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César Siancas, WordPress Developer in Gzira, Malta
César Siancas

WordPress Developer in Gzira, Malta

Member since August 8, 2018
César has more than ten years of experience as a WordPress developer, and he has spent five years working as the senior coder in Mabbly.com, one of the top marketing agencies in Chicago. He has experience building custom responsive WordPress themes, plugin creation, general maintenance, and speed optimizations. He believes communication is the cornerstone of the right development of any digital project.
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Experience

Location

Gzira, Malta

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MAMP, CodeKit, Coda, Tower, OS X

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on was a platform focused on connecting professionals in different areas with entrepreneurs in need of their specific skillset and advice.

Employment

  • WordPress Senior Developer

    2022 - 2022
    Orderly Health
    • Developed the client's new main website using the plugin Beaver Builder.
    • Created custom modules for Beaver Builder to provide easy-to-use and reusable elements for the client to use or update in the future on the site.
    • Was in charge of coordinating and implementing the connection between the client's contact forms to the Salesforce service.
    Technologies: Figma, WordPress, Beaver Builder, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins

  • WordPress Developer

    2018 - 2022
    LaGrande Marketing (via Toptal)
    • Led the technical SEO optimizations, speed improvements, and maintenance.
    • Handled everything related to WordPress, from theme creation to general maintenance and speed improvements.
    • Built sites using Beaver Builder and custom module creations for this theme.
    Technologies: CSS, Front-end, Responsive Web Design (RWD), PSD to WordPress, WordPress Themes, WordPress, Figma, Beaver Builder

  • WordPress Developer

    2021 - 2021
    Pocketmade
    • Took charge of maintaining and extending their custom WordPress theme and plugins that interacted with marketing and call center external services.
    • Set up and tested GTM and Google Analytics for the many requirements their client has.
    • Handled the integrations between their client site with the LeadConduit platform via an API.
    • Managed the integration between different flows in LeadConduit with the external service BlueShift.
    • Created different Zappier integrations in order to connect their different lead sources with LeadConduit, a real-time lead optimization platform that empowers you to take action on your leads by customizing lead flow.
    Technologies: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), WordPress, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Lead Conduit, GitHub, APIs, Zapier

  • WordPress Developer

    2021 - 2021
    Praxent (via Toptal)
    • Fixed SEO-related technical problems for better performance.
    • Owned the creation of Gutenberg blocks since the client was moving aways from the WPBakery builder.
    • Spearheaded the general maintenance and improvements on the site.
    • Improved the current theme structure setting the path for a Gutenberg-based site.
    Technologies: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), WordPress, Gutenberg Editor, Front-end, Back-end

  • Technical WordPress Developer

    2020 - 2021
    Bridgecrew (via Toptal)
    • Developed the new theme from scratch. This was a responsive theme that used the Tonik starter theme as a basis along with AFC blocks for customization.
    • Owned the general maintenance of the site as part of my role.
    • Fixed bugs and created custom required functionality.
    Technologies: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, WordPress, PHP, CSS, HTML

  • Senior WordPress Developer

    2020 - 2020
    The Dancel Group, Inc (via Toptal)
    • Developed a custom-made plugin in charge of scheduling publications shared on social media, which also included an import process of all their data.
    • Created a plugin that integrates with WooCommerce and their subscription plugin.
    • Built a custom WordPress theme from scratch using ACF for the back-end.
    Technologies: WordPress, PHP, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

  • Senior WordPress Developer

    2020 - 2020
    RoshReview (via Toptal)
    • Owned the creation of the new multisite environment, including the preparation and organization of their current website into different child sites.
    • Created the main WordPress theme for the principal site using Tailwind CSS as our base and Tonik, Starter Theme.
    • Reviewed child themes and updated the files to accomplish better performance.
    • Conducted technical SEO maintenance and improvements to achieve the company's goals.
    Technologies: Back-end, Front-end, Page Speed Optimization, Tailwind CSS, WordPress Multisite, WordPress, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Figma

  • Expert WordPress Theme Developer

    2020 - 2020
    LyraThemes (via Toptal)
    • Oversaw and was in charge of creating custom themes that adhered to WordPress development standards.
    • Developed a custom plugin using object-oriented programming.
    • Maintained and fixed bugs in WordPress themes and plugins.
    Technologies: PHP, CSS, HTML, WordPress

  • WooCommerce Developer with API Skills

    2020 - 2020
    GAMING DOT ME LLC (via Toptal)
    • Created a plugin that connects with a license number provider that integrated with WooCommerce.
    Technologies: WordPress Plugins, REST, APIs, WordPress

  • WordPress Engineer for Plugin Development

    2020 - 2020
    Benzinga (via Toptal)
    • Integrated a plugin with the Dictionary.com API.
    Technologies: PHP, WordPress Plugins, REST, APIs, WordPress

  • WordPress Expert

    2019 - 2020
    Constructor.io Corporation (via Toptal)
    • Maintained WordPress websites including theme updates using ACF.
    • Created Zendesk themes.
    • Performed quality assurance as needed.
    Technologies: Front-end, Responsive Web Design (RWD), PSD to WordPress, WordPress Themes, Zendesk, ACF, WordPress

  • WordPress Developer

    2019 - 2020
    LazerPro (via Toptal)
    • Oversaw the general maintenance, plugin creation, and migration of their news and listing site from their old non-WordPress platform to WordPress.
    Technologies: WooCommerce, WP Engine, WordPress

  • Back-end WordPress Developer

    2019 - 2019
    XLR8R Media, Inc. (via Toptal)
    • Headed the entire migration from the Tempest platform to a WordPress one.
    • Created a plugin that integrated Bandcamp subscribers with WordPress.
    • Took charge of the general maintenance of their site.
    Technologies: PHP, WordPress Plugins, Tempest, WP Engine, WordPress

  • WordPress Expert

    2019 - 2019
    The Chempetitive Group, LLC. dba CG Life (via Toptal)
    • Developed a WordPress theme.
    Technologies: WordPress

  • WordPress Developer

    2018 - 2019
    RoshReview (via Toptal)
    • Improved the overall site speed for better engagement with potential clients.
    • Developed new WordPress themes according to new requirements, using ACF, Gutenberg, and API integration.
    • Took charge of the general maintenance and bug fixing of their current platform.
    Technologies: Front-end, Responsive Web Design (RWD), PSD to WordPress, WordPress Themes, WooCommerce, WordPress

  • Senior Coder

    2017 - 2019
    Jalador.com
    • Developed WordPress themes.
    • Designed a plugin that created all the necessary elements in the backend to make their reservation system work.
    • Built a plugin using WordPress REST API to allow the interaction between their mobile app and their backend.
    • Added more functionality constantly and built custom reports.
    Technologies: PHP, CSS, Front-end, WordPress Themes, Sass, WordPress, JavaScript, HTML

  • Senior Coder

    2017 - 2017
    M4Agency
    • Developed WordPress themes and plugins for different clients.
    • Implemented the image-to-layout workflow (PSD-to-theme conversion or similar).
    • Converted the old, static website to a WordPress site for Flordecana.com.
    • Maintained the websites for Republicofhumanity.org and M4angency.com.
    Technologies: PHP, CSS, Front-end, Responsive Web Design (RWD), WordPress Themes, WooCommerce, JavaScript, Sass, WordPress

  • Senior Coder

    2012 - 2016
    Mabbly
    • Developed the WordPress themes and plugins for a variety of clients.
    • Maintained and extended the WordPress sites for multiple clients.
    • Introduced the image-to-layout workflow, including PSD-to-theme conversion.
    • Implemented speed improvements in WordPress sites for different clients to make them follow Google's speed standards, accomplishing an average of. three seconds on different speed test sites.
    • Developed the WordPress theme for a variety of websites, including Drinkkoia.com, Iconid.com, Thegarage.northwestern.edu, Briahs.com, Precisionsoftware.com, and Nationalvanlines.com.
    • Built the WordPress theme, completed the API integration with their system, and improved site speed for Prohabits.com.
    • Integrated API with the NeonCRM and developed a WordPress theme for Smallbusinessadvocacycouncil.org.
    • Created a PHP system using the Kohana framework for Advisor.tv.
    Technologies: PHP, CSS, Front-end, WordPress Themes, WooCommerce, Sass, WordPress, JavaScript, HTML

  • Programmer Analyst

    2008 - 2010
    Hidrandina S.A.
    • Implemented the client management module.
    • Led the analysis and development of the cuts and reconnections module.
    • Collaborated with the quality control team to create the new versions of the "quality control module" for their new system.
    Technologies: C#, .NET

Experience

  • AdvisorTV
    http://advisor.tv

    An entrepreneurial platform that allows professionals to have a space to display themselves and their knowledge through videos.

    I was in charge of creation from scratch, including the front end and back end, along with the general maintenance.

  • ProHabits
    https://prohabits.com

    I was in charge of the development of this theme and also the plugins that integrated with their system.

  • Jalador.pe

    I co-founded this startup with a platform that allows business owners to obtain clients through customized offers. The entire back end is built in WordPress and I used the REST API.

Skills

  • Platforms

    WordPress, WooCommerce, OS X, Zendesk

  • Other

    Freelancing, HTML to WordPress, WordPress Themes, PSD to WordPress, PSD to HTML, CodeKit, Transmit, WordPress Plugins, Ajax, APIs, Back-end, Front-end, Gravity Forms, ACF, Page Speed Optimization, WordPress Multisite, Google Tag Manager, Lead Conduit, Beaver Builder

  • Languages

    CSS, HTML, PHP, Sass, Less, JavaScript

  • Tools

    Coda 2, MySQL Workbench, PhpMyAdmin, MAMP, Tower, Git, Avocode, Zeplin, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Coda, Gulp, Grunt, Terminal, GitHub, Gutenberg Editor, Google Analytics, Zapier, Figma

  • Paradigms

    Responsive Web Design (RWD), REST, Object-oriented Programming (OOP)

  • Storage

    MySQL, JSON, WP Engine

  • Frameworks

    Tailwind CSS

  • Libraries/APIs

    REST APIs, WordPress REST API, WordPress API, Google Maps API, jQuery

  • Industry Expertise

    Security

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Science
    2002 - 2007
    National University Pedro Ruiz Gallo - Lambayeque, Peru

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