About the Studio

About Web Wizard Dev, a Philadelphia Software Development Studio

We build software that feels a little like magic to use: fast, clear and dependable. Based in Philadelphia and building software since 2014, we help businesses and organizations of every size bring their ideas to life.

Building Software Since: 2014
Google Rating (9 Reviews)(opens in a new tab): 5.0
Projects in Our Portfolio: 15

Our Mission

To give businesses and organizations software they can rely on: websites, portals and apps that are fast, accessible and easy to run, built by people who explain every decision in plain language.

The Wizard's Origin Tale

Every great wizard starts with a simple spell. Ours began in 2014, when our founder, Zack Hanni, started building software: side projects first, then freelance work for clients. Web Wizard Dev grew out of that work, and out of one idea: the magic of caring about client success.

We've seen too many agencies treat projects like assembly lines, churning out cookie-cutter solutions without understanding the unique challenges each business faces. We decided to do things differently.

That work now spans artist and band websites, member portals with online payments, e-commerce, HR software and utility platforms. The technical side matters, but the approach matters more: listen first, explain every trade-off, and build what the client actually needs.

Today, from Philadelphia, Web Wizard Dev serves clients from solo artists and small businesses to labor unions and a benefits fund with thousands of members, and works the same way on every project. We also stay after launch.

Who You'll Work With

Every project is planned and led by our head engineer, who has been building software since 2014, including interfaces for the FAA during its modernization of the flight navigation systems used by pilots and air traffic controllers, software for SaaS companies and national utilities, and member platforms for Philadelphia labor unions and benefit funds.

When a project needs more hands or a specialist, our team brings in experienced developers we trust, and you keep one point of contact from the first call to launch.

Our Core Values

The principles that guide every spell we cast and every line of code we write

Honesty
Published price ranges, scope changes agreed in writing, and only real numbers on this site. If we don't know something, we say so.
Craft
Fast, accessible, well-tested software. We measure it with Lighthouse and fix what the numbers show.
Clear Communication
Plain-language updates, working software at every milestone, and a reply within 1 business day.
Your Ownership
Once it's paid for, the code, designs and data are yours, and we move everything to your accounts whenever you ask.

Why Clients Trust Us

What working with us looks like in practice

Proven Track Record
Our portfolio, including in-house work from previous roles, spans labor-union benefits, e-commerce, HR software, energy, hospitality and music. Each project page shows what was built and the results we can measure.
Our clients range from solo artists and small businesses to organizations serving thousands of members.
Hands-On Experience
Our head engineer has been building software since 2014, across modern frameworks like React, Next.js and Node.js, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and Vercel.
Every project page lists the stack it was built with.
Phased & Transparent
We work in phases with a fixed scope and price, show you each milestone on a staging or live site, and give you five business days to review it. You're never left in the dark.
Changes are agreed in writing before work on them starts, so there are no surprise costs.
Long-Term Partnership
We don't disappear after launch. Many of our clients keep working with us for ongoing support, maintenance and new features, some of them for years.
We're in it for the long haul with you.