About Me
Tech-First. Code-Only.
I'm Jacob Hedtke — 18 years old, based in Tippecanoe, OH, and passionate about all things tech. I build hand-coded websites for local businesses and fix computers on the side. No fluff, no bloat, just real work.
My Story
How I Got Here
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Building Real Websites for Real Businesses
I've built and launched websites for actual Ohio businesses — from auto detailing shops to print companies and political campaigns. Every site is custom-coded, fully responsive, and delivered as real files you own outright.
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Working Smarter Without Cutting Corners
I use AI tools as part of my development process — not as a substitute for skill, but to move faster and smarter. My hands-on knowledge means I know exactly what to verify and what to trust.
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Repair, Build, and Troubleshoot
I've built PCs from scratch, removed viruses, recovered locked accounts, and diagnosed hardware failures. If something's wrong with a computer, I can usually figure out why and fix it.
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CompTIA A+ Certification
Currently working toward the CompTIA A+ — the industry-standard IT certification. More formal knowledge to back up what I already know how to do.
Philosophy
Why I Build the Way I Do
No WordPress. No Wix. No Templates.
Page builders add thousands of lines of code you never asked for. Custom-coded sites are faster, leaner, and don't depend on any platform staying in business.
Your Files, Your Site
When the project's done, you get the actual files. Not a login to someone else's platform. Not a monthly subscription to stay online. The site is yours.
Direct Communication
I'm one person — you talk to the same person who writes your code. No account managers, no ticket systems, no getting passed around.
Local Roots
Based in Tippecanoe, OH — close to the communities I build for. I understand local businesses and what their customers actually need from a website.
Skills & Tools
What I Work With
Technologies I use day-to-day to build and ship websites.
HTML & CSS
Semantic HTML5, modern CSS3, Flexbox, Grid, animations, and responsive design. The foundation everything is built on.
JavaScript
Vanilla JS, DOM manipulation, interactive UI elements, form handling, and dynamic page behavior.
Deployment
Git for version control, Node.js for server-side tasks, and deploying sites to live servers so they're actually on the web.
Computer Hardware
PC building from scratch, component diagnosis, virus removal, password recovery, and hardware troubleshooting.
AI-Assisted Dev
Using AI tools as a development accelerator. I know how to direct them well and — more importantly — how to verify the output.
SEO Basics
Meta tags, semantic structure, site speed optimization, and best practices to help your site get found in search results.
Let's Work Together
Ready to Get Started?
Need a website built from scratch or have a computer giving you trouble? Reach out and let's figure out what you need.