who is andisites

the company

Launched in 2008, AndiSites Inc. brings you more than 20 years’ experience in communications, up-to-date expertise in web standards and design trends, the latest training and technology, and brilliantly talented friends and colleagues. With AndiSites, you get friendly, personal, creative attention as well as expert guidance on design, marketing, and technology.   We’ll listen to what you want, not tell you what you should want.  We’re small, so we can focus on you, but we provide skills and services superior to those of many larger firms.  Our suite of online tools for proposals, project management, invoicing, payment, and helpdesk support allow us to communicate with you from anywhere, although we’ll still be available for a phone call when you need it.  We’re big on hand-holding, and we’re infinitely patient. We’re here to help you get the website you need, and to be sure you have a great, easy experience.

And the sites themselves?  Simple, social, search-engine-friendly, and fast-loading. AndiSites avoids forcing your visitors to download plug-ins or upgrades to enjoy your site, and we make sure they’ll be able to find your information easily.

AndiSites keeps up with the latest design trends and programming so that your site can be seen and understood by the widest possible audience. We test all our sites on PCs and Macs; in the latest releases of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and AOL as well as on iPods and iPhones. If someone is having trouble with your site, please let us know. Depending on the issue, we can suggest adjustments on the user’s end (browser setting, etc.) or make simple changes to code.

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the people

ANDREA FERGUSON, Owner/Designer

The “Andi” in AndiSites–web designer/developer, professional actress (as Andrea Powell), and veteran of the corporate world. With an extensive resume ranging from graphic designer to computer programmer to national spokesperson to corporate trainer to director of communications, Andi has gotten the message out for major Fortune 500 firms as well as small businesses and individuals across the country.  In addition to more than 10 years in New York City on both the entertainment and corporate sides, she’s also spent a fair share of time in front of the camera, learning how great stories are told through just-right image and dialogue.  Andi knows first-hand how vital it is to give your audience a great experience, whether live or online.  A skilled designer who can suss out your “vibe” and bring it to life on the Web, she’s also an adept coder who uses HTML, PHP, jQuery, and other wizardry that makes a website look as good behind the curtain as it does on its face.  Andi is committed to making sure clients have a great experience, end up happy, refer their friends, and return anytime they need Web help.  A friendly and devoted guide who will respond quickly to your needs and requests, Andi can help you understand the technology while taking care of the details for you.

TONY GALFANO, Developer Partner

The applications guy and master programmer.  Tony provides high-end web development services to AndiSites’ clients through his company, Zen Web, Inc.  Tony’s skills include web-enabling existing databases; data migration and integration; development of custom Content Management Systems and administrative applications; custom e-commerce applications; and web-based media distribution and presentation applications. If it has to do with data, Tony can do it.  He’s also a valuable consultant who can help you figure out how to get where you want to go with your data and applications, and he never tires of figuring out better ways to do things.  Tony is also a skilled musician who can play pretty much anything with strings.

MEGAN KATSAOUNIS, Creative Associate & Day Improver

(She’s the one on the right.)  Megan Katsaounis came to AndiSites in 2011 and is happily in charge of AndiSites’ Day Improver. She was born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC, which (as she will proudly tell anyone who’ll listen) is the birthplace of Krispy Kreme donuts.  Megan earned her BA in Music at UNCG, and so far the highlight of her musical career has been recording a cello track on a death metal album.  While she and her husband lived in the DC suburbs, Megan worked for Pangea Vegan Products and ate her weight in vegan cookies.  They moved back to NC in 2007 and now reside in the woodsy outskirts of Chapel Hill with their daughter, dog, and cat.  In addition to being a crackerjack WordPress administrator, researcher, and data mover-arounder, Megan’s hidden talents include finding the perfect movie quote for any occasion, playing the Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme on her cello, and being a human IMDb.  Her personal Day Improvers include penguins, sipping coffee outdoors, the sound of the ocean, mountain views, full moons, Indian food, Mac gadgets, and Tar Heel basketball.  In addition to her contributions at AndiSites, Megan enjoys working on technical and creative projects for businesses of all kinds.  Get in touch to see how Megan can help you.  It’s okay, we don’t mind sharing.

DAVID SELIGSON, Database Dude

David Seligson began working on the web in the early 90’s as a graphic designer. As the web moved toward more dynamic content, David went back to school and received training in database development and design.  Whether he is working on websites or custom databases, David enjoys creating solutions that are efficient, scalable and asthectically pleasing to the customer.  David’s work experience includes HTML, Javascript, JQuery, PHP, Coldfusion, Oracle, MySQL, FileMaker and MS Access.  He’s also an overachiever who works very quickly.  We love that.