Gerald Nako, Developer in Tirana, Tirana County, Albania
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Gerald Nako

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Front-end and WordPress Developer

Tirana, Tirana County, Albania

Toptal member since August 10, 2020

Expertise
WordPress DevelopmentjQueryJavaScriptPHPCSSHTML5LiquidGitBootstrapSlack DevelopmentGulpMySQLCraft CMS
Bio

Gerald is a versatile front-end and WordPress theme and plugin developer with over seven years of experience. He has developed complex animation websites and always focuses on delivering the best possible user experience. Gerald collaborates exceptionally well with in-house and creative agency designers. He's a quick study of new web technologies and attacks challenging projects with gusto.

Portfolio

Freelance
CSS3, HTML5, Barba.js, Slack, Webpack, Sketch, GSAP, Bootstrap, Git, JavaScript...
Manoolia
CSS3, HTML5, Bootstrap, Git, JavaScript, WordPress, Skype, WooCommerce...
Manoolia
CSS3, HTML5, Bootstrap, Git, JavaScript, WordPress, Skype, Adobe Photoshop...

Experience

  • jQuery - 8 years
  • CSS - 8 years
  • HTML - 8 years
  • WordPress - 8 years
  • JavaScript - 8 years
  • PHP - 8 years
  • WooCommerce - 5 years
  • GSAP - 4 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Slack, Sketch, Git, Skype, OS X, PhpStorm, Figma

The most amazing...

...thing I've developed is a custom WordPress theme with many animations, smooth page transitions, and interactive 3D elements using Three.js and WebGL.

Work Experience

Front-end and WordPress Developer

2016 - PRESENT
Freelance
  • Created WordPress themes containing many animations and features. Optimized the page speed and performance of many websites.
  • Developed customized and widely recognized WooCommerce websites.
  • Built custom modules using WordPress REST API and complex, front-end-only modules for CMS platforms.
  • Implemented workflows to meet clients' needs, using the right tools for each project.
  • Created immersive web experiences using Three.js and WebGL, developing interactive animations and 3D elements that enhance user engagement.
Technologies: CSS3, HTML5, Barba.js, Slack, Webpack, Sketch, GSAP, Bootstrap, Git, JavaScript, UI Animation, WordPress, WordPress API, Skype, WooCommerce, WordPress Plugins, OS X, Adobe Photoshop, Gulp, PhpStorm, React, NPM, PHP, jQuery, WordPress Themes, Craft CMS, Nuxt.js, Next.js, Three.js, 3D Animation

Lead Front-end and WordPress Developer

2015 - 2016
Manoolia
  • Managed the front-end team and recruited new team members.
  • Developed responsive WordPress themes from scratch.
  • Implemented new tools and technologies to improve the development workflow.
  • Developed complex data visualizations using Mapbox.
Technologies: CSS3, HTML5, Bootstrap, Git, JavaScript, WordPress, Skype, WooCommerce, Adobe Photoshop, Gulp, PhpStorm, NPM, ZURB Foundation, PHP, jQuery, Responsive Web Design (RWD)

Front-end and WordPress Developer

2014 - 2015
Manoolia
  • Developed responsive WordPress themes from scratch.
  • Implemented new tools and technologies to improve the development workflow.
  • Developed responsive newsletter templates for several email marketing platforms.
  • Converted static websites into WordPress themes with more features.
Technologies: CSS3, HTML5, Bootstrap, Git, JavaScript, WordPress, Skype, Adobe Photoshop, Gulp, PhpStorm, NPM, ZURB Foundation, PHP, jQuery

Webmaster

2013 - 2014
Albanian Screen
  • Tracked activity and performance and maintained the TV station's website and other web services.
  • Monitored and maintained all social media accounts and implemented strategies to increase audiences.
  • Implemented search engine optimization strategies.
  • Customized and implemented modules in a custom CMS.
Technologies: CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, Skype, Adobe Photoshop, MySQL, PHP, jQuery

Webmaster | Graphic Designer

2012 - 2013
Unique Junior Enterprise
  • Created, maintained, and SEO-optimised the organization's website.
  • Designed posters and brochures. Edited videos and audio files.
  • Helped organize an event for a target group of young students.
Technologies: CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, jQuery, PHP, WordPress Themes

Experience

Architecture Studio Website

A custom WordPress theme I built from scratch, including many animations. I also implemented smooth page transitions using Barba.js. Additional tools and technologies included Sketch, the Sage WordPress Starter Theme, GSAP, Swiper, Lottie Web, JavaScript, and Sass.

Student Booking Platform

A student booking platform I developed from scratch using WordPress. My deliverables included back-end and front-end functionalities. The technologies and tools used included Sketch, Gulp, Babel, Autoprefixer, Bootstrap, JavaScript, and Sass.

Business Innovation Center Website

A custom Craft CMS website I built from scratch. I converted the design to the front end, including many complex JavaScript animations. All the back-end functionalities were implemented using Craft CMS. Adobe XD, GSAP, Swiper, JavaScript, and Sass were among the technologies and tools used.

Skills

Libraries/APIs

jQuery, Barba.js, GSAP, Liquid, WordPress API, React, Three.js

Tools

NPM, Git, PhpStorm, Figma, Slack, Skype, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Gulp, Webpack, Adobe Experience Design (XD)

Languages

JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, HTML5, CSS3

Paradigms

Responsive Web Design (RWD)

Platforms

WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, OS X, Craft CMS, Docker

Frameworks

Bootstrap, ZURB Foundation, Nuxt.js, Next.js

Storage

MySQL

Other

UI Animation, WordPress Themes, Shopify Theme, WordPress Plugins, 3D Animation

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