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Hire HassanHassan Jamal
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress Developer
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Toptal member since September 6, 2018
Bio
Hassan is a self-taught full-stack web developer who has over eight years of experience with all different levels of website development. He's been working with clients throughout North America, Europe, and Australia as a freelancer. Hassan's passion is to contribute to solutions that people will love, and he thrills when he knows the client is extremely satisfied.
Portfolio
Sharaf DG
JavaScript, CSS, Next.js, React, WooCommerce, WordPress, HTML, Node.js...
Creative Software
Apache Flink, Sass, CSS, HTML, Angular, Ajax, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design
Reno Assistance Inc
jQuery, CSS, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, WordPress, WordPress Plugins...
Experience
- JavaScript - 6 years
- WordPress - 6 years
- React - 3 years
- WooCommerce - 3 years
- Gravity Forms - 2 years
- Angular - 2 years
- Next.js - 2 years
- Node.js - 2 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Git, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), OS X
The most amazing...
...solution I've built is a highly customized multilingual WordPress site with an advanced portfolio slider, forms, analytics/tracking, Ajax login, ACF Pro, etc.
Work Experience
Full-stack Developer
2019 - PRESENT
Sharaf DG
- Integrated the Algolia search and suggestion features and various 3rd party tools into the website, including marketing, monetization, tracking, reviews, analytics, content delivery, etc.
- Added new elements, fixed bugs, and developed new plugins on the main eCommerce website. This included the WooCommerce back end and JavaScript/jQuery/HTML front end.
- Worked on changes and bug fixes of the supplier portal built with React/Node.js/Mongo, including Azure Active Directory authentication.
- Optimized the checkout page for performance, analyzed and removed unused code, and made changes to the UI flow for a better user experience.
- Implemented the recharge feature, consuming API, and Checkout.com payment integration.
- Integrated and tested credit card tokenization feature from Checkout.com for storing users' card details.
- Worked on changes and fixes on the various internal projects of the company, such as CMS, OMS, etc.
- Added the WP RTL plugin and made the necessary changes and fixes on the website.
- Integrated various APIs from the Mirakl online marketplace platform.
- Worked on changes and bug fixes on the internal Laravel app.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS, Next.js, React, WooCommerce, WordPress, HTML, Node.js, eCommerce, WordPress Plugins, Ajax, APIs, Performance Optimization, Algolia, Page Speed Optimization, PHP, WordPress Themes, Figma, WooCommerce API, Google Analytics 4, WordPress Design, WordPress API
UI Engineer
2017 - 2019
Creative Software
- Developed the Runway Kit for MAS, a portal for interaction between apparel brands/manufacturers/MAS, using Angular 2. The project also included a real-time chat functionality like Facebook messaging.
- Built a starter template using Angular 5 and Sass.
- Built the TrackIT appraisal module, an HR and employee management system.
- Developed a drag-and-drop visual query builder for performing complex data retrieval.
- Developed a visual query builder for Apache Flink.
Technologies: Apache Flink, Sass, CSS, HTML, Angular, Ajax, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design
Web Developer
2015 - 2017
Reno Assistance Inc
- Worked on a PHP/WordPress project which is a multilingual (French/English) site with over 250 pages and more than 50 plugins.
- Converted designs into new pages.
- Developed a unique portfolio tool.
- Customized WordPress plugins.
- Fixed performance/functionality issues at the back end and front end.
- Tested and fixed cross-browser issues.
- Customized the gravity forms functionality.
- Integrated with external CRM.
Technologies: jQuery, CSS, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, WordPress, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design
UI Engineer
2014 - 2015
Embla Software Innovations
- Worked on an Agile development environment for the BlueTag Software AS which is a complete business system for small and large businesses.
- Implemented UIs from PSD and the underlying JavaScript architecture.
- Developed JavaScript plugins.
- Integrated the ASP.Net MVC4 back end.
- Created HTML email newsletters.
Technologies: JavaScript, jQuery, Angular, CSS, HTML, Ajax
WordPress Developer
2012 - 2013
Studio98
- Converted PSD files to WordPress designs.
- Customized WordPress themes.
- Installed and set up WordPress plugins.
- Updated and transferred WordPress sites.
Technologies: jQuery, CSS, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, WordPress, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Design
Web Developer
2011 - 2012
Henoz
- Worked as a full stack web developer on a number of projects from small websites to advanced systems with highly customized features.
- Converted PSD designs to HTML.
- Developed WordPress-powered websites either by creating custom themes or re-skinning premium themes.
- Coded HTML emails.
- Transferred websites and set up hosting.
- Developed Facebook apps using Facebook API.
Technologies: jQuery, CSS, HTML, WordPress, PHP, JavaScript
Experience
Reno Assistance Inc
A PHP/WordPress project which is a multilingual (French/English) site with over 250 pages and more than 50 plugins.
Work included converting designs into new pages, custom portfolio tool, customizing plugins, fixing performance/functionality issues at the back end and front end, cross-browser testing, customizing the gravity forms functionality, and integration with external CRM.
Work included converting designs into new pages, custom portfolio tool, customizing plugins, fixing performance/functionality issues at the back end and front end, cross-browser testing, customizing the gravity forms functionality, and integration with external CRM.
Job Portal
I developed a job portal using Node.js, React, and Next.js.
Responsibilities:
■ As the core developer, I planned the application architecture and created the initial project as a MERN stack (Mongo, Express, React, and Node.js).
■ Developed a custom, simple and efficient translation management functionality at both the front end and back end.
■ Planned and developed the database/tables using MongoDB, and used Mongoose for object modeling.
■ Developed API endpoints using Express.
■ Handled API calls and other side effects using Redux-Saga.
■ Implemented various authentication strategies using passport/JWT.
■ Developed a CSS/SASS architecture using the ITCSS approach and a custom CSS naming convention.
■ Set up linting configuration in VS Code using ESLint, prettier for better code quality.
Responsibilities:
■ As the core developer, I planned the application architecture and created the initial project as a MERN stack (Mongo, Express, React, and Node.js).
■ Developed a custom, simple and efficient translation management functionality at both the front end and back end.
■ Planned and developed the database/tables using MongoDB, and used Mongoose for object modeling.
■ Developed API endpoints using Express.
■ Handled API calls and other side effects using Redux-Saga.
■ Implemented various authentication strategies using passport/JWT.
■ Developed a CSS/SASS architecture using the ITCSS approach and a custom CSS naming convention.
■ Set up linting configuration in VS Code using ESLint, prettier for better code quality.
Runway Kit
A portal for interaction between apparel brands/ manufacturers using Angular 6 and SASS.
Education
2012 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems
University College Dublin - Colombo, Sri Lanka
2011 - 2012
Higher Diploma in Computer Science
NIBM - Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
2010 - 2011
Diploma in Computer Science
NIBM - Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
2007 - 2009
GCE Advanced Level in Physical Science
St. Anthonys College - Kandy, Sri Lanka
Skills
Libraries/APIs
WordPress API, React, Node.js, jQuery, WooCommerce API, Facebook API
Tools
Git, Figma, Photoshop CC
Languages
HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Sass, SCSS
Frameworks
Angular, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Express.js
Platforms
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), OS X, cPanel, WordPress, WooCommerce, Algolia, Apache Flink
Paradigms
Agile Software Development
Storage
MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
Other
WordPress Themes, Custom Post Types, WordPress Plugins, Ajax, APIs, Page Speed Optimization, Gravity Forms, eCommerce, Performance Optimization, Google Search Console, Google Analytics 4, WordPress Design
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