Professional Résumé

WordPress development built around custom solutions and technical reliability.

Freelance WordPress developer with extensive experience building, customizing, troubleshooting, and maintaining responsive websites. Skilled in PHP, MySQL, WooCommerce, JavaScript, DNS configuration, hosting environments, and custom WordPress functionality.

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Professional Profile

Technical expertise with a practical business focus.

My experience spans client-side development with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, along with server-side programming using PHP and MySQL. I develop responsive WordPress websites, implement custom functionality, troubleshoot complex issues, and support e-commerce stores with business-specific requirements.

I also configure hosting environments, DNS records, email authentication records, payment gateways, shipping methods, integrations, analytics tools, security plugins, and performance optimizations.

Employment History

Professional Experience

04/2020 Present

WordPress Web Developer (Freelance)

212 Creative, LLC

Troy, MI

Manage back-end development using PHP and MySQL.
Develop responsive websites for desktop, mobile, and tablet layouts using media queries.
Lead front-end development with HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery/JavaScript.
Build custom scripts within theme and plugin directories.
Work with Divi, Elementor, WPBakery / Visual Composer, and Beaver Builder.
Create custom post types, post meta, user meta, taxonomies, admin pages, and shortcodes.
Develop integrations using REST APIs and JSON data formats.
Build and customize WooCommerce stores with product variations, attributes, and dynamic pricing structures.
Develop custom WooCommerce functionality using hooks, filters, and PHP.
Customize checkout flows, cart behavior, and user experiences to support conversions.
Configure payment gateways, shipping methods, tax rules, and order workflows.
Configure and troubleshoot DNS records, including nameservers, A records, MX records, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.

01/2018 04/2020

Jr. WordPress Developer (Freelance)

Go Viral Marketing

Washington, D.C.

Managed back-end development with PHP and MySQL.
Developed responsive websites for desktop, mobile, and tablet layouts.
Led front-end development with HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery/JavaScript.
Worked approximately 30 hours per week per contract.

02/2017 07/2017

Intern Web Developer / Designer

Fusion Advertising, Inc.

East Syracuse, NY

Managed user requirements and led other interns.
Designed responsive websites using Bootstrap.
Developed projects with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
Completed both internal and external projects.

06/2015 08/2015

Technology Intern

Victory Energy Solutions

New Britain, CT

Developed applications with VBA.
Created Excel data macros and graphical user interfaces.
Managed customer data using CRM software.

11/2014 05/2015

Intern-Level Programmer

North East Fasteners

Terryville, CT

Developed C# ASP.NET 4.5 applications.
Designed SQL Server solutions and created stored procedures.
Managed requirements with the director of information technology.
Worked approximately 20–30 hours per week.

Technical Capabilities

Skills and Tools

WordPress Development

Custom post types, taxonomies, hooks, filters, admin pages, child themes, plugin customization, template overrides, shortcodes, debugging, and REST API integrations.

WooCommerce & E-Commerce

Product setup, variations, attributes, dynamic pricing, checkout flows, cart behavior, payment gateways, shipping, tax rules, memberships, and custom business logic.

Programming

PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, Python, C#, ASP.NET, procedural programming, object-oriented programming, and MVC patterns.

Hosting, DNS & Email

Nginx, MySQL, SSL certificates, nameservers, A records, MX records, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, hosting migrations, and email-deliverability troubleshooting.

Platforms

WooCommerce, Shopify Liquid, BigCommerce, Sellvia, Zen Cart, AWS S3, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Network Solutions, IONOS, HostGator, A2 Hosting, Bluehost, and SiteGround.

APIs & Integrations

Google Maps, Instagram, Vimeo, Ziggeo, Twilio, JSON data, third-party plugins, webhooks, and custom data integrations.

SEO, Analytics & Security

Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, SEMrush, keyword research, SSL, brute-force prevention, malware protection, Wordfence Security, and performance optimization.

Design & Collaboration

Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, XD, Figma, GitHub, Bitbucket, Sourcetree, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, FTP clients, and Microsoft Office.

Divi Elementor WPBakery Beaver Builder Astra Kadence Avada Gravity Forms WP Rocket WP All Import Pro

Academic Background

Education and Recognition

Awarded Fall 2017

B.S. in Computer Science (Honors)

Central Connecticut State University

Minor in Mathematics, non-teaching concentration
Overall GPA: 3.32 / 4.00

Awarded Winter 2013

A.S. in Computer Information Systems

Tunxis Community College

Certificate in Computer Programming

Honors and Awards

ETS Exam in Computer Science

Score: 161 / 200, 74th percentile, overall SEM: 5.5.

Dean’s List

Fall 2016 and Spring 2017.

CCSU Foundation Scholarship

Awarded in June 2017 after successfully completing an internship at North East Fasteners using C# and stored procedures.

Available for Development Opportunities

Need a WordPress or WooCommerce developer?

Contact me to discuss website development, custom functionality, troubleshooting, maintenance, DNS configuration, or e-commerce work.