Taras

Taras Yurchyshyn
WordPress Full-Stack Developer | 5+ Years Experience
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
WordPress Full-Stack Developer with 5+ years of hands-on experience building custom themes,
plugins, and WooCommerce solutions. Proficient in PHP 7+/8, OOP, JavaScript/jQuery, HTML5,
CSS/SASS, AJAX, JSON, REST APIs, and MySQL.
Good background in server infrastructure (Nginx/Apache, Docker, SSH, Linux), build tools
(Gulp/Webpack/NPM), and Git-based workflows.
Experience integrating third-party services including REST APIs, webhooks, CRMs, and advertising
platforms.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages PHP 7+/8 (OOP), JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, HTML5, CSS3/SASS, AJAX,
JSON, SQL
WordPress Custom themes & plugins, WP Hooks/APIs, custom post types, wp-admin
customization, Gutenberg/ACF, REST API
WooCommerce Theme & plugin customization, custom payment gateways, custom shipping
methods, product/order/cart hooks
Integrations REST APIs, webhooks, Zapier/Make/N8N, CRM integrations, Facebook/Meta
Pixel & Conversions API, GTM
Infrastructure Nginx, Apache, Docker, SSH, Linux (Ubuntu), Composer, Git, CI/CD basics

Build Tools Gulp, Webpack, NPM, Vite

Database MySQL, custom CRUD, query optimization, WP database management

Performance Caching (Redis/WP Super Cache), CDN, image compression, Core Web Vitals,
lazy loading, DB optimization
Dev Tools VS Code, PhpStorm, browser DevTools, Xdebug, WP Debugger, CLI tools

Methodology Git workflows, issue trackers (Jira/Trello), Agile/Scrum basics
WORK EXPERIENCE

Full-Stack WordPress Developer | 2019 – Present
• Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch using PHP 7+/8 OOP, HTML5,
CSS/SASS, JavaScript/jQuery, and AJAX for clients in medical, marketing, and e-commerce
sectors.
• Built and customized WooCommerce stores: product variation logic, custom checkout flows,
payment gateway integrations, custom shipping rules.
• Integrated third-party services via REST APIs and webhooks: CRMs, Facebook/Meta Conversions
API,and Google APIs.
• Implemented full-cycle tracking setups (GTM, GA4, Facebook Pixel) for marketing campaign
attribution and conversion optimization.
• Managed MySQL databases: wrote custom CRUD queries, optimized slow queries
• Configured and maintained server environments: Nginx/Apache, Docker (local/staging/production
parity), SSH access to VPS/dedicated servers.
• Applied performance optimization techniques: object caching, CDN setup, image compression,
code splitting, achieving high Core Web Vitals scores.
• Used Git-based version control with feature branching, code review workflows, and deployment
pipelines.
Key projects: safedent.com.ua, reputation.city, donors.parensinternationalagency.com

Project Manager | SpySerp.com | ~2018 – 2019
• Managed development of a SERP analysis SaaS tool, translating business requirements into
technical specs for developers.
• Gained deep understanding of crawler behavior, technical SEO audits, Core Web Vitals, and web
performance factors.
• Coordinated cross-functional team communication, tracked tasks in issue management systems.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• English: Intermediate+ (B1–B2) — professional written and verbal communication with clients.
• Ukrainian: Native.
• Open to: remote full-time or contract roles in WordPress/WooCommerce development.