Little Guy Dev is a boutique software studio crafting user-centric applications that blend cutting-edge security, community, and creativity. Founded by Charlie Manning, we build tools that empower individuals to live more securely, more intentionally, and more freely — whether that means safeguarding their most sensitive data or deepening their spiritual practice.
We believe software can be technically advanced and ethically driven. Our work sits at the intersection of privacy, identity, and personal empowerment. Every project we take on starts with a problem we've personally experienced — and we build the tools we wish already existed.
I'm Charlie ("Charles"), a small-business owner, lifelong learner, and retail employee and student of coding (for fun) turned independent developer. My passions span secure cryptography, immersive spiritual tools, and sustainable entrepreneurship.
Outside of code, I'm a history and science buff (especially astronomy), an RTS/RPG gamer, and an advocate for ethical, mission-driven work. I've transitioned from my early Christian upbringing to a deist worldview grounded in scholarship and critical inquiry—an intellectual journey that informs both my products and my purpose.
This background fuels my approach to development: building software that respects users, enhances their lives, and combines technical excellence with ethical principles.