Portrait of Douglas Connell
Douglas Connell
Web Developer & Digital Entrepreneur · Houston, TX

I build and scale web businesses — from addiction recovery networks to digital marketing agencies. Currently operating 50+ domains, 400+ daily visitors, and growing.

Houston, TX · Remote / Available

douglasgconnell@gmail.com
346-558-5732

surpreme.com
50+
Active Domains
400+
Daily Visitors
11K+
RAG Documents
29
Deployed City Sites

Profile

Full-stack web developer and digital entrepreneur with 10+ years building scalable web infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform. Founder of Surpreme, a Houston-based web development and digital marketing agency, and the Sober Network — a portfolio of 29 city-specific addiction recovery resource sites generating 400+ daily organic visitors. I architect systems end-to-end: server infrastructure, databases, APIs, AI integrations, SEO, and lead generation.

Core Skills

LAMP Stack Google Cloud Platform PHP / MySQL Apache / Nginx Linux Server Admin SEO & Lead Generation AI / LLM Integration REST API Development DNS & SSL Fail2Ban / UFW Security Redis Caching GA4 Analytics Mobile-First Development Bash / Python Scripting

Tools & Tech

GCP Compute Engine OpenAI / Ollama FreeBSD / GhostBSD Webflow GoDaddy API SMTP2GO Stripe Git & GitHub Webmin / SSH macOS · FreeBSD · Linux

Experience

Founder & Lead Developer — Surpreme Agency
Houston, TX · 2015 – Present
  • Full-service web development and digital marketing agency serving Houston-area businesses.
  • Manage all client projects from design through deployment including SEO, paid ads, and conversion optimization.
  • Built proprietary API systems enabling full server management from mobile devices.
Founder — The Sober Network
Houston, TX · 2020 – Present
  • Built and deployed 29 city-specific addiction recovery resource websites spanning sober living, detox, and treatment facilities.
  • Developed shared template system enabling rapid deployment and synchronized updates across all sites.
  • Integrated Sam AI chatbot with RAG knowledge base of 11,000+ recovery documents and cross-domain visitor memory.
  • Drives 400+ daily organic visitors through technical SEO and content optimization.
Infrastructure & Systems Architect
Self-managed · Ongoing
  • Designed and maintain GCP-based server infrastructure hosting 50+ domains with automated backups, geo-blocking, and Redis caching.
  • Built remote API system for full server administration from mobile devices.
  • Implemented GA4 analytics, WebP image optimization, and SMTP email delivery across entire portfolio.

Projects

Sam AI Chatbot
Sober Network · Active
  • AI recovery assistant with RAG knowledge base, cross-domain memory, and OpenAI + Ollama integration.
Lead Generation Network
Solar, Roofing · Active
  • Portfolio of lead gen properties for home services verticals including solar and roofing across Texas.
Atlas / WebExpertsAI
SaaS · Active
  • AI-powered web platform with Stripe billing integration and automated client onboarding.
RAC Customer System
Family business · Active
  • Custom PHP/MySQL customer management system for family business operations.

Contact

Open to consulting, agency partnerships, and select full-time opportunities.

Email me Call or text Surpreme Agency Sober Network