IT problem-solver · since 2000

One person.
Direct access.
Fast results.

Something broken, slow, or half-built? A site, a server, a network, an inbox that won't deliver. DigitalCrowd finds what's actually wrong and fixes it, working with you directly instead of a ticket queue.

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The work

Websites, apps, and everything behind them.

From small WordPress sites to large-scale forum communities and custom Laravel apps. Building, maintaining, and rescuing web applications since dial-up.

WordPress development

Custom themes and plugins that stay fast and secure. When a WordPress site breaks or slows down, the real cause gets found and fixed, usually the same day.

Custom web applications

When off-the-shelf won't cut it, custom builds in Laravel and plain PHP do exactly what you need, with clean code and no bloat.

Site speed & optimization

Server config, database queries, caching, and front-end code. The real bottleneck gets found, so your users feel a faster site. Not SEO, actual performance.

AI integration

The AI tools that actually move the needle, wired into your workflow. Practical results, not hype.

Mail server administration

SPF, DKIM, DMARC, blacklists, and reputation. Whether it's a self-hosted server or Microsoft 365 or Gmail, your email lands where it should.

Forum software

XenForo and vBulletin, inside and out. Custom plugins, migrations, performance tuning, and the tricky problems that tend to get left unsolved.

PHP WordPress Laravel XenForo vBulletin MySQL HTML/CSS/JS Redis Git AI Tools

Figure out what's actually wrong, fix it properly, and keep it running.
Straight answers, honest work, and a real person who actually responds.

Consulting & problem-solving

Most people don't fully know what they need.

That's completely normal, and a good place to begin.

Hard-to-find problems

Something broken and nobody can figure out why? The root cause gets narrowed down and resolved fast, even when earlier fixes have failed.

IT consulting

Not sure what's needed? That's a fine starting point. The noise gets cut away, leaving a clear plan that fits your budget and goals. Straight answers, not a sales pitch.

Server & infrastructure

New Linux servers, crash diagnosis, security hardening, backups, and migrations. If it runs on Linux, it's covered, with expert hands and no enterprise price tag.

Finding the right solution

Cookie-cutter rarely works. Your workflow and goals come first, then the tools and approach that actually fit. No upselling, no vendor bias, just years of seeing what works.

Hosting

Your site on dedicated servers, not a shared farm.

Dedicated servers, not some shared box where you're one of thousands. Every site gets the resources it needs, with custom pricing per project, and a real person who answers when something goes wrong.

Hosting isn't required for any project, but once clients see the difference, most of them stay.

Dedicated servers Your own resources, never shared.

Custom pricing Pay for what you actually need.

A responsive human When something breaks, a real person responds fast.

Networking

UniFi deployments, from an ex-Sprint engineer.

Years as a network engineer at Sprint, building enterprise-scale networks, sit behind every deployment. That background is a real advantage for clients who need networking done right.

UniFi networks designed and deployed for businesses and homes. New build-outs, dead zones, a network that keeps dropping, all diagnosed and fixed fast.

Full UniFi network design & deployment
Business & residential installations
Firewalls & security configuration
Troubleshooting & optimization
Former Sprint network engineer

Built and still online

Not a portfolio of logos. Real things, still online.

Beyond client work, these are independent projects, products and communities that double as a proving ground for everything on this page.

Since ~2002 · still running

macOS X

One of the original Mac support communities on the internet.

Launched around 2002 and grown to 148,000+ members and 623,000+ posts, macosx.com still runs today on XenForo. Two decades of running it built deep, hands-on expertise in forum software and server administration.

148K+Members

623K+Posts

105K+Threads

20+Years

macosx.com →

SaaS product

Personory

Directory, refined.

A directory platform built from scratch for churches and schools, replacing printed directories with a modern, searchable system. Groups, custom fields, maps, permissions, and a clean interface anyone can use.

personory.com →

Since 2013 · 12+ years

PickaxeMania

Minecraft server & community.

A Minecraft server running since 2013, with 50+ enhancements, Java and Bedrock support, a live map, and an active Discord. A passion project that doubles as a real-world testbed for server administration at scale.

pickaxemania.com →

Beyond IT

Always learning, always adding.

A few areas in active development. Got a use case? It's worth a conversation.

FAA Licensed

Drone photography & video

FAA-licensed commercial drone work: aerial photography, cinematic fly-throughs, and construction timelapse. Great for real estate, progress tracking, or a bird's-eye view that sets your business apart.

Hands-on

3D printing & custom creations

Branding pieces, promotional items, signage, and one-of-a-kind displays. Small runs and rapid iteration that traditional manufacturing can't touch.

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