Jonathan Bird Web Development
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AI Development Services Brisbane

I build AI into websites and business systems: search with Algolia and TypeSense, LLM content generation for product descriptions, and automation that takes over work your team does by hand.

Most of it sits inside systems you already run, connected to your real data rather than added on the side. One recent build tracks competitor pricing, cross-references it against live ERP data, and flags where a price change is likely to lift sales. It runs in production, gets monitored, and keeps working after launch. If AI is not the right fit for a problem, you will hear that too.

You’re in good company

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Culture Kings All4Adventure Creative Conversions ROH Wheels Museum of Brisbane Griffith University Wotif Group Healing Foundation
FurnX Commercial Furniture Impact Office Supplies Blue Ink Velg Training Gippsland PHN East Coast Bullbars Inspiring Brighter Futures Triple P Positive Parenting Program Brisbane South PHN Burger Urge
FurnX Commercial Furniture Impact Office Supplies Blue Ink Velg Training Gippsland PHN East Coast Bullbars Inspiring Brighter Futures Triple P Positive Parenting Program Brisbane South PHN Burger Urge
Why choose me

Why choose me for your next AI Development Services project

AI-powered search

Search built on Algolia and TypeSense that handles typos, synonyms, and natural phrasing, so customers find products without guessing the exact keyword. It runs in production on Culture Kings and Impact Office Supplies.

LLM content generation

Product descriptions and copy generated with large language models (OpenAI and Anthropic's Claude), drawing on your own product data so the details are correct. Output is checked before it goes live, so the wording stays on brand and accurate.

Workflow automation

Automation for the repetitive analysis and data handling your team does by hand. One build tracks competitor pricing, cross-references it against live ERP data, and flags the price changes worth making, so you get a shortlist of changes to act on.

AI built into your existing systems

AI works when it is connected to your real data and workflows. Integration is my main specialism, so models get wired into your website, ERP, and product catalogue with proper error handling and reconciliation behind them. Browse my integrations.

A senior developer on the build

Over 12 years of commercial experience, with work delivered for All 4 Adventure, Culture Kings, Impact Office Supplies, and Griffith University. You get a straight answer on where AI helps and where it is the wrong tool for the job.

Monitored and maintained

AI features ship with monitoring, alerting, and cost controls, because models drift, APIs change, and token spend adds up. Optional maintenance plans keep them accurate and current after launch.

The Difference

AI that reaches production and keeps working.

A lot of agencies sell "AI" as a feature. Often it turns out to be a chatbot in the corner of the site, a proof of concept that never reaches production, or a feature that makes things up because it was never connected to real data. My approach is plainer: connect the model to your systems, check its output, monitor it, and measure it against a result you care about.

A typical AI vendor

A demo that never reaches production.

  • Sells "AI" as a buzzword, then hands you a chatbot in the corner of the site.

  • Builds a polished demo that never makes it into production.

  • Wires a model to a prompt and calls it done, so it makes things up on your real catalogue.

  • No monitoring once it "works", so silent failures and rising API costs surface on your next invoice.

  • Communication runs through an account manager who has never seen the code.

  • Chases whatever is trending, whether or not your business needs it.

Working with me

Built into your systems and monitored.

  • Every build starts from a real problem: search that fails, content that takes too long to write, or a decision buried in your data.

  • Everything I build runs in production. Algolia search, LLM content generation, and pricing automation are all live for Australian businesses.

  • Models draw on your real data, with validation and a human review step where accuracy matters.

  • Monitoring, alerting, and cost controls are in place from the start, so failures and rising spend get caught early.

  • You talk to me directly. The same person who scopes the AI writes it and stays on for the maintenance.

  • You will hear when AI is the wrong tool for a job. A smaller, honest scope beats an expensive feature nobody uses.

“ We have used Jonathan for a number of years to develop and maintain our rather complicated Online Portal and website. Jonathan is always extremely responsive to requests and proactive in ensuring our online presence is safe, presents well and is functional to our customers needs. We would definitely recommend Jonathan for your custom web development needs. ”
Nathan Smith
Marketing Manager, East Coast Bullbars
“ Digital Bird is my first pick for delivering web projects on time, on budget and to the brief — every time. Beyond being a delight to work with, Jonathan Bird is that rare breed of developer who is both masterful on the tools (an absolute Laravel whizz!) while also being adept at engaging the client in UX-thinking, to which he applies expert insights, gained through years of experience, to help further improve the end design for the target user’s experience. This powerful combination of skills means that 4 years on and a variety of projects later (from search directories to corporate website developments), Digital Bird firmly remains my first pick for developer. ”
Emma Keller Brisbane South PHN
Communications Manager, Brisbane South PHN
“ We’ve been working with Jonathan Bird for our website maintenance, and he has been nothing short of exceptional. Jonathan consistently goes above and beyond, responding quickly whenever we need help and resolving issues with impressive turnaround time. His communication is clear and thorough — he always explains what the problem was, how he fixed it, and provides helpful recommendations for long-term solutions. It’s rare to find someone this reliable and proactive. Highly recommend! ”
Nichola Ross
Marketing Manager, Rapidline (FurnX Commercial Furniture)
“ Digital Bird has had a huge influence on our business providing many solutions besides just a fantastic reliable website. Jonathan is great to work with and has a solution to every challenge. Jonathan also has the ability to “dumb it down” and provide timely advice and assistance if something goes astray. With Jonathan we have in excess of 99% uptime on all three websites. ”
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Director, Impact Office Supplies
“ Velg Training has had an excellent experience working with Digital Bird. Jonathan has supported us with a complex Laravel/PHP website and has brought a rare mix of deep technical knowledge, practical problem solving, and clear communication. He has assisted with major infrastructure and platform work across AWS, Laravel Forge, Cloudflare, Redis, S3, Sentry, PayWay, Mailchimp/Mandrill and related integrations. His work has included setting up and migrating infrastructure, improving performance, resolving production issues, monitoring errors, modernising legacy code, and strengthening the reliability of key business workflows such as checkout, invoicing, membership exports, PDF generation, transactional emails and background queues. What stands out most is that Jonathan does not just “fix the ticket”. He investigates properly, explains the cause in plain language, and looks for the right long-term solution rather than quick patches. He has helped us move away from fragile legacy processes, improve automated testing, reduce errors, improve email reliability, address performance bottlenecks, and make the platform easier to maintain into the future. He is responsive, thorough and highly professional, with an obvious understanding of business-critical websites and custom web applications. We would happily recommend Jonathan to any organisation needing a skilled, reliable and commercially minded Laravel/PHP web developer. ”
Leonie Davis
Director, Content and Strategy, Velg Training
“ Was an absolute pleasure to work with Jonathan. Could not be happier with our new website! Professional, responsive, brilliant communication from the beginning to go live. If you are fortunate enough to be in a conversation with Jonathan for a new site - just do it! ”
Alex Brennan
Director, Blue Ink Office Supplies
“ I’ve worked with Jonathan from Digital Bird for several years and found him to be a highly competent developer who often exceeds expectations. Together, we’ve collaborated on a number of medium-sized platforms serving hundreds of thousands of users, including learning management systems, a widely-used school well-being platform, trade promotion competition sites, and more. Jonathan is very skilled in API and platform integration, payment systems (such as Stripe), AWS, internet security, and more. As a Project Manager/Product Owner, I feel very confident working with Jonathan and recommending his services to our clients. ”
Zachary Bavas Invision Media
Technical Operations, Invision Media
“ Highly recommend Jonathan for anything web development in Brisbane and Australia-wide. Have worked with a lot of developers over the years and Jonathan’s work and communication on projects has been a clear standout. A very talent developer if you’re looking for anything from WordPress, Shopify, Laravel, or anything in-between. ”
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Director, Brodie Clark SEO Consulting
“ Jonathan Bird is one of the best I have worked with in this space. He is responsive, clever and contributes to the brief, and most importantly, he is a great person to work with. It can be hard to find the right people who can take on something and lift it to another dimension. Jonathan does that and more. ”
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Director of Corporate Affairs, AMA Group Ltd
“ Jonathan Bird was instrumental in redesigning my business’ website and provided invaluable feedback throughout the entire process. The results far exceeded my expectations. They then went above and beyond and met all deadlines in revamping the site again, when we re branded our business. Jonathan has been managing our website updates and hosting ever since and, with more than 10 years industry experience, is always able to add value, solve problems and exceed expectations. I highly recommend him. ”
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Partner, Apiary Financial
FAQ

Common AI Development Services Project Questions

Here are some of the most common questions about AI Development Services that I get asked.

What AI services do you offer?

Three main areas: AI-powered search and product discovery with Algolia and TypeSense, LLM content generation for product descriptions using OpenAI and Anthropic's Claude, and workflow automation such as competitor price monitoring cross-referenced against ERP data. All of it is built to run in production.

Can you add AI to my existing website or application?

Yes, and that is most of what I do. Whether you run a Laravel or Statamic website, a Shopify store, an ERP, or a product catalogue, the AI gets wired into your real data and workflows rather than added on the side. Integration is my main specialism.

Which AI models and platforms do you work with?

For language and content, OpenAI and Anthropic's Claude models. For search, Algolia and TypeSense. The choice comes down to the problem and your budget, rather than forcing everything through one tool.

How do you stop AI from making things up (hallucinating)?

By grounding the AI in your real data, adding validation around the output, and keeping a human review step wherever accuracy matters, such as published product content. The result is output you can check and rely on.

Is my business data safe when using AI?

Data handling gets decided up front. I use business and enterprise API tiers that do not train on your data, keep sensitive information out of prompts where it is not needed, and can keep processing within controlled environments. You will know exactly what data goes where before anything is built.

How much does an AI project cost?

It depends on the problem. A focused automation or a search upgrade is a different scope to an ongoing content generation pipeline. Each project is scoped against the outcome it should deliver, with a clear proposal before work starts.

Do I actually need AI, or is it just hype?

Sometimes the honest answer is that you do not. AI is worth it when it removes real manual work, surfaces a decision hidden in your data, or improves the customer experience. If a simpler solution would serve you better, you will hear that.

Talk to me about your AI Development Services project

For over 15 years I've helped Australian enterprise, government, and not-for-profit organisations ship websites that are fast, secure, and accessible. Get in touch to discuss your project today.