Hey — I’m Ryan.
I’m based in California. I like building things that are useful, simple, and quietly well-made.
Jesus follower, software builder, problem solver.
What I do
Web development
WordPress, PHP, and the practical systems behind real websites — forms, payments, course platforms, automations, performance tuning, and all the “why is this doing that?” debugging that nobody wants until they desperately need it.
Managed hosting
Managed WordPress hosting and site care for small businesses — clear plans, real support, no mystery invoices. See hosting plans →
iOS apps
Lately I’ve been getting into iOS development — learning a new ecosystem, thinking more like a product designer, shipping something polished. LightsOut is live on the App Store, and there’s more in the works. See my apps →
A bit more personal
Living with FSHD
I live with FSHD (facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy), a progressive muscle disease. It’s reshaped what I can do physically and how I plan my days. Some parts are frustrating, some are clarifying, and all of it has forced me to think harder about identity, purpose, and what actually matters. If you want to learn more or support research, the FSHD Society is a great place to start.
Faith
My faith is central to who I am. I’m a Christian, and my relationship with God shapes my values, how I treat people, and how I try to show up in the world — with honesty, humility, and care. I don’t pretend to have everything figured out, but I’m serious about pursuing what’s true and living it out.
Outside of work
I’m usually doing one of three things: woodworking, theology and Bible study, or building apps. I like learning, I like volunteering, I like making, and I like problems that have elegant solutions — or at least solutions that don’t turn into a maintenance horror story.
Some things I’ve written
I love teaching. I wrote a few posts when I was first starting out — some may even still be online.
Publications
- The Pastry Box — Your Best is Good Enough (Oct 2014)
- Smashing Magazine — Develop WordPress Locally (Sep 2011)
- Net Magazine — Developer Chrome Extensions (Oct 2012)
Tutorials & guest posts
- tuts+ — Build a Joomla Template (Oct 2010)
- tuts+ — TextMate Video QuickTip (Feb 2011)
- Tutorial9 — Custom WordPress Homepage (Mar 2010)
- Guest post — Social jQuery Plugin (Feb 2010)
Want to work together?
If you need a WordPress site that actually works — or just want to know what I’m building — you’re in the right place.