James Evans is a founder and hands-on web developer with 11 years of experience building marketing-focused websites and full-service digital solutions from Grand Rapids, Michigan. As the founder of Build Upon and a board member at Frameworx, he blends entrepreneurship with practical delivery across design, e-commerce, SEO/SEM, and custom PHP/MySQL development. His background spans agency and in-house roles where he led UX-driven page layouts, multi-site database design, and bespoke web applications integrating AJAX, jQuery, and social media. He pairs creative skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, video/3D) with technical execution, having built CMS and e-commerce templates and managed WordPress at scale. Notably, he has repeatedly translated marketing goals into measurable web presences—covering search strategy, conversion-focused design, and campaign analytics. James’s profile reflects a rare mix of client-facing project management and deep front-/back-end coding expertise.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Digital Arts and Design, Bachelor of Science, Digital Arts and Design at Full Sail University
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