Kenny Kandola

Website and Web App Developer Based in Chicago

I'm a web developer based in Chicago, working with small and medium sized businesses.Whether you need a full website, or something simple to save you time, or you have an idea that would help grow your business, I'm happy to help.Having been on the other side as a client before, I know how confusing software can be. So my goal is to provide you with the simplest options for what you're trying to accomplish.My approach to software is to build for the requirements of today while keeping in mind the possibilities of tomorrow's requirements. So whatever I build for you can be maintained and extended for years to come.I love simplifying complex problems and coming up with creative solutions, and this is probably what fundamentally makes me different from other developers.

Get In Touch

Just email me at [email protected], or click the link below to schedule a call.My hourly rate is $60USD/hour. I can also provide quotes on a per-project basis (calls and emails are free of charge of course).

Skills

  • Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, Wordpress, Stimulus, Hotwire

  • Languages: Ruby, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, Python (limited)

  • APIs: Square, Google Maps, Mapbox, Stripe

  • Other (Tech): Docker, Linux, Squarespace, Webflow, System Design, OOP, Shopify, Liquid, Testing (Rails), Tailwind

  • Other (Non-Tech): Investment Research, Research, Risk Analysis, Writing, Excel

Projects

All of my projects use Ruby on Rails. I try to build things I would be a user of and pay money for, usually because of a problem I faced or a desire for something specific that existing products didn't quite have.

Outvizor

Outvizor helps you create events, manage an IRL community, and earn money along the way. Like Substack, but for IRL event creators.

VibeTrack

VibeTrack is a scheduling tool designed for people that either prefer or need to meet in person. I came up with the concept as I prefer in-person meetings, and didn't see a scheduling tool that made it easy to meet with others in-person while permitting audio and video calls.

SnackDial

SnackDial is software for snack business owners (e.g. smoothies, yogurt, granola, etc...). I initially started building SnackDial for myself as I wanted to launch a yogurt company. As my skills grew while building the platform, I decided to focus my attention on it, until it became a robust solution that handles all the nuances of running and growing a non-restaurant food business.

Locations So Super

This is a Shopify, Rails + React app that I acquired in 2024 and currently own and operate. It's a store locator app - it helps merchants with multiple stores get their locations found by customers. It's highly customizable and offers premium features in this niche. The most significant improvement I've made so far is adding in internationalization (support for multiple languages).

Sauna.chat

Sauna.chat was a personal project of mine, meant to help you connect with people you know over better questions. It's a database of curated questions, prompts, and games. It also had features that helped you connect with other people over the higher quality content.

Writing

I occasionally write articles about my own life, philosophy and psychology, and business ideas on Medium. Click the icons below to witness my brilliant writing on my Substack page. For older articles check the Medium icon link.

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