I build things. Sometimes websites. Sometimes furniture. Always with purpose.

Hi. I’m Omar.

If you’re here, you probably want to know who's behind the projects, the planning, and the build. I’ve always enjoyed making things—from websites to custom PCs to woodworking projects. That instinct to create led me into a career where I help shape digital experiences that actually work for the people using them.

I started in web development and gradually moved into strategy, UX, and accessibility. These days I work as a Digital Product Owner, helping cross-functional teams align, plan, and deliver. I care a lot about usability, especially ADA compliance. The internet should be for everyone—full stop—and I’ve spent much of my career pushing teams and platforms to live up to that.

Outside of the 9-to-5, I’ve volunteered at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, coaching students on building accessible, effective websites and digital strategies for nonprofits. I like sharing what I’ve learned, and I believe the web is better when more people understand how to build it.

I also watch far too many bad horror movies (mostly from the ‘90s), paint too many Warhammer models, and get a little too into organizing my toolbox. I like working with my hands, fixing things, and helping people move from stuck to solved—whether it's a broken drawer slide or a messy website experience.

Omar Akari waving while on the coast of Lake Michigan

  • Working with Omar is an absolute pleasure. He’s the kind of person who balances being incredibly knowledgeable with being genuinely a lot of fun work with. He creates a space where people feel comfortable speaking up, trying new things, and really thriving.

    Omar regularly goes above and beyond what’s expected of him, always ready to jump in and support the team without ever dropping the ball on his own work. His leadership feels effortless, and his communication skills make everything smoother. He just knows how to ask the right questions and get to the heart of what’s needed to move things forward.

    He knows how to get things done, but more than that, he’s the kind of teammate who holds everything together.

  • Omar has an amazing capacity to understand technical challenges and quickly propose creative solutions. In addition, he’s able to break down complex issues so they’re understandable to everyone involved.

    Often an unsung hero working behind the scenes with little fanfare, Omar helped drive a multitude of projects improving the experience for our customers and boosting bottom line results. Many projects happened so smoothly it was easy to underestimate the vast complexity and effort involved; he made it look easy.

    As an additional bonus, he did it all while keeping things fun and building relationships.

    Omar would benefit any team that needs to tackle technical challenges in creative ways. He weighs the needs of the users/customers with the reality of limited resources, striking the perfect balance.

    I’m grateful to be part of Omar’s career journey!

  • Omar is an exceptional team player who always rises to the occasion. He's a great problem-solver, able to ideate practical solutions thanks to his extensive experience. Omar is always excited to tackle tough problems head-on and he inspires his colleagues to do the same. I highly recommend Omar to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled professional.

  • I had the privilege of working with Omar for three years at Associated Bank. He's an incredible asset to the team, bringing a breadth of experience and incredible expertise in the web space. He has a great attention to detail and is constantly thinking of the end-to-end process, which serves our marketing team greatly.

  • Omar is a fantastic Account Manager who truly cares about his clients, and consistently goes out of his way to ensure their work orders are done quickly and accurately. He is also a great communicator, and is always available to answer questions or provide guidance and recommendations to make our websites better. As our Account Manager, Omar goes above and beyond the monthly "let's go over the numbers" routine; he comes to the meetings fully prepared and carefully reviews our site performance and trouble shoots any issues before they become bigger problems. Since he has a strong background in web development, his technical experience (along with his knowledge of SEO, Google analytics and digital marketing) make him a truly valuable asset if you are looking for someone to help you create and maintain a high performing website. In addition to his professionalism, Omar also has a great personality and is just plain fun to work with!

  • I was at DealerSocket for about 3 months before Omar came back from about a year away from the company. In those 3 months I heard great things about Omar's technical and programming knowledge and how beneficial it would be to get him back on the team. I can safely say Omar lives up to his reputation and then some. Omar has an excellent grasp of programming specifically web development languages such as JavaScript, ASP.NET, VB Script, CSS, & HTML 5. I came from a heavy IT background, DealerSocket was my first non contract/internship programming position, that said Omar has taught me various ways to optimize my workflow and programming skills. He has the great ability of seeing solutions quick, deconstructing problems so they are easy to understand, and especially explaining the process. I would confidently recommend Omar to any programming related position, it has been a pleasure knowing Omar as a colleague as well as a person.

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