Fully custom websites and web applications for small businesses - no templates, no third-party platform lock-in. Fast, maintainable, and built to fit how your business actually works. Hosting available.
Whether you need a website built, a web application that replaces off-the-shelf software, or deep enterprise BI expertise - I work hands-on with your team to get things done right.
Fully custom websites and web applications for small businesses - from professional business sites to purpose-built tools that replace spreadsheets or off-the-shelf software. No templates, no third-party platform lock-in. Built to be fast, maintainable, and yours, with hosting available.
Custom report design and development, domain architecture, performance tuning, system integration, and end-user training. Deep expertise built as the original host of the official Dr. Jaspersoft webinar series.
Technical strategy, system design, and architecture guidance for complex enterprise platforms. From greenfield design to legacy modernization.
Workshops, documentation, and hands-on coaching for internal teams and end users. Tailored to how your people actually work.
Platform evaluation, vendor assessment, and technical roadmapping. An experienced outside perspective when you need it most.
Flexible scope, remote or on-site. If you have a need that doesn't fit neatly into a category, let's talk - most of the best work starts that way.
Principal Consultant
I'm an independent consultant who builds fully custom websites and web applications for small businesses - and brings deep enterprise BI expertise to organizations that need it. My work spans hands-on development, technical architecture, and the human side of technology: training teams, supporting customers, and translating complicated systems into something people can actually use.
On the enterprise side, much of my career has been focused on Jaspersoft and reporting infrastructure, including years of delivering training and technical sessions at industry conferences and working directly with teams across education, healthcare, and enterprise software.
I founded Lights Up Consulting to bring that expertise directly to organizations that need it - on their terms, at the right scale, without the overhead of a large firm. I work remotely and take on clients anywhere.
A sample of products I’ve designed and built - from small business websites to SaaS tools and purpose-built software for niche communities.
Professional website for Dr. Tim James's eye care practice in Littleton, CO - services, staff bios, insurance information, and appointment requests. Fully custom HTML/CSS with hosting included.
Production website for Foothills Theatre Company's outdoor performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth at Grant Family Amphitheater in Clement Park, Littleton, CO. Includes a Dramaturg's Corner with a flat-file PHP CMS, full cast listing, gallery, and digital program.
Purpose-built curling club management software - league standings, weekly draw scheduling, score entry, and bonspiel management with A/B/C parallel brackets. Running live for clubs in Utah. Includes a nightly-reset interactive demo.
SaaS for tracking charitable donations - donated items with fair market value lookups, cash contributions, and mileage - with a printable IRS tax summary. Free tier for basic use; Pro plan ($9.99/year) via Stripe for unlimited history and CSV export.
Resume/bio-site hosting for theater performers - free subdomain, self-serve admin panel, custom domains, and AI-assisted bio and resume-import tools. Multi-tenant SaaS built primarily in conversation with Claude.
Real feedback from people who've been through the website-building process - the hard way and the easy way.
The site you built is way better than the one I puttered around GoDaddy to make. It looks like a real website - not something a random uncle made. GoDaddy was a lot more effort than I expected, and frustrating to use. All for something that just looks okay.
Mike delivered exactly what we needed for Ken-Caryl Vision Center - a site that reflects the personalized care we pride ourselves on. The layout is clean, the style feels warm and professional, and everything from appointment requests to office hours is easy to find. Polished, well put-together, and tailored to us. Couldn't be happier.
Mike made running my own website much easier than I expected. I'm not overly tech savvy, but the dashboard he built is easy to navigate. He took what I had and kept the vibe and personality I wanted, while making it accessible to everyone who visits. Patrons find the new site much easier to use than before, and whenever an issue comes up, he fixes it right away. I highly recommend Mike.
Lighting designer and technical director for Foothills Theatre Company since 2013, with production credits across the Denver theatre community. See selected productions, credits, and photos.
Have a project in mind, or just want to explore what's possible? I'd love to hear from you.