Samuel Silva
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress Developer
Porto, Portugal
Toptal member since May 24, 2021
Samuel is an expert WordPress developer who has delivered clean, high-quality solutions for 10+ years, including the Kia Portugal website. His expertise includes developing websites from scratch along with custom themes and plugins; integrating APIs with WordPress sites; converting custom designs and web mockups into websites and apps; and consulting on web security and performance. Samuel's experience is complemented by a master's in digital marketing and a bachelor's in design and multimedia.
Portfolio
Experience
- CSS - 10 years
- PHP - 10 years
- JavaScript - 8 years
- User Experience (UX) - 8 years
- WordPress API - 8 years
- WordPress - 8 years
- WordPress Themes - 7 years
- WordPress Plugins - 7 years
Preferred Environment
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, WordPress API, MySQL, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, Front-end, Gutenberg Editor, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
The most amazing...
...website I've co-developed was for Kia Portugal, and I was the lead developer (https://kia.pt).
Work Experience
Senior WordPress Developer
Freelance
- Delivered clean and performative solutions for everything related to WordPress, from custom plugin development to web security and performance.
- Received 5-star review ratings and positive feedback from 22 satisfied customers.
- Completed 50 projects related to WordPress customization and development.
Senior WordPress Developer
Freelance
- Developed custom themes and plugins for WordPress, using the best WordPress coding standards and PHP practices.
- Integrated with clients' internal teams to work directly on their projects.
- Created three WordPress plugins that are available and free to install on the WordPress repository.
Senior Web Developer
Legendary People + Ideas
- Developed websites and landing pages based on WordPress CMS.
- Managed projects technically, in collaboration with the team leaders and micro teams.
- Managed the web hosting performance and security for the agency.
Web Developer
Minigrip
- Developed a dashboard platform, based on PHP, for internal management of the company.
- Performed SEO marketing management, SEO optimization (HTML5), and website maintenance.
- Set up marketing automation for newsletters, paid media, and ads.
Experience
Kia Portugal | Website Development
https://kia.ptEspaço de Arquitetura
https://espacodearquitetura.com/SLS Hotels Website
https://slshotels.com/I built custom WordPress (Gutenberg) blocks and reusable components that enabled a visually distinctive, highly functional, and easily manageable website.
Utilizing ACF, PHP, JavaScript, and API integrations, I ensured scalability, adherence to SEO best practices, and long-term maintainability across multiple hotel properties. The result was a robust, modern platform designed to support business growth and conversion.
Education
Master's Degree in Digital Marketing
University of Coimbra - Porto, Portugal
Bachelor's Degree in Design and Multimedia
University of Coimbra - Coimbra, Portugal
Skills
Libraries/APIs
WordPress API, WooCommerce API
Tools
Gutenberg Editor, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Figma, Git
Languages
PHP, CSS, JavaScript, HTML5, HTML, Sass, CSS3, SCSS
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce
Paradigms
Jamstack, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Industry Expertise
Web Design, Marketing
Storage
MySQL, MongoDB
Other
Website Performance, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, User Experience (UX), Design, SEO Marketing, System Administration, APIs, Shipping Management, User Interface (UI), Lottie, Web Security, Front-end
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