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WordPress Developer
Brașov, Brașov County, Romania
Toptal member since June 24, 2021
Bio
Eduard is an expert WordPress developer with over 14 years of experience creating and customizing WordPress themes with strong eCommerce capabilities. He developed a large, multilingual WordPress site using premium plugins, PHP, and WordPress API, along with highly customizable templates, making it easy for the client to add repeater fields, images, links, sliders, and dynamic Google maps with just a few clicks. Eduard prides himself on delivering high-quality projects.
Portfolio
FamilyLife - Campus Crusade for Christ Inc.
WordPress, Elementor, JavaScript, LearnDash, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)...
Freelance
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design...
Precision Health Digital LLC
WordPress, PHP, Gutenberg Editor, JavaScript, CSS, Git, GitHub, WordPress API...
Experience
- WordPress - 12 years
- CSS - 12 years
- Responsive Design - 10 years
- PHP - 10 years
- JavaScript - 8 years
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) - 8 years
- WordPress API - 7 years
- WordPress Plugins - 5 years
Preferred Environment
Wamp, Windows, FTP, WordPress Themes, Git, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
The most amazing...
...project I've built was a WordPress travel website that enabled users and administrators to configure highly detailed trips around the world.
Work Experience
Senior WordPress Developer (via Toptal)
2021 - PRESENT
FamilyLife - Campus Crusade for Christ Inc.
- Built the front end of a fully customizable WordPress theme for a full-scale Enterprise WooCommerce shop. Implemented complex functionalities using the latest technologies, aiming for clean code and efficiency.
- Developed a custom WordPress plugin for a membership portal. Implemented a custom registration form leveraging the Okta API.
- Built numerous custom pages using various page builders such as Elementor, Spectra, or Gutenberg while referencing custom Figma designs. Refactored old content and ensured quality control.
- Maintained and developed multiple microsites, applying changes as needed, testing, and periodically fixing bugs.
Technologies: WordPress, Elementor, JavaScript, LearnDash, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Meta Box, PHP, Git, GitHub, SCSS, Ajax, Node.js, WordPress Theme Customization, WordPress Plugins, Figma, Gutenberg Editor, WooCommerce, WordPress Customization, CSS, jQuery, Responsive Design, Figma to WordPress, Multilingual Websites, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Web Development, Front-end, Google Tag Manager
Freelance WordPress Developer
2017 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Built complex functionalities for WordPress themes and plugins.
- Guided online businesses to build and customize their websites according to exact specifications, using the latest technologies and standards.
- Created high-standard web development procedures and workflows.
- Developed web applications based on WordPress and WooCommerce shops.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, jQuery, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, User Experience (UX), HTML5, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Divi, Responsiveness, Site Speed Optimization, Web Accessibility, UX Design, MySQL, Figma, Gutenberg Editor, WordPress Customization, CSS, WordPress Plugins, JavaScript, Responsive Design, Elementor, GitHub, Figma to WordPress, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Multilingual Websites, Web Development, Front-end, Google Tag Manager
Senior WordPress Developer
2024 - 2025
Precision Health Digital LLC
- Implemented a variety of web pages, translating Figma designs into fully functional, dynamic layouts utilizing the WordPress Gutenberg Editor.
- Developed fully customizable Gutenberg blocks, tailored to meet specific functional requirements and enhance the overall user experience.
- Developed a high-performance WordPress theme, prioritizing speed optimization and a seamless user experience, while addressing the project's specific needs.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, Gutenberg Editor, JavaScript, CSS, Git, GitHub, WordPress API, Figma, Figma to WordPress, Web Development, Front-end
WordPress Developer
2014 - 2017
CIDEV Concept
- Created specialized premium WordPress themes and customizations.
- Developed WordPress websites from the ground up based on HTML, PSDs, and Figma designs.
- Managed WordPress accounts for clients. Implemented upcoming site updates.
- Developed strategies for a more efficient workflow and for creating website architectures.
Technologies: Responsive Design, JavaScript, HTML5, WordPress Themes, Responsiveness, UX Design, WordPress Customization, CSS, WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Gutenberg Editor, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development, Web Design, Front-end
Web Developer
2012 - 2014
Brandster Creativ Agency
- Developed WordPress sites from the ground up based on a provided web design, working with HTML, CSS, WordPress, and PSD designs.
- Managed website accounts for clients, keeping all platforms up to date.
- Performed regular maintenance of themes and plugins, upgrading existing functionalities and uploading new content.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, HTML5, Responsiveness, UX Design, CSS, jQuery, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development, Web Design, Front-end
Software Developer and Automation Engineer
2011 - 2012
Siemens
- Developed a university project as a junior developer.
- Assisted in the creation of a workflow in Java and Python.
- Managed a team of four members for the duration of the project.
Technologies: Java, Python
Experience
WordPress Custom Blog - Apodiscounter
I built a health and nutrition blog using the Avada premium theme. Development included both front-end and back-end functionalities. and the use of WordPress REST API to display shop products on pages.
Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Multilingual Website – Dr. Von Gregory
https://www.drvongregory.de/Built this website from scratch, using WordPress and a provided Figma design. Additionally, I created dynamic content for each language. As a result, the client can manage the entire website without coding knowledge.
Whitecornersdecorating - Construction Start-up Company
I built and designed this website using the WordPress 7 premium theme and provided a video tutorial teaching the client how to edit each part of the website. The client can thus manage the entire website thanks to the flexible design features.
Industrial Products WooCommerce Shop – Seismic Valves
Fast, responsive, and customer-focused WooCommerce store for Recondi, a retailer of industrial seismic valves. Along with implementing the theme and functionality using provided PSD designs, I optimized the user experience so that all products can be easily accessed and analyzed.
Customized Multilingual Travel Website – Aegean Trails
This project was the largest WordPress multilingual site I have built. I created highly customizable templates for each section using premium plugins, PHP, and WordPress API. The client can easily add repeater fields, images, links, sliders, and dynamic Google maps with just a few clicks.
Education
2013 - 2015
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
University of Transilvania - Brasov, Romania
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, WordPress API, Node.js
Tools
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Gutenberg Editor, Git, LearnDash, GitHub, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Meta Box
Languages
PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, HTML, CSS, SCSS
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Paradigms
Search Engine Optimization (SEO), UX Design
Storage
MySQL
Industry Expertise
Web Design
Other
HTML to WordPress, PSD to WordPress, WordPress Themes, Responsive Design, Elementor, Responsiveness, Web Accessibility, WordPress Customization, Figma to WordPress, Web Development, Front-end, WordPress Plugins, User Experience (UX), Site Speed Optimization, Multilingual Websites, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Google Tag Manager, WordPress Design, Ajax, WordPress Theme Customization
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