Intro

Hey, I'm Jay! I'm a Digital Marketer, Community Manager, and Web Developer from Kalamazoo, MI. I recently graduated from Western Michigan University. Beyond that, I've been a lifelong fan of technology, and have studied it since as early as I can remember.

Throughout every aspect of my life, I've been drawn in to technology further. While in university, I was President of the Club Esports at WMU student organization, with hundreds of members and a merchandise line grossing more than $10,000 in sales. I even made their site!

Outside of business, I'm a huge fan of video games, cooking, reading, and nature hikes. I've found joy in the simplicity of food and nature, while experiencing the insane complexities of modern technology.

Work

Throughout my years, I've worked on numerous projects, ranging from Digital Marketing for a massive online gaming community, to developing and designing numerous websites for local businesses. Below I've placed a few of my favorites, though you can also see a handful of them on my GitHub

Wordpress Development

I've designed and deployed numerous Wordpress websites, including:

  • CasaKzoo.com - an event venue and catering provider.
  • Comensolis.com - an italian restaurant bringing fine dining to Kalamazoo.
  • ClubEsportsWMU.com - Western Michigan's esports club homepage.

    • Traditional Development

    I've developed and deployed a handful of traditional websites, primarily utilizing HTML, CSS, PHP, and a little JavaScript, including:

  • JosiahZ.me - my simple portfolio homepage!
  • LickitySplitAugusta.com - an ice-cream shop in Augusta.
  • PixelBoosts.com - a pixel-themed League of Legends boosting site.

    • Digital Marketing

    I've done a great deal of marketing for a gaming network based out of Europe, however I cannot publicly display the name due to privacy concerns. This work included management of the brand across YouTube, Discord, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, X/Twitter, and TikTok for over two years. A few stand-out statistics are:

  • Growth of a Discord server from 14,000 to 88,000 members.
  • More than 1.5 million organic YouTube views.
  • Quadrupling (or better) engagement on all social platforms.
  • Direction of a 7 man marketing department.

    • Tungsten Digital

    Descriptor page for the development business I helped found. Coming soon!