Independent web developer · Australia
Practical web development. Thoughtfully built.
I design and build custom web applications, business automation and Zoho integrations for organisations that value practical solutions and a developer who understands the bigger picture.
Selectively available for the right ongoing client or focused project.
Thoughtful. Practical. Dependable.
Services
Web development that solves the useful problems.
I’m at my best where business processes and software meet: understanding what people need, simplifying the moving parts and building something dependable around them.
01
Custom web applications
Purpose-built Laravel and PHP systems that fit the way your business actually works—from internal portals to booking and client-management platforms.
Laravel
PHP
MySQL
02
Business automation
Replace repetitive steps, disconnected spreadsheets and manual follow-up with practical workflows that save time and reduce mistakes.
Workflows
Integrations
APIs
03
Zoho development
Custom functions, CRM automation and integrations that make Zoho work more naturally for your team and your existing processes.
Zoho CRM
Deluge
Automation
04
Existing system care
Thoughtful improvements, troubleshooting and ongoing development for established PHP applications that still matter to the business.
Upgrades
Support
Maintenance
Built around your business
When the pieces need to work together.
The most valuable systems rarely stand alone. I connect the application, business rules, data, CRM and automation into one dependable workflow—without adding complexity just for the sake of it.
What I build
Quietly capable systems, shaped around real work.
The best software often isn’t flashy. It makes a complicated task feel straightforward, gives people confidence, and keeps working long after launch.
Business operations
One dependable place to manage the work.
Custom applications for jobs, clients, documents, billing, approvals, compliance and reporting—designed around how your team actually works.
Booking and scheduling
Bookings made simple for staff and customers.
Online reservations, recurring bookings, availability, conflicts, permissions, customer details and staff administration brought together in one practical system.
Integrations and automation
Less double handling between your systems.
APIs, scheduled processes and Zoho CRM automation that move information reliably, trigger follow-up and keep people focused on higher-value work.
How I work
Small enough to stay personal. Experienced enough to see ahead.
You work with the person writing the code. That keeps communication clear, decisions practical and the original purpose of the project close at hand.
Understand
We start with the problem, the people using the system and what a useful outcome genuinely looks like.
Shape
I turn that understanding into a practical approach, with clear priorities and no unnecessary complexity.
Build
Development happens in sensible stages, with regular conversations and working progress you can see.
Stay
I remain available after launch for improvements, support and the next thing your business needs.
About Open Hands
Independent by choice.
Open Hands is a small web development business based in Hobart, Tasmania, working with clients across Australia. I’ve spent more than twenty years building and caring for the systems businesses rely on each day.
My strength is backend development—particularly Laravel and PHP—along with the patient problem-solving needed to understand an existing business and improve it without creating unnecessary disruption.
I deliberately work with a small number of clients. That means I can know their systems well, respond personally and build relationships measured in years rather than individual tickets.
Clear communication
Practical thinking
Long-term care
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If you need an experienced developer to improve or support an existing Laravel system, automate a Zoho workflow, or build a focused business application, tell me a little about it.
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