Ari Ratner.
I build websites and software tools from big to small. Mostly for people who need something specific done well - clean code, a site that loads fast, and no wasted parts.
About
I'm self-taught. Everything I know came from trying out different languages, picking a project, and not stopping till its complete and it worked. That's still how I learn today.
I like the quiet parts of building software - figuring out why something breaks, choosing the right structure, and shipping something that just works. I'd rather write less code that does more.
Right now I build websites and software tools from big to small - for businesses, personal projects, and anything in between. TypeScript and JavaScript are my main tools for anything on the web, and I'm working my way through C++ and C# on the side.
What I use
Best with
Very experienced
Solid
Currently learning
Timeline
Picked up Python
First real language. Learned by writing small scripts for whatever problem was in front of me.
HTML & CSS
Started building actual pages instead of just reading about them. Got obsessed with making things look right.
First real sites, PHP & SQL
Shipped my first websites for other people. Learned PHP and SQL because I needed a real backend to sit behind them.
Luau, TypeScript, Java, Discord bots
Branched out. Wrote Discord bots, poked at game scripting, and started leaning on TypeScript for anything serious.
JavaScript, properly
Went back and learned JavaScript from the ground up. Everything I build for the web runs through it now.
Building for clients, C++ & C#
Started building websites professionally. Currently working through C++ and C# in my own time.
Selected work
A handful of live sites I've built. Some are client work, some are my own. All of them are shipping in production right now.
Resume
Software Development & Product Photography
SummersAtlantic Plumbing Supply, Long Branch
- Built a fully custom CRM from the ground up.
- Built a construction takeoff software tool.
- Built a stockroom management site.
- Product photography for a short amount of time alongside the software work.
- I've also worked in the warehouse to learn the flow within the background.
Freelance Developer
OngoingIndependent
- Websites and software for companies that needed something specific built.
- Everything from business sites to custom internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels.
- Work spans design, front end, back end, databases, and deployment - I take projects end to end.
- Comfortable stepping into an existing codebase to fix, extend, or rebuild what's already there.
- Ongoing maintenance and updates for clients after launch, not just a hand off.
- Based in New Jersey but I work with clients nationwide, fully remote.
Game Development
Over 120 million visits contributed toRoblox
- Built maps and assembled environments with 3D models (I don't model myself).
- Worked on over 20 games - some with over 100 thousand members in their Discord servers, some with over 500 thousand.
- Contributed across building, testing, balancing, planning, and design.
Contact
Got something to build?
Freelance work, business sites, or a longer project - the easiest way to reach me is one of these.