About My Work
I am a freelance full-stack web developer
My Services
- Custom WordPress websites
- Mobile-friendly responsive web design
- Fixing broken websites
- Marketing consulting
- WordPress training
- Business consulting
- Project management
- Monthly site maintenance
- Custom programming
Website Features
- Mobile responsiveness
- Custom user interfaces
- Custom functionality
- API integration
- Accessibility (ADA compliance)
- E-Commerce (via Shopify)
- Google structured data
- SEO optimization
- IDX Real Estate Integration
Market Sectors
- Construction
- Real Estate
- Pharmaceuticals
- Nonprofit
- Churches
- Web Apps
- Higher Education
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial Goods
- Blog / Informational
My Tools
- WordPress
- Divi, Kadence Themes
- Shopify / Liquid
- PHP / MySQL Programming
- JavaScript / jQuery Programming
- HTML5 / CSS
- GIT / Bitbucket
- cPanel / Linux
- The Lean Web
Sites I Built
I work with designers and agencies all of the time to implement their vision using WordPress and code.
Real Estate
Pharmaceutical
Products and Services
Nonprofit
Sites I Helped Build as Part of a Team
Sites I Designed and Built
If you already have a brand design language in mind, I can design and build your website.
Real Estate and Construction
Nonprofit
Products and Services
Web Application
Entertainment
Informational
About Me

I love creating websites! I have been making them since 2008. I enjoy the creative, technical, and business challenges of website development.
I use WordPress because it allows clients to update their own sites, it has a ton of theme and plugin support, and it’s really flexible. I can build upon this platform with custom programming as needed.
I am based in Southern California. I have a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Caltech and a Master’s in Engineering Management from Stanford University.
Brian Shim Web Development, LLC is a California S-Corporation (so you don’t need to send me 1099 forms or worry about AB-5 issues).
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Three Basic Questions You Should Answer Before Building Your New Website
Knowing the answers to these three questions will help your site's messaging stay focused and clear. Before thinking about your site's colors, fonts, images, and content, you should answer these three basic questions about your website's messaging and goals. The...
Which Web Hosting Company Should You Use?
If you want to put your content on the Internet, you'll have to choose a web hosting provider. This is the company that will store your website on a computer which is connected to the Internet and can serve it up to visitors. If research hosting companies on the...
WordPress vs. Wix, Weebly, and Squarespace
One question I sometimes get from clients is whether they should use WordPress or one of the online website builder services like Wix, Weebly, and Squarespace. Unlike some web developers (and designers), I believe those services can be the right choice in some...
What Is WordPress? A Guide For Absolute Beginners
WordPress is free software that lets you create a website using pre-made templates and plugins, and it allows you to update content by logging into the site and typing in a text editor. This allows you to create professional-looking sites and update the content...