Business AI Integration, Automation & Web Development
Serving Arab, Huntsville, Birmingham & North Alabama
I'm Paul Johns, a web developer and AI integration specialist based in Arab, Alabama. I help businesses across Marshall County, Huntsville, Birmingham, and North Alabama put AI to work on practical problems: reducing repetitive tasks, finding answers in business information, handling routine customer questions, and moving information between the tools they already use.
The focus is useful integration, not AI for its own sake. I work with you to identify a good first workflow, connect the right data and systems, and design appropriate human review so your team stays in control. I also build custom websites and business software when a better digital foundation is part of the solution.
AI Integration & Digital Services
Website Design & Development
- ▸Custom-coded responsive websites (no WordPress)
- ▸E-commerce solutions with Stripe integration
- ▸Business directories and listing platforms
- ▸Website redesigns and modernization
- ▸SEO optimization for local search
AI Integration for Business Workflows
- ▸Automate repetitive work such as intake, routing, and data entry
- ▸AI assistants that answer from your approved business documents
- ▸Customer inquiry tools for faster, consistent responses
- ▸Document and form processing with human review where needed
- ▸Connect AI to websites and existing business systems
Start with a focused workflow, clear data boundaries, and a way to measure whether it saves time or improves service.
I bring enterprise-level technical expertise to small and medium-sized businesses in Alabama. With experience building multi-tenant SaaS platforms, integrating advanced APIs (Stripe, OpenAI GPT-4), and a 13+ year background in leadership from U.S. Army Special Operations, I deliver reliable, scalable solutions that drive real business results.
As a local entrepreneur who founded two businesses and developed custom inventory management systems, I understand the unique challenges Alabama businesses face. My experience in e-commerce management, digital marketing, and SEO helps me create websites that don't just look good—they generate leads and sales for your business.
Technical Expertise:
- Web Development: React, TypeScript, Python, Django, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind
- AI Integration: OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, LangChain, AI assistants, workflow automation
- E-Commerce: Stripe Payments, Shopping Carts, Inventory Management
- Deployment & Hosting: Docker, Nginx, DigitalOcean, Netlify, Cloud Solutions
- Database: PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Design
Why Choose Local?
Based in Arab, Alabama, I provide personalized service with face-to-face meetings available throughout Marshall County, Huntsville, and Birmingham. Supporting local businesses with world-class web development and AI solutions.
Have a repetitive process, a pile of documents, or customer questions your team answers every day? We can assess whether AI or automation is a good fit, define a small first step, and build around your existing workflow. If AI is not the right tool, I'll help identify a simpler approach.
Portfolio & Client Work
Business AI Integration, Workflow Automation & Web Development
What's Up Marshall County
HTMX
A comprehensive business and event directory platform connecting the Marshall County, Alabama community with local businesses in Arab, Guntersville, Albertville, and surrounding areas. Features include business listings, event management, and community engagement tools.
BoltSnapBolt - Magic: The Gathering Hub
In DevelopmentOllama
A Magic: The Gathering site combining card search, a blog, deck building, and daily price history. Celery background jobs import card data and prices from Scryfall, and the deck builder enforces each format's rules, from deck size and copy limits to Commander color identity. A local LLM (Ollama) suggests how cards interact, code checks its claims against each card's exact stats, and players confirm or reject the results. The front end is server-rendered Next.js for SEO, with a Django and Wagtail CMS and API behind it. A CI/CD pipeline tests, builds, and deploys the Docker images.
Fluency Through Fables - Spanish Learning Platform
In DevelopmentOllama
A Spanish learning site built around graded short stories that progress from beginner to conversational, plus verb conjugation pages, CEFR-leveled vocabulary lessons from A1 to C2 with quizzes, and printable writing-practice sheets. Readers share answers to practice questions and correct each other in a community built to be safe for all ages, with content filters, flagging, and an admin moderation queue. Also includes an admin dashboard, reader-reported fixes for AI-generated content, an A/B-tested Stripe support link, and Chispa, a puppy mascot whose AI-drafted replies are reviewed before they're posted. It runs on Node.js with built-in SQLite and no third-party runtime packages, and has structured data and llms.txt for search and AI answer engines.
IoT Digital Twin & Industrial Automation
Advanced IoT network implementation utilizing ESP32 microcontrollers and Raspberry Pi devices to create a digital twin of manufacturing operations. Demonstrates expertise in hardware integration, data collection, and real-time monitoring systems applicable to business automation and Industry 4.0 solutions.
coINventory - Business Management System
Full-stack inventory management and invoicing platform with integrated Stripe payment processing. Features include real-time inventory tracking, automated invoicing, and secure payment gateway integration. Perfect example of custom business automation solutions tailored to specific industry needs.
Homestead & Tech
A personal project bringing together programming, gardening, and practical technology for homesteading. Homestead & Tech explores open-source smart-farm ideas, Raspberry Pi automation, and sustainable living in Alabama.
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