Independent development studioCharleston, Illinois · Working everywhere

WEB · SOFTWARE · SUPPORT

Useful software.
Built to last.

We design, build, migrate, and maintain practical digital products for small teams ready to move.

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PRIVATE & SECURE

WHAT WE DO

Clear scope.
Honest numbers.

Every project starts with a conversation, not a shopping cart. These baselines help you know where we begin.

01

Website development

A focused, responsive site built around one clear business goal.

$250+
02

Website migration

Move your current site without losing the details that already work.

$350+
03

Web app build

Custom workflows, client portals, dashboards, and internal tools.

$500+
04

Database migration

Careful data moves scoped to volume, structure, and cleanup needs.

$500+

ONGOING SUPPORT

Keep it running.
Keep improving.

$100–$500 / month

Updates, fixes, monitoring, and an experienced developer in your corner. Your exact coverage is written into your private quote.

HOW IT WORKS

No mystery.
No hard sell.

  1. 01

    Tell us the problem

    Send the goal, the rough edges, and what a win looks like.

  2. 02

    Get a private quote

    We send one code with the agreed scope, price, support, and terms.

  3. 03

    Approve & begin

    Review everything, check out securely, and we schedule the work.

MEET THE TEAM

Technical depth.
Human perspective.

Two Lake Land College alumni building practical software from Charleston, Illinois.

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01

Paul Hewitt

IT Instructor · Full-Stack Developer

Paul teaches information technology and builds full-stack systems across commerce, education, media, and client operations. His larger projects include subscription commerce and fulfillment infrastructure, secure quoting and billing portals, complete LMS course systems, and AI-assisted story and media production pipelines.

EducationLake Land College — AAS, Network AdministrationWestern Governors University — BA, Information TechnologyWestern Governors University — MS, IT Management
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02

Jackson Hinks

Full-Stack Developer

Jackson builds dependable full-stack applications with a focus on clear interfaces, maintainable systems, and practical software that solves real operational problems.

EducationLake Land College — AAS, Programming

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