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Senior PHP Developer with 9 years of commercial experience, delivering high-performance
web products in fast-paced, business-driven environments. Consistently optimized Core Web
Vitals to 90–100 / 100 across multiple projects through targeted server-side optimization and
caching strategies.
Ihor Zhehlov
Proven track record of taking ownership of legacy codebases — deep-diving into
SENIOR PHP DEVELOPER undocumented systems, refactoring critical modules, and stabilizing long-running platforms.
Experienced with Laravel (support and maintenance of production systems), payment
D E TA I L S integrations (Stripe / PayPal), AI-powered automation via the OpenAI API, and WordPress /

Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine WooCommerce ecosystems. Comfortable across the full stack — from backend architecture
and MySQL optimization to Docker-based environments and Python / Scrapy / FastAPI
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pipelines. Worked in international teams and high-volume delivery environments. Focused on
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maintainable code, measurable outcomes, and direct business impact.
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Employment History
SKILLS

BACKEND
Senior Web Developer, Boosta (iGaming) — Remote SEPT 2025 — MAR 2026
PHP 8.4+ (OOP, MVC, SOLID)
Maintained and extended a large-scale legacy PHP 8.4 codebase — refactored critical
Laravel modules, resolved long-standing technical debt, and improved overall code reliability without
REST API / Payment APIs disrupting production workflows.

MySQL Designed and built a FastAPI-based microservice to handle async content processing tasks,
decoupling heavy operations from the main WordPress stack and significantly reducing
WordPress Development
response times.
WooCommerce Development
Developed Python / Scrapy data extraction pipelines to automate content ingestion from
Elementor / ACF / Gutenberg
external sources, cutting manual processing time by 80%.
WPML / Polylang
Integrated OpenAI API into custom WordPress plugins to automate content generation, tagging,
FRONTEND and SEO enrichment workflows.
JavaScript (ES6+) / jQuery Achieved 90+ PageSpeed scores across multiple projects through targeted Core Web Vitals
HTML5 / SCSS / CSS3 optimizations and server-side caching strategies.

Webpack / Vite
Full-Stack WordPress Developer, Evoplay (iGaming) — OCT 2022 — JUL 2025
DEVOPS Remote
Docker Architected and maintained complex WordPress / WooCommerce ecosystems built on PHP
Redis 8.2 for 10+ web products in a high-traffic environment.

Kafka Took ownership of a large-scale internal legacy WordPress platform — deep-dived into an

Git undocumented codebase, restructured core modules around PHP 8.2 standards, and introduced
a stable release process to support the product long-term.
PERFORMANCE & SEO
Developed complex interactive UI components in vanilla JavaScript (no frameworks) —
Core Web Vitals
custom event-driven logic, dynamic DOM manipulation, and async data handling for high-load
Performance Optimization admin and front-end interfaces.
Caching Strategies Optimized MySQL queries and schema design for high-traffic tables — added targeted indexes,
SEO Optimization refactored slow queries, and reduced average DB response time significantly.

A I & D ATA Implemented Redis caching and server-side performance strategies, reducing page load times
OpenAI API Integrations by up to 60%.

Python / Scrapy / FastAPI Integrated CRM systems and third-party REST APIs to streamline user management and
marketing automation workflows.

LANGUAGES
WordPress Developer, Dev.Pro — Kharkiv JUN 2019 — JUL 2022
Ukrainian Developed and maintained WordPress websites using Elementor as the primary page-builder
Native
on PHP 7.4, delivering responsive and visually dynamic layouts for international clients.
English Created custom plugins and extended Elementor widgets — backend logic in PHP 7.4, frontend
Intermediate (B1)
interactions with JavaScript / jQuery, data layer on MySQL.

Participated in building an internal company project using React — contributed to UI
components and REST API integration within a modern full-stack architecture.

Integrated REST APIs and third-party services to enhance functionality and streamline data
exchange.

Middle WordPress Developer, P2H — Kharkiv MAR 2017 — APR 2019

Worked in a divided-stage workflow across 50+ projects — responsible exclusively for
backend development (theme integration, plugin logic, CMS setup), while design and frontend
were handled by separate team members.

Collaborated daily with an international team — coordinated tasks, reviewed requirements, and
delivered backend components on tight deadlines in an English-speaking environment.

Developed and maintained custom PHP-based plugins and backend features to support
complex client requirements across a high volume of simultaneous projects.

Education

Master's in System Programming
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, Kharkiv
SEPT 2008 — JUN 2013
System Programmer