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Meet the founders

The people responsible for the work.

You work directly with Ethan and Clay from the first conversation through launch and ongoing support.

Ethan Turner, founder of Forward Edge Digital

Ethan Turner

Founder, Forward Edge Digital · Web Design

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Ethan brings Marine Corps discipline and a cybersecurity mindset to Forward Edge. He leads client discovery and pairs clear communication with thoughtful web design to build secure, useful digital experiences around how each business actually works.

Background

  • U.S. Marine CorpsVeteran
  • The University of AlabamaStudent
Clay Patterson, founder of Kamilion

Clay Patterson

Founder, Kamilion · Product and AI

Dallas, Texas

Clay played football at Yale and Stanford and studied economics at Yale. At Stanford, he took post-baccalaureate computer science courses while continuing a long-running interest in AI. Today, he brings that curiosity to practical products and systems for small businesses.

Background

  • Yale UniversityEconomics · Football
  • Stanford UniversityPost-Bac CS Courses · Football

Real people. Clear pricing. Ongoing support.

Forward Edge Digital, powered by Kamilion.

Powered by Kamilion
Client strategy and design
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Technology
Dallas, Texas
Company stage
Early stage and founder led
How clients work with us
Directly with the people doing the work

Affiliations are biographical and do not imply institutional endorsement.

Why we started

Small business owners deserve better than a website they cannot control.

Too many small business owners are left with websites that look dated, are difficult to update, and do little to help generate orders or inquiries.

Forward Edge Digital and Kamilion were created to provide a more practical alternative: professional websites and business systems designed around how the owner actually works.

We focus on helping owners present their business professionally, make it easier for customers to take action, and reduce the amount of manual work required behind the scenes.

How the partnership works

One coordinated team with clear responsibilities.

Forward Edge Digital

Client Strategy, Design and Relationships

Forward Edge Digital works directly with business owners to understand their goals, coordinate the project, and make sure the finished system supports the real needs of the business.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Kamilion

Technology and Business Systems

Kamilion provides the development, automation, and technology that power each client website and operating system.

Dallas, Texas

One team from the first conversation through launch and ongoing support.

What we build

Technology designed around the business, not the other way around.

01

Conversion Focused Websites

Websites that clearly communicate the business value and guide visitors toward ordering, calling, booking, or requesting information.

02

Online Ordering and Lead Capture

Connections to existing ordering platforms, custom inquiry forms, catering requests, estimate forms, and other customer actions.

03

Owner Friendly Management

Simple tools that allow owners to update important information and keep track of incoming customer requests.

04

Practical Automation

Follow ups, notifications, image optimization, and other behind the scenes tools that reduce repetitive work.

How modern tools support the work

Artificial Intelligence works behind the scenes. Our clients work with people.

We use modern Artificial Intelligence tools internally to work faster, improve image quality, automate repetitive steps, and deliver more value without the overhead of a traditional agency.

Clients do not need to learn complicated Artificial Intelligence software. They receive a professional website, a straightforward system, and direct support from our team.

  • Faster production
  • Lower development overhead
  • More time focused on the client business

Work and references

See the work. Speak with a real client.

Only verified work is shown here. Live work and active development are labeled clearly.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

In development

Humble Crumb Bakery

Mobile bakery website and custom order experience

Not presented as live work.

Our commitment

Simple communication from beginning to end.

Our goal is not to overwhelm an owner with technology. Our goal is to deliver something useful, understandable, and built around the way the business already operates.

  1. 01

    Understand the business

    We begin with the owner, the customer journey, and the work that matters most.

  2. 02

    Design the right solution

    We choose the simplest system that solves the real problem without unnecessary complexity.

  3. 03

    Build and review it together

    The owner sees the work, gives feedback, and approves the finished experience before launch.

  4. 04

    Launch and provide ongoing support

    We stay available for maintenance, updates, questions, and the next useful improvement.

A practical next step

Let’s build something your business can actually use.

See what we have built, speak with a reference, or schedule a straightforward conversation with our team.