Web Projects

I've been creating websites since 1999. Since then I've made many sites for myself and others. These are the ones I'm most proud of.

Big Big Triple AAA Storage


Business Website
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This site was created for a business in Muskegon, MI using Drupal 7.  The site is relatively simple but features CSS3 and a fully customized layout and theme built with Compass and SASS.

Big Big Triple AAA Storage

Our Great Exchange


Memorial Website
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Created for work, this site was created using the Twitter Bootstrap framework.  It is a simple single-page site and it memorializes Chuck Colson and showcases his last interview in the Our...

Our Great Exchange

Journal of Markets & Morality


Academic Journal
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Using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) framework built on CodeIgniter, this academic journal has a customized OJS theme.  The theme was developed using CSS3, SASS, Compass, and has a responsive...

Journal of Markets & Morality

J Stevens Construction


Business Website
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This site was made for a business in Muskegon, MI using Drupal 7.  They do commercial roofing all over Michigan and the site helps them promote their business.

J Stevens Construction - Michigan Commercial Roofing

Christian's Library Press


Publisher Website
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This relatively complex publisher website was created using Drupal 7, SASS, Compass, and CSS3.  Its goal was to upgrade the site to the latest Drupal and to make it more intuitive for CLP's...

Christian's Library Press

Acton Book Promotion Websites


Marketing Pages
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This series of websites is an ongoing project for Acton Institute that showcases their books inside of an attractive SEO-focused marketing page.  It emphasizes the eBook version of the title...

Acton Book Promotion Websites

On Call In Culture


Book Promotion Site
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This site was created using Drupal 7, CSS3, Sass and Compass.  It's meant as a promotion site for our book at my work.  It was created in a relatively short period of time and only...

On Call In Culture

Batka's Cleaning Service


Local Business
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This was a simple site designed for a local business.  Their old site was outdated and unattractive and this site fits their image better.  I used CSS3, SASS, Compass, Photoshop and...

Batka's Cleaning Service

Your Secret Chef


Business Website
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I created this website for Bill More's business in 2008 and heavily revised it in December 2011.  His requirements were that he wanted more red and a cleaner look.  I used CSS3,...

Your Secret Chef

Acton Institute Book Shop


E-Commerce Website
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I designed this ecommerce site in the constraints of the Counterpoint Online software.  Acton chose this platform to integrate with its internal CRM.  The site uses CSS3, Formalize and...

Acton Institute Book Shop

Acton University (2012)


Conference Website
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Recreated for 2012, Acton University's summer conference website is powered by Drupal.  It utilizes a multi-step registration process and participation management for both users and...

Acton University
Admin Dashboard
User Dashboard

AU Online


Online Learning
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Utilizing the Moodle LMS, I crafted this website for Acton Institute that hopes to bring their values to a larger web audience.  The site uses Moodle for organizing courses and sessions....

AU Online

Acme Cleaners


Local Business
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This site was created for a local business using Drupal 7.  It uses a heavily modified Corolla theme, HTML5 and CSS3 while emphasizing the...

Acme Cleaners

Economics in a Box


Informational Website
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The Economics in a Box homeschool curriculum website was designed as a lightweight informational page.  The design is simple and effective at communicating the purpose of the product.

Economics in a Box

Lakeshore Fittings


Website Redesign
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This was a relatively quick facelift of the Lakeshore Fittings website, a company in Grand Haven, MI.  The new design utilizes HTML5 elements as well as a simple design.  In addition...

Acton Institute PowerBlog


Wordpress Theme
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This is my first Wordpress theme from scratch.  It is inspired by the previous PowerBlog design that served Acton Institute for over two years.  The goal with the theme was to be...

Call of the Entrepreneur


Film Promotion Site
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This site was redesigned in Drupal 7 and uses jQuery to enhance navigation and user experience.  The design is one of my more inspired ones and I'm happy with the way it turned out. It...

Call of the Entrepreneur

The Social Agenda


Online Book Website
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With The Social Agenda I used Drupal 7 for the first time.  This site was completely redesigned from the previous version (which was created around 2000-2002 and used 10 point font). I went...

WoW Best In Slot


Subscription Resource Site
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This website was more an exercise in programming and execution than of design.  I've wanted to do a subscription-based site and this one uses Drupal with Ubercart to manage it.  I...

WoW Best In Slot

Acton University


Registration / Informational Site
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This site, running on Drupal, contains a very complex multi-stage registration form.  It uses post-processing, conditional elements, and makes use of jQuery to determine course selection...

Acton University

Red Five IT


Business Website
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This website for Red Five IT was designed over an extended period of time.  Its goal was to improve on their old static and dated site.  I went with a bold header that contasts the...

The Birth of Freedom


Film Promotion Site
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Created in August 2010, this site uses the Drupal CMS and utilizes the multi-site features to bring this into the same installation as Acton.org. The site content is similar to the old version,...

Birth of Freedom

Acton Institute


Data / Platform Migration
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This project was a migration of Acton's 3000+ page website from a proprietary CMS to the open source CMS Drupal in June 2010. The site was launched in mid-August 2010 and includes paid...

Acton Institute

DesignCrete®


Red Five IT Client
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Designed on a relatively small budget, this website has a members only section, several image galleries displaying their products, and lots of information.

DesignCrete®

Kent County Conservation League


Capstone Project
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Worked on a team of five in Fall 2009 to develop KCCL's website, league management software, kiosks, and newsletter distribution. The site itself was created using the Drupal open source CMS...

Kent County Conservation League

Balance Massage and Yoga


Red Five IT Client
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This site was created for a business in Muskegon, MI in June 2009.  The color scheme and easy layout make the site very user friendly.

Balance Massage and Yoga

Journey of the Seeker


TV Series Fan Site
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Created in June 2008 for the Legend of the Seeker TV series. This website is very content heavy and has a custom-coded CMS.

Journey of the Seeker

Vilepickle.com 2008


2008 Design
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This was the face of Vilepickle.com for over two years.  I enjoyed the shapes and color of the design but it was time to retire it.  I obtained my first professional job while this...

Vilepickle.com 2008

Rock 'N' Road Cycle


Business Website
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Created in 2006, this is a more reserved design and still serves the business it was created for with minimal upkeep. Several sections are edited by the owner and the rest of the site is updated...

Rock 'N' Road Cycle

Gundam Plus


Anime Fan Website

This site obtained ~10,000 unique impressions per day at its peak, and it was popular from when it began in March 2000 to January 2007. There was a large content section with profiles,...

Gundam Plus