# made by adam

> Freelance software developer in the DMV (Washington DC–Maryland–Virginia), working everywhere. Sites, apps, tools, automations, SEO, and rescues — built end to end for founders and small businesses. 10+ years, and has stepped in as CTO / technical partner when a build needed one. Contact: hello@madebyadam.dev.

## Services
- [Websites](https://madebyadam.dev/services/websites): Considered, fast, and clear — from a focused landing page to a complete site.
- [Web & mobile apps](https://madebyadam.dev/services/web-app-development): Dashboards, booking, accounts, tools — on the web and in the app store, built to last.
- [Automations & tools](https://madebyadam.dev/services/automation): The repetitive work that drains your time? I'll build the thing that handles it.
- [SEO & marketing](https://madebyadam.dev/services/seo): Getting found — by Google, by AI search, and by the people already looking for you.
- [Design & branding](https://madebyadam.dev/services/design-branding): The whole look and feel — brand, product, and interface, made to match.
- [Fixes & rescues](https://madebyadam.dev/services/fix-and-rescue): Inherited something broken or half-built? I'll assess it and set it right.

## Selected work
- [My Best Cleaners](https://madebyadam.dev/work/my-best-cleaners): Local SEO and customer-acquisition work for a neighborhood dry cleaner — search visibility, the CleanCloud pickup flow, and the compliance behind it.
- [United Dumpsters](https://madebyadam.dev/work/united-dumpsters): A full-stack quoting and lead platform for a family-run dumpster, junk-removal, and hauling company.
- [Gritty Jigs](https://madebyadam.dev/work/gritty-jigs): A storefront with teeth for a hand-poured saltwater fishing-jig brand.
- [Pocket Jacked](https://madebyadam.dev/work/pocket-jacked): A punchy landing page for a poker-meets-fitness lifestyle brand.
- [Mallow](https://madebyadam.dev/work/mallow): An AI creative platform built to help people make and explore new worlds.
- [jvFIVE](https://madebyadam.dev/work/jvfive): A drop-based storefront for a gaming-meets-streetwear apparel brand.
- [Feel Good Gaming](https://madebyadam.dev/work/feel-good-gaming): A community home for a gaming crew — events, merch, and a place to gather.
- [SIYRIAN](https://madebyadam.dev/work/siyrian): A premium home for a product ecosystem — tools for people who take creation seriously.
- [SIYNET](https://madebyadam.dev/work/siynet): Open-source infrastructure for AI agent workflows and CLI tooling.

## About & résumé
- [About Adam](https://madebyadam.dev/#about): Who you're working with — 10+ years, honest scope, around after launch.
- [Résumé](https://madebyadam.dev/resume): Software Engineer · Product Builder · Technical Partner — full-stack engineer, product builder, technical partner.

## Who I help
- [Freelance Developer in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia)](https://madebyadam.dev/for/dmv): Based in the DMV, working with people across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and anywhere else. Local when it helps, remote when that's easier.
- [Web Developer for Small Businesses](https://madebyadam.dev/for/small-business): Websites, tools, and local SEO for small businesses and the people who run them. Practical, honest, and built to actually help.
- [Developer & Technical Partner for Founders](https://madebyadam.dev/for/founders): For founders building something new: end-to-end product work, and a technical partner who has sat in the CTO seat before.
- [Websites & Local SEO for Service Businesses](https://madebyadam.dev/for/local-services): For cleaners, haulers, trades, and the businesses people call when they need something done. Get found, look trustworthy, and make it easy to book or get a quote.
- [E-commerce & Product-Drop Store Developer](https://madebyadam.dev/for/ecommerce): From a first storefront to timed product drops. Fast, distinctive stores that fit the brand and stay easy to run.

## Guides
- [How to rescue a stalled web project](https://madebyadam.dev/guides/rescue-a-stalled-web-project): What to do when a build stalls, a developer goes quiet, or you've inherited something half-finished.
- [What does a website actually cost?](https://madebyadam.dev/guides/what-does-a-website-cost): An honest look at what goes into the price of a website, and how to think about it.
- [Local SEO for small businesses, in plain English](https://madebyadam.dev/guides/local-seo-for-small-business): How local businesses show up on Google Maps and search, and what actually moves the needle.
- [How to hire a freelance developer](https://madebyadam.dev/guides/hiring-a-freelance-developer): What to look for, what to ask, and the red and green flags when you're hiring someone to build your thing.

## FAQ
- [FAQ](https://madebyadam.dev/faq): Straight answers on what I build, timelines, stack, SEO, and rescues.

## Contact
- [Contact](https://madebyadam.dev/contact): Book a call or send a note — usually a reply within a day or two.