Breakwater is a software service company focused on supporting and expanding Ruby on Rails products for companies who need ongoing help maintaining them.
Our team of US-based Ruby on Rails experts has a longstanding track record of delivering business value and asset protection.
Business services
We focus on providing maximum business value by helping you understand how to most efficiently solve BUSINESS problems. We pack away the technical jargon and speak to you openly and honestly about your software and your project timelines and budgets. We are responsive and friendly and love to roll up our sleeves for a challenge.
Join the team
Our company culture is informal, our communication lines are open, and we enjoy the time we spend together at the office. As we grow, we’re looking for people who share our passion for building great software in a fun, fast-paced environment.
Leadership
Stirling Olson
President & CEO
Stirling has over 20 years’ experience building software, software teams, and strategically using technology to solve business problems across a wide range of industries. He is passionate about ensuring that technology is used to build tools that users love.
Stirling graduated with a BSE in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Duke University.
Tom Piekos
Chief Technology Officer
Tom has been providing expert consulting with Ruby on Rails and other web technologies for well over a decade. A seasoned developer with business experience, he loves building products and services that provide sound solutions for clients and their customers.
Tom holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
our promise
Strong values are our cornerstone.
Rain or shine, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can depend on Breakwater to be the primary support system for your technology. We deliver the stability and transparency your project craves, and will meet you wherever you’re at in the lifecycle of your project.
Strong, symbiotic relationships define Breakwater's success. We partner with our clients and value mutual respect and close ties, but won’t hold you hostage. You get full access to any documentation and your source code, and we will never lock you in.
Where other developers bow out, we're just getting started. We take on long-term commitments over flashy design contracts any day. Breakwater works tirelessly to understand your business, protect your investment, and provide the insurance you need in a partner.