Softball Association
Not only has Blacktie been incredibly responsive, productive, and efficient, but they were able to visualize what we wanted done and make it come to life.
Kyle Hodges
Owner, GameOnMobile.com
I already have more traffic, love my website and have the support I was lacking before! Their developers are very talented, responsive, and creative.
Britt Deanda
Founder, Elevate The Globe
They allowed me my own custom creative freedom and at the same time they had their own creative standards so it was a double win for me.
Casey Van Zandt
Lifestyle Coach
Off the keyboard
Sports aren't a niche I picked off a spreadsheet. I sit on the executive at Henning Park, run tech for Canada's premier slo-pitch association, and own a baseball training facility down the road. The people using my software are people I see on the diamond.
Tell me what you're working on. If I can't see a clear way to grow it, I'll tell you that too.
or email shane@blacktiecollab.com
