Joe Stone - Professional Web Development & Enterprise Infrastructure

Helping Local Businesses Thrive Online • 20+ Years Experience • Kane, Kendall & DeKalb Counties

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Tesla Solar + PowerWall3+

10Gbps Network

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⚠️ Conflict of Interest Policy

Cannot work with past or present clients of my employer

💼 About

Software developer with 20+ years of web development experience, currently working for a leading SaaS company. I help local businesses in the Chicago suburbs build professional websites and online presence that actually drive customers through the door.

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Local Restaurants

Complete websites with online ordering, digital menus, hours, and event calendars for area restaurants

Multiple Live Sites

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Local Coffee Shops

Websites with loyalty programs, online ordering, and event scheduling for cafes and coffee roasters

Membership Systems

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Custom Solutions

IoT, automation, and specialized business applications

Tailored Development

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Mobile-First Design

Looks great on phones & tablets

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Fast Loading

Customers won't wait

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SEO Optimized

Easy to find on Google

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Local Hosting

No monthly fees

🏪 What I Do For Local Businesses

Complete Websites

Professional websites that help customers find you, understand your services, and get in touch. Mobile-friendly, fast loading, and built to show up in Google searches.

Digital Menus & Online Ordering

Full ordering systems for pizzerias, cafes, and restaurants. Customers can browse menus, place orders, and pay online. Updates in real-time across all devices.

Local SEO & Online Presence

Help customers find you on Google Maps, local searches, and social media. Get reviews, show your hours, and make it easy for people to contact you.

Custom Solutions

Online appointment booking, inventory tracking, customer management, or whatever your business needs. Built specifically for how you work.

Why Work With Me:

I live in the area, understand local businesses, and can meet in person. Your website is hosted locally with enterprise-grade reliability. No monthly fees, no disappearing when you need support.

💰 How I Work With Local Businesses

Free Consultation

We'll meet in person (or video call) to understand your business and what you need. No commitment, no pressure - just exploring what's possible.

Transparent Pricing

Fixed project prices, not hourly billing. You'll know exactly what it costs upfront. Payment plans available for larger projects.

Local Hosting Included

Your website runs on my local infrastructure - enterprise reliability without monthly fees. Only cost is annual domain registration (~$15/year).

Ongoing Support

Updates, fixes, and changes included. I'm local, so I'll be here when you need help. No disappearing act after launch.

Free Website Program:

I occasionally approach local businesses I enjoy to build them a complete website absolutely free, no strings attached. I love what I do and believe in helping local businesses build their online presence to thrive in their communities.

Sample Timeline:

Basic business website: 1-2 weeks • Restaurant with digital menu: 2-3 weeks • Custom features: 3-4 weeks
We'll discuss exact timeline during consultation based on your needs.

🏠 Personal Innovation Projects

👶 Real-Time Birth Tracking

Built a custom labor tracking system that automatically updated family members with real-time contraction data during my daughter's birth. Live dashboard with timing, intensity, and progress updates sent to extended family.

🎮 Smart Chore Management System

Custom home automation that integrates with Unifi network to control kids' device access. Game room locks and WiFi access tied to chore completion. No chores = no gaming!

💳 Kids' Financial Management Hub

Kitchen tablet system (custom Linux build) where kids manage their debit cards, review transactions, and transfer money between savings accounts. Auto-loads allowance weekly upon chore completion.

🤖 AI-Powered Room Inspection

Kids use tablets to photograph their clean rooms. AI vision system verifies cleanliness before marking chores complete. Weekend "spin wheel" rewards extra screen time for completed tasks.

🎯 The Fun Side of Problem Solving:

When your kids can't get WiFi until they clean their rooms and your newborn's contractions are live-streaming to grandparents, you know you've got someone who loves solving problems creatively! These passion projects show the same attention to detail and innovative thinking that goes into every business solution.

🚀 Technical Portfolio

Professional Experience

20+ years in the industry leading development efforts on a professional services team for a leading SaaS company. This leadership experience brings enterprise-level project management and technical expertise to personal freelance projects.

Personal Infrastructure

Self-hosted development environment with enterprise-grade setup: 10Gbps fiber, 7-day battery backup, and 24/7 monitoring. Perfect for hosting local business websites.

Local Business Projects

Restaurant websites with online ordering, contractor portfolios, retail showcases, and custom business solutions. All projects completed outside regular employment hours.

Technology Stack

Modern web technologies: React, Node.js, MongoDB, real-time integration. Focus on responsive design, fast loading, and SEO optimization.

Contact Information:

For inquiries about web development projects or technical collaboration, reach out at [email protected]. Available for freelance work outside of regular employment hours.

Why Pick Joe Stone?

💰 Transparent Pricing & Process

How I work with local businesses - no surprises, no hidden fees

💬 Free Consultation

We'll meet in person (or video call) to understand your business and what you need. No commitment, no pressure - just exploring what's possible.

💰 Fixed Project Pricing

Fixed project prices, not hourly billing. You'll know exactly what it costs upfront. Payment plans available for larger projects.

🏠 Local Hosting Included

Your website runs on my local infrastructure - enterprise reliability without monthly fees. Only cost is annual domain registration (~$15/year).

🔧 Ongoing Support

Updates, fixes, and changes included. I'm local, so I'll be here when you need help. No disappearing act after launch.

🎁 Free Website Program

⏱️ Sample Timeline:

• Basic business website: 1-2 weeks
• Restaurant with digital menu: 2-3 weeks
• Custom features: 3-4 weeks
We'll discuss exact timeline during consultation based on your needs.

🤝 The Bottom Line:

Complete transparency, fixed pricing, and ongoing support. You get enterprise-grade hosting absolutely free, and I'm always available to help. No hidden fees, no surprises, just honest work for local businesses.

⚡ Tesla PowerWall3+ Enterprise Backup

Keeping your website online 24/7 - even during power outages

🔋 PowerWall3+ Battery Backup

Battery Capacity: 40.5 kWh

Continuous Power: 11.5 kW

Peak Power: 22 kW

Backup Duration: 7+ days

💻 What This Powers

Web Servers: Customer Sites

Network Equipment: 10Gbps Router

Security Systems: IDS/Monitoring

Uptime Goal: 99.9%

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🌩️ Storm Mode Protection

Standby

When severe weather threatens the power grid, Storm Mode automatically activates to keep your website running. The PowerWall seamlessly takes over powering the servers hosting your site with zero downtime or interruption to your customers.

📡 Weather monitoring detects incoming storm

🔋 PowerWall pre-charges to 100% capacity

⚡ Instant switchover on grid failure (<20ms)

🌐 Your website stays online throughout outage

💻 Hosting infrastructure maintains 24/7 operation

Why This Matters for Your Business:

When the power goes out, your customers can still find you online. This Tesla PowerWall system keeps your website, online ordering, and customer contact forms running 24/7. While competitors go dark during outages, your business stays open for customers.

🌐 Automatic Network Failover System

MetroNet ↔ Verizon Enterprise Cellular - Zero downtime switching

🏠 Primary Connection - MetroNet

Speed: 10 Gbps Fiber

Latency: < 5ms

Reliability: 99.9% SLA

Status: Active

📱 Backup Connection - Verizon

Type: Enterprise 5G

Speed: 1 Gbps+

Failover Time: < 30 seconds

Status: Standby

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📡 Network Failover Demo

Normal Operation

When MetroNet fiber goes down, the system automatically detects the outage and switches to Verizon enterprise cellular within 30 seconds. Your customers never lose access to your website.

🔍 Continuous network monitoring detects MetroNet outage

📱 Verizon 5G connection activates automatically

🔄 Traffic routes through cellular backup (<30s)

🌐 Your website continues serving customers

⚡ Auto-restoration when MetroNet returns

Why Dual Internet Matters:

Internet outages happen - construction crews cut cables, equipment fails, weather causes disruptions. With automatic failover to enterprise cellular, your customers can always reach your website, place orders, and contact you. No lost sales due to connectivity issues.

🏠 Enterprise Home Lab Infrastructure

Professional-grade equipment powering your business websites

🌐 Unifi Network Infrastructure

Dream Machine Pro: Enterprise Gateway

Switch Enterprise 48: PoE+ Distribution

WiFi 6E Access Points: Full Coverage

Network Topology: VLAN Segmented

🖥️ Rack-Mounted Servers

Primary Server: Dell R730 2U

Storage Array: 24TB RAID 10

Backup Server: HP ProLiant Gen9

Hypervisor: Proxmox VE

🍓 Raspberry Pi 5 Compute Cluster

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8x Pi 5 Nodes

64GB RAM Total

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ARM64 Power

Low Energy

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Kubernetes

Auto-Scaling

Distributed computing cluster for development, testing, and lightweight production workloads

📡 Monitoring & Security

Network Monitor: PRTG + Grafana

IDS/IPS: Suricata + pfSense

Log Analysis: ELK Stack

Backup Strategy: 3-2-1 Rule

🚀 Development Platform

Containerization: Docker Swarm

CI/CD Pipeline: GitLab Runner

Database Cluster: PostgreSQL HA

Load Balancer: HAProxy

Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure Benefits:

This professional home lab infrastructure ensures your business website runs on enterprise-grade equipment with redundancy, monitoring, and security that rivals major data centers. From network segmentation to automated backups, your site benefits from infrastructure typically found in Fortune 500 companies.

💰 Zero Cost Hosting - FREE Forever

No monthly fees, no hidden costs - just annual domain renewal (~$15/year)

🎉 What Other Companies Charge vs. What You Pay

📊 Typical Hosting Costs

• Shared Hosting: $5-15/month

• VPS Hosting: $20-80/month

• Dedicated Server: $100+/month

• SSL Certificate: $50-200/year

• Backup Services: $10-30/month

Total: $100-$1,500+ per year

✅ Your Total Cost

• Enterprise Hosting: FREE

• SSL Certificate: FREE

• Daily Backups: FREE

• 24/7 Monitoring: FREE

• Technical Support: FREE

Domain Renewal Only: ~$15/year

🏠 Why I Can Offer This

My Passion: Hobby & Learning

Home Lab: Already Running

Power Backup: Tesla PowerWall

Network Redundancy: Dual Internet

🎯 What's Included FREE

Web Hosting: Enterprise Grade

SSL Certificate: Auto-Renewed

Daily Backups: Automated

Updates & Support: Lifetime

🎊 The Bottom Line:

Because this is my hobby and passion project, I can offer what would normally cost $100-1,500+ per year for just the price of your domain renewal (~$15/year for .com). No hidden fees, no monthly charges, no surprises. Your business gets enterprise-grade hosting that would make Fortune 500 companies jealous - completely FREE! This is only possible because I love what I do and my infrastructure is already running for my own projects. :)

💼 About

📊 Live Network Metrics

🏪 What I Do For Local Businesses

Complete Websites

Digital Menus & Online Ordering

Local SEO & Online Presence

Custom Solutions

💰 How I Work With Local Businesses

Free Consultation

Transparent Pricing

Local Hosting Included

Ongoing Support

🏠 Personal Innovation Projects

👶 Real-Time Birth Tracking

🎮 Smart Chore Management System

💳 Kids' Financial Management Hub

🤖 AI-Powered Room Inspection

🚀 Technical Portfolio

Professional Experience

Personal Infrastructure

Local Business Projects

Technology Stack

Why Pick Joe Stone?

💰 Transparent Pricing & Process

💬 Free Consultation

💰 Fixed Project Pricing

🏠 Local Hosting Included

🔧 Ongoing Support

🎁 Free Website Program

⏱️ Sample Timeline:

⚡ Tesla PowerWall3+ Enterprise Backup

🔋 PowerWall3+ Battery Backup

💻 What This Powers

🌩️ Storm Mode Protection

🌐 Automatic Network Failover System

🏠 Primary Connection - MetroNet

📱 Backup Connection - Verizon

📡 Network Failover Demo

🏠 Enterprise Home Lab Infrastructure

🌐 Unifi Network Infrastructure

🖥️ Rack-Mounted Servers

🍓 Raspberry Pi 5 Compute Cluster

📡 Monitoring & Security

🚀 Development Platform

💰 Zero Cost Hosting - FREE Forever

🎉 What Other Companies Charge vs. What You Pay

📊 Typical Hosting Costs

✅ Your Total Cost

🏠 Why I Can Offer This

🎯 What's Included FREE

Let's Build Something Great

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Local Business Focus

Service Area

What You Get

Transparent Pricing & Process

Free Consultation

Transparent Pricing

Local Hosting Included

Ongoing Support