Research & Development

The OrbitWick R&D Lab

We invest in experiments, prototypes and research so the websites, applications and security practices we deliver stay ahead of the curve.

A technology research lab with computing equipment
Focus areas

What we are exploring

Each track ties directly back to one of our service lines.

Active

Secure-by-default Starters

Project templates with hardened headers, safe authentication flows and dependency checks built in from day one.

  • Security header baselines
  • Auth & session patterns
  • Automated dependency review
Active

Performance Monitoring

Lightweight tooling to track load times, uptime and Core Web Vitals for the sites we maintain.

  • Uptime and speed alerts
  • Image and asset optimization
  • Monthly performance reports
Research

Design Systems

Reusable Figma and code component libraries that keep client brands consistent and speed up delivery.

  • Tokenized colors & type
  • Accessible components
  • Design-to-code handoff
Research

API & Backend Architecture

Studying cleaner REST API design, database modeling and scalable patterns for custom web applications.

  • API versioning strategy
  • Database performance
  • Dashboard data patterns
Planned

Vulnerability Assessment Toolkit

A repeatable checklist and reporting format for website audits, so clients get clear, prioritized findings.

  • Standard audit checklist
  • Risk-ranked reports
  • Remediation playbooks
Planned

E-commerce Optimization

Testing checkout flows, store speed and conversion improvements across Shopify and WooCommerce builds.

  • Checkout friction review
  • Store speed tuning
  • Plugin safety vetting
How we work

From idea to client-ready

1
Explore

Spot a recurring client problem or emerging technique.

2
Prototype

Build a small, fast experiment to test the idea.

3
Evaluate

Measure results for quality, speed and security.

4
Adopt

Roll proven work into our client services.

Roadmap

What's next in the lab

A look at the direction of our research. Priorities shift as we learn from client work.

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Phase 1
Secure starter templates

Finalize hardened project baselines for WordPress, Shopify and custom builds.

Phase 2
Monitoring and reporting

Roll out performance and uptime reporting across maintenance plans.

Phase 3
Design system library

Publish an internal Figma and component kit used on every new project.

Phase 4
Audit toolkit

Standardize our cybersecurity audit process and client reporting format.

Have a problem worth researching?

Tell us about it. Some of our best R&D starts with a client's challenge.