Joseph Ferrieri | Web Developer

Custom web development for clients nationwide—with close, hands-on work for businesses in the Hudson Valley and nearby.

What I Build

Custom web apps & SaaS tools – No templates, no bloat. Built for your workflow, not the masses.
Functional sites with purpose – Every line of code serves a real need, not a trend.
Backends only if needed – Lean, secure, and utility-first. No over-engineering.

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How I work

Intentional, not generic – Built around what you actually do, not a template.
Reliability-first – Ships dependable systems, not just features.
Security informed – Risk-aware scoping from day one.

HTML5

Semantic, accessible markup

TypeScript

Typed, maintainable codebases

Tailwind CSS

Consistent, responsive UI

Custom CSS

Motion and layout when it matters

Selected projects

Featured work and side builds—live sites, internal tools, and static previews where a full case study is not public yet.

CarbonixConsulting

Carbonix Consulting

Consulting site for Mason Carbone and Carbonix. He works in music marketing and artist development, helping independents grow through streaming and social campaigns. The build is a fast, clear shop window for artists and partners.

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Custom CRM & dashboards

I build CRM-style workflows and custom dashboards for trades and small teams nationwide—with close work in the Hudson Valley when you're local. Pipelines, KPIs, and ad ops views matched to how your team works. The preview is a static mock: spend, conversions, ROAS, and script health on one surface.

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Trades quote tools

Custom calculators and intake flows for HVAC, plumbing, and other trades—built for how your crew actually prices jobs. Sample ballpark UI only; real quotes stay on your terms.

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The numbers

What it costs to be invisible

2026 research on what a bad site — or no site — actually costs small businesses.

Lost every year💸

$17,000

Average revenue small businesses lose annually without a proper website. That's the cost of being invisible.

Bounce on slow sites🏃‍♂️💨

53%

Of mobile users abandon a site that takes more than 3 seconds to load. Most template sites don't make that cut.

Mobile-ready📵

22%

Only 22% of small business sites are fully mobile-optimized. The other 78% lose calls every day.

Check first🔍

76%

Of shoppers check the website before calling or visiting. Your site is the first conversation — make it count.

Research online🌐

98%

Of people research a business online before reaching out. If you don't show up, you're not in the running.

Local search ROI📈

300–800%

Return on investment from local search done right (Google + Google Business Profile). Few channels beat it.

Hudson Valley reality📞

Daily

Trades and contractors across the Hudson Valley lose calls every day to competitors who rank higher. It's not a fair fight — it's a winnable one.

Fix it🛠️

Get a site that earns its keep.

Hand-coded, mobile-first, local-search ready. Built once, easy to maintain, and fast enough to keep the 53% from leaving.

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Sources: industry research on small-business web performance, 2026.

The numbers

What it costs to be unsecure

Plain HTTP, skipped updates, reused passwords. What that actually costs in search, trust, and downtime.

Not Secure🚫

HTTP

Chrome has labeled plain HTTP Not Secure since 2018. That warning is the first thing a customer sees. Forms and logins on HTTP can be read in transit.

Chrome warning page🛑

Oct '26

Chrome 154 turns on Always Use Secure Connections for everyone. HTTP sites get a permission screen before the page loads. That visit never becomes a call.

Google ranking🔎

Tie

HTTPS has been a lightweight Google ranking signal since 2014. It will not save a thin page. HTTP loses the tie — and the trust after the click.

Ransomware victims🏪

96%

Of ransomware cases where Verizon knew the org size, the victim was a small or mid-size shop. This is not a Fortune 500 problem.

Involve ransomware🔒

48%

Nearly half of confirmed breaches in Verizon's 2026 set had ransomware somewhere in the chain.

Unpatched door🕳️

31%

Vulnerability exploitation is now the most common way in — ahead of stolen passwords. Old plugins and skipped updates are the shop version.

To close a known hole⏱️

43 days

Median time to fully remediate a CISA known-exploited vulnerability. Attackers do not wait that long.

Stolen logins🔑

38%

In SMB breaches, compromised credentials still open the door. Reused passwords and no MFA are enough.

Human element🗣️

62%

Someone clicked, trusted a voice, or reused a password. The build and the process both matter.

Median ransom paid💵

$140k

Most victims (69%) did not pay. Downtime and the rebuild still land either way. IBM's $4.99M average is studied orgs — not your typical invoice.

Fix it🛡️

Lock the door before someone else does.

Updates, HTTPS, no leftover admin panels, scoped like a real system. I build it that way the first time.

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Sources: Google Search Central (HTTPS ranking, 2014); Chrome Security Blog (HTTPS by default, 2026); Verizon DBIR 2026; IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2026.

What I take on

Every engagement is scoped after we talk. Here are the kinds of projects I work on. No rate cards or online checkout, just a direct conversation and a clear proposal.

Nonprofit and trades websites
Custom websites and web apps (Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind)
Google Performance Max and full-spectrum ad campaigns
Marketing, press, and brand positioning support
QR experiences with tracking and branded codes
Loyalty, promos, and CRM-light customer dashboards
Security-minded builds, encryption, and sensitive workflows

Contact me

Get in touch

Tell me what you're building: a first site, a refresh, ads, or something more custom. See what I take on, then we'll nail down scope and timeline after we talk. For background on how I work, see About.

Nationwide by default. I'm rooted in the Hudson Valley and often partner closely with businesses here—you don't have to be local. Call, email, or use the form; I usually reply within a day or two.

Call 845-531-7179

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845-531-7179 joe@ferrieriforge.com

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