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Hi, I'm Jay.

A professional web developer who believes good websites should be fast, safe, and stress-free — for you and the people who visit them.

My story

From curious tinkerer to dependable developer.

I'm Jay Ryan Tugawin, based in Davao City, Philippines. I started building websites over a decade ago out of pure curiosity — taking things apart to see how they worked. That curiosity turned into a career helping people put their businesses online.

Today I build websites professionally — including as an independent contract developer with a global web development agency — and I take on a select number of my own independent client projects. That mix keeps my skills sharp and means you get agency-level standards with the directness of working one-to-one.

When you hire me directly, you reach me — no account managers, no hand-offs. Your project is entirely your own, built on my own time and tools, with my full attention from first message to long after launch.

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12+
Years building websites
100+
Projects delivered
1:1
Always you & me
99%
Uptime maintained
How I work

What you can count on.

Plain language

No jargon, no talking down. I explain what's happening so you can make good decisions.

On time

Clear timelines and honest updates. If something changes, you hear it from me first.

Built to last

Clean code, sensible structure, and security baked in — not bolted on afterward.

My toolbox

Tools & tech I work with daily.

WordPress WooCommerce Shopify GoHighLevel PHP JavaScript HTML / CSS Elementor cPanel VPS / Cloud Cloudflare Git Figma AI tools
Good to know

A few common questions.

Do you work with clients outside the Philippines?
Yes — I work with founders and agencies worldwide. We'll find overlapping hours, and most communication happens over WhatsApp and email so time zones are rarely a problem.
I'm not technical at all. Is that a problem?
Not at all — most of my clients aren't technical. I handle the complicated parts and explain everything in plain language, so you always understand what you're getting.
Can you fix or improve my existing website?
Absolutely. A lot of my work is rescuing sites that are slow, broken, or hacked, and improving sites that just need to perform better. You don't have to start from scratch.
Do you offer ongoing support after launch?
Yes. I offer simple monthly maintenance covering updates, backups, monitoring, and small fixes — so your site stays fast and secure without you thinking about it.
Do you work independently or through an agency?
Both. I work as an independent contract developer with a global web team, and I take on a limited number of my own client projects on the side. When you hire me directly, your project is completely separate — my own time, my own tools, and my full attention.

Let's build something that lasts.

Tell me about your project or the problem you're facing. I'll get back to you fast.

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