Dipesh Kakadiya
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress Developer
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Toptal member since October 12, 2021
Dipesh is a WordPress expert with over 10 years of experience. He is highly skilled in developing themes and plugins that enhance functionality and user experiences. In addition, he has distinguished himself in Gutenberg blocks. His expertise allows him to craft tailored, dynamic, and engaging solutions that exceed client expectations. Furthermore, his dedication to excellence and passion make Dipesh an invaluable asset to any organization. His managing ability will help you manage your team.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
WordPress, WordPress VIP, APIs, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WordPress REST API, PHP, HTML, CSS, Gutenberg Editor
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on is based on WordPress, Gutenberg, LearnDash, server-to-server migration, site optimization, custom plugin, and theme development.
Work Experience
Senior WordPress Developer
Pixelshrink Limited
- Debugged the client system to find out the root cause of the system sending too many emails related to BuddyBoss activity.
- Wrote code to filter those emails, restrict document-related activity emails, and send only required emails.
- Wrote code to filter document-related activity form group and global activity pages.
WordPress Engineer
XWP
- Contributed to a migrated project on VIP and used WordPress core and Gutenberg block.
- Tracked and fixed bugs and managed project progression using Jira as a tracking tool.
- Played a key role in a large project with a network of over one million users.
Lead WordPress and LearnDash Developer
Krautnerds,
- Created the architecture for a learning platform, ensuring industry-level coding standards for custom themes and plugins. Developed a system to connect lessons with Vimeo videos using Vimeo API and sync its cover photo as a lesson feature image.
- Tracked and handled project requirements and Scrum planning using Jira.
- Helped the editor team easily manage and enter data with this project. Used the Vimeo API that supports Chapter for Vimeo videos, allowing site visitors to form a chapter-to-chapter quickly.
- Created a system to fetch news for the external site's feed, avoiding the external request loading time and increasing site performance.
Technical Consultant and Trainer
BuddyBoss
- Provided support to the product team by consulting on technical issues and training the technical support team to debug issues and provide solutions.
- Trained an 8-10 member team on the BuddyBoss platform and supported the React Native app.
- Provided support team reviews and code reviews on solutions.
WordPress Engineer
New Variable
- Developed a theme and plugin for the client that provides custom functionality and Gutenberg block as per requirement.
- Tracked and fixed bugs for the ongoing maintenance projects and created a robust website.
- Assisted in the website's security scanning and migration of WordPress.
WordPress Senior Lead Engineer
BuddyBoss
- Provided solutions for social networking and online courses by working on a product that generated mobile apps for WordPress.
- Participated in several client projects that provided platforms for social networking, online courses, and eCommerce.
- Created and maintained the REST API for bbPress, BuddyPress, and LearnDash API; acted as a lead developer for launching the product to the mobile market.
WordPress Back-end Developer
rtCamp
- Developed several products such as rtHelpdesk and rtIdea.
- Participated in one of the high-traffic projects—the Bollywood Hungama website.
- Acted as the lead developer while engaging in the project for the rtBiz products.
Experience
BuddyBoss Platform
https://www.buddyboss.com/platform/I worked on several modules in this product, but I led one major module moderation that allowed users to report the content and block and suspend functionalities.
BuddyBoss App
https://www.buddyboss.com/app/This plugin allowed rebranding, building, and publishing the mobile apps and syncing data with the apps.
Woo Custom Email
https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-custom-emails/Education
Master of Science Degree in Information Technology
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology - Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Application
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - Surat, Gujarat, India
Skills
Libraries/APIs
WordPress REST API, REST APIs, Block API, BuddyPress, jQuery, Google Maps API, React, WordPress API, WooCommerce API, Google Analytics API, Google Tag Manager API, Facebook API, Google AdSense, Stripe, Stripe API, Google Cast API, Vimeo API, Node.js
Tools
Git, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), GitHub, LearnDash, Google Analytics, Grunt, Composer, WP-CLI, PhpStorm, GitLab, Figma, Gutenberg Editor, WPBakery, Travis CI, GitLab CI/CD, NPM, WPML
Languages
PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, HTML5, JavaScript 6, PHP 7, PHP 5, SCSS, Java, Java 9, CSS3, TypeScript
Frameworks
JavaScriptCore, PHP MVC, Divi, CodeIgniter, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Twig
Paradigms
Agile Software Development, Object-relational Mapping (ORM), Automation, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Hosting, UI Design, UX Design, DevOps, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), REST, On-page SEO
Platforms
WordPress, WordPress VIP, WordPress Theme Design, Linux, MacOS, Docker, WooCommerce, cPanel, Shopify, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Webflow, LAMP
Storage
MySQL, Database Migration, MariaDB, WP Engine, Memcached, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL
Industry Expertise
Project Management
Other
APIs, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, Gravity Forms, Migration, Google Tag Manager, Learning Management Systems (LMS), WP JSON, WordPress to PDF, PSD to WordPress, HTML to WordPress, WordPress Multisite, WordPress Management, WordPress Installation, WordPress Optimization, Debugging Tools, W3 Total Cache, Server Migration, Data Migration, Software System Architecture Development, Corporate Websites, Plugins, Optimization, Integration, Back-end, Architecture, Website Setup, Ajax, WordPress Design, API Integration, Debugging, Webhooks, Communication, Business Requirements, Team Leadership, Web UX, HTML UI, eCommerce, High-load, Website Traffic, Custom Post Types, CSS3 Animation, Theme Customization, Web Development, Content Management Systems (CMS), Security, Technical Architecture, Elementor, SEO Tools, Yoast SEO, Website Performance, WP Super Cache, WP Rocket, WordPress eCommerce, Multilingual Websites, Full-stack, User Interface (UI), Front-end, Performance, Website Optimization, PayPal, Google Analytics 4, GoDaddy, SSL Configurations, Google Calendar, MemberPress, Event Calendars, User Experience (UX), Site Speed Optimization, Technical Leadership, Product Owner, Animation, ElasticPress, Performance Optimization, Page Speed Optimization, Cloudflare, Sketch to WordPress, IT Support, App Support, RSS Feeds, GeneratePress, Design, Books, Oxygen Builder
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