Who I Work With
Websites for people with something worth showing
Small Businesses
Local shops, studios, and services that want a professional home online — somewhere customers can find your hours, your offerings, and a way to reach you.
Personal Portfolios
Freelancers, artists, and professionals who need a polished place to show their work and make a strong first impression.
Non-Profit Organizations
Community groups and non-profits that need to share their mission, promote events, and make it easy for people to get involved or donate.
Academics & Researchers
Scientists and labs showcasing publications, projects, and teams — sites that make your work accessible to collaborators, students, and the public.
What I Offer
Everything you need to get online and stay there
Custom Web Design
Every business has its own story and personality. I'll work with you to create a design that captures who you are and speaks to the people you want to reach.
- Design that reflects your brand
- Thoughtful user experience
- Mobile-friendly layouts
- Accessibility for everyone
Modern Development
Your website will be built with technologies that are fast, reliable, and easy to maintain. No bloated code or unnecessary complexity.
- Fast loading times
- Clean, maintainable code
- Works on all browsers
- Built to last
SEO Optimization
A beautiful website is only valuable if people can find it. I include search engine optimization so your site shows up when people are looking for what you offer.
- Technical SEO setup
- Proper meta tags and structure
- Performance optimization
- Search engine submission
Ongoing Support
I don't disappear after launch. I'm here to help with updates, answer questions, and make sure your site keeps working well over time.
- Regular security updates
- Content changes and tweaks
- Performance monitoring
- Technical support when needed
Two Ways to Build
Every project starts with the same question: who will update the site after it launches? Your answer decides which of these two approaches fits best.
WordPress: you're in the driver's seat
WordPress is the platform behind roughly 40% of the internet. I design and build your site, then hand you the keys. It has a visual editor — a bit like a word processor — so you can change text, swap photos, add new pages, or publish posts yourself, without touching any code.
- Edit and grow the site on your own, whenever you want
- Great fit if you post news, events, or articles regularly
- A huge ecosystem of add-ons as your needs expand
The trade-off: It takes a little more to build and maintain, and hosting costs somewhat more, because there's more machinery under the hood.
Best for: Organizations that want to make their own updates and keep expanding the site over time.
Custom-coded: hand-built, fast, and low-maintenance
I write the site by hand using a modern tool called Astro — the same approach used for this site. There's no editing dashboard; the site is simply a set of very fast, very secure pages. When you want something changed, you send me the new text or photos and I make the update for you.
- Loads noticeably faster and ranks well with search engines
- Cheaper to host — often just a few dollars a month, sometimes free
- Almost nothing to maintain, update, or break
The trade-off: Day-to-day edits go through me rather than a dashboard.
Best for: Sites that change occasionally — portfolios, small business pages, lab websites — where speed and simplicity matter more than self-editing.
Not sure which fits? That's normal — it's usually a five-minute conversation. Tell me about your project and I'll give you an honest recommendation, even if it's the cheaper option.
Interested in Working Together?
Drop me a line and let's talk about what you're looking for. No pressure, just a conversation.
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