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WordPress Developer
São Paulo - State of São Paulo, Brazil
Toptal member since July 8, 2020
Bio
Rodolfo is a web programmer who has more than a decade of experience. While specializing in WordPress development, his technology experience includes PHP, MVC, XHTML, XML, MySQL, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Ajax, JSON, JavaScript, and SEO. He has worked in scrum environments and he has advanced English language skills. Rodolfo delivers results that meet and exceed business needs.
Portfolio
MeuCanto (Self Employed - Full Time Freelancer)
Ajax, Laravel, PHP, WordPress, WordPress API, WordPress VIP, HTML to WordPress...
Doug Borchert
WordPress, JavaScript, Elementor, WordPress Themes, GoDaddy, PHP...
Siteimprove
PHP, MySQL, Ajax, WordPress, WordPress API, WordPress REST API...
Experience
- PHP - 20 years
- JavaScript - 20 years
- WordPress Plugins - 10 years
- WordPress - 10 years
- WordPress Rescue - 10 years
- MySQL - 10 years
- PHP 7 - 5 years
- Sass - 5 years
Preferred Environment
Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Linux, Dialogflow, Amazon Web Services (AWS), WordPress SEO
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed was a custom button for the WordPress Gutenberg text editor. I used React and PHP to build it.
Work Experience
Senior Fullstack PHP Engineer
2022 - PRESENT
MeuCanto (Self Employed - Full Time Freelancer)
- Helped clients solve core business problems from different aspects, such as marketing, cosmetics, nonprofit organizations, etc. Used my best skills in PHP, WordPress, MySQL, React, and other related technologies.
- Created good quality websites and web portals using PHP, HTML, XHTML, MySQL, JavaScript, WordPress, Laravel, and modern frameworks such as React Web and Laravel. Developed both custom plugins and themes for WordPress.
- Wrote complex SQL queries to solve specific WordPress plugin issues and general PHP applications.
- Used the following technologies in my daily work: PHP, Laravel, Composer, WordPress, MySQL, JavaScript/ES6, jQuery, React Web, and Git.
Technologies: Ajax, Laravel, PHP, WordPress, WordPress API, WordPress VIP, HTML to WordPress, PSD to WordPress, WordPress to PDF, WordPress REST API, WordPress Rescue, Sketch to WordPress, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Design, WordPress Themes, WordPress Multi-user, WordPress eCommerce, WordPress Multisite, WordPress Theme Design, WordPress Management, Bootstrap to WordPress, WordPress Optimization, WordPress Installation, Squarespace to WordPress, WordPress Page Builder, Material to WordPress, React, jQuery, JavaScript, Gutenberg Editor, Hosting, Chatbots, Subversion (SVN), Design, HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Security, Elementor, Figma, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Leadership, Docker, Adobe, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Custom Post Types, Composer, WP Engine, Web Development, Subscriptions, Membership Sites, Mobile Design, Responsive, WPML, Forms, Responsive Design, SQL, Web Design, Mailchimp, Website Migration, Back-end Development, Back-end, Legacy Code, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Full-stack Development, WordPress SEO
WordPress Developer
2023 - 2023
Doug Borchert
- Leveraged my Elementor skills to refactor a project, fixing old developer bugs and implementing Sass and modern JavaScript inside the project's main plugin and child theme.
- Created a new UI/UX and improved the overall user experience when onboarding the platform.
- Improved the project's performance by adding cache and transient data using WordPress best practices.
Technologies: WordPress, JavaScript, Elementor, WordPress Themes, GoDaddy, PHP, WordPress Plugins, NPM, Gulp, ECMAScript (ES6), Sass, SCSS, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Custom Post Types, WP Engine, Web Development, Subscriptions, Membership Sites, Mobile Design, Responsive, WPML, Forms, SQL, Web Design, Mailchimp, Website Migration, Back-end Development, Back-end, Legacy Code, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Full-stack Development, WordPress SEO
Senior FullStack Developer
2022 - 2022
Siteimprove
- Created plugins and all the coding needed to integrate the company platform with CMS or any other tool used by its client.
- Worked to provide a connection between their data and all the other software used by our clients worldwide.
- Utilized my deep knowledge of PHP and WordPress to create custom plugins and extreme modifications to WordPress.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Ajax, WordPress, WordPress API, WordPress REST API, WordPress Rescue, WordPress Themes, WordPress Theme Design, WordPress Plugins, React, UX Design, SCSS, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Security, Figma, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Leadership, Docker, Adobe, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Custom Post Types, Composer, WP Engine, Web Development, Membership Sites, Mobile Design, Responsive, Custom Themes, WPML, SQL, Web Design, Website Migration, Back-end Development, Back-end, Legacy Code, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Full-stack Development, WordPress SEO
Senior FullStack Developer
2020 - 2022
KnowFully Learning Group
- Created good-quality websites and web portals using PHP, HTML, XHTML, MySQL, JavaScript, and WordPress.
- Developed both custom plugins and themes for WordPress.
- Wrote complex SQL queries to solve specific WordPress plugin issues or general PHP applications.
- Used shell scripts such as Ansible to run typical commands for maintenance on Linux console terminals.
Technologies: WordPress, WordPress API, HTML to WordPress, PSD to WordPress, WordPress to PDF, WordPress REST API, WordPress Rescue, Sketch to WordPress, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, WordPress Multi-user, WordPress eCommerce, WordPress Multisite, WordPress Theme Design, WordPress Management, PHP, MySQL, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Linux, API Integration, APIs, UX Design, SCSS, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Security, Elementor, Figma, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Adobe, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), CSS3 Animation, Custom Post Types, Composer, WP Engine, Web Development, Membership Sites, Mobile Design, Responsive, Custom Themes, WPML, Forms, SQL, Web Design, Mailchimp, Back-end Development, Back-end, Legacy Code, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Full-stack Development, WordPress SEO
Senior PHP Developer
2018 - 2020
Rockstar Coders
- Created good quality websites and web portals using PHP, HTML, XHTML, MySQL, JavaScript, WordPress, Laravel, and modern frameworks such as React Web and Laravel.
- Developed both custom plugins and themes for WordPress. I'm also comfortable writing complex SQL queries to solve specific WordPress plugin issues and general PHP applications.
- Managed communication with clients, answering their requests and demands over any topic related to PHP or WordPress.
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, React, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, APIs, RESTful Development, WordPress, WordPress API, WordPress REST API, WordPress VIP, PSD to WordPress, HTML to WordPress, WordPress Rescue, WordPress to PDF, Sketch to WordPress, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, WordPress Theme Design, WordPress Multi-user, WordPress Multisite, WordPress eCommerce, WordPress Management, Squarespace to WordPress, Bootstrap to WordPress, WordPress Optimization, WordPress Page Builder, WordPress Installation, Tailwind CSS, SCSS, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Security, Elementor, GraphQL, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Leadership, Adobe, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), CSS3 Animation, Custom Post Types, Composer, WP Engine, Web Development, Subscriptions, Membership Sites, Mobile Design, Responsive, Custom Themes, WPML, Forms, Responsive Design, SQL, Web Design, Mailchimp, Back-end Development, Back-end, Legacy Code, Full-stack Development
Senior PHP Developer
2018 - 2018
Grupo DKP
- Provided PHP consulting and system coding, API programmings, portal building from the ground up, and high-performance BI, ERP, and content control services, such as CRM system customization and maintenance.
- Created web services for internal and external customers of the company. Provided support for DevOps operations, including creating and maintaining Linux environments.
- Configured services such as MySQL, Nginx, and PHP-fpm servers. Contacted clients to attend to their demands on WordPress websites and other system integrations when needed.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Laravel, SaaS, Git, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, RESTful Web Services, WordPress, WordPress VIP, WordPress API, PSD to WordPress, HTML to WordPress, WordPress Rescue, WordPress Plugins, WordPress to PDF, WordPress Themes, WordPress REST API, WordPress Design, WordPress Theme Design, Sketch to WordPress, Agile, API Integration, APIs, SCSS, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Security, Elementor, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Leadership, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Web Development, Subscriptions, Membership Sites, Responsive, WPML, Responsive Design, SQL, Web Design, Mailchimp, Back-end Development, Back-end, Legacy Code, Full-stack Development
CTO
2017 - 2018
MeuCanto
- Attended to many clients in Brazil, doing jobs from the ground up or even small to big bug-fixing issues, plugin and software updates, and virus removal from many WordPress and PHP-based websites.
- Hired people from nearshore places to delegate some tasks and make the work faster and with greater quality.
- Provided regular services for the company from time to time, and it helped me learn more and continuously improve myself.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, CSS, HTML, Laravel, WordPress, WordPress Themes, WordPress API, PSD to WordPress, WordPress Rescue, WordPress Plugins, WordPress to PDF, HTML to WordPress, WordPress REST API, WordPress Design, WordPress Theme Design, Git, GitHub, HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Elementor, Leadership, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Web Development, Membership Sites, Responsive, Responsive Design, Mailchimp, Back-end, Legacy Code, Full-stack Development
Senior PHP Developer
2015 - 2017
Kraken Digital
- Made good-quality websites and web portals using PHP, HTML, XHTML, MySQL, JavaScript, and WordPress. Created both custom plugins and themes for WordPress.
- Helped other team members write complex SQL queries to solve specific WordPress plugin issues or general PHP applications.
- Used the following technologies in my daily work: PHP, WordPress, MySQL, JavaScript/ES6, jQuery, Git, Scrum, Agile, Laravel, Codeigniter, Symphony, and CakePHP.
Technologies: PHP 7, Laravel, WordPress, WordPress API, WordPress Rescue, WordPress VIP, WordPress to PDF, WordPress Plugins, PSD to WordPress, APIs, REST APIs, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, WordPress REST API, PHP, MySQL, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Elementor, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Web Development, Responsive, Responsive Design, Web Design, Mailchimp, Back-end Development, Back-end, Legacy Code, Full-stack Development
WordPress Developer
2014 - 2015
Esfera Br Mídia
- Created good-quality websites and web portals using PHP, HTML, XHTML, MySQL, JavaScript, and WordPress. Developed both custom plugins and themes for WordPress.
- Wrote complex SQL queries to solve specific WordPress plugin issues or general PHP applications.
- Used the following technologies in my work: PHP, WordPress, MySQL, JavaScript/ES6, jQuery, and Git.
Technologies: PHP, WordPress, WordPress API, WordPress Rescue, WordPress Plugins, PSD to WordPress, WordPress to PDF, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, WordPress Theme Design, JavaScript, jQuery, jQuery UI, Ajax, Git, GitHub, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Elementor, Web Development, Responsive, Web Design, Back-end Development, Legacy Code, Full-stack Development
Junior Tech Lead and Project Manager
2013 - 2014
Projeto Internet
- Managed a group of five co-workers, leading them to succeed in a small project for a small client with good timing and great communication inside the team.
- Tracked bugs in applications and delegated fixes across a team of developers inside the company.
- Helped the team to learn and acquire more knowledge. Also helped junior developers push their knowledge to the next level inside the company.
Technologies: Scrum, Agile, PHP, Trello, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, SendGrid API, Leadership, Web Development, Responsive, Back-end Development, Full-stack Development
PHP Developer
2013 - 2014
Projeto Internet
- Created good-quality websites and web portals using PHP, HTML, XHTML, MySQL, JavaScript, and WordPress. Developed both custom plugins and themes for WordPress.
- Wrote complex SQL queries to solve specific WordPress plugin issues and general PHP applications.
- Collaborated as a part of the team developing only the front-end part of many other applications that would be used as modules for any additional software outside the PHP-based scope.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, WordPress, Laravel, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Plugins, Leadership, Web Development, Responsive, Web Design, Back-end Development, Full-stack Development
Web Developer
2012 - 2013
Scup
- Created websites and web portals using PHP, HTML, XHTML, MySQL, JavaScript, and WordPress, and custom plugins and themes for WordPress.
- Wrote complex SQL queries to solve specific issues with WordPress plugins and general PHP applications.
- Interacted with Git and SVN repositories to maintain a clean and concise codebase.
Technologies: WordPress, Sass, CSS, HTML, XHTML, MySQL, PHP, HubSpot, HubSpot CRM, Subversion (SVN), HTML5, IT Security, Web Development, Responsive, Web Design, Back-end Development
Web Designer and Developer
2007 - 2011
Self-employed
- Developed apps and websites using pure PHP, HTML, and MySQL.
- Built blogs, portals, and websites using WordPress.
- Used SVN to control repositories and started learning how to use Ajax to speed up JavaScript development.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, MySQL, JavaScript, WordPress, PHP, HubSpot, jQuery, Sellbrite, eBay, Hosting, Design, Web Development, Responsive, Web Design
Experience
Non-profit Organization Website
I built this website for a non-profit organization that helps children learn and develop through collaboration, protagonism, and interdisciplinarity. The portal showcases a user-submitted project gallery featuring videos and other materials focused on human development and childhood education. The website was built from scratch using WordPress.
Planejo Viajar
http://planejoviajar.com.br/I developed the news portal that features a blog with articles about traveling and tourist guides to help Brazilian people visit places all over the world. The portal also contains facts and information about locations and things to see while you're there. I built the portal with the WordPress Theme Customizer and made back-end improvements.
Hampshire Properties
https://www.hampshireprop.com/As one of the main developers on the team that developed this website, I built at least 50% of the pages using WordPress, Saas, modern JavaScript technologies, advanced CSS effects, as well as transitions.
New Website for Wilson Safe Company
https://www.wilsonsafe.com/A total revamp of the site keeping the same plugins but updating the whole theme structure. The client provided all the layouts, and I performed the implementation, making the website responsive. I also took care of performance issues to make the site work faster.
Education
2012 - 2014
Technical Degree in Web Development
Brazilian Institute of Advanced Technology (IBTA) - São Paulo, Brazil
Certifications
JUNE 2015 - PRESENT
Modern PHP
Novatec Training Center - Brazil
NOVEMBER 2012 - PRESENT
Ninja WordPress Developer
Apiki Courses - Brazil
Skills
Libraries/APIs
WordPress API, SendGrid API, React, jQuery, jQuery UI, REST APIs, WordPress REST API, Node.js
Tools
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Composer, WPML, Figma, Adobe, Mailchimp, Sublime Text, Git, Subversion (SVN), Sellbrite, Dialogflow, Trello, GitHub, Ansible, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Gutenberg Editor, NPM, Gulp
Languages
PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, HTML5, SCSS, SQL, Sass, PHP 7, XHTML, GraphQL, ECMAScript (ES6)
Paradigms
Responsive, Hosting, Mobile Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), UX Design, Scrum, Agile, RESTful Development
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Linux, WordPress Theme Design, HubSpot, WordPress VIP
Storage
WP Engine, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server
Industry Expertise
Web Design, Marketing
Frameworks
Tailwind CSS, Laravel
Other
WordPress Plugins, WordPress Rescue, WordPress Themes, Ajax, Front-end, IT Security, Plugins, Full-stack, Custom Post Types, Web Development, Membership Sites, Custom Themes, Website Migration, Back-end Development, Back-end, Legacy Code, Full-stack Development, WordPress Design, eCommerce, Payment APIs, Chat Support, Chatbots, API Integration, Security, Elementor, GoDaddy, CSS3 Animation, Animation, Subscriptions, Forms, Responsive Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), WordPress SEO, SEO Tools, Design, eBay, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), HubSpot CRM, PSD to WordPress, WordPress to PDF, APIs, HTML to WordPress, SaaS, RESTful Web Services, Sketch to WordPress, WordPress Multi-user, WordPress Multisite, WordPress eCommerce, WordPress Management, Squarespace to WordPress, Bootstrap to WordPress, WordPress Optimization, WordPress Page Builder, WordPress Installation, Material to WordPress, Leadership
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