Professional Summary
Candidate has extensive experience in web development, particularly with WordPress, spanning 6 to 7 years. Background includes both frontend and backend development, with a recent focus on backend work, primarily using PHP. Throughout the career, developed a variety of websites, including complex multi-site setups, and specialized in plugin and theme development tailored to client-specific needs, such as WooCommerce discounts and coupons. On the frontend, works with vanilla JavaScript and jQuery but does not use frameworks like React or Vue.js. Has significant experience with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), used extensively at Factor Blue. Appreciates ACF for its ability to quickly create custom post types and advanced layouts, akin to a page builder.
Video of Talent
Portfolio
Education
Master in Applied Arts, Faculty of Applied Arts
1991-1998
XIII High School / Computer Science
Jan 1987 - Jan 1991
Certifications and Trainings
Experience
Web Development Manager & Developer
Industry: Software Development
Jun 2024 - Present
Project management
Web development
Market research
Recruitment selection
Senior WordPress/WooCommerce/PHP Developer
Industry: Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
Feb 2023 - Jun 2024
Custom WooCommerce plugin development
Customization of complex plugins (like WPML Multicurrency, Aelia Currency...)
WooCommerce-ready payment gateways (iframe, HPP, direct payment...)
Restful API
Custom WooCommerce Order feed for Zoho CRM
Senior WordPress/PHP Developer
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
Customization and development of plugins and themes
Gutenberg blocks development
Custom solutions for API, AJAX, CPT, custom fields
Speed and SEO optimization
ACF Flex layouts, repeatable blocks
Debug and testing
Full-Stack WordPress Developer
Industry: Undisclosed
2011 – 2017
WordPress website development (including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, plugin and theme customization, and creation of custom plugins and content types).
Consulting and project planning of a WP site (evaluating and testing themes and plugins before actual implementation, selecting those with the cleanest code, lightweight, and easily customizable)
Project management & Account Management
Providing full documentation on the delivered work, with technical details for developers, designers, or content editors (including video and textual tutorials for more complex content management via WP Dashboard)
Hosting server setup and maintenance (cPanel features, CDN, staging site, backup, security...)
Advanced speed optimization of the WP pages (DB cleanup and optimization, smart-selected loading of plugin assets, removal of themes' and plugins' inline js and css...)
Graphic design, development, implementation, and UX design (including prototypes, wireframes, testing, and optimization)
Web Designer and Developer
Industry: Undisclosed
2005 – 2009
The first web designer at the company (created most of the Front End, and some humble parts of the Back End for the initial release of Mondo.rs. At the time, it was the most visited and the most content-rich portal in the region. In the first year, around $400k was invested in its promotion only).