Colby Hemond Web Development
Hi — I'm Colby.
I build clean, fast websites, web apps, and iOS & Android apps for small businesses that need something dependable — not another bloated template nobody can update.
Before this practice, I spent years in enterprise software — working with large companies on complex systems, digging into deep business processes, and figuring out how to fix what was actually broken (not just what looked broken on the surface).
Based in Michigan, I work with owners and teams who want a direct partner: someone who asks good questions, ships iteratively, and keeps the tech simple enough to grow with you.
How I got here
I came up building and supporting enterprise software for large organizations — the kind of systems where one bad workflow can ripple across departments. That work taught me how to read complicated business processes, find the real bottlenecks, and design software that fits how people actually operate.
I started focusing on the web because I liked turning those same messy business problems into tools people open every day — booking flows, dashboards, marketing sites that load fast and don't fight the phone.
Today that background shows up in a focused practice: Next.js and React on the front, solid APIs and CMS setups behind the scenes, and integrations with the software you already run (scheduling, CRM, payments, field tools — whatever the job needs). Enterprise discipline, small-business clarity.
Outside of work I recharge outdoors. That same preference for clear air and clear trails shows up in projects: less clutter, more intention, and a path you can follow without a map to nowhere.
What working together feels like
Three habits I bring to every engagement.
Process-first thinking
Enterprise experience means I dig into how your business actually runs — then build software that fixes the deep process, not just the screen.
Plain English
No mystery jargon dump. You get clear options, honest estimates, and updates you can actually use.
Ship in slices
I prefer working software over endless decks. Small releases mean you see progress early and can steer the product.
Got a project on the brain?
Tell me what you're trying to fix or launch — I'll tell you straight whether I'm a fit.