Hand-written code
No drag-and-drop builders. No Squarespace template with your colors swapped in. Every line is written for your site, which is part of why it loads in under a second.
Hi, I'm Bill.
Software engineer by day. The rest of the time I build websites for small businesses around Lakewood and the Denver metro.
I've been building for the web for 14+ years, most of that at companies you might actually have heard of. Doing this on the side started as a way to put those skills toward something more personal, for people I can meet for coffee.
14+ Years on the web
Lakewood Based locally
Purdue BS Computer Engineering
June Currently booking
How I Work
Every project starts with a conversation about your business. What it does, who buys from you, what the website actually needs to accomplish. A restaurant needs a menu that loads in a second on a phone. A plumber needs to show up first when someone searches "plumber near me" at 9 pm on a Sunday. Different goals, different builds.
I'm opinionated about code quality, but not precious about tools. React, Astro, plain JavaScript, whatever fits the project. What I care about is shipping things that work, load fast, and don't punish whoever has to touch them next. If you hire someone else to maintain the site a year from now, they should be able to pick it up without a manual.
There's no agency layer between us. The person who writes your code is the person who picks up when something breaks. We can grab a coffee on Tennyson, meet at a cafe in Belmar, or just hop on a video call. Whatever works for you.
What You Get
Local SEO that shows up
Schema markup, Google Business setup, and the unglamorous on-page work that makes you appear when somebody three blocks away searches for what you do.
Just me, start to finish
Design, code, hosting, ongoing support, all me. No account manager handing you off to three contractors. The person you hired is the person doing the work.
Engineering standards
The same things I obsess over at my day job: accessibility, performance budgets, layouts tested on real phones, not just Chrome devtools.
Background
These days I'm a Staff Software Engineer at Kasa, mostly working on frontend architecture and internal tooling. Before that I spent a decade and change at Evite, GumGum, RevCascade, and PriceGrabber, working on everything from ad tech to e-commerce to real-time collaboration tools.
I studied Computer Engineering at Purdue. Most of what I've done since has been frontend and full-stack work, leaning on React, TypeScript, and Node. Lately I lean hard on AI tools like Claude Code, both at the day job and on the side. A lot of this site got built that way.
Building sites for local businesses started as something I'd do on weekends for friends, then friends of friends. The skills I use at the day job are the same skills these clients need, and I like that the loop is short: someone has a problem, I build the thing, their phone starts ringing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of businesses do you build websites for?
I work with small businesses of all kinds: restaurants, contractors, pet services, retail shops, fitness studios, real estate agents, professional services, and more. If you have a business that needs a website, I can help.
Do you only work with businesses in Denver?
No. I'm based in the Denver/Lakewood area and most of my clients are along the Front Range, but I work with businesses anywhere. Remote collaboration works great for web projects.
What technologies do you use to build websites?
I primarily use Astro, React, and TypeScript for building websites. These modern tools produce fast, lightweight sites that score high on Google Lighthouse and load quickly on every device. I choose the right tool for each project rather than forcing every site into the same framework.
Can I update the website myself after it launches?
Yes. Depending on your needs, I can set up a content management system (CMS) so you can update text, images, and blog posts without touching code. If you prefer not to manage updates, I offer ongoing support plans where I handle everything for you.
Want to work together?
If you're a small business in Denver or the Colorado Front Range looking for a website, I'd love to hear about it. Free consultation, no obligation.
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