Official Craft CMS Partner

Craft CMS Development, Done Right.

27+ years of web development experience. I build custom Craft CMS solutions — from plugins and headless APIs to full-stack builds and AI-powered workflows.

What I Do

Full-stack Craft CMS expertise for projects of any size, from solo builds to team augmentation.

Custom Development

Custom plugins, modules, and integrations built to extend Craft CMS beyond its core capabilities. Twig, PHP, Yii — the full stack.

Commerce

Craft Commerce storefronts, payment integrations, product configurators, and custom order workflows built for your business.

Second Seat Developer

I embed alongside agency development teams as a force multiplier — strengthening capacity, accelerating timelines, and bringing deep Craft expertise to your existing workflow.

DevOps, ServerOps & Hosting

Server management, deployment pipelines, DDEV environments, and performance optimization. Your Craft site, running fast and reliably.

Consultation & Training

Helping development teams level up their Craft CMS workflows. Architecture reviews, content modeling strategy, and best practices training.

Ongoing Maintenance

Retainer-based support for updates, security patches, Craft version upgrades, and ongoing feature development. Your site stays healthy long-term.

Frontend Builds

Pixel-perfect frontend implementation with Tailwind CSS, vanilla JavaScript, PHP/HTML/Twig templating, and Vue.js for interactive components — translating designs into fast, accessible interfaces.

Site Scans & Mitigation

Comprehensive audits covering security vulnerabilities, SEO health, accessibility compliance, and site speed performance — with actionable fixes to bring everything up to standard.

Craft Plugin Implementation

Expert setup and configuration of the Craft ecosystem — SEOmatic, Formie, Blitz, Commerce, Navigation, Retour, Sprig, CKEditor, and more — tailored to your project's needs.

Common Challenges, Solved

Effective Blitz + Cloudflare caching with Datastar & Sprig dynamic content loading patterns

Optimal server architecture using Forge, load balancers & Redis for high-traffic Craft sites

Content schema strategy for smart modeling, component reuse & extensible content blocks

Improving general & faceted search with Algolia + InstantSearch integration

Off-server image transforms for optimal next-gen responsive image delivery at scale

Featured Work

A selection of Craft CMS projects spanning industries, from enterprise to startup.

Construction 3D Configurator Formie Forms Blitz Caching Video Google Maps Algolia Search

Morton Buildings

Full-stack Craft CMS build featuring an interactive 3D building configurator, Algolia-powered search, video integration, and Blitz caching for performance at scale.

In partnership with OBP Agency

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Manufacturing Product Configurator Element API SEOmatic Craft Commerce Wishlist

Cal Faucets

Custom faucet builder with 25+ artisan finishes, powered by Craft CMS and Commerce. Customers configure products with real-time previews before purchasing.

In partnership with Mostly Serious

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Technology Structured Data SEOmatic Custom Search Video

CKC Data Solutions

Craft CMS site for a network and fiber cabling company specializing in data centers. Built with Tailwind CSS and structured content modeling for service portfolios.

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HVAC Video Integration Formie SEOmatic

E2 Mechanical

Charlotte HVAC company site built on Craft CMS featuring video content integration, customer testimonials, and service area management.

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Music Spotify API Custom Player SEOmatic Custom MP3 Player

Tim Farrell Music

Craft CMS site with a custom Spotify integration displaying real-time listening data, discography management, and a built-in music player.

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Education Portal System SEOmatic Retour Custom Schema Custom Search

ELC Pinellas

Early childhood education nonprofit built on Craft CMS with a provider search portal, resource management, and community outreach tools.

In partnership with Mostly Serious

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Real Estate Multi-site Algolia Search Instantsearch Load Balanced Redis Video CRM Integration API Feeds

AFM Real Estate

Multi-site Craft CMS installation with Algolia-powered property search, serving forest and timberland listings across multiple regions.

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Government Interactive Maps Custom CKEditor Formie Custom Search Multi-site

TOCD / KCATA

Transit-oriented community development site with Google Maps integration, stats dashboard, and interactive planning tools built on Craft CMS.

In partnership with eBeacon

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Events Custom Module Frontend Users Formie

SE BBQ Championship

Custom Craft module with points calculation system, frontend user registration, and competition management for a regional BBQ championship series.

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Education Admissions Portal Formie Custom CRM Integrations Custom Search API Feeds

Ozark Christian College

Craft CMS site for a private Christian college featuring academic program listings, admissions workflows, and campus event management.

In partnership with BigPxl

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Nonprofit Registration System Video Google Maps CRM Integration

Camp Barnabas

Craft CMS site for a special-needs camp with program registration, volunteer coordination, and donation management integrated into a rich content experience.

In partnership with BigPxl

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Property Management Multi-property Multi-Site Custom Filtering Custom Modules CRM Integration

Affiniti Management

Property management company site built on Craft CMS with multi-property listings, tenant resources, and service request workflows.

In partnership with BigPxl

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Property Management Multi-brand Multi-Site Custom Filtering Custom Modules CRM Integration

Rolling Oaks Group

Craft CMS site for a property management company encompassing hotel, self-storage, and apartment operations across multiple brands.

In partnership with BigPxl

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Music Event Management Custom Module CRM Integration API Data Exposure

Tosco Music

Charlotte-based nonprofit music organization built on Craft CMS with event listings, performer profiles, and community engagement tools.

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Have a project like these? Let's talk.

Trusted by Great Brands

Morton Buildings American Forest Management Baypine Yogananda Clockwise Magnapower Coversports E2 Mechanical Edwards Smith Genpact Lane College Legacy Audio Lonergan Partners Nashville Chamber Nashville State Community College Okuma Palmetto Bluff Relion Battery Ross Barney Architects SD Corn Sir Kensington's Solid Nature Tesorio Tim Farrell Music Vivrelle Wightco Greenfiber Jaws of Life ArtsPlus

70+ Craft CMS Projects

And counting. Shuffled fresh on every visit.

AI-Powered Development

AI is a tool I use to deliver better results faster — and a capability I can build into your project.

AI-Enhanced Workflow

I integrate AI coding agents into my development process — accelerating plugin development, automating content migrations, streamlining QA, and catching accessibility issues before they ship.

When you hire me, you get the productivity benefits of AI tooling without needing to understand or manage any of it. Faster delivery, higher quality, same Craft expertise.

AI Agent Development

I build custom AI agents that integrate with your Craft CMS installation — from intelligent content assistants to automated workflow tools.

  • AI-powered content tagging and categorization
  • Automated SEO and accessibility auditing
  • Custom chatbots trained on your site content
  • Workflow automation for content publishing pipelines

Interested in AI for your business? Let's talk.

Second Seat Developer

I embed alongside agency development teams as a force multiplier — strengthening capacity, accelerating timelines, and bringing deep Craft CMS expertise to your existing workflow. No onboarding friction, no ramp-up time. I plug in, ship code, and make your team faster.

Instant Capacity

Need another senior Craft developer yesterday? I slot into your team's tools, repos, and processes from day one — no training required.

Deep Craft Expertise

Plugins, modules, Element API, Commerce, Twig, PHP, Yii2 — I bring the full Craft stack so your team can focus on what they do best.

Trusted by Agencies

20+ agencies have relied on me as their go-to Craft developer — from quick-turn projects to long-running retainers.

Agencies I've Partnered With

Arnold Design Group Bahlr Media BigPxl Cantilever Cartelux Crafted Dopravo eBeacon Foster Made Good Dog Development Let's Talk Interactive Method Mind Your Design Mostly Serious Osborn Barr Paramore Partners & Partners Span Studios Surprise Highway Sunnybyte Tempest Therefore

Talks & Podcasts

Sharing what I've learned about Craft CMS content modeling, architecture, and development.

Dot All 2022 — Brooklyn, NY

Using Entries and Relationships as a Content Builder System. An alternative approach to Matrix-based content builders that improves performance and content reusability.

CraftEntries Podcast

Episode 5 — 58 minutes

My journey from building HTML sites in 1996 to specializing exclusively in Craft CMS. Covering 27+ years of web development, content modeling philosophy, and the Craft community.

My Preferred Stack

The tools and technologies I reach for every day to build fast, reliable Craft CMS solutions.

Craft CMS
Craft CMS
PHP
PHP
Yii
Yii
SQL
SQL
HTML
HTML
JavaScript
JavaScript
TypeScript
TypeScript
Vue.js
Vue.js
Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS
Algolia
Algolia
Digital Ocean
Digital Ocean
Laravel Forge
Laravel Forge
Figma
Figma
Claude AI
Claude AI
Postman
Postman
Justin Holt

About Me

I've been building for the web since 1996. After years working with WordPress, Drupal, ExpressionEngine, and Magento, I found Craft CMS in 2017 and never looked back. Since 2019, I've worked exclusively in the Craft CMS / Yii ecosystem — building custom solutions for clients ranging from startups to enterprise organizations. I'm based in Charlotte, NC, where I also organize the local Craft CMS developers meetup.

27+

Years in Web Dev

70+

Craft CMS Projects

2019

Craft Exclusive

Dot All

2022 Speaker

Let's Build Something Together

Whether you need a new Craft CMS build, help with an existing site, or want to explore AI-powered development — I'm here to help.