User Experience Wordpress Developer
Resume:
DUSTIN LAWTON
Full Stack Wordpress Developer
+1-316-***-**** ad8k8o@r.postjobfree.com 1770 S Roosevelt St, 67218 Wichita, KS SUMMARY
Experienced Full Stack WordPress Developer with over 12 years of expertise in creating and optimizing dynamic websites, custom themes, and eCommerce solutions using modern technologies like React.js, Gutenberg, and WooCommerce. Proven track record of improving performance, enhancing user experience, and driving organic traffic through innovative solutions and strategic SEO practices.
EXPERIENCE
Full Stack WordPress Developer
Interactive Strategies 10/2022 - 04/2024 Remote
Developed and implemented custom WordPress themes using Elementor, Divi, and Gutenberg, enhancing website flexibility, improving the user experience, and boosting client satisfaction. Created a custom REST API to integrate WordPress with a third-party CRM, which significantly improved data accuracy and streamlined client data management processes.
Optimized WordPress websites for performance and scalability, reducing page load times by 30%, leading to improved user engagement and SEO rankings.
Engineered dynamic, interactive user interfaces using React.js within WordPress themes, leveraging Elementor and Divi for customizable, highly engaging layouts.
Built custom Gutenberg blocks, providing clients with an intuitive, easy- to-use interface for content creation, reducing the time needed for updates and edits.
Developed an auto-update system that automatically applied updates to live and development environments, reducing maintenance time and security risks.
Orchestrated a comprehensive backup management system, ensuring data integrity and minimizing downtime during disaster scenarios. Challenge: Integrated Imagify for image optimization to improve page speed across high-traffic sites without compromising quality, which significantly enhanced user experience and search engine performance. WordPress Developer
Taoti Creative 03/2022 - 08/2022 Remote
Integrated Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to extend WordPress functionality, giving clients more control over custom content management with minimal technical input.
Designed website wireframes optimized for usability and user experience, ensuring seamless navigation and accessibility for diverse audiences.
Utilized modern web technologies such as HTML5, SASS, CSS3, PHP, and jQuery to develop responsive and scalable websites. Authored custom WordPress themes (both standalone and child themes) to meet client-specific design and functionality needs. Collaborated in both office-based and remote environments, fostering a team-based approach to solving complex development challenges. Challenge: Successfully managed multiple client relationships and networked with prospects, leading to a 20% increase in client retention and satisfaction.
Managed project timelines and client expectations, ensuring successful project delivery within the allocated time and budget. EDUCATION
Bachelors in computer science
Wichita State University
2006 - 2010
LANGUAGES
English Native
SKILLS
Core WordPress Skills
WordPress Development (PHP, MySQL)
WordPress Security Best Practices
WordPress Plugin Development
Custom WordPress Themes (Standalone &
Child Themes)
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
Gutenberg Block Development
Elementor Divi UX Blocks
Frontend Development
HTML5 CSS3 SASS JavaScript
vanilla JS jQuery GSAP Gulp
React.js Vue.js Bootstrap
Tailwind CSS NPM Webpack
Responsive & Mobile-First Development
Backend & Server-Side Technologies
PHP MySQL PostgreSQL
MariaDB Node.js Laravel AWS
Nginx Apache
Docker Containerization & Deployment
Processes
IBM Cloud
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EXPERIENCE
Senior Web Developer WordPress Specialist
Strategic Insights 02/2019 - 11/2021 Hybrid
Developed websites of all sizes from fully designed graphical user interface (GUI) comps, ensuring seamless integration and compatibility across devices.
Used XHTML, HTML5, CSS3, PHP, and jQuery to build responsive, interactive, and high-performance websites.
Collaborated with designers, project managers, and clients to deliver strategic marketing campaigns across both digital and print platforms. Led exploration sessions to understand client needs and developed website wireframes that optimized user flow and usability. Challenge: Implemented a complete SEO audit and optimization strategy, which resulted in a 40% boost in organic traffic and improved search rankings within six months.
Authored corporate branding guidelines and website maintenance procedures for small to mid-sized businesses, ensuring brand consistency and long-term scalability.
Full Stack WordPress Developer
High Touch Technologies 03/2016 - 10/2019 On-Site
Spearheaded the redevelopment of a major travel agency’s website, which reduced page load times by 50%, enhancing both user experience and SEO performance.
Developed and launched a custom WooCommerce plugin, leading to a 35% increase in online sales and improved customer satisfaction. Integrated WooCommerce into WordPress websites, streamlining the checkout process and reducing cart abandonment by 20%. Led exploration sessions to understand client needs and developed website wireframes that optimized user flow and usability. Challenge: Conducted a comprehensive SEO audit and implemented performance enhancements, resulting in a significant increase in organic traffic and engagement.
Created a custom backup system that minimized downtime during peak seasons and ensured data integrity.
Front End Developer
PwC 10/2011 - 12/2015 On-Site
Led the design and implementation of a custom WooCommerce theme for WordPress, aligning with the brand’s guidelines to deliver an engaging and unique customer experience.
Utilized CSS frameworks like Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS to ensure responsive design and accelerate development, while maintaining a flexible, customizable codebase.
Enhanced user interactions by developing custom JavaScript features and jQuery enhancements, such as product sliders, quick-view modals, and AJAX-powered search filters.
Integrated WooCommerce solutions, customizing product pages, checkout workflows, and payment gateways to provide a seamless e- commerce experience.
Challenge: Improved site performance by implementing lazy loading of images and asynchronous JavaScript loading, resulting in 40% faster page load times.
Optimized resource delivery through the minification and concatenation of CSS and JavaScript files using tools like Webpack and Gulp, improving load times and site speed scores.
SKILLS
DevOps & Tools
Git GitLab Bitbucket
CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, CircleCI)
Webpack Gulp Jira Trello
Asana (Project Management Tools)
SEO & Analytics
SEO Best Practices & Audits
Google Search Console
Google Analytics Google Tag Manager
FaceBook Google Ads
SEO Tools (Yoast, Ahrefs, SEMrush)
eCommerce & CMS
WooCommerce Development &
Customization
CraftCMS Custom Themes & Plugins
Shopify Development
Performance & Security
WordPress Optimization (Caching,
Minification)
Cloudflare (CDN & Security)
SSL & HTTPS Configuration
Site Audits & Security Testing
Additional skills
Headless WordPress Development
API Integrations (Third-Party Services)
WebSockets for Real-Time Updates
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