Technologist, Roustabout, Humanitarian
Mike Bowen
I design and build systems to help people share ideas, products, stories, and more. I love solving problems with teams and I use my abilities in web development, education, and user experience to provide support.
Web Development
I build custom sites for modern needs. Everything I deliver is responsive, accessible, user friendly, and easy to manage.
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Creative
Custom WordPress Themes
Whether you need a custom, feature-full site to represent your brand or a bootstrapped website to test a business idea, I deliver solutions that are beautiful, extensible, and manageable.
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Technical
Time-Saving Automation
Do you have a weekly, technical ritual that makes you want to pull your hair out? Chances are it can be automated. I write programs to save you time, money, and sanity.
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Empathetic
User Experience Design
Users stay on sites that are fast, easy to use, and that meet their needs. I reference industry leaders in usability when designing components and offer user research to ensure that we’re doing it right.
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Inclusive
Accessibility Engineering
Anyone should be able to use your site, no matter their ability. Soon, it may be a legal requirement. I make websites that are useable by screen readers and other assistive technologies so that more people can participate with your website.
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Forward-Thinking
Technical Training
It can be frustrating to rely on a developer for every little change. I provide documentation to empower website managers, future developers, or anyone else who may need to work on the site.
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Helpful
Consultations
I can temporarily join your team to fill knowledge gaps in web technologies, accessibility, user experience, and documentation systems.
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5
Years Experience
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30+
Online Projects
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10+
Industries
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About Me
I earned my degree in Recreation. It’s not a fair thing to call four years of someone’s life, but I take pride in it. I learned a lot about people and how to use environmentally-focused recreation as a tool for personal growth.
Throughout the following decade I lived out of a truck, coordinated environmental education trips, and guided expeditions. Some seasons I’d do odd jobs such as working on a ship, cooking, or performing as an arborist. Mostly, I tried to work as little as possible so that I could climb.
One day I woke up and I was working as a web developer — looking many years older, I might add.
Just as adventurers of all eras have helped spread ideas and culture, I do my best to share my discoveries and build bridges between communities. I add diversity to teams. I embrace the unexpected. My craft is building for the web.




Let’s Connect
Whether you’re looking to hire or would like to share your story, please reach out!