Who we are
Bluehouse Group is a full-service agency specializing in web design, development, and hosting, based in Burlington, Vermont. We’ve been building for the web since its early days, and that experience shapes everything we do. We focus on custom websites and web applications, combining thoughtful design with robust engineering. Every project begins with a collaborative discovery process that helps us clarify goals, understand your business, and build a shared vision for what comes next.
We’ve built our reputation on more than just clean code and beautiful design. What sets us apart is how we show up for the long haul. We keep in touch, think ahead, and bring steady hands long after launch.
Our Team
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Christopher
Chief Executive Officer
Christopher is a veteran full-stack web developer with a knack for minimalistic solutions and thoughtfully crafted code. With a degree in philosophy and an unquenchable thirst for travel, he brings a diverse array of experience to any project. He has managed technical operations for over 15 years before acquiring the business in Spring 2022 and taking over as CEO.
When he’s not behind the keyboard you’ll find him sailing on Lake Champlain in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, or sweating out the ones and zeros in a hot yoga studio.
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Tara
Project Manager
Having spent the first part of her career working in psychology and mental health, Tara loves to solve complex problems by understanding who people are and how they think. This skill has proved conducive to the field of web design — where successful products and systems meet the needs of those who use them. Thus you will often find Tara poking around analytics data, researching trends in User Experience Design, asking many questions, and ultimately working diligently to meet the needs of clients and their site visitors.
A lover of communication, Tara is also a French enthusiast and enjoys practicing her second language during regular visits to Québec. The only downside to her travels is that she cannot bring along her dearest pet — a small blue Parrotlet named Piper. Forget the argument about cats vs. dogs; Tara is a bird person. If you want to connect with her, talk to her about birds. You will instantly win her over.
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Sayuri
Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Sayuri aka “Sy” has spent most of her career in the restaurant industry involved in every aspect of running a restaurant and small business. She is driven by the power of strong financials being a cornerstone of any successful business.
Sy loves playing and coaching basketball. The basketball gym is her happy place. She also loves Ashtanga yoga, the desert and Japan.
Any free time she has is spent with her 2 daughters, husband and 2 dogs. They love swimming together and spending time on their beautiful property in Charlotte.
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Mitch
Digital Marketing Specialist
Mitch is an experienced marketer that is determined to create crafty, creative and ethical marketing campaigns. Whether it’s Google Ads, stellar SEO, or content that zings you can depend on him. With a degree in marketing and a passion for photography and graphic design the content he creates is always sure to stand out.
Outside the office you’ll find him shooting film photography in Burlington or catching the latest movie at the local theater.
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Greg
Senior Backend Developer
Greg has been building software for 15 years for both small and large enterprises. He moved to Vermont in 2011 to work at IBM after graduating with a Master’s in Computer Science. Most recently, he’s worked at remote SaaS startups but realized after 4 years that nothing can replace in-person collaboration. He moved around a lot growing up, so he’s dedicated to making Vermont his permanent home.
Outside work, you’ll find him making spoons, bowls, chairs, and stools from trees on his property in Colchester. He feels lucky to be the most recent steward of a 1800s farm house, which ensures a never-ending list of maintenance tasks to fill up a weekend. During the growing months, he helps his partner manage a flower farm and wedding design business.
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A.J.
Backend Developer
A.J. grew up in Burlington, where he developed a fondness for the somber beauty of Fall and a contentious relationship with the month of January. A love of food, wine, and music led to a decade spent working in a number of the SF Bay Area’s Michelin-starred restaurants while touring in a dream pop band. A love of languages, puzzles, and teamwork led him to pursue a career in software development.
When he’s not writing code, he can usually be found playing tennis, cooking irresponsibly spicy meals, watching the Arsenal match, or calmly accepting his fate after falling off the same cliff in a FromSoft game for the seventh time in a row.
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Cam
Backend Developer
Cam is a developer with a passion for creatively technical work. Backend web and game development, and 3D modeling/animating in particular. Within these projects, he is a proponent of consistent documentation, writing performant code, and finding simple, understandable solutions to complex problems. He always tries to be careful of feature-creep and time management too.
He spends his free time outside of the office working on a few game projects, studying frameworks, and making music. If he isn’t staying busy by being productive or brainstorming new ideas, then he’s likely either reading or going for a hike.
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Sami
Backend Developer
Sami is a software developer who found her way to the tech world after living in Madrid, where she worked as an educator and Au Pair. Originally from Wheaton, IL and now calling Denver home, she’s been coding professionally for about 3 years while nurturing her passion for the outdoors. When not debugging or building applications, you’ll find her hiking Colorado’s trails with friends, with her camera ready to capture the perfect shot of local birds and wildlife.
She balances screen time with yoga, and enjoys creating a cozy space where she unwinds with books and puzzles. Her dog, Ducky, is her best friend for adventures at home and beyond. Spain sparked her love for travel, but she happily splits her time between exploring new places and relaxing at home with a good book while listening to Khruangbin or piano music.
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Anthony
UX / UI Designer
Anthony spent most of his pre-pandemic career working retail, until he joined a bootcamp to learn User Experience design. Since then, he has bounced around doing UX for the beverage industry, video games, and the greater web. His ultimate goal is to help make the web a more inclusive and accessible place for everyone. He is passionate about art and design.
When he’s not working, you can find Anthony creating art in a multitude of ways whether painting, sculpting, or creating digital art. He loves consuming and chatting about media including all things horror, hardcore music, and FromSoft games!
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Kirsten
Project Manager & Frontend Developer
Kirsten is a web developer and textile artist in the mountains of North Carolina. Their love of patterns and subtle detail in fabric translates seamlessly to programming – did you know that the first computer program was created to automate loom weaving? Prior to software, they had a robust career in the healthcare industry, doing everything from birth work, disability work, and running a community foot care clinic. They are committed to bringing the empathy they cultivated as a care provider to the world of technology. Healthtech, web accessibility, and well-organized project boards are their professional passions.
When they aren’t in front of a computer, they are on trails, in rivers, or tending their overgrown garden with their kid.
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Jared
Frontend Developer
Jared is constantly stalking the perfect user interface design. With his encyclopedic knowledge of standards and obsession with accessibility, he strives to enhance the user experience in everything he does. A consummate problem-solver, he makes it possible to use the word elegant when describing HTML/CSS and Javascript. His work is informed by avid consumption of media and pop culture and an undying appetite for what’s next in technology and the Web.
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Scott
Frontend Developer
Scott built his first website over 20 years ago, but it wasn’t his main focus until about 8 years ago. At the time, he was really passionate about working on mopeds and motorcycles — and still is. When he realized that writing code and fixing engines were kind of similar, he began teaching himself more about web development. Over the years he has become fluent in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
In Scott’s free time he is still continuing to mess around with web development to improve his skills, as he believes that it’s both a hobby and a job. While working from home, you will find the tail of one of his two cats appear on screen, either Fergus or Francie. However his judgmental tortoise, Chester never makes an appearance. He also has a passion for making letters: lettering, type design, calligraphy, and sign painting. One day he hopes to find an apprenticeship for sign painting, as it is hard to teach yourself.