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I am a designer, developer, and problem solver. I make websites and stuff. I work with brazen startups, modest individuals, earnest small businesses and everyone in between. I care as much about how things look as how they work. I enjoy writing and teaching what I know. The best part about my job is constantly learning new things. Let's talk…

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Design

I do personal sites, commercial sites, non-profits, web apps, mobile apps, e-commerce, interfaces, pinball machines, goat obstacle courses, and everything in between. Quote me!

Software Development

I'm a "full-stack" developer with lots of experience including: HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, PHP, Ruby, MySQL, Postresql, Rails, CakePHP, Wordpress, Vue, AngularJS, Gulp, Git, Heroku, jQuery, SASS, and lots of other acronyms… Quote me!

Strategy

I've worked with a wide range of organizations, helping to translate business goals into successful web strategies. I was the CTO of two successful start-ups, so I also have a lot of experience scaling teams and technologies. Quote me!

Free 15 Minute Review

Need feedback on something? Interested in how I might approach a problem? Or maybe you're just curious what I think about something. Sure, I'll have a look. Yes please!

Big picture performance analysis using Lighthouse Parade Published in Cloud Four
A GitHub Action for automated deployment to WP Engine Published in Cloud Four
A “new direction” in the struggle against rightward scrolling Published in Cloud Four
Getting Unstuck Published in Cloud Four
8 Tips to Ace Tech Interviews Published in Net Magazine
Everything You Need to Know About Instagram API Integration Published in CSS Tricks
“Client-proofing” WordPress Published in Smashing Magazine
Free SSL For Any WordPress Website Published in Smashing Magazine
Making A WordPress Plugin That Uses Service APIs, “From Soup To Nuts” Published in Smashing Magazine
HTML and the Future of Digital Signage Published in Rave Publications
How to build a GitHub Dashboard Published in Net Magazine

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Good designers ask good questions

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Web Accessibility Lessons from Blind and Low Vision Users

Approximately 10% of US citizens are blind or have some degree of vision loss. We learned some important lessons that we wanted to share.

Moby Dick Text

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Found in Translation

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Nice to meet you.

Services

Design

Software Development

Strategy

Free 15 Minute Review

Projects

Publications

Ideas

You might not be designing a website

Good designers ask good questions

Web Accessibility Lessons from Blind and Low Vision Users

Experiments

Moby Dick Text

Found in Translation

Random Tattoo