I already have a fully functional kitchen-operations and staff-management web app built with the Emergent framework; the entire AI-generated codebase is in my repository and the core logic works as expected. What I need now is a pragmatic engineer to shepherd it from “working prototype” to “reliable production release.” Your focus starts with UX streamlining, specifically navigation. The current menu structure feels cluttered, several key links are buried, and overall ease of use drops when staff jump between order queues, inventory, and shift planning. I want clearer hierarchy, improved link visibility, and a flow that lets kitchen staff reach any core screen in two taps or fewer—even on a busy service night. Alongside that, I need validation of all user-permission flows. Managers, chefs, and line cooks each have distinct roles, and I must be certain that screens, data actions, and admin functions are exposed only to the right group. You’ll audit the existing guards, patch gaps, and write the quick tests that prove they hold. Once those pieces are tight, you will: • Refine UI details and squash any stray UX glitches discovered during navigation fixes • Stand up clean staging and production environments (the project already builds, but I want repeatable setup scripts and a minimal CI/CD pipeline) • Guide the go-live: final smoke tests, database migration check, and a short hand-off doc so my team can deploy confidently without you on call I’m offering full repo access on day one, quick feedback loops, and clear acceptance criteria for each milestone. If polishing an existing Emergent app and launching it smoothly sounds like your kind of sprint, let’s talk.