A Decade in the Making
I built my first website just over ten years ago. It was a simple HTML site to display my photography. However, over the years, I never stopped building. From learning one technology to the next, I kept moving forward with a single determination. I wanted to build beautiful websites from the ground up.
01. The Optical Discipline
I started this journey over a decade ago with a Canon 6D in my hand. I didn't shoot on auto. I shot on manual. Look at the data. 30-second exposures. ISO 320. That is not a snapshot. That is a calculation.
I invested in Canon L-Series glass because I learned early on that your output is only as good as your input. You cannot fix a bad source image in post-production.
I brought that same standard to my code. I don't use templates for the same reason I don't use cheap lenses. I want total clarity in the final result.
02. The Iron & The Kernel
Most web developers work on a MacBook they can't open. They store their lives in the cloud. They rent their infrastructure. I went the other way. I built my own workstations. I sourced the silicon. I installed Linux because I refused to let an OS dictate how I work.
I run a local infrastructure with over 15 terabytes of storage. I manage my own kernels. I compile my own software. This isn't just a hobby. It is a philosophy of data sovereignty.
When you hire me, you aren't hiring someone who relies on third-party dependencies for everything. You are hiring someone who understands the machine from the metal up.
03. The Convergence
Refined Web Solutions is the result of these two worlds colliding. The visual perfectionism of a commercial photographer. The rigid logic of a Linux systems architect.
I build websites that look beautiful because I understand design. I build websites that perform flawlessly because I understand the hardware they run on. I don't bloat your site with plugins. I hand-write the architecture.
I treat your digital presence with the same respect I treat my own infrastructure.
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If you are looking for a developer who combines technical skill with a genuine eye for design, let's talk about your project.
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