Scott Robertson

Hi, I’m Scott — a goofy web developer who’s been doing this since dinosaurs needed websites. I started messing with code as a kid on an Apple IIe and somehow never stopped.

I find I work best with laid-back small business owners and non-profits. Clients usually come to me for WordPress tweaks, Shopify oddities, mysterious bugs, full site builds, and even legacy PHP code that’s been running for fifteen years and went bonkers on the latest version of PHP. Other times it might be reviewing their site, creating an email signature, or simply answering technical questions.

I enjoy being a mechanic under the hood of a website, grease on my hands and a smudge across my face. Fixing a weird plugin, patching old decayed code, giving the 1’s and 0’s the occasional talking-to, and keeping sites stable, well-tuned, and quietly humming away.

Many clients like using me for ongoing, as-needed support. I charge hourly and don’t use retainers. Clients hang around, pinging me when they need help. Some have been doing that for over 10 years. They also like that I am open about having a few assistants behind the scenes. That as tasks flow onto my workbench, I add them to my queue and we work through them in the order they came in. So nothing slips through the cracks, and everything gets the attention it deserves.

My CFO Jack keeps an eye on things too. Being the Chief Furry Officer and a three-legged Chihuahua, his main duties involve seeking scratches, handing out slurps, and getting paid in treats.

Drop me a note — the first hour is free. We can chat or schedule a call to bounce around the details and explore what might be involved. From there you can decide if I’m a good fit or if you’d rather go another direction.

(BTW — dinosaurs were terrible at passwords. They kept eating the cookies.)

"Scott is not only fun to work with, he knows the in and out of websites, hosting, emails, and if he has not worked with your issue he will be able to research it and help! His patience and professionalism is outstanding. I highly recommend you reach out to Scott and take the time to speak with him. You will be impressed. I have hired Scott numerous times and he always comes through for me! 😊"

-- Patt Sendejas - Within Your Space

"I’ve worked with Scott remotely since 2010. When I was in Las Vegas for Photoshop World 2013, we met for the first time in person. I’ve always found Scott helpful and responsive to my problems. I appreciate getting timely replies to my emails. I’m happy to recommend Scott to you. Thanks for the great work on my recent urgent PHP project. It is always a pleasure to work with you."

-- Connie Taylor, Fathom Publishing

"I've worked with Scott for quite some time on a wide variety of coding tasks for my web site and after previously reviewing dozens of applicants, I knew I made the best decision to go with him. His calm demeanor and skillsets encompassing both front and backend programming saved me quite a few times. I'd highly recommend him. His availability and patience could not be matched. You won't go wrong with him. His ethics are top notch and he won't belittle your coding attempts. He's an all around great guy, both as a person as well as a contractor."

-- Brian DeMetz 

Tech & Toolset (Quick Overview):

Languages: PHP (3–8), JavaScript (AJAX, jQuery), HTML, CSS, SQL, NoSQL, Python, Bash  

CMS/Platforms: WordPress, Shopify, Ecwid, custom builds  

Hosting: cPanel, WHM, ISPConfig, Webmin, SSH, DigitalOcean, AWS  

Tools & Infrastructure: Docker, N8N, Uptime Kuma, Nextcloud, Sendy, Revive Adserver, Matomo  

SEO & Speed: Pagespeed, Lighthouse, Moz, Screaming Frog  

Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Trello, Asana, Clockify, Timedoctor

Certifications:  

• AA Degrees in Programming & Unix (CSN – Dean’s List)  

• Google’s Foundations of Project Management  

• Managing Virtual Teams (LinkedIn Learning)  

• Software Testing & QA (LinkedIn Learning)  

• IC3-GS3 (Computing, MS Office, Online Basics)  

• USAF Customer Service Training  

• BSA Woodbadge Leadership Training