Denis Bosire
Verified Expert in Engineering
Front-end and WordPress Developer
Denis is an ambitious front-end developer with ten years of experience designing and building interactive user experiences. He has experience with WordPress and React and has managed DevOps from the ground up. Denis has led teams, worked with multiple digital agencies in London, Sheffield, and Nairobi, and has a long list of satisfied clients, from NGOs to small businesses.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
WordPress, PHP 7, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, WordPress API, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins
The most amazing...
...project I've built is iSoko, an eCommerce platform for small businesses, built with WordPress MU and WooCommerce. I did the design, development, and DevOps.
Work Experience
Senior Full-stack Developer
Freelance
- Worked with various industry clients to develop and deliver outstanding web applications.
- Perfected my DevOps skills by onboarding clients onto different services from AWS, Azure, and DigitalOcean.
- Oversaw the launch of most of these projects that not only look and feel great but also help my clients' businesses grow.
Front-end Developer
Rainmaker Digital
- Designed and developed new WordPress themes and plugins to match client needs.
- Served as technical support for existing clients while reporting to client service.
- Collaborated with a distributed team which required constant communication.
Senior WordPress Developer
Lumiform GmbH
- Helped migrate their website from a custom CMS to WordPress by building a WordPress theme, five Elementor add-ons, and three Gutenberg blocks.
- Tracked and fixed bugs using ClickUp. Also used Slack for team communication and updates.
- Oversaw a partial launch with the WordPress theme and checklist features built.
WordPress Developer
fourth dimension technologies Inc.
- Redesigned the front-end site and optimized performance.
- Audited queries to determine where we could improve.
- Got a page speed score from a low 25 to 82 and accessibility and SEO from 30 to 99.
WordPress Developer
Innersource Unlimited, Ltd
- Designed and developed an e-learning platform for the Eden method and migrated from a legacy system to LearnDash.
- Used Jira to track and record bugs, GitHub for versioning, and DigitalOcean.
- Launched an e-learning platform with over 40,000 users.
WooCommerce Developer
Jasper Software, Inc
- Helped build an eCommerce platform for the Master's Tournament using WordPress and eCommerce.
- Tracked and fixed bugs using Trello. Used Slack for communication and to keep track of things.
- Helped re-align the development process by using Git pipelines.
Senior Full-stack Developer
SwishFolio
- Developed a SaaS for a client on a very limited time schedule. It was a multi-tenant app that enabled users to build portfolio websites.
- Integrated payment platforms, including Stripe and Mobile Money (M-Pesa).
- Created over 10 templates with React used to onboard clients.
- Managed all DevOps from the ground up and wrote technical documentation.
- Managed a team that included five developers, a designer, and a project manager.
Full-stack Developer
Make Do
- Built native Gutenberg blocks, using React and then using ACF.
- Tracked and fixed bugs on projects using Jira and Bitbucket.
- Communicated in a variety of ways with a distributed team to stay on top of the project.
Senior Full-stack Developer
Pixel Tribe
- Built 25+ custom WordPress themes and plugins, all available for free on Wporg.com with over 600,000 active users.
- Built web apps and 50+ responsive websites for a variety of clients and agencies from design to development.
- Handled tech support, maintenance, upgrades, and DevOps.
- Brought in and maintained new clients through strategic business development approaches.
Web Developer
Agency Africa
- Developed an app for hotel bookings that integrates with their offline services.
- Conducted SEO and digital marketing for hotels and the hospitality industry.
- Developed and managed web apps for clients around the country.
- Customized and maintained OSS to the client's specifications and needs.
Intern Front-end Developer
Magpie Agency
- Worked as the 1st tech hire in the company and managed everything pertaining to code.
- Developed web applications and websites for the hospitality industry and honed my project management skills in the process.
- Interacted with clients for strategic meetings and planning sessions.
Experience
Company Website
https://www.incentro.com/en-ke/WordPress Themes and Plugins
https://profiles.wordpress.org/fortisthemes/#content-themesWordPress Portfolio Themes
https://profiles.wordpress.org/fortisthemes/#content-themesLysa Magazine Africa
https://lysaafrica.com/Isoko
https://isoko.siteThe Bar Method Gym
https://franchise.barmethod.com/Skills
Languages
HTML, CSS, PHP 7, HTML5, CSS3, PHP, XML, JavaScript, SQL
Libraries/APIs
WordPress API, Stripe, jQuery, React, REST APIs, Constant Contact API, Flexbox
Tools
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Adobe Experience Design (XD), Gutenberg Editor, Git, GitLab, GitHub, LearnDash, GravityView, Google Analytics, WPML, ShipStation, WP All Import, Ninja Forms, Photoshop 7, NPM, Webpack, Mailchimp, NGINX, Figma
Paradigms
Mobile Web Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web UX Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), REST, Testing, DevOps, Agile Project Management
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, cPanel, DigitalOcean, WordPress Theme Design, Shopify, HubSpot, WordPress VIP, LAMP
Industry Expertise
Web Design
Other
WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, PSD to HTML, PSD to PHP, Web Development, Web Template Design, Responsiveness, Responsive Design, eCommerce, WordPress Design, Elementor, PSD to WordPress, Software Architecture, Front-end, Plugins, MERN Stack, Responsive Web Apps, News, Membership Sites, WordPress SEO, WordPress Optimization, Elegant Themes, CRM APIs, Forms, Yoast SEO, Performance Optimization, Cloudflare, Online Payments, Analytics, APIs, WooCommerce Subscriptions 2, MemberPress, Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, SEO Tools, Payment APIs, Accessibility, CSS3 Animation, Healthcare IT, User Interface (UI), Pop-ups, Leadership, User Experience (UX), Wordfence Security, CI/CD Pipelines, SEO Audits, SaaS, GitOps, Gatsby, PayPal, Easy Digital Downloads, ActiveCampaign, Beaver Builder, WordPress Rescue, Webhooks, Web UX, Web UI, Content Marketing Platforms, Payment Processing, Websites, Performance
Storage
MySQL, WP Engine
Frameworks
Divi
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacology
University Of Leeds - Leeds, UK
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