About MEAN Consultors

A software & AI consulting company, built by engineers.

Founded in 2016 with one clear mission — to build technology that actually solves business problems. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, delivering scalable software, automation, SEO, and cloud solutions to clients worldwide.

The MEAN Consultors team working together in the office
Led by José Olivas In IT since 2009 · hands-on, every project
2016
Founded in Jacksonville, FL
8+
Years of proven experience
5
Core disciplines under one roof
Worldwide
Clients across industries & regions

Our Story

Built by engineers. Driven by results.

MEAN Consultors was founded with a clear mission: to build technology that actually solves business problems. After years of working on web projects, custom software, automation, and infrastructure, our team saw the same issue again and again — companies were being handed generic solutions that failed to scale.

Off-the-shelf platforms and one-size-fits-all templates were sold as strategic solutions, leaving business owners with systems that broke under pressure, couldn't integrate with the tools they already relied on, or simply stopped working the moment the company started to grow. MEAN Consultors was created to be different.

Today, with over 8 years of proven experience, we support businesses worldwide with software, AI, automation, SEO, and cloud infrastructure. What began as a small group of engineers solving real problems has grown into a full-service consulting company — without ever losing the hands-on, engineering-first approach that got us here.

Our Journey

From a handful of engineers to a full-service partner

2009

The experience begins

Our founder, José Olivas, starts working in IT — writing code, managing infrastructure, and solving high-stakes technology problems.

2016

MEAN Consultors is founded

Built on a clear mission: technology that actually solves business problems — with custom-built solutions instead of generic templates.

Today

A full-service consulting company

A distributed team delivering software, AI, automation, SEO, and cloud solutions worldwide — without losing the engineering-first approach that got us here.

What drives us

Our mission & vision

Where we're going, and why every engagement is built to last beyond the first project.

Our Mission

Technology That Moves Businesses Forward

Our mission is to help organizations grow, optimize, and scale through technology. We believe software should:

  • Simplify operations
  • Enable smarter decisions
  • Scale with the business
  • Deliver measurable value

We don't build technology for its own sake — every line of code, every integration, and every architecture decision is measured against a single question: does this move the business forward?

Our Vision

A Long-Term Technology Partner

We aim to be more than a service provider — a long-term technology partner, supporting businesses as they evolve, scale, and adapt. We focus on:

  • Sustainable architecture
  • Clean, maintainable systems
  • Automation-first thinking
  • Future-ready technologies

Our goal is for every client relationship to outlast the first project: as your business changes, we want to be the team you call to build what comes next.

The MEAN Consultors Approach

Strategy, engineering, and execution

A repeatable process — never a rigid one. We adapt the depth of each phase to the size and complexity of your project.

01

Understand the business first

We learn how the business actually operates — its goals, its constraints, and the people who will use the solution day to day.

02

Design scalable solutions

We architect for both the current need and the growth ahead — not a quick fix that needs to be rebuilt in a year.

03

Build with best practices

We build using proven engineering standards and secure coding practices from the first line of code — not as an afterthought.

04

Optimize continuously

We stay engaged after launch to monitor performance, fix what needs fixing, and improve what can be improved.

Meet the founder

The person behind every decision

José Olivas, Founder & Lead Consultant at MEAN Consultors IT since 200915+ years hands-on

José Olivas

Founder & Lead Consultant

A senior software engineer and technology consultant who has worked in IT since 2009 — over a decade and a half in the field before MEAN Consultors ever took on its first client. Time spent writing code, managing infrastructure, and solving the kind of practical, high-stakes technology problems that only come from years of hands-on delivery.

“Think twice, code once.”

More than an engineering saying, it's the philosophy José keeps close: plan deliberately, understand the why before the how, and only then start building. Clients work directly with José — not a layer of account managers relaying information secondhand — so the person making architectural decisions is the same person who understands exactly why they were made.

Custom software development Backend & API systems Cloud architecture Automation & AI integrations SEO & web performance
The MEAN Consultors team collaborating during a working session

Our Team

Experienced engineers.
Problem solvers.

MEAN Consultors is supported by a distributed team of experienced engineers, developers, and consultants with diverse technical backgrounds. Each brings real-world experience, not just theory — our engineers have worked across industries and stacks, so we rarely approach a problem without having seen a similar one before.

We collaborate closely with clients to ensure transparency, quality, and alignment at every stage. Regular check-ins, clear documentation, and honest status updates are standard on every project, regardless of size.

Software & backend development Web development (WordPress, Shopify, Headless) Automation & AI solutions Cloud infrastructure & DevOps SEO & performance optimization

Why clients trust us

Supporting businesses worldwide, from Jacksonville, Florida

MEAN Consultors is physically based in Jacksonville, Florida, and that local foundation shapes how we work — we understand the US business environment, we're available in US time zones, and we bring the accountability of a company with real roots in its community.

At the same time, our delivery model is built for the world. Whether you're a small business down the road or an enterprise on another continent, the same engineering standards, communication practices, and long-term support apply.

Jacksonville, FL US time zones Multi-region delivery Global-ready team

Experience, transparency, results

8+ years of real, hands-on experience

Custom-built solutions, not templates

Clear communication and documentation

Scalable, secure architectures

Long-term support and optimization

Our Values

What guides our work

These values guide every decision — how we scope a project, how we communicate setbacks, and how we measure whether an engagement truly succeeded.

Quality over shortcuts

We would rather have an honest conversation about a difficult trade-off than deliver something that looks finished but doesn't hold up.

Transparency and honesty

We document our work, explain our reasoning, and make sure every stakeholder understands what was built and why.

Security and reliability

We prioritize security in every system we touch, so what we ship holds up under real-world pressure.

Continuous improvement

Launch isn't the finish line. We keep refining systems based on how they perform as the business grows.

Client success first

Every decision — how we scope, how we communicate setbacks — is measured against whether the engagement succeeds for you.

Let's talk

Let's build something that lasts

If you're looking for a software and AI consulting partner with real experience and a long-term mindset, MEAN Consultors is ready to help. From your first conversation to years of ongoing support, the goal is the same: technology that works, scales, and keeps delivering value.

Talk to an expert

FAQ

Common questions

About who we are and how we work.

01 How long has MEAN Consultors been operating?

We have 8+ years of real-world experience delivering software and technology solutions, having been founded in 2016. In that time, we've worked across web development, custom software, automation, cloud infrastructure, and SEO for clients of varying sizes and industries.

02 Do you work with global clients?

Yes. We support businesses worldwide. While MEAN Consultors is based in Jacksonville, Florida, our distributed delivery model allows us to work efficiently across regions and time zones without compromising communication or quality.

03 Is MEAN Consultors a development agency or a consulting firm?

We operate as a consulting-led engineering company, combining strategy and execution. That means we don't just take orders and write code — we help clients think through the right approach before a single line is built, then execute it with the same team.

04 Do you offer long-term partnerships?

Yes. Many of our clients work with us on an ongoing basis, from initial development through continuous optimization, support, and future phases of growth. We're built to be a long-term technology partner, not a one-time vendor.

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