Production-grade web platforms, mobile applications, and internal systems built for organizations that value reliability, speed, and long-term maintainability. I'm the principal web developer at Act One Media, where I've spent the last 4+ years helping build enterprise-grade digital systems for organizations.
Brendan Johnson builds websites that feel handmade, load fast enough to make Lighthouse blush, and give clients a CMS they can actually use without calling the developer every time.
// services
BUILT FOR SPEED. SCALE. LONGEVITY.
Modern frontend architecture, practical content editing, and systems designed to stay maintainable long after launch.
01
Foundation Site
A fast, focused marketing site for operators who need credibility, clarity, and a strong technical foundation.
Fast static architecture
Structured content sections
Analytics & SEO setup
Long-term maintainability
02
Content Platform
A scalable CMS-powered platform with reusable page systems, structured content, and room to evolve over time.
Structured content modeling
Reusable page systems
Scalable CMS workflows
Performance optimization
03
Commerce Infrastructure
Custom storefront architecture for brands that need flexibility, performance, and tighter operational control.
Storefront API integration
Product data architecture
Checkout system wiring
Performance-focused delivery
04
Mobile Apps
Cross-platform mobile apps for teams that need native-feeling UX, API-backed data, and a clean path to the App Store and Play Store.
iOS & Android deployment
Authentication systems
API & backend integration
Push notification support
05
Custom Solutions
Custom internal tools, operational systems, and SaaS platforms designed around the workflows unique to your business.
Catch me and drag me in. I'll run, jump, climb walls, and duck under your cursor.
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cubicle. The game is decorative and does not block site navigation.
Astro keeps the frontend lean by default, which allows the experience to feel polished without shipping unnecessary client-side weight.
Directus gives clients a structured editing layer while keeping the architecture portable, maintainable, and independent from proprietary page builders.
Vercel handles deployment and edge delivery. Railway isolates backend infrastructure and content services into predictable, production-ready environments.
// selected work
Projects I've Led & Built.
Enterprise complexity, precise execution, and performance that holds up.
01MLBPA
100 / 100 / 100 / 100
MLBPA / Players Choice Awards
Awards Data Pipeline
306 records, 11 award categories, and a CMS-driven workflow built for a high-visibility enterprise program at Act One Media.
Wix/VeloCMS ArchitectureData Pipeline
02D.L. Evans Bank
100 / 100 / 100 / 100
D.L. Evans Bank / Branch Locator
Custom Location Experience
41 branch records, custom Google Maps behavior, and a precise locator flow built for customer-facing financial services.
Wix/VeloGoogle Maps APICustom Elements
03Act One Media
100 / 100 / 100 / 100
Act One Media / Agency Site
Performance-First Rebuild
Quad 100 Lighthouse scores with cinematic GSAP animation, CMS-ready structure, and a fast editorial workflow.
AstroGSAPDirectus
// how I work
METHODICAL. PRECISE. BUILT TO MOVE CLEANLY.
01
Brief + Discovery
Clarify goals, workflows, technical constraints, integrations, and operational requirements before architecture or design begins.
02
Design
Establish a deliberate visual and interaction system before implementation begins.
03
Build + CMS Wiring
Build the frontend, structure the content model, and keep editing workflows practical for the people managing the system.
04
QA + Deploy
Validate responsive behavior, performance, analytics, metadata, forms, and production deployment before launch.
05
Handoff + Ongoing
Document the system, hand off operational workflows, and support measured iteration after launch.
// about
Developer. Builder. Problem Solver.
I build production-grade web platforms, internal tools, and mobile applications with a focus on long-term maintainability, performance, and operational clarity.
Over the last several years, I've led and developed projects for organizations including MLBPA, D.L. Evans Bank, and multi-location McDonald’s franchise operations through my work at Act One Media.
My work spans frontend architecture, CMS systems, API integrations, deployment workflows, analytics, and scalable content infrastructure.
The goal is never complexity for its own sake. The goal is software that performs well, stays maintainable, and works cleanly for the people using it every day.
Michigan based. Golf. Dogs. Always building.
Performance is a baseline requirement.
A CMS should reduce operational friction, not create it.
Analytics should exist before the first campaign launches.
Good systems stay understandable after handoff.
// let's build
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Tell me what you're building. I'll come back with how I'd approach it, what it would cost, and what it would score on PageSpeed.
