I’m Chad Warner, the web designer behind OptimWise LLC. I create websites that empower small businesses like yours, because I want you to succeed online.

How am I different from other web designers?

• I’m professional and business-minded; others aren’t serious about their business or yours.
• I’m friendly; others talk condescendingly to you about technical matters.
• I empower you to edit your site’s content; others force you to pay them to make content changes.
• I’m accessible and reliable; others are slow to respond or simply don’t return your messages.

What do I like?

I love meeting others who are passionate about business and the Web, so I frequently attend entrepreneurial and Web-focused events in Holland and Grand Rapids. I’m a husband, entrepreneur, Type A, hiker, reader, and Tolkien fan.

What’s my history?

• 2004: I started my first of several IT (Information Technology) jobs.
• 2008: I graduated from Grand Valley State University with a BS in Information Systems and a General Business minor.
• 2010: I started OptimWise as a part-time business to provide IT support for small businesses.
• 2011: I stopped offering IT support services so I could focus on web design.
• 2013: I made OptimWise my full-time job so I can help even more small businesses with their websites.

What groups do I belong to?

There are a lot of excellent groups in West Michigan. Here are some I belong to:

• Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
• WPGR: WordPress Grand Rapids
• GRWebDev: Grand Rapids Web Development
• Geeks Group (meetups are part of Startup West Michigan)