Aternex.
The software workshopSoftware development in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee / This is home base

Knoxville roots.
Wider horizons.

Custom software, better data, and systems that work together. Aternex is Austin Lippert’s independent software practice, based here and working with teams across the US.

Illustrated view of Knoxville’s Sunsphere and surrounding park
The Sunsphere / Knoxville
Based in East Tennessee.Working directly with you.Building for the long run.

Useful software, close to the business

Less friction.
More getting on with it.

For the businesses, operators and teams that keep a place running. Start with the work that is taking too long or getting in the way.

Less work between systems.

Replace repeated entry and disconnected spreadsheets with software that connects the tools your business already depends on.

Integrations & automation

A clearer view of operations.

Bring slow reports and scattered records into a useful data platform, so the next decision does not start with another export.

Data platforms

Software that fits the business.

Build a customer portal, an internal application, or a practical improvement to a system your team has outgrown.

Custom applications
Illustrated view of Neyland Stadium near the Tennessee River in Knoxville
Neyland Stadium / Knoxville

Local enough to understand the context

Across a table.
Into the details.

Sometimes the useful conversation happens beside the people doing the work: a system walkthrough, a whiteboard session, or a look at the process a spreadsheet has been holding together.

When meeting in person helps, we can arrange it around Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Kingston and Lenoir City. The engineering stays just as visible when we work remotely.

How we work

A local connection. A wider reach.

Meet when it helps.
Build wherever you are.

In person, by arrangement
  • Knoxville
  • Oak Ridge
  • Kingston
  • Lenoir City
Remote collaboration
Remote anywhere in the US. Your repositories, review process and release workflow.
Working hours
Eastern time. Calls at other hours can be arranged.
Talk through location and timing ↗

Building a team in East Tennessee?

A senior engineer.
A person you can meet.

Open to contract work and the right full-time role. C#, .NET, SQL and TypeScript, with production experience since 2003.

Meet Austin, the engineer

A conversation is a good place to start

What could work better in your business?

Bring the idea, the slow process, or the system that needs another pair of eyes. Let’s talk about a practical next step, here in Knoxville or remotely.