
Arqam Saleem
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress and Full-stack Developer
Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan
Toptal member since June 9, 2021
Arqam is a skilled WordPress developer specializing in PHP, theme and plugin development, and platforms, such as Shopify and HubSpot. He has provided full-stack support to deliver beautifully designed websites and complex migrations, pioneered custom payment gateways for WooCommerce, and fixed bugs to improve functionality. He has worked with US and Canadian companies in the business, entertainment, financial, and eCommerce sectors and is experienced with every step of a project's lifecycle.
Portfolio
Experience
- WordPress Themes - 6 years
- WordPress Plugins - 6 years
- Divi - 6 years
- HubSpot - 5 years
- WooCommerce - 5 years
- Elementor - 5 years
- Shopify - 5 years
- PHP - 5 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Windows, Sublime Text 3, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WordPress, Bootstrap, Child Themes, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Contact Form 7, CSS
The most amazing...
...solution I delivered was to connect a remote MongoDB cluster to a WordPress website using core PHP libraries. This is not normally supported in WordPress.
Work Experience
WordPress Developer
Shop Oriental Rugs, LLC
- Customized the WooCommerce shop page by adding multiple attributes to the product cards and resizing the gallery frame, which resulted in an improved visual presentation and enhanced browsing experience for users.
- Fixed issues with the URLs and pagination to work as expected.
- Tailored the gallery on the product detail page to feature a visually engaging carousel layout.
WordPress Developer
Root Capital
- Identified and fixed the problems within the Twig templates to ensure the website functioned correctly.
- Fixed language switcher to update page language on selection.
- Updated the PHP version and provided continuous support to install updates for plugins.
- Added a download tracker for different CTAs to track downloaded PDFs.
- Developed new pages, rebranded some existing pages, and added translations for different pages.
GTM and GA4 Developer
Protege Ventures Ltd., trading as Proven Partners
- Provided consultation about hosting and migrating a site to new hosting.
- Troubleshot issues on the site related to SEO and performance.
- Provided consultation about Google Analytics 4 (GA4) integration.
Senior Software Engineer
DatumSquare IT Services
- Developed an app with a back end in WordPress as a headless CMS and a front end built in React and Next.js. Connected using the WordPress REST API.
- Created a WordPress plugin that shows property listings and provides a panel to manage those listings. Integrated Google Maps API to display markers on the map for the available property listings.
- Built a WordPress plugin to display a service availability form integrated with an API to fetch availability by parameters. Integrated Google Maps API and used a location widget to process a given address and provide coordinates.
- Developed a CMS in React that is integrated with a Node.js API. Created endpoints in Node.js and all CRUD logic on both ends.
WordPress Expert
Zembula
- Provided continuous support for website development tasks.
- Developed new pages and redeveloped existing pages according to the custom designs.
- Pointed domain to new DNS and installed SSL certificate. Installed new WP Engine updates.
Full-stack HubSpot and WordPress Developer
Clark/Nikdel/Powell
- Developed custom modules in HubSpot with dynamic content for multiple templates.
- Provided assistance to various WordPress websites, enhancing the visual appeal by customizing the header navigation in a multicolumn format.
- Developed custom templates in HubSpot based on Figma designs. Utilized the custom modules.
Multimedia Designer
Contour Software
- Managed multiple web assets of a product-based company, including websites built on WordPress using Divi theme and WPEngine as a hosting provider, HubSpot Blog, Vidyard video hubs, and others.
- Migrated websites and developed pages and blogs on multiple company-owned websites. Provided complete support single-handedly for all web assets.
- Created interactive maps to show the company's coverage in different areas of Canada and the USA.
WordPress Developer
Ilmigo
- Maintained and customized existing eCommerce websites. The company handled high-value websites with an audience from the USA and Canada.
- Customized plugins and themes to add more custom functionality according to requirements. Developed an open-source plugin that extends the functionality of the WooCommerce plugin owned by the company. Used Git repositories to track changes.
- Provided full technical support and monthly maintenance updates for the websites owned by the company's clients.
Web Developer
Computan
- Developed custom WordPress websites based on custom designs. Created new custom themes specific to individual websites.
- Integrated a remote MongoDB NoSQL database cluster with a WordPress blog for authentication purposes.
- Customized plugins and themes built by third parties, including WooCommerce and Contact Form 7. Built new plugins according to requirements.
- Integrated the Google Calendar API and Google Maps API on the websites.
- Pioneered custom payment gateways to work with WooCommerce.
Junior Web Developer
Gilan eSolutions
- Developed custom themes that provided functionality and design for specific websites. Boosted my skills in theme development and customization.
- Developed eCommerce websites based on custom design templates. Used the WooCommerce plugin to accomplish this functionality.
- Converted websites from HTML to WordPress.
Experience
eCommerce Website for a Furniture Store
Jazz Business Consulting Website
https://jazzbc.com/Fully Customized Google Calendar Page
Business Website for a Design Agency
https://prodigitizing.com/Root Capital Website Support
https://rootcapital.org/Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur - Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Certifications
Codeable Certified WordPress Expert
Codeable
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, Liquid, Shopify API, WordPress API, WordPress REST API, Stripe, REST APIs, Google Maps, Google Maps API, Google Calendar API, WooCommerce API, React, Stripe API, OpenAI API, Node.js, Google Tag Manager API
Tools
Sublime Text 3, Git, Gutenberg Editor, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Figma, Slider Revolution, WPML, Divi Builder 3, WPBakery, GitHub, Figma to HTML, Zeplin, Apache, Bitbucket, Photoshop 2018, FullCalendar, Google Analytics, HubSpot COS, LearnDash, Shopify Plus, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Mailchimp, Adobe
Languages
PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, HTML5, SCSS, Liquid Template, CSS3, HubL, SQL, Timber, PHP 7, Python, TypeScript
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Divi, Twig, Vanilla JS, Tailwind CSS, Laravel, Next.js, Material UI
Paradigms
UI Design, UX Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Hosting, Responsive, Responsive Layout, Responsive Coding, B2B, Responsive Development, HTML DOM
Platforms
Windows, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Web, Shopify, WordPress, WooCommerce, HubSpot, WordPress Theme Design, Marketo, DigitalOcean, Webflow
Storage
WP Engine, MongoDB, Databases, MySQL
Industry Expertise
Web Design, Marketing
Other
Software Development, PSD to WordPress, WordPress Themes, HTML to WordPress, WordPress Plugins, Visual Composer, Elementor, Web Development, Learning Management Systems (LMS), WordPress Design, WordPress eCommerce, HubSpot CRM, PSD to HTML, XD to HTML, PSD to Shopify, Shopify Theme, Shopify Customizations, Sketch to HTML, Plugins, Themes, Child Themes, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Development, eCommerce, User Experience (UX), Custom Themes, Bug Fixes, Troubleshooting, Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual (ACFM), Multilingual Websites, Gravity Forms, Web Hosting, Responsive UI, Responsiveness, Responsive Web Apps, Responsive Design, Responsive UX Design, Responsive Email Templates, DOM, HTML5 Geolocation, Front-end, Landing Pages, Website Maintenance, Oxygen, Content Management Systems (CMS), Plugin Development, Theme Development, APIs, Website Optimization, Email Templates, API Integration, Custom Post Types, Integration, Beaver Builder, Drag & Drop, WPMU DEV, Migration, Vimeo, Web UX, HTML UI, Full-stack, Pixel Perfect, Real Estate, WordPress Optimization, Back-end, Zeplin to HTML, Mobile First, Avada, Avia Page Builder, Enfold, WordPress SEO, Figma to WordPress, Technical SEO, Pipedrive, Elementor Pro, Headless WordPress, No-code Development, SEO Testing, Back-end Development, Core Web Vitals, Performance Optimization, Affiliate Marketing, OOP Designs, Google Tag Manager, Shopify Design, Sketch to WordPress, User Interface (UI), GoDaddy, WPForms, SEO Tools, SEO Content, WordPress Multisite, WooCommerce Subscriptions 2, Page Speed Optimization, Web Speed, Web UI, CRM APIs, Animation, CSS3 Animation, Content Marketing Platforms, Payment APIs, GeneratePress, Web Content, eCommerce UI, Headless Software, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Jupiter, Page Templates, Google Analytics 4, Business Services, Universal Analytics
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