Particle skyline of companies built over decades
Experience

A three-decade operating record.

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1998 – Present · Fort Worth, TX

MEBUIS BUSINESS ADVISORS

Founder & Principal Advisor
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Boutique business advisory and consulting firm. Provides strategic advisory, operational leadership, and technology guidance to owners, founders, and boards across Dallas / Fort Worth.

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MEBUISWORKS

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The technology arm of Mebuis — inspired by data, driven by solutions. MebuisWorks designs and integrates the CRM ecosystems (Salesforce, HubSpot), ERP platforms (NetSuite, Dynamics 365, SAP, Zoho), and managed IT that power growing businesses — 50+ implementations over 25+ years. It's also the home of Astra, my flagship AI-native business platform.

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AstraEngage — AI-Native Business Operating System

Sole Architect, Developer & Product Owner
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Astra (AstraEngage) is an AI-native business operating system — conceived, architected, coded, and shipped 100% by me, with no outside contractors or employees. With 10+ modules including a full CRM, it goes far beyond any CRM: it runs the entire business. It delivers genuinely new ways to use AI to solve software headaches decades in the making, built the way software always should have worked, and hardened and improved daily. AstraEngage is the first major buildout, with more tools and solutions in development.

  • 10+ modules in one platform: full CRM, Pipeline, Proposals & e-Sign, Projects, Portals, Customer Service, Files, Lists, Notes, and the Astra AI Workbench.
  • More than any CRM — a full business operating system that unifies every stage of the client lifecycle.
  • Astra AI woven into every module — research, scoping, proposal generation, and auto-built project plans.
  • Astra Cloud security: AES-256-GCM per-tenant encryption, SOC 2 Type II, and HIPAA-ready dedicated silos.
  • Designed, built, and maintained end-to-end by a single builder.
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2023 – Present · Mansfield, TX

1908 BUILDERS

CEO, President & Co-Owner
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Southern DFW's trusted commercial contractor. 1908 Builders delivers commercial tenant improvements, remodels, and ground-up buildouts for offices, retail spaces, and restaurants — plus select residential investment and custom work. Real bids, not guesstimates: fair pricing, on-time delivery, and rarely more than one change order.

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1995 – 2017 · Fort Worth, TX

THUMBTECHS CORPORATION

CEO / President / Founder
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Launched THUMBTECHS in 1995 and grew it into a leading provider of managed IT, computer, network, voice, data, and fiber services to Tarrant County businesses. Held full P&L responsibility, built the IT infrastructure, created service offerings, and established all policies and procedures.

  • Created the flat-rate managed-services model that became an industry standard.
  • Secured Microsoft Silver & Gold partner status; Lenovo, Dell, and Ingram Micro partnerships.
  • Acquired Nexus Networks to add data, voice, and fiber cabling infrastructure.
  • Featured in Dallas Business Journal and Fort Worth Business Press.
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1995 – Present · Fort Worth, TX

FILEKEY

Founder & Owner
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A patented universal identifier system (U.S. Patent 6,532,481) — a human-readable code that works across every store, website, and device online. Imagine a UPC barcode that resolves anywhere on the internet, but written in words people can actually remember. Available for licensing.

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1993 – Present · Mansfield, TX

FASSETT INVESTMENTS, INC.

Founder & Owner
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The Fassett family holding company — the parent entity behind the full family of businesses, including Mebuis Business Advisors, MebuisWorks, 1908 Builders, and FileKey. Fassett Investments provides ownership, capital, and long-term strategic stewardship across every venture.

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Areas of Expertise

Business Development
Marketing & Branding
Product & Service Management
Full P&L Accountability
Budgeting & Finance
Strategic Planning
Fundraising
New Market Penetration
Operations Management
Client Experience Excellence
Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
Project Management
Cyber-Security
Enterprise Systems
Cloud Technologies
Big Data Solutions
New & Emerging Technologies
Mergers & Acquisitions
AI Strategy, Policy & Governance
AI Enablement & Adoption
AI Integration & Implementation
Software Architecture & Development
Business Operating Systems
Process Automation & Workflow
Digital Transformation