Our Story

February 2020 Derek met with a professor from Glasgow University to discuss an idea for an emergency response app reducing suicide within the railway network and surrounding communities. He was introduced to a team as part of their 3rd year honours degree course to design and develop the application. The students were Mia, Lewis, Caterina and Joumana. The team developed a prototype then into a functioning interactive application which also had other resources for initiating a responder in an emergency situation. 2021 Scotland was still the highest for drug related deaths in Europe, Derek made a bold decision to be the change in these statistics and invited Mia, Lewis and Caterina to be involved developing an app for opiate overdose prevention and harm reduction across the nation and further. Welcome NaloFly.

One song can change a moment.

One idea can change the world.

One step can change a Journey.

But in it together can change what feels like the impossible.

Our Founders

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Lewis Giannelli

Lewis studied Computer Science and Physics at the University of Glasgow and graduated in 2023. He heads software development an ensures the business stays engaged with the latest developments in technology.

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Derek Monaghan

Director of The Butterfly Effect Development Ltd. Derek from Govan, also works within the transport industry for Scotrail at Glasgow Central Station. He is a great advocate for mental health, suicide prevention and has more than a passion for keeping people safe from harm. Derek is also the founder of The Jenny, a mental health and suicide prevention peer to peer community support group.

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Mia Stevenson

Mia studied Computer Science and Psychology at the University of Glasgow and graduated in 2022. She has a keen interest in mental health and the ways in which technology can be used to enhance people’s quality of life. Her responsibilities include managing overall operations.

Our Mission

The name of our company, Butterfly Effect Development, was chosen as it embodies our purpose. The butterfly effect is a concept from chaos theory which is the idea that small changes can lead to much larger consequences. With this in mind, we believe that through development, we can make one small change that will impact society.

Our mission is to help society progress. Technology has developed at warp speeds and we believe it can be used as a tool to aid those who need it most. We believe that with the right tools and vision, technology can be used to help those with the greatest needs. We want to provide people with what they need to access the help and support they require.