Question 1

What does Modern McGuire do?

Accepted Answer

Modern McGuire Productions is a web development agency that builds custom Laravel software platforms and web services. The work centers on software that streamlines how a business actually operates — internal platforms, customer portals, and SaaS products — rather than marketing sites alone. The company is based in The Colony, Texas, and works with clients worldwide through online engagements. Past work includes Highlands Residential Mortgage, Sonny Merryman, The CORE Training, MMS Education, Tax 29, EmoryDay, Dialed Health, and YouthPastor.Co.

Question 2

What services does Modern McGuire offer?

Accepted Answer

Six core services: web design and development, software-as-a-service (SaaS) development, Laravel web application development, UI/UX design, Android and iOS app development, and support for existing software. Rapid prototype development and content-based websites round out the list. Most engagements combine several. A SaaS build typically starts with UI/UX design, moves into Laravel application development, and continues into ongoing support once it is live — which is why the same team carries a project from first wireframe through maintenance.

Question 3

Why does Modern McGuire build on Laravel?

Accepted Answer

Laravel is the core specialty. Standardizing on one mature PHP framework means the team is deep rather than broad — patterns, tooling, and testing practices carry from one project to the next instead of being relearned per engagement. For clients it means the resulting codebase is conventional rather than bespoke. A Laravel application can be picked up by any competent Laravel developer, which matters more than it sounds: it keeps the client from being locked to a single agency by the shape of their own software.

Question 4

How do I start a project with Modern McGuire?

Accepted Answer

Engagements start with a free audit and action plan. Rather than quoting from a brief, the first step is a review of the current situation and a written plan for what to do about it — which is useful whether or not it leads to a project. From there, scoping turns the action plan into a proposal. Reach the team at 888-371-0777 or through the contact form.

Question 5

Can you take over software another developer built?

Accepted Answer

Yes — support for existing software is one of the six core services, covering ongoing maintenance for applications the team did not originally build. Inherited codebases usually begin with an audit: what the software does, what condition it is in, and what it would take to make it safely changeable. That assessment comes before any commitment to a rewrite, because a rewrite is frequently the wrong answer.

Question 6

Who works at Modern McGuire?

Accepted Answer

A small senior team. Tommy McGuire is Founder and CEO, Ben Miller is Technical Director, Matt Murtaugh and Francis Galguerra are full stack developers, Desiree Carabio leads UI/UX design, and Louise Galura handles operations. The team operates on three stated principles: courtesy, creativity, and communication — with a deliberate bias toward overcommunication, on the view that poor communication degrades a project faster than most technical problems do.

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