I offer Custom Website Design and Development that includes a site that will be Responsive on all devices, Secure with an SSL Certificate, Optimized for search engines and an array of Hosting and Support Plans from which to choose.

• Custom Web Design

You may have heard that creating a Custom Website is far more expensive, labor intensive and time consuming than using a pre-existing template and making modifications. In some cases that may be true. I constantly review current trends in website design and examine the competition. You may have noticed that many of the websites you see either all look similar or they just look cluttered with too much information and are hard to navigate. Content Management Systems (CMS) such as WordPress, Drupel and Joomla to name a few, are based on themes that can limit your enhancements as your company grows and changes with the times. Maintenance can actually be more time consuming and difficult and require an IT professional at the ready for security patches, upgrades and content modifications. Click HERE for an article on 9 reasons you should never us a CMS.
I can work with you to enhance your current website or create a new design that will reflect your marketing objectives for your web presence and evoke the feeling and experience (UX Design) you want your visitors to have. It is important that anyone that works with you takes YOUR needs into account at EVERY state of the development lifecycle of your business and website. In fact, before you pay for any of my time, I am happy to meet with you at no cost for a full hour to discuss your website needs in order to help you decide if it makes sense for us to work together.

• Content and Development

If you have your written content and images ready, FANTASTIC! That will expedite development of your site. However, I have years of experience working with customers to develop entire software systems. My experience has taught me how to listen intently, communicate clearly, plan and record at a detailed level and reproduce written and visual content that reflects accurately the intent and idea(s) the customer needs to convey on their website.
I develop websites using current versions of frameworks and technology. Utilizing a “DEV" (development) site, you will be able to preview your site and its progress at any time before it goes “Live”. Once your site is promoted to the World Wide Web, I provide you with a flash drive containing all of the source code and content in the event you chose to make your own changes or work with another webmaster/developer. Incidentally, that should be a common practice with whoever develops your site—it’s YOUR property!

• Support and Hosting

If you’d like support and hosting, I can provide that at a cost that is lower than what you would find on an individual site basis. We can arrange a plan that fits your needs based on how much hands-on you would like and how often your content needs to be updated.

Having a website has become an essential part of your business. Combining this with a professional who has been in the field, created, tested and deployed software systems is value added and not a skill that comes with most Web Design and Development companies. My experience allows me to confidently advise you in areas that are most crucial to your business with respect to the services I offer.

• Data, Workflow, and Physical Environment Organization

Without a clear plan of how the flow of Inputs, Processes and Outputs within your organization execute on a daily basis, efficiency and the bottom line could be compromised significantly. Additionally, the physical layout of equipment, work area, resources and people could impede the overall productivity and may be contributing to additional stress. My second passion and an innate talent is Organizing. Whether it be organizing your data, business workflow, physical environment or even the break room, I can make a quick assessment and provide suggestions or complete a full analysis in any area and deliver a plan of action.

• Actual Need for Technology

How much and what kind of technology do you really need in order to operate your small business and keep current with trends and competitors? Could you be spending too much on solutions that are not serving you? I’m a believer in Less is More and Quality over Quantity. Depending upon your area of concern, I’m happy to discuss your current situation along with the goals you have for your company and give ideas and options of how you can trim or enhance your technology.

• Cost of Technology

Depending upon your need for technology, it might be difficult to decide whether to hire or retain IT professionals. Your budget may be too small to add on another employee or there may be enough work to consider an outsourcing option. With my 22 years of experience recruiting IT talent for Texas state agencies, I can advise you on the skill sets and reasonable pay scales to augment your technical needs from general to specific.

• Outside Resources

Being an IT Professional for over 25 years here in Austin, Texas, I have made strong alliances with individuals and companies that are expert in the various areas of Information Technology. Your trust is most valuable to me. If I am unable to assist you, I will let you know immediately and guide you to someone who I feel will help.

In today's fast paced world, it is ever crucial to base you business decisions on sound analysis and research.

• Analysis

Before embarking on technology changes of any kind, it’s wise to step back and get the big picture along with the details. For this it’s important to conduct anywhere from a general to a detailed analysis. As a Business Analyst, I have years of experience analyzing processes and organizations, interviewing stakeholders, managers, and staff, compiling the information collected and presenting custom reports to illustrate Current and Proposed models. Business Analysis can be applied to Strategic Planning, Data Analysis and Software System Analysis to name a few areas. The process can be as general or specific as you need. I can provide you with plans that will effectively balance time, cost, quality and options for implementation.

• Research

With so many choices and the rapid changes in trends and technology, it can be overwhelming to know what direction to take in any area of Information Technology-- whether it’s keeping your website current or selecting a Commercial Off-the -Shelf (COTS) software product. The nature of my business requires me to conduct research daily to keep abreast of changes and new advances. If you need help in navigating any area of IT, I’m happy to listen to your concerns, actively research solutions, and present a report of options that will fit your current need and position you securely for the future.