The Architect · Tampa, FL
Niko Houllis. The Architect.
Niko Houllis is a systems architect, company founder, and self-taught full-stack developer who builds end-to-end platforms across industries. After graduating from FAU with a B.S. in Ocean & Mechanical Engineering, he spent five years at Pratt & Whitney, where he designed the first working slip ring system that saved a $20 million build. In 2019 he entered the Solana blockchain ecosystem and rose to become 1 of 100 original Dead King Society members, founded Savage Studio Holdings, and built GOALPOST.GG ($50K/hour handle in beta). Today, he architects digital identity systems for the music industry.
Featured builds
Real auth. Real payments. Real database.
2026
Bryan Tyson (7x Platinum / 6x Gold Producer)
DEEP.PRODUCTIONS
Multi-platinum studio partnership platform. Next.js 16 with React Server Components, Stripe booking deposits, Better Auth, Prisma + Neon, modal video gallery, config-driven content. 99/100 Real Experience Score on Vercel Speed Insights — first deploy.
Next.js 16React 19Tailwind v4Prisma 72025
Savage Studio Holdings
SAVAGESTUD.IO
Next.js 16 platform with Better Auth, Stripe payments, MongoDB user stores, Upstash caching, Vercel Blob assets, and a multi-tenant branding system. Profiles, event creation, check-in flows, and admin dashboards.
Next.js 16Better AuthStripeMongoDB2024
The Bay Lens (Tampa)
THEBAYLENS.COM
Photography service portal with dynamic pricing that adjusts based on shoot distance from Tampa. Geo-aware quotes, booking flow, session management, and portfolio delivery — the operational backbone for a one-person shop.
Next.jsGeo APIStripeVercel Blob2024
Print3D
PRINT3D.NOW
Next.js e-commerce with full customer, inventory, and order schemas in Prisma + Neon Postgres. Stripe and Coinbase Commerce checkout, idempotent webhook handlers, multi-vendor payout splits, and Better Auth sessions.
Next.jsPrisma 7NeonStripe
Receipts
“Your life is really cool man and your ability and all that you've done... those are awesome accomplishments and living all over the world, it's admirable bro.”
Platinum Record Producer
After seeing a platform built by Niko
“I'd like to brag about you too.”
Platinum Record Producer
Requested Niko's bio to share with network — the reason this website exists
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