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Web Developer · Web Producer · Web Content Specialist

I'm Desmond, based in South Florida. I build websites for small businesses and keep them running after launch. The pages, forms, booking links and content all get the same attention. So does the guide the owner uses to update the site.

See the workWho I am
Portrait of Desmond Darville
Builds with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, React, WordPress, Wix, HubSpot, n8n, Vercel, Tailwind CSS, GSAP, Claude, OpenAI and TypeSafe AI Jev.

THE WORK.
THE REASONING.

EZ Animal Care homepage: in-home pet care from a real neighbor, with Erik holding a dog

EZ Animal Care

Pet care business, Broward County. A custom site that replaced the previous WordPress build, live on the client's own domain.

The call
Scheduling runs through Cal.com rather than a custom form. Each service button opens its own event, so a meet and greet and a dog walk arrive already labelled.
The check
An independent code review produced seven findings. I reproduced each one in a running preview before fixing it, then confirmed the live file matched the reviewed one.
HTMLCSSJavaScriptCal.comVercel
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Green Grass III homepage: the headline Concrete borders and landscaping in Dade and Broward over a night photo of lit palms and a paver walkway

Green Grass III

Landscaping and concrete borders, Dade and Broward. A new WordPress site for the company, replacing its Wix site, in progress.

The call
Astra, a small child theme and core blocks, with no page builder, so the company can edit every heading, photo and button in the normal editor.
The check
287 scripted checks passed across 15 URLs at three widths, and 24 axe scans came back with zero violations. Measured locally on the finished build.
WordPressWPFormsYoast SEO
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Skycam Transport homepage: dry van freight, Triad to anywhere, with a white semi truck on a highway

Skycam Transport

A freight carrier in North Carolina needed its first website. I built a clear introduction to its services and a direct way to request a quote.

The call
The first screen carries the USDOT and MC numbers and links straight to the federal record, so a compliance desk can finish vetting without emailing anyone.
The check
Two independent QA reviews found two colour tokens below AA contrast, a weak focus ring and an API path that could throw. All fixed.
ViteReactTypeScriptTailwindServerless
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Melissa's Pet Pawlor homepage: grooming that comes to your door, with a groomed golden doodle

Melissa's Pet Pawlor

Dog grooming at home, across Duval and St. Johns. A site that introduces the groomer and puts a text message one tap away.

The call
Every call to action is a text message, because that is how she runs the business. I threw out the first design when it read like every other premium local service.
The check
Contrast was measured in the page against the real composited backgrounds, which turned up six AA failures that I fixed.
ReactTypeScriptTailwindGSAP
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Flip Check: a launch verifier form for Squarespace to Framer migrations

Flip Check

A migration preflight prototype. It brings checks for supplied redirects, domain records and page tags into one place.

The call
The checks run in a single Node function, because a browser cannot read another site's redirect headers or DNS records.
The check
It is a preflight, not a launch sign off. The gaps I have not fixed yet are written down on the project page.
HTMLJavaScriptNodeVercel Functions
Open the toolInside the project
DESMOND DARVILLE

A LITTLE
ABOUT ME.

I'm Desmond, a web developer based in South Florida. I like taking a page from the first idea through the small details that make it work, then looking after it once it is live. At work I care about clear communication, thoughtful design, and making things easier for the people who use what I build.

Away from the screen I'm a husband and a dad, and my wife and daughter are a big part of my life. I grew up in the Bahamas, so the outdoors is home to me, fishing and camping most of all. I play basketball, enjoy weightlifting, cycling, and I love unwinding with a good game of chess or sudoku.

How I work
Desmond Darville with his wife and daughter
HOW I WORKTHE PART BEHIND THE PICTURE

MAKE IT WORK.
MAKE IT FEEL RIGHT.

  1. 01

    Build with intent.

    Semantic structure, responsive layouts, and clear paths through the content. The page should make sense with the CSS turned off.

  2. 02

    Connect the pieces.

    Booking tools, forms, content workflows, and the steps that follow a click. A site is a system, not a picture.

  3. 03

    Check, then hand it over.

    Links, keyboard navigation, focus states, small screens, a launch checklist, and an editor guide the client can actually use.

GET IN TOUCHLET'S MAKE SOMETHING GOOD.

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Desmond Darville
Web Developer · Web Producer · Web Content Specialist

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