Fast, modern, affordable. Websites and apps built by a local developer with top 1% design skills and real startup experience.
Book a CallMackenzie Bowes
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
hi@mackenzie.fyi
+1 (236) 235-5305
I'm Mackenzie Bowes — a technical founder, designer, and developer based in Vernon, BC.
Most developers can't design. Most designers can't code. Most of both don't understand marketing.
I do all three.
You don't need to hire three people. You don't need to translate between your designer and your developer. You don't need to explain why SEO matters to someone who doesn't care.
You get one person who can:
Top 0.5% globally on UXcel (28th in Canada) — better at User Experience design than many Fortune 500 designers
Shipped AI products, built complex consumer applications from scratch
Bootstrapped an AI startup to to 93k users
Frontend, backend, AI, blockchain, dev ops — I've shipped across all of it
I spent years building startups, working remote jobs, and chasing the next big thing. Now I'm building something simpler: a local business that helps local businesses.
Remote and rural businesses have a lot of the same problems — outdated websites, broken tech, and no one nearby to call. I grew up in this. I'm that person now.
Best for: Businesses that need a website but aren't sure about the investment
I build your website first. You see it working. Then you decide what it's worth. If you're not happy, you don't pay.
Why start here: No risk. No upfront cost. You get a professional website and I get a portfolio piece. Win-win.
Best for: Businesses with existing websites that are slow, broken, or embarrassing
Your current site rebuilt on modern tech in 2 days. Faster load times, better conversions, something you're proud to show clients.
Typical results
Best for: Businesses operating offline that need to show up online
A complete, custom website built from scratch. 5-10 pages, mobile-responsive, SEO-ready. You go from "no website" to "professional online presence" in 3 days.
What you get
Best for: Businesses that need custom software — booking systems, customer portals, internal tools
A complete application built from scratch in 6 weeks. Full ownership of code. No licensing fees, no vendor lock-in.
What it could be
Best for: Businesses that want a professional site without technical headaches
A complete website with a full sitemap, fully managed at $97/month. I handle hosting, updates, security, and add one SEO post per month so your site grows over time.
What you get
Best for: Businesses that need ongoing tech help but can't justify a full-time hire
A senior-level developer and designer on call. Website updates, bug fixes, design changes, tech decisions — someone to call when something breaks.
Two tiers
Up to 4 meetings (deliverables / async requests included)
Up to 16 meetings (deliverables / async requests included)
Why Single Developer Instead of Agency?
50/50 chance
Top 0.5% UXcel ranking
4–8 weeks
3–5 days
$8–15k
$2–4k
Random account manager
Direct to builder
Limited, expensive
30 days included
Sometimes licensing
100% yours
Retrospective case studies from real client work and product builds.
Not just what worked — the misdiagnoses, the course corrections, and the lessons that only come from doing the work.
A value ladder case study: from $500k to $2m ARR
How I built a $240k AI business from a living room TikTok — and why I shut it down
What I built at Huzi AI and why I left
You've seen what I offer. You've seen what I've built. Now let's talk about what you need.
Book a Call30 minutes. No obligation. I'll learn about your business and tell you exactly how I can help.
