Chicago-Based WordPress Developer

WordPress Websites That Work — Built by a Developer with 10+ Years of Real Agency Experience.

True Pulse Media is a Chicago-based WordPress design and development studio run by John Stempien — a senior web professional who has built sites and digital products for brands like WeatherTech, Advocate Health Care, and dozens of small businesses across the country. No junior developers. No account managers. Just an experienced developer who actually cares about your results.

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What I Do

WordPress Design & Development for Small Businesses

Whether you need a brand-new WordPress site, a complete redesign, or custom functionality added to an existing site — I build clean, fast, mobile-first websites designed to convert visitors into customers.

Custom WordPress Design

Bold, original designs built around your brand — not cookie-cutter templates. Every site I build is tailored to your business, your customers, and your goals.

WordPress Development

Custom themes, custom plugins, advanced custom fields, WooCommerce, and complex integrations. If you can imagine it, I can build it in WordPress.

Site Redesigns & Optimization

Got an outdated site that's costing you customers? I'll modernize it, speed it up, and make it work harder for your business — without starting from scratch if you don't need to.

A Few Projects I’m Proud Of

AutoBuyers — Custom WordPress Website

Built a custom WordPress theme from scratch for this automotive marketplace, including advanced custom fields, custom post types for vehicle listings, and dynamic search and filtering functionality. Users can browse, compare, and contact sellers seamlessly across desktop and mobile.

Grossinger Auto — Landing Page

Designed and developed a high-converting landing page for one of the Chicago area’s largest automotive groups, optimized for paid traffic and lead generation.

Mereo4 — Corporate Website

End-to-end design and development of a professional corporate site, built for clarity, credibility, and conversion.

WhaT I’ve Built

I Don't Just Build for Clients — I Build for Myself Too

Alongside client work, I’ve independently designed, built, and launched 9 digital products — a SaaS app, iOS apps, and Chrome extensions for developers and marketers. It’s proof that I can take a project from concept to launch and actually ship something people use.

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Applyn

AI-powered career toolkit — tailored resumes, cover letters, and interview prep from a single profile.

  • Unlimited tailored resumes from one profile
  • AI-generated cover letters for every job
  • ATS optimization + AI career coach

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Ready for a Website That Actually Works for Your Business?

Let’s have a straightforward conversation about your project. No sales pitch, no agency runaround — just a real discussion about what you need and how I can help.