A guided way to test your own software.
ShipReady is in development to help independent builders check important behavior, record evidence and understand what remains to verify.
Explore ShipReadyPROCHAT · QUALITY ENGINEERING, WEBSITES & AISoftware is easier to build.
Software is easier to build.
Quality still takes work.
Whether you build with a team or with AI, working software needs more than a successful demo. ProChat combines experienced testing with practical development and delivery, helping you make better-informed decisions before launch.
Founded by Steve Westhoek · 12+ years in software testingWHY TEST?
The best time to find a problem is before your customers do.
An issue found while you build is usually easier to fix than the same issue discovered after launch. Testing helps teams spot meaningful risks earlier and decide what to address next.
THE EARLIER PATH
- 01Build
- 02Check
- 03Find
- 04Improve
- 05Release
WHEN A PROBLEM IS MISSED
Issue reaches usersInvestigate and rework
Testing helps surface important risks sooner. It cannot remove every risk or guarantee a perfect release.
QUALITY IS MORE THAN A BUG LIST
A second pair of eyes. A more complete picture.
Professional QA looks beyond the happy path: the journeys people depend on, the connections between systems, and the evidence a team needs to make a release decision.
- 01
Real user journeys
Does the product work in the situations people actually face?
- 02
Edge cases and failures
What happens when inputs, permissions, or connections go wrong?
- 03
APIs and data
Do connected services and information behave as expected?
- 04
Regression and automation
Can important behavior be checked again after a change?
- 05
Risks and evidence
What was verified, what remains unknown, and what should happen next?
Testing doesn’t eliminate every risk. It helps you see the important ones.
Explore QA servicesEXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS THE WORK12+ years in QA.
12+ years in QA.
Still building and testing.
ProChat is founded and led by Steve Westhoek. His testing background spans banking, energy, insurance and the public sector, alongside hands-on work in software development, APIs, automation, CI/CD and cloud infrastructure.
Quality is not only about finding defects. It is about understanding how software is built, how people use it, and where things can fail.
More about ProChatPrevious professional assignments
PRACTICAL WAYS TO IMPROVE QUALITY
Test it yourself. Get a second opinion. Or let us build it.
Start with the option that fits your product, budget and experience. Each path stands on its own.
Experienced testing, when you need it.
Get independent QA for critical journeys, integrations and release risks, or request a scoped audit with practical findings.
Explore quality engineeringNeed the software built as well?
ProChat builds managed business websites and separately scoped custom applications, with quality engineering part of delivery.
Managed Websites Custom ApplicationsENGINEERING & DELIVERY
Build it. Test it. Launch it. Keep it running.
From a premium business website to a tailored web application, ProChat can handle development, integrations, validation and deployment. Hosting and maintenance are included in the agreed Websites subscription or scoped separately for custom applications.
- 01Build
- 02Test
- 03Deploy
- 04Maintain
SELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
Technologies are selected for each project; no single stack is mandatory.TypeScript · Next.js · APIs · PostgreSQL · Playwright · Docker · GitHub Actions · AWS · Azure
SELECTED WORK
Real projects. Delivered and maintained.
Websites built for clients, described by the work delivered rather than unverified performance claims.
JCCP Holdings
A Next.js company website presenting the business, hosted and maintained by ProChat on AWS.
Visit JCCP HoldingsProperty-management website
A Next.js property website designed to support inquiries and seasonal bookings, hosted and maintained by ProChat on AWS.
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Explore Open Source Useful tools, shared in the open.
Explore ProChat’s open-source projects, including Evermind, Nevermind and Mastermind.
Let’s talk about what you’re building.
Need an independent check, a managed website or a custom application? Share the project and we’ll work out what kind of help makes sense.