Custom Software for Education Institutions
That Need Systems They Can Actually Maintain
We build maintainable, documented systems for schools and universities—not black boxes that fail when the developer leaves.
€15–50k projects · Teaching background · 19 years engineering
Does This Sound Familiar?
Your last developer left and nobody can explain how the system works
You're paying €X,XXX/month for tools you barely use
Every new feature request becomes a guessing game
You need this system to work in 5 years, not just today
You need software built like infrastructure: documented, explainable, and designed to outlast the initial engagement.
Built to Last, Not Just to Launch
We create custom software for education institutions—documented, maintainable systems you can still use in 5 years.
Consulting First
Custom systems for your specific workflows. Not off-the-shelf tools with 80% of features you'll never use.
Proven in Production
We build our own products (finance tracking, education platforms) to prove our methods work in real market conditions—then apply that experience to your project.
EESI Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
Achievement-based digital credential system for school entrepreneurship education
Entrepreneurship education involves many moving parts, from competitions to creative workshops, making it difficult to track and verify student achievements across various schools. The eesi Impulszentrum needed a unified digital hub to validate these diverse experiences and transform them into a formal, prestigious credential that recognizes student initiative.
We developed an intuitive web-based "Activity Tracker" that allows students to document their progress and teachers to approve achievements with ease. The custom platform automates the entire certification journey: tracking participation points, managing approvals, and generating professional, downloadable PDF certificates. To ensure complete client autonomy, the project included full source code handover and comprehensive technical documentation.
The portal is now a thriving digital ecosystem that bridges the gap between school engagement and professional recognition. Students graduate with a verified "Entrepreneurship Expert" certificate that serves as a unique differentiator for their future careers. The institution now manages the entire process independently, with full ownership of the platform, fostering a new generation of innovative and motivated thinkers.
"Exceptional responsiveness and genuine collaboration helped us create a platform that thousands of users rely on."
Why Education Institutions Choose Us
Teaching Background
We explain technical decisions in plain language. You'll understand your own system—not just how to use it, but how it works and why.
Documentation-First Development
Every system includes complete technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and handoff materials. Your future developers (or your team) can maintain it without us.
Built to Last 5+ Years
We design for longevity: upgradeable dependencies, standard patterns, no proprietary frameworks that will become obsolete.
Direct Founder Communication
No account managers, no ticket systems. You work directly with the person building your system.
Transparent Process
Regular updates, clear milestones, honest timelines. If we encounter problems, you hear about them immediately—not three weeks later.
Marc Fenz
I've taught software development and built systems for 19 years. I know what it's like when technical explanations become jargon, so I make a point of avoiding it.
MSc Software Engineering from Graz University of Technology. Active teaching practice. Currently working with education institutions on custom platforms and available for EU-funded projects including Erasmus+.
After 15+ years tracking personal expenses manually, I built Expense Hunter because existing tools either leaked data or made simple tasks complicated. I apply the same thinking to client projects: if it doesn't make your work genuinely easier, it's not worth building.
In education, we value longevity. I build software with that same mindset: designed to outlast the launch and serve the institution for years.
Our Own Products in Production
We build and maintain our own software to prove our methods work. Each demonstrates documentation-first development and long-term maintainability.
Expense Hunter
Personal Finance Platform15+ years of manual tracking informed the design. Multi-currency support, AI-assisted import, complete data sovereignty.
Drober
AI-Powered Wardrobe ManagementPhysical closet digitization with offline-first architecture and cloud sync.
Available for Education
Innovation Projects
Registered for EU-funded collaborations including Erasmus+ programs. Combining active university teaching with 19 years software development and practical AI implementation experience.
Education platform development for consortium partners
Digital credential and assessment systems
AI integration in education (practical adoption, not hype)
Technical implementation with pedagogical perspective
Active classroom experience means I understand both the technical requirements and the real-world constraints of educational institutions.
Let's Build a System
That Will Last.
Free 30-minute consultation to discuss your specific needs. No sales pitch—just an honest assessment of whether custom software is the right solution.
Or email marc@rechercheventures.com directly