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Work experience

WordPress developer

from 08.2022 to now (4 years 3 months)
Hillside IT Consulting Group, Remote (IT)

- Developed and launched 25+ high-performance WordPress websites, achieving 99.9% uptime and improving average page load time by 2.1 s.
- Built custom themes and plugins from scratch using PHP 8+, ACF, and Gutenberg Blocks (React), reducing reliance on third-party plugins by 60%.
- Implemented WooCommerce solutions for large-scale e-commerce sites handling 100K+ monthly transactions with zero checkout errors.
- Integrated REST and GraphQL APIs to connect CRM, ERP, and payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Salesforce), improving automation efficiency by 40%.
- Migrated legacy WordPress projects to modern PHP architectures and block-based editors, reducing maintenance cost by 35%.
- Optimized database queries, caching (Redis, Object Cache Pro), and CDN delivery (Cloudflare), achieving 90+ Lighthouse scores for performance.
- Designed and deployed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Buddy CI, cutting deployment time from 45 min → 7 min.
- Hardened site security through input sanitization, SSL, Wordfence, and Sucuri policies, resulting in zero critical vulnerabilities post-launch.
- Customized admin dashboards and content workflows for marketing teams, reducing content-update time by 50%.
- Implemented structured schema markup and SEO optimizations, increasing organic traffic by 30–40% for key clients.
- Collaborated with designers using Figma-to-WordPress component handoff, ensuring pixel-perfect responsiveness across 20+ viewports.
- Integrated analytics (GA4, GTM, Meta Pixel) to track engagement metrics and inform product decisions.
- Automated backups, staging, and versioning workflows on WP Engine, Kinsta, and Cloudways, guaranteeing continuous recovery readiness.
- Refactored plugin codebases following SOLID and PSR-12 standards, improving maintainability and readability by 45%.
- Built multilingual websites using WPML and Polylang, enhancing international client reach by 30%.
- Mentored 3 mid-level developers, conducting code reviews and introducing GitFlow branching for consistent delivery.
- Conducted performance audits and delivered optimization reports reducing hosting cost by 20%.
- Partnered directly with clients to translate UX goals into scalable technical solutions, ensuring 100% project delivery success.

- Tech Stack: WordPress (Core, Multisite, REST API), PHP 8+, JavaScript (ES6+), React, ACF, Gutenberg, WooCommerce, MySQL, Redis, Cloudflare, Docker, GitHub Actions, Buddy CI, Nginx, Composer, WP-CLI, WP Engine, Kinsta, AWS Lightsail, Figma, SEO/Schema Markup, SOLID Principles.

WordPress developer

from 03.2020 to 08.2022 (2 years 6 months)
Beyondsoft, Remote (IT)

- Delivered 20+ custom WordPress websites for corporate, e-commerce, and SaaS clients, achieving 99% client satisfaction and consistent on-time launches.
- Developed bespoke themes and plugins using PHP, ACF, and JavaScript, reducing plugin bloat and improving performance by 45%.
- Implemented WooCommerce customizations (dynamic pricing, advanced filters, checkout logic), increasing conversion rates by 25%.
- Built and maintained REST API integrations with CRM, ERP, and analytics platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce, GA4).
- Optimized database queries, caching, and CDN delivery, boosting average Lighthouse performance scores from 68 → 92.
- Migrated multiple legacy sites to modern block-based architectures, cutting maintenance overhead by 30%.
- Automated deployment workflows using Git + WP-CLI + Shell scripts, shortening release cycles by 60%.
- Secured environments with SSL enforcement, sanitization, and role-based access, preventing major vulnerabilities.
- Configured SEO and schema markup, increasing organic traffic by 35% and improving SERP ranking.
- Created reusable UI components in Gutenberg/React, enabling content teams to build dynamic pages without developer support.
- Implemented multi-language support (WPML/Polylang) to reach new international markets.
- Collaborated directly with designers and marketing teams to ensure responsive, pixel-perfect implementation.
- Integrated third-party APIs (Mailchimp, Stripe, SendGrid), automating marketing and payments workflows.
- Conducted full QA and regression testing before launch, maintaining zero post-deployment incidents.
- Designed custom admin panels for content editors, cutting content editing time by 40%.
- Performed performance audits and code refactors following PSR-12 and SOLID guidelines.
- Mentored two junior developers and introduced version control best practices (Git, branching model).
- Delivered consistent 99.9% uptime and optimized hosting configurations (Nginx, Cloudways, WP Engine).

- Tech Stack: WordPress (Core, REST API), PHP 7+, JavaScript, jQuery, React, ACF, WooCommerce, MySQL, WP-CLI, Git, WP Engine, Cloudways, Nginx, GA4, SEO, Gutenberg, PSR-12, SOLID.

Full stack software engineer

from 07.2016 to 02.2020 (3 years 8 months)
CNT Management Consulting, Remote (IT)

- Delivered 30+ full-stack and WordPress projects end-to-end, achieving 99.9% uptime and increasing client engagement by 40%.
- Built custom WordPress themes and plugins with PHP 8+, ACF, and Gutenberg React blocks, reducing plugin dependency by 65%.
- Developed RESTful backends using Node.js/Express and integrated them into WordPress via WP REST API, improving data flow efficiency by 35%.
- Engineered React and Next.js front-ends communicating with headless WordPress backends, enabling 3× faster page rendering.
- Implemented WooCommerce custom extensions (dynamic pricing, subscriptions, inventory sync) driving 25% revenue growth.
- Optimized MySQL queries, caching, and CDN delivery, achieving 90+ Lighthouse performance scores and improving SEO ranking.
- Integrated Stripe, PayPal, and HubSpot APIs, automating marketing and billing workflows with zero transaction errors.
- Migrated legacy PHP/jQuery sites to modular TypeScript + WordPress stacks, cutting maintenance cost by 45%.
- Automated deployments using Git, Docker, and Buddy CI/CD, reducing release time from 1 h → 10 min.
- Secured production systems with SSL, Wordfence, and server-side validation, resulting in zero security incidents.
- Designed custom dashboards and analytics panels for clients, decreasing reporting effort by 50%.
- Collaborated with designers through Figma-to-WordPress component handoff, ensuring pixel-perfect UI delivery.
- Implemented server-side rendering and caching layers, improving initial load time by 2.3 s.
- Built multilingual, SEO-optimized platforms using WPML and schema markup, increasing international traffic by 30%.
- Established code standards and GitFlow practices, boosting team productivity by 25%.
- Conducted unit and E2E testing (Jest, Cypress), maintaining 85% coverage and reducing post-release bugs by 40%.
- Mentored junior developers in full-stack best practices, resulting in faster onboarding and consistent code quality.
- Delivered all projects on schedule, maintaining 100% client satisfaction across corporate and e-commerce portfolios.

- Tech Stack: WordPress (Core, REST API, Gutenberg), PHP 8+, Node.js, Express, React, Next.js, TypeScript, ACF, WooCommerce, MySQL, Redis, Docker, Buddy CI/CD, Git, Nginx, Cloudflare, Stripe, HubSpot, WP-CLI, SEO, SOLID Principles.

Education

Kharkiv Technological University "IT STEP"

Computer Science, Other countries
Higher, from 2010 to 2015 (5 years)

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Additional education and certificates

No additional education or certificates.

Knowledge and skills

• Communicability
• JavaScript
• HTML
• CSS
• Git
• React
• Node.js
• GitHub
• TypeScript
• MySQL
• SQL
• SASS
• Figma
• PHP
• PostgreSQL
• Bootstrap
• MongoDB
• JQuery
• Redux
• Docker
• Website development on Shopify
• WordPress
• IOS development
• Android Studio
• C#
• C/C++
• Symfony
• Python
• Material UI
• Tailwind CSS
• Vue.js
• Next.js
• Express.js
• Cloudflare
• TypeORM
• Django
• AngularJS
• Docker Compose
• Azure DevOps Server
• Kubernetes
• Kotlin
• REST API
• React Redux
• React Native
• JQuery Mobile
• ASP.NET Core
• Golang
• Shopify CLI
• Blockchain
• CI/CD

Language proficiencies

• English — fluent
• Ukrainian — fluent

Additional information

Versatile and results-driven Full-Stack & WordPress Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering high-performance, secure, and scalable digital platforms. Skilled in bridging backend logic with modern frontend experiences, I combine strong PHP / JavaScript engineering with React, Node.js, and WordPress ecosystem mastery.
Passionate about crafting clean, maintainable code and driving measurable results — faster sites, smoother user journeys, and higher client ROI.
Motivated by continuous improvement and creative problem-solving, I thrive in fast-paced teams where innovation, precision, and reliability come together to build products that truly make an impact.

My expected salary is $1,800–$3,500 per month, but it’s negotiable.

I can start work immediately.
Telegram: @NevaSpark