Maywood, Illinois
AI training, websites, and apps from Maywood
Desi Baker was born and raised in Maywood. Digital Alchemy, his AI education and web studio, is based here, and it works with businesses, nonprofits, churches, and creators across Chicago's west suburbs and Chicago.
Desi is a Google Gemini Certified Educator who has taught AI through the Chicago Housing Authority and spoken at AI Tinkerers. He publishes as @buildwithdesi.
What Digital Alchemy does here
Prices as of October 2026.
AI training for your team
From $500
Hands-on sessions for staff, nonprofits, churches, schools, and libraries. Everyone leaves with something they built.
DetailsWebsites
From $2,500
Fast, mobile-ready sites for small businesses and community organizations, built around one clear offer.
DetailsCustom AI systems and apps
From $5,000
Tools a small team can own and run, with the training to keep using them.
DetailsBuilt for Maywood
The Maywood business directory
Desi built and runs a free directory of Maywood businesses: 143 verified local listings across 10 categories, as of October 2026.
Browse the Maywood directoryWhere Digital Alchemy works
In person in Maywood and nearby Bellwood, Broadview, Melrose Park, Forest Park, River Forest, Oak Park, Westchester, Hillside, Berwyn, and Elmhurst, across Chicago, and online. Training sessions can run at your office, church, school, or library.