Software & Web Systems

I build practical software and web systems for organizations, researchers, small businesses, and community projects that need tools tailored to real workflows.

This work can include interactive web applications, JavaScript interfaces, PHP integrations, Python automation, research tooling, APIs, dashboards, and lightweight internal systems. The focus is not on using a specific framework for its own sake, but on building systems that are understandable, useful, and maintainable over time.

What I Help With

Interactive Web Tools

Dashboards and internal tools
Search, filtering, and data display interfaces
JavaScript and React-based frontends
Responsive UI and component patterns
Forms, workflows, and user-facing utilities

APIs & Integrations

Connecting sites and apps to external services
WordPress, PHP, and custom backend workflows
Firebase, Supabase, REST, and GraphQL integrations
Data flow planning and troubleshooting
Lightweight custom services where appropriate

Python, Automation & Research Support

Python scripting for repetitive workflows
Data cleanup, formatting, and transformation
Scholarly and linguistic project support
Workflow documentation and handoff
Small tools that reduce manual work

My Approach

I approach software as a practical support system for people doing real work. Before choosing tools, I try to understand the workflow: what needs to happen, what is currently fragile or repetitive, and what kind of solution the client can realistically maintain.

Sometimes the answer is a web application. Sometimes it is a small script, a better data structure, an integration, a clearer interface, or a documented process. Good software work means choosing the right level of complexity for the situation.

Useful software is not just code that runs — it is a system that fits the people, practices, and constraints around it.

Selected Related Work

Custom WordPress AJAX contact system code

GLX Secure Contact

A custom AJAX-powered WordPress contact system with layered validation, spam mitigation, and delivery debugging.

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TribeFinder

A geolocation and mapping application designed to help users locate nearby tribal offices using public tribal leadership data, ZIP code search, geolocation services, and interactive maps.

The project evolved from a vanilla JavaScript prototype into a more maintainable React-based system with modular components, documentation, and improved UI architecture.

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GreatLynx Designs portfolio filtering and search system

Portfolio Filtering System

A searchable, filterable project browsing system designed to make a growing body of work easier to navigate and maintain.

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Linguistic & Research Support Tooling

Lightweight technical support for scholarly and linguistic workflows, including scripting, organization, data handling, and process documentation.

Case study coming soon.

Research Survey Platform

A PHP-based survey site built for a graduate research project, including QR-code visit tracking, regular visit tracking, lightweight login/authentication, and basic administration tools.

Case study coming soon.

Why This Matters

Many organizations do not need a massive software platform. They need focused tools, clear workflows, and systems that reduce friction without becoming another source of confusion. That is where custom software and web systems can be especially useful.

This kind of work combines development, communication, documentation, and long-term thinking. The goal is to build tools that fit the work, not force the work to fit the tool.

Let’s Talk

If you need help building a custom web tool, improving a workflow, connecting systems, or creating lightweight automation for research or organizational work, feel free to reach out.

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