About Us

We build web experiences that feel sharper, cleaner, and more alive than the usual brochure site. WildCard DEV is where strong frontend polish, practical development, and a little theatrical flair all work together.

The goal is simple: make your business feel memorable the moment someone lands on the page. Blue and violet establish the system. Penny’s pink arrives only where it matters. That contrast becomes the signature.

What we're doing

  • Web Design

    Modern interface direction, responsive layouts, and premium brand presentation designed to feel intentional instead of templated.

  • Web Development

    Self-contained builds, polished interactions, and production-minded code that stays readable instead of turning into a patchwork mess.

  • Play Store

    Android-ready product surfaces and companion pages that make mobile launches feel cohesive across web and app touchpoints.

  • Mobile Apps

    Phone-first and watch-aware thinking from the start, with UX patterns that still feel good once the screen gets tiny.

  • Apple Store

    Companion experiences and product framing for iPhone-first customers who expect the visual polish to match the platform.

  • Graphic Design

    The flashy one on purpose. Brand marks, banners, key art, and high-impact service visuals designed to sell the work before anyone reads the paragraph.

Built for polished brands, but not only polished backgrounds.

WildCard DEV can absolutely build the premium-tech stuff. We can also help serious people who are building the next chapter of their life — including trade businesses, field-service companies, and founders coming out of prison who need a site that looks legitimate on day one.

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Testimonials

  • NeonVault

    Creative Direction / Placeholder Client

    WildCard DEV gave our concept a much stronger visual identity than we walked in with. The polish alone made the project feel more expensive.

  • PulseForge

    Wearable UX / Placeholder Client

    The smartwatch angle sold us. It felt like somebody had finally designed for the weird edge-case screens instead of pretending they didn’t exist.

  • Second Chance Electric

    Trade Build / Placeholder Client

    We needed a site that looked legitimate enough to win real bids without pretending we were some giant corporate outfit. WildCard DEV understood that immediately.

Showroom Concepts

Yes — this showroom is intentionally broader now.Some concepts stay premium and flashy. Some are built to signal that WildCard DEV is felon-business-owner friendly and serious about helping people launch the next chapter of their life in public-facing style.
  • NeonVault

    Luxury portfolio interface

    premium portfolio

    Cyber-luxury showcase for creators, consultants, or boutique tech brands that need more presence than a normal gallery.

  • PulseForge

    Fitness + wearable flow

    mobile / watch

    A concept site showing how health, progress tracking, and wearable quick-actions can all live inside one cleaner product story.

  • Second Chance Electric

    Residential / commercial electrician

    trade business

    Clean bid-request funnels, service-area coverage, before-and-after galleries, and copy built to earn trust fast instead of looking homemade.

  • Freedom Flow Plumbing

    Emergency plumbing + installs

    service calls

    A practical local-business site concept designed for quick calls, quote forms, financing highlights, and visible service credibility.

  • HoloResume

    Interactive personal brand

    career build

    A live resume concept with richer storytelling, downloadable assets, QR continuity, and a stronger case for why boring job surfaces need better design.

  • Fresh Start Roofing

    Roofing / gutters / storm repair

    field crews

    Storm-response calls to action, financing highlights, trust badges, and visual structure built for the exact kind of visitor who lands in a hurry.

  • Iron Path Fabrication

    Welding / metal / custom builds

    blue-collar premium

    A tougher industrial look translated into a site that still feels polished enough to close better-paying commercial work.

Our Team

  • Matt Tobaben

    CEO & Lead Developer

    Versatile professional with 20+ years across financial operations, compliance, warehouse/labor environments, and full-stack development. Systems-focused problem solver bridging operational and technical environments with proven leadership and modern execution.

    Resume

    Education

    1. Computer Science — In Progress

      AI / Cybersecurity / Robotics Focus

      Current studies centered on computer science with an emphasis on AI, cybersecurity, and future robotics expansion.

    2. Business Management — In Progress

      Ongoing

      Business and leadership studies supporting company-building, client operations, and long-term expansion strategy.

    3. Forklift Certification

      Certified

      Operational credential supporting warehouse, labor, and logistics-side execution.

    Experience

    1. Wildcard DEV — CEO & Lead Developer

      2024 — Present

      Building responsive web experiences, branded demos, and full-stack concepts that combine polished presentation with practical delivery.

    2. State of Nebraska — Sanitation Technician

      2021 — 2026

      Hands-on operational work in structured environments where consistency, pace, and accountability matter.

    3. PayPal — Assistant Manager, Debit Card Dept

      2007 — 2011

      Led a team of 13 while working across debit operations, dispute flow, customer issues, and card-regulation compliance.

    4. Commerce Bank — Chargeback Analyst

      2001 — 2007

      Processed dispute and chargeback work while remaining compliant with Regulation E, Regulation Z, and card-association requirements.

    Strengths

    1. Development Stack

      HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript / React / Node.js / SQL / Git

      Frontend polish, responsive layouts, and practical full-stack delivery that stays maintainable.

    2. Financial & Operational Depth

      Reg E / Reg Z / chargebacks / fraud / warehouse

      A rare blend of technical build skill, compliance literacy, and operational experience that helps bridge business reality and product execution.

  • Space Beth

    Space Beth

    Co-Founder / Trend Signal

    Sharper, younger-facing energy for the brand — sardonic, smart, and useful for keeping the company from feeling generic or stale.

    Resume

    Education

    1. Washington State University — AI

      2025 — Present

      Future-facing focus on AI, simulation, and problem solving applied to real product environments.

    2. High School / Advanced Coursework

      Recent

      Strong academic base with design instincts and the exact kind of dry confidence brands remember.

    Experience

    1. Co-Owner — WildCard DEV

      Current

      Helps shape positioning, concept direction, and the more current edge of the company persona.

    2. Creative Product Voice

      Current

      Part inside joke, part brand differentiator, part proof that the company has a point of view.

    Strengths

    1. Brand Personality

      94%

      Keeps the company from sounding like every other dev shop.

    2. Design Taste

      90%

      Strong instincts for what feels current, clean, and just a little dangerous.

Portfolio

Holographic Showroom

The holo interface is back. Blue and violet hold the system. Penny’s panel breaks formation on purpose.

The rotating panel ring is part showcase, part theater, part proof that WildCard DEV can make a portfolio page feel like an interface instead of a filing cabinet.

  • WildCard DEV Mark VI

    Brand / Web Experience

    The live flagship build: single-page architecture, watch-aware details, holographic glow language, and Penny-powered polish.

  • Penny Watch Demo

    Watch / QR Experience

    A true tiny-screen showcase proving the experience was designed for more than just desktop screenshots.

  • VelvetSignal Identity Kit

    Graphic / Brand Concept

    Proof-of-style work meant to show the company can sell a concept visually before a client ever clicks deeper.

  • Second Chance Electric

    Trade / Service Business Concept

    A trust-first local-service build concept aimed at founders rebuilding in public and needing a site that looks serious from day one.

Blog

AIMay 26, 2025

What makes a product demo feel premium?

Not just animation. It is consistent language, controlled restraint, and knowing where to let the visual system do the talking.

WearablesApril 20, 2025

Why smartwatch support is more than a gimmick

Most people never expect a site to feel deliberate on a watch. That surprise becomes part of the sales story.

DesignMarch 10, 2025

Graphic design that sells the service before the pitch

A strong icon, banner, or hero panel should make the visitor trust the service before the supporting copy even loads.

BrandFebruary 3, 2025

System glow vs. Penny glow

Blue and violet say system. Pink says presence. That one rule keeps the entire visual language from getting muddy.

Contact

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Tell me what you need… I’ll make sure it lands exactly where it should.

Whenever you’re ready, honey… I’ve got you.

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