Hi, I'm Alan

I'm a freelance web developer in Northeast Minneapolis. I build custom websites, WordPress sites, and Shopify stores for businesses across the Twin Cities, and I repair sites that are down, slow, or out of date.

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Featured Work

A selection of websites I've created and maintained

Zeitcaster

Zeitcaster

Client Project

Worked with a team to build and maintain this web app. Built with React/Python/Django/Wagtail

React Custom UI Python Django Wagtail SEO Events Map
Virginia Zoo

Virginia Zoo

Client Project

A WordPress website for the Virginia Zoo, featuring event calendars, animal information, and a custom theme.

WordPress Custom Theme Plugin Setup SEO Events
Begin Industries

Begin Industries

Client Project

A Shopify e-commerce website for Begin Industries, featuring custom product collections, a customized theme, and seamless checkout.

Shopify E-commerce Customized Theme Product Management Google Analytics SEO
RealComposer

RealComposer

SaaS App

An edge-native Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) built on Cloudflare Workers, Astro, and Neon PostgreSQL. Enables developers to stitch multiple APIs, inject private credentials, slim JSON payloads by 80%+, and serve sub-10ms cached responses globally.

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Cloudflare Workers Astro Neon Postgres Drizzle ORM Stripe
invoicewebsite.com

invoicewebsite.com

SaaS App

A professional invoicing website solution for managing and creating invoices online.

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Invoicing Business Tools Saas Stripe Astro Supabase AWS SES Sentry
Restaurant Website with Admin Panel

Restaurant Website with Admin Panel

Demo

Originally Python/Flask/Postgres/Custom Bootstrap Theme, now rebuilt in Astro/Tailwind

Astro Tailwind Python Flask Bootstrap PostgreSQL Admin Panel
Precision Manufacturing Co.

Precision Manufacturing Co.

Concept

Concept homepage for a contract CNC shop: capabilities, certifications, equipment, and RFQ flow for aerospace, medical, and defense buyers.

Manufacturing B2B Landing Page Responsive

Website development

A website that turns visitors into customers

Visitors should know what you do, why you're the right choice, and how to reach you within seconds. I design and build custom sites that make that easy, so more of them call, book, or buy. You work directly with me, in Minneapolis and across the Twin Cities, from first call to launch, at a fixed price agreed before any work begins.

Included

  • Custom design for your brand
  • Layouts for phone and desktop
  • A contact or checkout path
  • On-page SEO: titles, structure, speed, schema
  • AEO: set up to show in ChatGPT and Google AI answers
  • ADA accessibility, built to WCAG 2.2 AA

How a project runs

  1. Connect

    Email, call, or meet in person. We talk about the business and what you want the site to do.

  2. Proposal

    A written scope, timeline, and fixed price.

  3. Build

    You review the real site in your browser as it comes together.

  4. Launch

    Launch, handover, and a short window to fix what shows up.

Start your project

Refresh Your Website

Modernize and optimize your existing website

Grain Belt Beer sign and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis at sunset

Content Strategy

Businesses with blogs get 67% more leads. More website content also leads to better SEO and more eyes on your website

Yellow pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis

Mobile Optimization

60% of searches are from mobile devices. Poor mobile experience leads to lost customers

Clean desk with a monitor, phone, and tulips

Modern Design Update

94% of first impressions are design-related. An outdated site gives people the wrong impression

Start Your Refresh

Website Repair & Maintenance

Keep your website running smoothly and securely

Hammer and adjustable wrench on a wooden table

Bug Fixes

Fix WordPress errors, slow loading times, broken plugins, and mobile display problems

Runner sprinting on a track beside a green field

Performance Optimization

53% of users leave if a site takes over 3 seconds to load. Let's speed up your website and stop losing customers

Padlock securing a blue door

Security Updates

30,000 websites are hacked every day. Don't let yours be next - keep your site protected with critical security updates

Fix Your Site

About Me

My name is Alan, I am a freelance web developer building websites with Wordpress, Shopify, Concrete CMS, Astro, Next.js, and more. I use AI as a tool to move faster, and I still design, write, and check the work myself. I live and work in Northeast Minneapolis and take projects across the Twin Cities.

In my previous life, I spent 12 years delivering top-tier audio projects for big name brands and politicians with the fastest turnaround in the industry. During this time, I helped develop and create proprietary software tools for the company to go from audition to final product faster than the competition.

Outside of work, I enjoy the wonderful world of being a Maker. I love watercolor painting, art collecting going to Art and History museums, eating at all the great local restaurants and drinking the amazing craft beers around Minneapolis and going to Twins games during baseball season.

Minneapolis Website Developer

Questions

A few things people ask before we start.

What do you do?
I'm a freelance web developer in Northeast Minneapolis. I design and build custom websites, WordPress sites, and Shopify stores, and I repair sites that are slow, broken, or out of date. You work directly with me from the first conversation through launch, at a fixed price agreed before the work starts.
Do you serve the Twin Cities, or only Minneapolis?
I live in Northeast Minneapolis and work with businesses across the Twin Cities, including St. Paul and nearby suburbs. We can meet in person or start with a call. Most of the build happens with updates you review in the browser, so location does not slow the project down.
What kinds of websites do you build?
I build custom marketing sites, WordPress sites, and Shopify stores. A project usually includes a design for your brand, layouts for phone and desktop, a contact or checkout path, and on-page SEO so the site can show up on Google and in AI answers. I also refresh older sites and repair ones that are down.
Can you fix an existing WordPress or Shopify site?
Yes. I repair WordPress sites that are down, hacked, slow, or broken after an update, and I fix Shopify themes and customizations that stop working. Many WordPress repairs are finished within 48 hours. If I cannot fix the WordPress issue, the repair is covered by a money-back guarantee.
How does a new website project start?
Send a note through the contact form and describe what the site needs to do. I follow up with questions, then a written scope, timeline, and fixed price. You work with me the whole way. There is no account manager and no handoff to another developer.
Do you meet in person?
Yes. I am based in Northeast Minneapolis and meet Twin Cities clients in person when that helps. If a meeting is not needed, we work by email, phone, or video. Either way, you see the real site in your browser as it comes together.

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Let's discuss your project and make it happen

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JWT (JSON Web Tokens) with Flask