What We Do - Our Services

Unlike some with flat fees and impersonal service, at Hitsaru we know that building a website, application, or system for a business takes time, conversation, understanding, and careful planning to determine a truly excellent product. In our free initial consultation, we learn about you (the client), your business and its needs, so that we can discuss various options. Building your ‘home on the Web’ means we want to create what you need, how you need it, all in a way that properly represents you and your company to the rest of the world.

Hitsaru is also proud to offer consultation with regards to Information Security. Proper planning combined with dedicated implementation and understanding of information security often discourages malicious attackers from making you a target. In an age where the “bad guys” are a click away, we want to help prevent you and your business from being a casualty.

 

WordPress Websites

Development and Management

Being one of the most popular website building tools available today, WordPress powers over 60% of websites. WordPress is a system that requires ongoing support due to its popularity and open source nature. Our work with WordPress websites includes everything from new development to monthly maintenance and monitoring.

We take great care in developing entirely new WordPress websites or overhauling and modernizing existing WordPress websites. We also provide monitoring, maintenance, and support not only for those sites we develop or upgrade but also previously established WordPress websites who just need a dedicated website manager.

With years of experience in the WordPress ecosystem, Connie is knowledgeable in many areas of concern regarding WordPress websites, from identifying trustworthy and quality themes and plugins to dealing with conflicts between the same. We can help with sites audits to identify and remove clutter, safely running updates to ensure site uptime, reviewing and applying various levels of security measures, and supporting the site owner with content updates as needed.

Project Samples

McBassi & Company

As the company was beginning to scale down its focus, it was time for a refreshed, modern, streamlined website. This was built using GeneratePress theme and the Block Editor and incorporates input from a freelance Designer and the Client-provided content updates.

Screenshot of the McBassi & Company homepage https://mcbassi.com

Adaptive Sports NW

Major updates to the website were need to include a greater focus on accessibility. Built on a Gutenburg-based, lightweight, accessible base theme, this website features sub-navigation for the inner pages, Events calendar, embedded donation forms, and minimal animations.

Screenshot of the Adaptive Sports Northwest homepage https://adaptivesportsnw.org

Dreaming Goddess

A successful brick-and-mortar small business expanded into eCommerce during the pandemic. Working alongside an SEO Expert and a dedicated Designer, Connie ensured this site's rebranding included accessibility and security at its core for a quality shopping experience.

Screenshot of the Dreaming Goddess homepage https://dreaminggoddess.com

American Heroes Network

Redesigned website, transitioning from GoDaddy builder to an installation of WordPress using the Avada theme. Reorganize and categorize old posts and podcasts in preparation for new episodes and articles to be added. Provide ongoing maintenance and support as needed.

Screenshot of the American Heroes Network homepage https://americanheroesnetwork.com

Testimonials

Our company has contracted with Connie since 2021 to manage routine maintenance for our websites as well as helping us to build and launch new sites to serve B2B and B2C market segments.

I've found Connie to be a thorough, methodical, and professional person who takes the time to research available options to address a function or need our websites have and explain why a specific course of action is recommended. Connie will provide us with unbiased information to support those recommendations and explain her conclusions in plain language that is easy to understand.

Whenever I have a question or concern about our websites, I know Connie will respond promptly and if the issue needs further investigation, she will let me know this and provide me with regular updates until a resolution has been put in place. Our company's partnership with Connie has been an extremely successful one to date and I am confident in recommending her.

Nicole Tomassi, Marketing Manager @ Westchester Publishing Services

Connie has been my website manager for Advancing Cyber for over a year now. I built the site on GoDaddy, hired a company to migrate it to WordPress and give it a "glow up" and instead I got a pile of mess. Connie came in and cleaned up the front end and the back end so my site is secure and functional. She has been teaching me how to use WordPress over the course of the year so that I've become more capable to do my own [content] updates.

[...] Connie's been a great partner, teacher, and collaborator as I grow my own business. I really appreciate working with Connie and appreciate her insights tremendously. I'd recommend her to anyone working on building out a website, looking to grow its functionality, and prioritizing security.

Cristin Flynn Goodwin, Founder @ Advancing Cyber + Advanced Cyber Law

Connie stepped forward to help our 501(c)3 non-profit with our website needs. As our team struggled with creating a web presence, she immensely helped in creating professional content that was relevant to our audience as well as providing the technical ability to configure and manage the infrastructure to keep our presence available and secure.

Brian Baskin, Board of Directors @ BSides Charm

Connie is a top-notch web developer and technical collaborator. After reviewing our requirements, Connie asked insightful questions, researched options, and helped us select the best approach to meet our needs. She communicated progress regularly and made sure that the final deliverables met expectations. For ongoing support, she stays up-to-date on website trends, technical SEO, and security issues.

Jennifer Bolton, Growth Advisor @ Yak Tech

I highly recommend Connie as a CMS developer and project lead. She brings a unique blend of experience and skills that ensure high quality project delivery. [...]

Compared to the hosting company’s “preferred partners packages” we got a bargain with higher quality [and] accountability while working with someone we could communicate with and trust. [...] Connie not only dealt with the aesthetics [and] optimized performance but also addressed security and availability of the site.

Don Connor, Solutions Architect @ Tough Ideas

Connie keeps my websites running like an Italian sports car. I used to monitor my websites and it took so much time every week digging in the weeds. Now Connie just keeps an eye on everything and I focus on what I do best.
She's responsive and has taken a genuine interest in my company. When she says she will do something she has kept her word for the last 3 years she has worked for me.

Bob Grant, Professional Life Coach @ Relationship Headquarters
 

Custom Web Development

Websites, Applications, and other Tools

Not all websites are created with WordPress. In fact, many brochure-style websites and custom web applications work best when built from the ground up rather than relying on monolythic architecture.

Our custom web development might include engineering and building out internal applications, creation of personal websites not built on WordPress, or developing custom solutions for unique use cases.

When we aren't using WordPress, we get to stretch our dev-muscles with tools such as netlify for hosting, static site generators like 11ty for templating, semantic HTML and modern CSS for accessible and maintainable structure, lightweight JavaScript (including jQuery and AJAX) for dynamic features, supporting PHP if needed, and external integrations through embeds and APIs when required.

Project Samples

Shostack+Associates

New static website built in conjunction with a rebranding. With direction from the Brand Manager and Graphic Designer, the new site focuses on semantic HTML/CSS, minimal JS, and includes a blog (updated via git), custom shortcodes, image optimization, and SEO.

Screenshot of the Shostack+Associates homepage https://shostack.org

Rest In Code

The Information Security community remembers those who have passed on through the Rest In Code website. Built as a template with sections that populate based on json data, this allows individuals to contribute information which then dynamically generates memorial pages.

Screenshot of the Rest In Code website Live website | Original template code on Bitbucket

NCW Home Grants

Single-page website designed mobile-first featuring a custom, interactive form to collect visitor's information and send email to multiple individuals to assist the visitors with the home-buying process.

Screenshot of NCW Home Grants website View code on Bitbucket

Haystack Memorial Park

A static website featuring a simple, mobile-friendly design. This site uses a modified free template, client-provided photos, and copywritten text. Hosting and form management handled through Netlify.

Screenshot of the Haystack Memorial Park website View Archived Site

Testimonials

Connie has provided amazing service in building our static generated website, blog and more. I used to manage a great deal of it personally after moving away from wordpress, and now Connie does a great job handling requests in an agile and efficient way.

Adam Shostack, Author and Threat Modeling expert

If you're looking for someone who knows how to troubleshoot, develop, and communicate well - Connie is your person! She jumped in at a critical point where we needed someone with deep development expertise and absolutely killed it!

Casey Margolis, CEO @ Sly Nerds

Connie has been working with me remote for over 4 years on 2 of our websites. She is very transparent on what we can do with our website and what isn't possible. She gives a rough estimate on deadlines and is very good about reaching timely deadlines before due. If we have an emergency, she has moved things around to make sure she can dedicate time for us.

Joe Perez, Owner @ Nebraska Auto Detail

Connie did an excellent job the entire time we worked together on a coding project. To be fair to her, we were building something new, so had a vision, but it wasn't black and white at the start. We agreed to a framework and Connie committed to getting it done and seeing it through and was patient as the project evolved. She was fantastic to work with, very responsive and over-delivered.

Justin Tolle, Sniper's Edge Hockey

Connie and Ian were a pleasure to work with as they developed a website for our local dog park group. They are organized, easy to work with, and responsive with excellent technical skills and knowledge.

Carin Smith, Retired Veterinarian and active volunteer

Connie was not only skilled but a great communicator and quickly adapted to my work style. She was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her and her work!

Tori Hartman, Author, Chakra Wisdom Oracle cards