
4 posts
March 20, 2026
A front-end developer breaks down why hiring disconnected freelancers to build websites fails every time, with a real war story and what actually works instead.
January 9, 2024· Updated March 5, 2026
A detailed account of transitioning from over three years as a cable installation contractor to becoming a full-time freelance web developer. Covers misclassification challenges, rediscovering programming skills, and the breakthrough moment leveraging Upwork to escape manual labor.
January 8, 2024· Updated March 5, 2026
A reflection on early freelance web development experiences, focusing on WordPress specialization after transitioning from DocWorks. Covers plugin customization, client relationships, reputation management, and the dynamics of remote freelance work in the early 2010s.
January 5, 2024· Updated March 5, 2026
A personal journey through the early days of coding, from learning HTML and CSS to building my first Flash website and transitioning into software development at a medical records startup.