GUSTAVO

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering with a concentration in Databases and an Associate of Science in Digital Media.

In 2006 I started, a web design and development company, Seventh Degree Inc., where I capture the attention of my clients with a multi-faceted approach for creating clean, unique and usable websites.

Realizing the frustration many of my small business clients faced in growing their online businesses, I launched BusinessBrite in 2008 as a solution to that problem.

On top of that, I'm responsible for the user experience design of Full Sail Online, Full Sail University's Online Learning Platform.

I started DaFoodie.com in 2010 as a branding and social media experiment. DaFoodie is a web app that makes it easy for people in Orlando to decide what and where to eat with food photos from restaurants around town.

Think maintaining a business on the web takes up too much of your time or that it's too costly? Maybe you've avoided web marketing altogether, thinking it's just too difficult. It doesn't have to be. That's where I come in. As an expert web entrepreneur, I come alongside you and provide you the resources and know-how you need to succeed in the online business world: the basics of how to make your website work, how to cross paths with the vendors and professionals that help your business flourish, and more.

If you don't have much experience with the web or a clear strategy, the process can be frustrating. And techies don't help. They speak a foreign language, and are under the impression you'll magically understand it. I get it.

I'm here to hear you out -- your ideas, your questions and your concerns, to help you discover the best ways to develop, promote and continually boost the performance of your website. I show you how to make the traffic on your site into leads, and those leads into clients. 

My internet consulting services include:

• Getting you online with a beautiful, professional Web site
• Providing an ongoing resource for support and guidance.
• Optimizing your website’s performance
• Rapidly pinpointing your site's problem areas
• Teaching you fixes to problem areas to generate more revenue
• Resolving technical problems
• Creating a Web Site Plan
• Choosing which Marketing Tactics you'll start with
• Helping you build a do-it-yourself Web site or blog
• Helping you set up an Email Newsletter
• Private one-on-one technical or marketing training
• Providing Insights from your Web Site Statistics
• Teaching you the basics of Social Media
• and more...

• I want to inspire, be proactive and always challenge the boundaries 
• I am continuously learning 
• I am autonomous in my work and want to achieve goals 
• I love designing simple, beautiful, functional, no-think websites
• I understand how users do things on the Internet
• I know how to make something readable with typography and layout 
• I can design and code but focus more on design
• I conceptualise the end result and how it will meet the business objectives before I open Photoshop or write a line of code 
• I think no project is too difficult

Here are some of the businesses and individuals I have had the pleasure of working with:

• Full Sail University
• Performance Roofing
• Minds Eye Creative
• Nth Degree Design & FX
• Marc Smith International
• Revelations Training
• Shooters Touch Academy
• Legacy Fitness
• Links Lessons
• Tecknowlogic
• Valsecrets
• Purple Cow Productions
• Destinative
• Ramos & Calzada Law
• Virtual Wholesaling
• Rapid Success Training
• Roberto Soler Photography
• Xstream Youth Church
• Ruben Roman Photography
• Security Force
• Honest Entertainment
• IP Juegos
• RedCarpetMonday
• Marilyn Lazala
• Enid Hutchinson
• Roberto Hernandez
• Miracle Magazine
• Brad Minns
• Kickstart Productions
• LePup LLC
• Uniquely Inviting
• Brink Magazine
• Athlete Promotions
• NOPAC Talent
• Voice Health 101
• Sticky Story Productions
• Central Florida Top 5
• Eddy Moratin
• Lifework Leadership
• Andy Dardaine
• Happy Feet Yoga
• KLR Management Consulting
• Real Life Resources
• Florida Swim Network
• InfoRunner Solutions
• Werner Gruner
• 4th Generation Financial

"It is easy to boast about Gus' work. Not only is his design work beautiful, simple and clean but he is very passionate about the overall user experience. This is where Gus is a guru. He is extremely professional but always fun to work with. His standards for excellence, efficiency and punctuality are unlike any I've experience with any other provider. You cannot go wrong working with Gus if you want a 1st class design experience and result.."

Eddy Moratin | CEO, Eddy Moratin International

"I had the opportunity to work with Gustavo in the creating of my website for my new business. He was able to get me up and running in a few days and he was always straight to the point. He was also able to get me a site that fit my budget. I had a great experience working with him."

Yamina Marlow | Partner, Uniquely Inviting

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Gustavo in various online projects and he’s amazed me every single time. He has an amazing eye for design, which combined with his ability to keep the user experience at the top of his agenda, makes him highly effective at designing highly rewarding web site experiences. He’s a pleasure to work with and a sponge that absorbs information at a speed where most people are still wondering what ‘hit them’. ”

Manny Hernandez | President, Diabetes Hands Foundation

“Gustavo is without a doubt the single most intelligent and knowledgeable person I’ve ever met when it comes to web design and functionality. I’ve never in my life met a person so committed to lifelong learning and staying on the cutting edge or been able to tell him about a product, service or web concept that he didn’t already know or that he didn’t already write the book on. Seriously!”

Mike Chriswell | Motivational Speaker

“We’ve gotten great results from Gustavo’s work. Gustavo has a great work ethic; he works hard but effectively. He is an excellent communicator. An acute listener, Gustavo is always capable of understanding your goals and expectations and delivering them on time, as planned and on budget. His easy-going personality makes it a joy to work with him.”

Luis Garcia | VP, Full Sail University Online

“Gustavo is brilliant, talented, driven, creative, professional, and passionate about his work. It is Gustavo’s priority that his clients succeed! Gustavo is consistent, focused and resourceful. It is evident that Gustavo is a visionary, and he exudes a confidence that is only obtained by having extensive experience in his field. Gustavo’s guidance and encouragement facilitates a work relationship that is always positive and productive. I would not hesitate to recommend Gustavo to anyone who is interested in working with him!”

Enid Hutchinson | Fitness Coach

“Gustavo is a professional of the highest caliber in technical knowledge and innovative leadership. He is the person who innovates great ideas and executes these ideas to completion. Gustavo is a tremendous asset to any organization he is a part of and it is a great pleasure for me to work with him.”

Dr. Dan Siegel | Course Director, Full Sail University

“Gustavo strives for excellence! His philosophy I’d say is mastering efficiency. He is smart, witty, and believes strongly in maximizing time while producing incredible results…”

Mark Harvey | CEO, Destinative

“Gustavo is a great blend of professionalism and wit. Although I do not fully understand the intricacies and complexities of his work, when I approach him with a request for help, he does not make me feel inadequate or embarrassed by my lack of know-how. His professional demeanor and focus make me feel that my problems are his priority. I am consistently impressed with his focus, drive and expediency in completing tasks and providing meaningful answers.”

Noelani McGinley | Program Director, Full Sail University

"Gustavo has provided unparalleled professional, personable and knowledgeable service and experience to BRINK magazine. Gustavo takes the time to explain what will benefit BRINK the most and makes meaningful and resourceful decisions. Gustavo provides quick and thorough results within an extremely short period of time and I am consistently amazed in the quality of work and craftsmanship that is completed. Gustavo is an asset to any organization for his vision, commitment, knowledge, efficiency and resourceful approach."

Kyle M Menard | Editor-in-Chief, BRINK magazine

“Gustavo impressed me even before he became a student here at Full Sail. His clear thinking and technical ability came through when he was exploring our Digital Arts program, and he did not disappoint as a student. Having had the opportunity to work with him has always been a big benefit to both the program and me as he consistently helped with both brilliant ideas as well as executing the tech, and then training in how to use it. I have always found him ready, willing and able to help, with a smile and great follow through. I feel very fortunate to continue to work with Gustavo and look forward to his future ventures in raising the bar here at Full Sail University.”

Bill Galbreath | Program Director, Full Sail University

“Gustavo is a true professional. He is always a step ahead of any questions asked of him and takes his role very seriously. He is also great fun to be around and has a marvelous sense of humor, which is very welcome in today’s world! Gustavo is a great asset to Full Sail University…”

Candace Alcorn | Program Director, Full Sail University

“Having worked with Gustavo these past few years, I have come to realize what a creative, dependable and dynamic problem solver he is. If I bring any questions or needs to him, I know that his response with a solution is expedited and what I am looking for. I consider Gustavo to be an exceptional and genuinely good person. I would highly recommend Gustavo for tasks that require creativity, multitasking, problem solving and diligence.”

Dr. Holly Ludgate | Program Director, Full Sail University

"I first met Gustavo Hernando when I was admiring his website, DaFoodie.com, and little did I know how vast his knowledge was when it came to website design, traffic, and overall technical know-how. His expertise is in designing sites, but he is more than just a technical programmer, because he seems to have this wonderful intuition and vision into how a site should greet visitors and what sort of image and energy that site should project through the monitor to the real person sitting there. Gustavo knows what sort of site will engage the visitor, how to attract traffic and drive that flow to corresponding sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and how to interact with visitors via several creative widgets. He is the ultimate professional who provides a quick turn around, and his vision for my particular site far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Gustavo, not only for his creativity but for his superior production and the ability to get results."

Bess Auer | Central Florida Top 5 Editor

"Gustavo is a brilliant entrepreneur. A visionary in his field of expertise. He has his quiver full of excellent ideas. These ideas are not limited for self development, but to genuinely enhance others in whatever they do. He's a creative and resourceful web developer. He does quality work and brings out the best from his clients as it relates to their area of business. Additionally, he is a friend and possesses professional life coach qualities with his service."

Robert Hernandez | CEO Miracle Magazine

"Gustavo recently completed a website for my daughter Gracyn's new album. He provided exactly what we were looking for and patiently worked through the many changes we threw at him throughout the process. I highly recommend Gustavo Hernando as a web designer and as a person of high integrity who can be counted on to deliver excellent results."

Kris DenBesten | Owner, Vermeer Southwest