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My Work – A Taste, Not the Full Buffet

This is just a tiny slice of the hundreds of websites I’ve built over the years. Some were full live builds. Some were demos for potential clients who never pulled the trigger. But every single one? 100% original—no templates, no shortcuts, no drag-and-drop garbage.

I take pride in what I do, and I work with my clients, not against them. That means listening, translating their ideas into something real, and building sites that feel human, not corporate. I don’t recycle code, and I sure as hell don’t do “mobile-first” anything.

Most of these were built using pure HTML, CSS, and hand-coded PHP—the way it used to be done before frameworks took all the soul out of it. Some have Flash elements, and a few were full-on Flash-powered (back when Flash was king and didn’t need a damn permission slip to run).

So what you see here? It’s not just “design.”
It’s craftsmanship. Old-school. Real. Personal.


Wings To Go / Freddy’s Wraps
Fairless Hills, PA

One of my earliest Wings To Go clients, this location kept me on board for over 7 years. I ended up building sites for more than 30 WTG franchises, but this one always stood out—both for the people and the food. Their wings, wraps, and sandwiches were some of the best in the Philly area. Solid client, great crew, and hands down some of the best buffalo sauce I’ve ever tasted.


Wings To Go - Enid, Oklahoma

I worked with this WTG location for about 4 years. They were heavy into the local sports scene and had some of the best Buffalo Wing specials anywhere in Oklahoma. The site may have been one of my older designs, but it ran smooth and did its job perfectly. First WTG location to roll out paninis—big deal at the time. Great people, killer wings, and a site that repped them right.

GO SOONERS!!!


PleaseEatTheAnimals.com – Parody
(Active Project – Satirical Poke at Extremism)
(this is a clickable link)


This one’s part social commentary, part digital middle finger. A brutally sarcastic twist on animal rights messaging, the site blends humor and horror into a fire-drenched rabbit and a stoned, dead-eyed cat. It’s bold, wrong, and weirdly hard to look away from. The goal? Confuse, amuse, and maybe piss off the right people. Work in progress—but already unforgettable.

Wings-To-Go.com
National Franchise Portal

Once I was handling 30+ WTG locations, I built this full Flash-powered central site to tie them all together. Custom pop-out graphics, sound effects, music—everything animated and interactive the way Flash was meant to be. Each location I managed had a direct link, making this a one-stop hub for wings, menus, and contact info. It was bold, loud, and fast—just like the food. This wasn’t just a website. It was an experience.


Women's Health Research Center
Clinical Studies Site

This OB/GYN research center found me through my site and practically begged for help after dealing with a failed “boss’s daughter” site. I built them a full site with a Flash header and a massive PHP-powered backend to manage weekly and monthly study registrations. Patients could browse active studies and submit detailed info securely. That form? A beast. But it worked like a charm. This was a real build—for a real purpose.


Ward – Home Healthcare Systems

Before Ward came on as a client, I built this custom demo site to show them what real digital presence looks like. They provided home health services much like BrightStar or Visiting Angels—helping seniors and patients stay comfortable, safe, and independent. The site was clean, accessible, and built to earn trust right from the homepage. No templates, no fluff—just a solid layout that proved I understood their mission before they even signed on.

 


Unnamed Franchise – Under Investigation
(Active Project – Satirical Exposé)

(this is a clickable link)

This already sending ripples through the poultry-based corporate food chain. It’s not just a parody—it’s a digital spotlight aimed straight at the shadowy corners of franchise corruption. The company in question may not be named here, but is already part of the story. Built with subtle visual menace and a soundtrack to match, this site is the first step in a much bigger takedown. You’ve been warned.


Sinbad’s Gyros – Ocean City, MD
(Demo Site)

This demo was for a local favorite—Sinbad’s Gyros in OC, MD. I used to eat there all the time and even ran deliveries for them back in the day. They served up the best gyros in town—pretty much the only ones—plus amazing NY-style pizza, subs, and the most perfect baklava you’d ever taste. The site was designed to match their flavor—bold, no-nonsense, and welcoming. It never went live, but the food (and the friendships) were unforgettable.


Sami Rose Culinary Productions
Philadelphia, PA

This was the first of three sites I built for Chef Keith Taylor’s empire, but this one was really run by his wife Elizabeth. Sami Rose was a chef-driven catering company offering high-end, scratch-made food for events all over Philly and the Main Line. From weddings to office luncheons, they did it all—and the Flash-based site reflected that elegance. Built to showcase menus, events, and bookings, it was sleek, stylish, and smooth. Just like their food.


DesertBoatBuilders.com – Water Optional
(Active Project – Satirical Business Concept)
(this is a clickable link)

A fully committed parody of a luxury yacht dealer operating in the middle of nowhere. The site showcases dry-docked boats, ridiculous ship names, and a business model that makes no sense—on purpose. It’s a celebration of overconfidence, sunstroke, and the kind of marketing scam that might actually work on rich people with too much time and no GPS.


Radnor A Better Chance – Wayne, PA

Brought in by Chef Keith, I built this site for Radnor ABC, a nonprofit helping academically gifted students of color from underserved areas attend top-tier high schools. The build was a challenge—lots of voices, lots of approvals—but the mission made it worth it. The site showcased student life, host families, volunteer info, and donations. The backend handled updates, newsletters, and outreach. A pain to build, but a cause worth every keystroke.


Beach House – Rincón, Puerto Rico
(Demo Site)

This was a Flash-based demo I built for two of the best people I’ve ever known—Mike and Maryanne. They owned a beach house in Rincón and planned to use the site to showcase the property and manage timeshare reservations. The layout was loaded with rich visuals and a PHP backend ready to handle bookings. The site never launched, but the build was real, and so was the connection. This one’s not just work—it’s personal.


DaveMonroe.net
Personal & Professional Portal

This site is my digital home, in fact you're looking at it right now—simple layout, serious functionality. It’s gone through a few versions, but this one's stayed close to the design I always liked. It had real-time screen sharing, live security cam feeds, and acted as a full portal to everything “Dave.” I built it all front to back, no fluff. The site was also my answer to a certain TexASS 'wanabe a cop troll' —“You wanna see everything? Cool. Watch it all, in real time…and don’t forget the middle finger I'm holding up.”


Holy Smoke BBQ – Chef Keith Taylor

Another project with Chef Keith, Holy Smoke was all about Southern comfort and serious flavor. Formerly Chuck U. Farley’s, the restaurant evolved under Keith’s direction into a full-on BBQ joint with soul—hickory-smoked meats, low-country favorites, Caribbean flair, and even wood-fired pizza. I designed the site to match that energy—bold, welcoming, and packed with info. Whether it was live long or short-lived, this build brought the heat.


Abundant Grace Farm – Damascus, MD

Built for my longtime veterinarian Dr. Dan, this site supported his all-natural farm based in Damascus, MD. He ran it solo—no pesticides, no nonsense—just sustainable produce, herbs, and berries grown with care. The site listed market schedules, wholesale info, and how 10% of all produce was donated to Manna Food Center. I built it with clean design, easy navigation, and a backend Dr. Dan could update himself. This one was personal—and rooted in purpose.


Chef Keith Taylor
Culinary Consultant & Operator

Chef Keith Taylor wasn’t just a client—he was a collaborator and the kind of professional who raised everyone around him. I built his flagship site to showcase decades of work in hospitality, from luxury suites to soul food festivals. We worked on several projects together, but this one was personal. Built to highlight his consulting, catering, and creative services, it was clean, bold, and just like the man himself—professional to the core.
Big thanks to Keith for trusting me—and for connecting me with Radnor ABC, Jodi, Holy Smoke, and more.


Gaithersburg Animal Hospital
Gaithersburg, MD

This was just a demo pictured here. The site was built and went live for my longtime vet, Dr. Dan—same guy behind Abundant Grace Farm. GAH is a full-service animal hospital dedicated to lifelong pet care.
I designed the site to reflect their philosophy: compassion, education, and high-quality treatment. It included info on services, forms, and a full pet health library. Dr. Dan cared for my pets for over 20 years, so this one wasn’t just a client site—it was personal.


Zachary’s BBQ
Southern Comfort & Catering

This was another collab with Chef Keith Taylor—Zachary’s BBQ served up Southern classics with style: ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and on-site grilling for everything from weddings to block parties. I built the site to capture that energy—bold menus, slick layouts, and location-specific delivery options across the Philly and Main Line areas. Whether it was a backyard luau or corporate training, Zachary’s brought the smoke. I just made sure the site matched the heat.


 
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