Get To Know deckerdevs
We're not your typical agency.
...or one at all. We’re a collection of top talent who wants to change the way marketing and technology work together.
We're BFF's with HubSpot... You Can Be, Too!
HubSpot Certified Partner & Platinum Solutions Partner Program member
We’re a little different and we like it like that.
We come as we are and we give you honest feedback you need, not just things that you want to hear. We include the people that will be doing the work in the discussion. We collaborate closely so we can best come up with the solutions that you NEED - not just the Band-Aid that so many come to us seeking.
Success is When Everyone Wins
That is the only way we measure success here. We pride ourselves in finishing jobs properly and on time.
We could write out a bunch of words about under-promising and over-delivering - but ultimately your success is our success.
Great work is the bottom line.
![dd-hscmsdev@4x](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/2023%20Icon-Illustration%20Assets/dd-hscmsdev@4x.png)
Freedom is a Two Way Street
We build things that allow you to make updates without a developer – flexible frameworks that free you up to make changes and free us to build cool shit that will take your marketing to new places.
Quality and usability are the standard for us,
we build things that make your life easier. period.
![dd-hsagencypartnerships@4x-1](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/2023%20Icon-Illustration%20Assets/dd-hsagencypartnerships@4x-1.png)
trust built this business
deckerdevs was built on trust and word of mouth, working with colleagues that knew they’d get nothing less than the best. one recommendation led to another.
as we do more work, our reputation and client list grows.
we're the bottom line, end game, buck-stops-here people. we're the people everyone approaches when they can't find the answer.
Success is When Everyone Wins
That is the only way we measure success here. We pride ourselves in finishing jobs properly and on time.
We could write out a bunch of words about under-promising and over-delivering - but ultimately your success is our success.
Great work is the bottom line.
![dd-hscmsdev@4x](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/2023%20Icon-Illustration%20Assets/dd-hscmsdev@4x.png)
Freedom is a Two Way Street
We build things that allow you to make updates without a developer – flexible frameworks that free you up to make changes and free us to build cool shit that will take your marketing to new places.
Quality and usability are the standard for us,
we build things that make your life easier. period.
![dd-hsagencypartnerships@4x-1](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/2023%20Icon-Illustration%20Assets/dd-hsagencypartnerships@4x-1.png)
trust built this business
deckerdevs was built on trust and word of mouth, working with colleagues that knew they’d get nothing less than the best. one recommendation led to another.
as we do more work, our reputation and client list grows.
we're the bottom line, end game, buck-stops-here people. we're the people everyone approaches when they can't find the answer.
We’re a Little Different...
and We Like it That Way!
We come as we are and give you honest feedback you need, - not just things that you want to hear.
We include the people that will be doing the work in the discussion.
We collaborate closely so we can best come up with the solutions that you NEED - not just the Band-Aid that so many come to us seeking.
![Nicholas Decker, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/nicholas%20circle%20headshot%20130.png)
Nicholas Decker
Founder
CEO, technical director, lead developer, HubSpot architect and everything in between at deckerdevs.
Nicholas has over 15 years of experience as a HubSpot developer and architect. He has curated solutions for organizations of every size by solving problems that leave other developers stumped.
![Jessica Decker, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Jessica%20headshot%20130.png)
Jessica Decker
Co-Founder
Director of Operations, Accounting, QA specialist... and everything else in between at deckerdevs.
With over 25 years experience in business operations, Jessica is the glue that holds it all together around here. She sits at the heart of our organization as the communication and management hub.
![Hot Dog, deckerdevs Mascot](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/dd-penguin%20130.png)
Hot Dog
deckerdevs Mascot
Hot Dog's bio is coming soon! He's busy eating... 🌭
![Andrej Kitanović, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Andrej%20Headshot%20130.png)
Andrej Kitanović
Lead Developer
Andrej, a seasoned full stack developer with over 15 years of experience, collaborates closely with Nicholas to devise innovative solutions that benefit our clients.
![Erica Gabel, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/erica%20130.png)
Erica Gabel
Director of Web Development
With over 15 years experience, Erica has developed a knack for delivering and launching exceptional websites. She is the bridge between design and development.
Her roles as a CMS architect, project manager, master of organization, expert problem solver, and QA virtuoso truly make her stand out in our team.
![Jordan Rhodes, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Jordan%20headshot%20130.png)
Jordan Rhodes
Visual Designer
Jordan shines as an extraordinary beacon of creativity, wielding her remarkable graphic design talents to breathe life into visions. With over 15 years in the industry, she stands unparalleled in her craft.
Jordan's creative prowess spans from crafting small CTAs to engineering expansive mega menus and designing entire websites - covering the full spectrum of graphic design.
![Nikola Ilić, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Nikola%20I%20Headshot%20130.png)
Nikola Ilić
Backend Developer
Nikola brings over 15 years of expertise to the table as a backend developer, specializing in crafting intuitive backend interfaces.
His skills extend to developing and upkeeping the systems that handle data processing and execute functionalities, ranging from simple website operations to intricate integrations.
![Greg Slohoda, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Greg%20Headshot%20130.png)
Greg Slohoda
Business Development Consultant
Greg brings nearly 20 years of account management and business development consulting to deckerdevs.
From new business to process improvement consulting and account management, Greg helps us establish and strengthen client relationships.
![Rachel Roberts, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/rachel%20130.png)
Rachel Roberts
Onboarding Support Specialist
With over 20 years of experience in managing processes and people, Rachel brings to the table an unparalleled expertise and a unique set of skills that few can match.
Her ability to keep our team and our clients organized and on track makes her role as an onboarding specialist not just a position, but a mission. Rachel's approach to onboarding is characterized by an empathetic understanding of client anxieties and expectations, making her an indispensable asset to our team.
Amalia Reodica
Solutions Architect
Amalia's bio is coming soon!
![Nicholas Decker, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/nicholas%20circle%20headshot%20130.png)
Nicholas Decker
Founder
CEO, technical director, lead developer, HubSpot architect and everything in between at deckerdevs.
Nicholas has over 15 years of experience as a HubSpot developer and architect. He has curated solutions for organizations of every size by solving problems that leave other developers stumped.
![Jessica Decker, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Jessica%20headshot%20130.png)
Jessica Decker
Co-Founder
Director of Operations, Accounting, QA specialist... and everything else in between at deckerdevs.
With over 25 years experience in business operations, Jessica is the glue that holds it all together around here. She sits at the heart of our organization as the communication and management hub.
![Hot Dog, deckerdevs Mascot](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/dd-penguin%20130.png)
Hot Dog
deckerdevs Mascot
Hot Dog's bio is coming soon! He's busy eating... 🌭
![Andrej Kitanović, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Andrej%20Headshot%20130.png)
Andrej Kitanović
Lead Developer
Andrej, a seasoned full stack developer with over 15 years of experience, collaborates closely with Nicholas to devise innovative solutions that benefit our clients.
![Erica Gabel, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/erica%20130.png)
Erica Gabel
Director of Web Development
With over 15 years experience, Erica has developed a knack for delivering and launching exceptional websites. She is the bridge between design and development.
Her roles as a CMS architect, project manager, master of organization, expert problem solver, and QA virtuoso truly make her stand out in our team.
![Jordan Rhodes, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Jordan%20headshot%20130.png)
Jordan Rhodes
Visual Designer
Jordan shines as an extraordinary beacon of creativity, wielding her remarkable graphic design talents to breathe life into visions. With over 15 years in the industry, she stands unparalleled in her craft.
Jordan's creative prowess spans from crafting small CTAs to engineering expansive mega menus and designing entire websites - covering the full spectrum of graphic design.
![Nikola Ilić, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Nikola%20I%20Headshot%20130.png)
Nikola Ilić
Backend Developer
Nikola brings over 15 years of expertise to the table as a backend developer, specializing in crafting intuitive backend interfaces.
His skills extend to developing and upkeeping the systems that handle data processing and execute functionalities, ranging from simple website operations to intricate integrations.
![Greg Slohoda, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/Greg%20Headshot%20130.png)
Greg Slohoda
Business Development Consultant
Greg brings nearly 20 years of account management and business development consulting to deckerdevs.
From new business to process improvement consulting and account management, Greg helps us establish and strengthen client relationships.
![Rachel Roberts, deckerdevs](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/rachel%20130.png)
Rachel Roberts
Onboarding Support Specialist
With over 20 years of experience in managing processes and people, Rachel brings to the table an unparalleled expertise and a unique set of skills that few can match.
Her ability to keep our team and our clients organized and on track makes her role as an onboarding specialist not just a position, but a mission. Rachel's approach to onboarding is characterized by an empathetic understanding of client anxieties and expectations, making her an indispensable asset to our team.
Amalia Reodica
Solutions Architect
Amalia's bio is coming soon!
my favorite meat is hot dog - by the way.
that is my favorite meat.
my second favorite meat is hamburger. And everyone says, oh don’t you prefer steak?
it’s like, i know steaks are great but i like hot dog best and i like hamburger next best” - probably nicholas decker
Our Values & Ethos
While we love all humans, we know that we are the perfect team for only some of them.
After decades of experience in web development, marketing operations and HubSpot - we've gotten pretty good at knowing who we are a match for.
We're Worth What We Charge
We Care About Our People
We want our clients to as well. Every person in this organization matters, no matter what their role is 💚💜
We respect their opinions and they’ll work hard for you.
Honesty First, No Matter the Cost
If we lose a project because we’re too honest, don’t agree with the solution you’re asking for, or see an issue - know that we’re looking out for you first.
Come to us with reasonable expectations and understand that we offer guidelines not deadlines and deliver quality work without compromise.
We're Here to Make the World Better
We do that by providing solutions that optimize operations, boost efficiency and allow you to do what you do in the easiest way possible.
Caring for Ourselves First Allows Us to Best Care for Our Clients
We allow mental health days, and we take them ourselves. We believe rest is productive and we do our *very* best to be responsive and helpful while also respecting our boundaries and need for rest, especially when met with complicated obstacles.
We work hard, play hard and take time when we need it.
Flexibility Allows Everyone to Be Successful
We prioritize our work by urgency and try to organize ourselves the best we can, knowing that the solutions and talent we offer are in greater demand than ever.
Your patience allows us to work effectively so that everyone wins, creating a sustainable model for our clients and ourselves.
We're Worth What We Charge
We Care About Our People
We want our clients to as well. Every person in this organization matters, no matter what their role is 💚💜
We respect their opinions and they’ll work hard for you.
Honesty First, No Matter the Cost
If we lose a project because we’re too honest, don’t agree with the solution you’re asking for, or see an issue - know that we’re looking out for you first.
Come to us with reasonable expectations and understand that we offer guidelines not deadlines and deliver quality work without compromise.
We're Here to Make the World Better
We do that by providing solutions that optimize operations, boost efficiency and allow you to do what you do in the easiest way possible.
Caring for Ourselves First Allows Us to Best Care for Our Clients
We allow mental health days, and we take them ourselves. We believe rest is productive and we do our *very* best to be responsive and helpful while also respecting our boundaries and need for rest, especially when met with complicated obstacles.
We work hard, play hard and take time when we need it.
Flexibility Allows Everyone to Be Successful
We prioritize our work by urgency and try to organize ourselves the best we can, knowing that the solutions and talent we offer are in greater demand than ever.
Your patience allows us to work effectively so that everyone wins, creating a sustainable model for our clients and ourselves.
timeline of deckerdevs
From our founder nicholas’s first exposure to code at 6 years old in DOS BASIC to the days of geocities and angelfire, through custom myspace profiles and custom ebay page development, you could say that deckerdevs has been working inside web development long before making it a career decision.
eventually he found himself working in house for some of the top elite hubspot agencies (square 2 and impulse creative among them) and developed one of the first websites on hubspot cms.
over 20 years of working with hundreds of businesses at leading digital agencies, he’s learned hubspot inside-out, mastering workarounds that push beyond its limitations.
after freelancing, contractor role partnering with agencies, clients and hubspot partners - nicholas formed deckerdevs in 2017.
nicholas is a fixture in the HubSpot community. in addition to speaking at HubSpot developer conferences, he’s had the privilege of mentoring an awesome group of developer partners, helping them to advance their skills any way he can. he has extended his mentorship to our growing team of okdevelopment experts and is persistently collaborating with others in the industry to help establish best practices.
deckerdevs became an official Certified HubSpot Partner in 2021 and over the following years it has grown to a small but mighty team of experts.
we don't like capitalization. in grammar or business.
![8@4x](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/2023%20Icon-Illustration%20Assets/8@4x.png)
giveback.
supporting the community we grew up in... and wherever else we can.
we work closely with local and regional nonprofits whenever possible to help raise money and awareness for causes that matter.
for more information on our giveback campaigns or to collaborate on a cause that matters to you -
Don’t Put Us in a Box, We Won’t Put You in a Box
Experience Matters
Our team has the skills to execute all of the solutions you need.
Some Recent Thoughts
Warning: Contains great ideas, suggestive solutions and lots of real talk about your website.
May cause: Creative inspiration, a need to increase your development budget, and a belief that you can do more with your website than you thought.
![How to Fall in Love with Your HubSpot CMS Website Build](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/BLOG%20Images/17-1.png)
![HubSpot Custom Theme Builder: Website Woes We’re Leaving Behind in '24](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/BLOG%20Images/custom%20development.png)
![3 Reasons to Choose a HubSpot CMS Theme Builder Over Boxed Templates](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/BLOG%20Images/25-1.png)
![Google & Yahoo are Tightening Their Email Authentication Requirements - here’s what you need to know](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/62.png)
![How to Fall in Love with Your HubSpot CMS Website Build](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/BLOG%20Images/17-1.png)
![HubSpot Custom Theme Builder: Website Woes We’re Leaving Behind in '24](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/BLOG%20Images/custom%20development.png)
![3 Reasons to Choose a HubSpot CMS Theme Builder Over Boxed Templates](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/BLOG%20Images/25-1.png)
![Google & Yahoo are Tightening Their Email Authentication Requirements - here’s what you need to know](https://deckerdevs.com/hubfs/62.png)