Hooman Baradaran, Developer in Toronto, ON, Canada
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Hooman Baradaran

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WordPress and Mobile Developer

Location
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toptal Member Since
May 6, 2020

Hooman is a PMP with an M.Sc. in Computer Science (Human-computer Interaction/Web Usability and Accessibility) and over 17 years of experience in different areas of agile software development. Hooman has worked as a technical product owner for a loyalty program for the past year. Before that, he led teams of developers for almost a decade and has managed agile projects for about seven years. Additionally, he has worked as a senior web and mobile developer for over 15 years.

Portfolio

Amytis IT Solutions, Inc.
Android, Flutter, Vue, Laravel, WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Mobile Web, HTML5...
Nestlé Purina
Loyalty Programs, Loyalty Management, AWS Amplify, React, React Native, APIs...
Teknicks
WordPress, Divi, Elementor, WordPress API, Divi Builder 3, APIs...

Experience

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Slack, MySQL, Jira, Linux, WordPress, Web UI, Program Management, Agile Project Management, Loyalty Programs, Figma

The most amazing...

...decisions I've made included changing vendors resulting in significant cost savings and major quality improvements, at least three times to date.

Work Experience

Founder

2006 - PRESENT
Amytis IT Solutions, Inc.
  • Designed and built an educational LTI platform (TeacherTools.ca) in Laravel and Vue.js.
  • Built high traffic WordPress sites and content and media Android applications to go with it.
  • Created a multi-purpose mobile map and directory platforms in native Android as well as Flutter.
  • Developed web interfaces for Cisco devices using XSLT and JavaScript.
Technologies: Android, Flutter, Vue, Laravel, WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Mobile Web, HTML5, Linux, CSS3, MySQL, Git, Agile, Jira, Android Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Web Accessibility, Usability Testing, Accessibility, Shell, Chrome OS, Slack, Front-end Development, HTML, CSS, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WooCommerce, APIs, WordPress Design, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), jQuery, System Administration, WordPress REST API, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Databases, Web Design, Web Development, Responsive UI, Project Management, REST APIs, Full-stack, MVP Design, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitHub, Deployment, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), User Interface (UI), UI Design, User Experience (UX), Elementor, Web Animation, UI Animation, Figma to WordPress, Content Management, WordPress API, Gutenberg Editor, Web UI, UI Development, Shopify, WooCommerce API, Database Design, MariaDB, React, Learning Management Systems (LMS), GDPR, Security, Symfony, SQL, Content Management Systems (CMS), ECMAScript (ES6), Google Tag Manager, Tailwind CSS, Corporate Websites, LearnDash, BuddyPress, Design, Front-end, Google Maps, Maps, Shopify Theme, Membership Sites, Subscriptions, Payment APIs, Responsive, Mobile Design, Application Security, Marketo, Technical Leadership, PostgreSQL, Webpack, HTML to WordPress, FTP, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), WCAG 2, ADA Compliance, Google Analytics, Web Scraping, Data Scraping, Coupons, eCommerce, API Integration, PayPal

Technical Lead and Product Owner

2022 - 2023
Nestlé Purina
  • Managed the technical development of the company's loyalty program.
  • Acted as the product owner for the loyalty web application.
  • Helped the company make strategic decisions for the loyalty program, saving them $300,000.
  • Managed business requirements, RFPs, BRs, and more. Dealt with 3rd-party company contracts, internal and external staff, and other stakeholders to keep the project on track.
Technologies: Loyalty Programs, Loyalty Management, AWS Amplify, React, React Native, APIs, Architecture, Product Management, Agile Project Management, Jira, Scrum, Integration, Membership Sites, Subscriptions, Payment APIs, Responsive, Mobile Design, Application Security, Content Management Systems (CMS), Technical Leadership, Webpack, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), WCAG 2, ADA Compliance, Google Analytics, Accessibility, eCommerce, API Integration

WordPress Developer

2021 - 2022
Teknicks
  • Developed a number of WordPress sites for numerous clients in a number of different industries.
  • Provided guidance and technical consultation to the client.
  • Created WordPress plugins integrating with the third-party APIs.
  • Managed the integration and code, creating proper code management, deployment, continuous integration, and the required pipelines.
Technologies: WordPress, Divi, Elementor, WordPress API, Divi Builder 3, APIs, Database Design, MariaDB, Security, Symfony, SQL, Content Management Systems (CMS), ECMAScript (ES6), Google Tag Manager, Tailwind CSS, Multilingual Websites, Corporate Websites, Front-end, Maps, Payment APIs, Responsive, Mobile Design, Application Security, HTML to WordPress, FTP, WCAG 2, ADA Compliance, Google Analytics, Coupons, Accessibility, eCommerce, API Integration, PayPal

Technical Project Manager | Senior Developer

2021 - 2022
Barrel
  • Planned and oversaw the releases, meetings, and sprint progress.
  • Worked with clients and developers to keep projects on track.
  • Managed remote teams of developers from around the world.
  • Developed projects using PHP/WordPress, JavaScript, and Vue.js.
Technologies: Agile, IT Projects, Technical Project Management, Agile Project Management, Git, Release Management, PHP, WordPress, eCommerce, APIs, WordPress Design, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), jQuery, Gravity Forms, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Databases, Web Development, Responsive UI, Project Management, Full-stack, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), GitHub, Deployment, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), User Experience (UX), UI Animation, Figma to WordPress, WordPress API, Gutenberg Editor, Web UI, Shopify, GDPR, Security, SQL, Content Management Systems (CMS), ECMAScript (ES6), Google Tag Manager, Tailwind CSS, Corporate Websites, Front-end, Google Maps, Maps, Shopify Theme, Membership Sites, Subscriptions, Payment APIs, Responsive, Mobile Design, Application Security, Technical Leadership, PostgreSQL, Webpack, HTML to WordPress, WCAG 2, ADA Compliance, Google Analytics, Accessibility, API Integration, PayPal

Senior Developer (Special Projects)

2019 - 2021
Strategic Content Labs
  • Led special WordPress projects (themes and plugins) from start to finish.
  • Developed high-traffic sites and tools for big-name clients through an agency.
  • Performed accessibility audits of websites to match WCAG and local standards.
Technologies: Node.js, WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, Mobile Web, Linux, CSS3, MySQL, Git, Agile, Jira, Android Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Vue, Web Accessibility, Usability Testing, Accessibility, Shell, Slack, Front-end Development, HTML, CSS, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WooCommerce, APIs, WordPress Design, jQuery, Gravity Forms, WordPress REST API, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Databases, Web Design, Web Development, Responsive UI, REST APIs, Full-stack, MVP Design, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitHub, Deployment, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), User Experience (UX), Elementor, Web Animation, UI Animation, Figma to WordPress, Content Management, WordPress API, Gutenberg Editor, Web UI, UI Development, WooCommerce API, Database Design, MariaDB, Security, Symfony, SQL, Content Management Systems (CMS), ECMAScript (ES6), Google Tag Manager, Multilingual Websites, Corporate Websites, Design, Front-end, Google Maps, Maps, Membership Sites, Subscriptions, Payment APIs, Responsive, Mobile Design, Stripe, Application Security, Marketo, Technical Leadership, Webpack, HTML to WordPress, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), WCAG 2, ADA Compliance, Google Analytics, Coupons, eCommerce, API Integration, PayPal

Team Lead | Senior Developer

2017 - 2019
Postmedia Network, Inc.
  • Led and mentored teams of up to four developers achieving the best performance within the company every time. Performed agile project management duties.
  • Performed code reviews, release management, and agile activities. Consolidated major websites with thousands of lines of code into unified code.
  • Developed WordPress sites as well as Android and iOS apps for The National Post and Financial Post (major newspapers and media outlets). Performed on-site user studies to test prototype usability.
  • Developed mobile-friendly responsive WordPress themes, plugins, and functionality as a WordPress VIP developer for major media brands.
Technologies: Node.js, React, JavaScript, Android, WordPress, PHP, HTML5, Mobile Web, Linux, CSS3, MySQL, Git, Agile, Jira, Android Studio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Web Accessibility, IT Project Management, Usability Testing, Accessibility, Shell, Slack, Front-end Development, HTML, CSS, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, APIs, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), jQuery, WordPress REST API, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Web Development, Responsive UI, Project Management, REST APIs, Full-stack, MVP Design, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitHub, Deployment, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), User Experience (UX), Web Animation, UI Animation, Content Management, WordPress API, Gutenberg Editor, Web UI, Database Design, WordPress VIP, Security, Content Management Systems (CMS), ECMAScript (ES6), Google Tag Manager, Multilingual Websites, Corporate Websites, Integration, Design, Front-end, Google Maps, Maps, Membership Sites, Subscriptions, Responsive, Mobile Design, Application Security, Technical Leadership, HTML to WordPress, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), WCAG 2, ADA Compliance, Google Analytics, eCommerce, API Integration

New Loyalty Program

Build a new loyalty program including loyalty as a service, mobile applications and web application.
Acted as the technical product owner and project manager, working with vendors, other teams and projects managers to bring the program to life.

Directory Platform for Android

A customization directory platform for Android with a similar Flutter version to support more platforms. The features include searching and listing locations with a map display, saving favorites, getting directions, and filtering by category.

Online Platform for Teachers

https://teachertools.ca/
An online platform to create online lesson plans by high school teachers. It was built using Laravel and Vue.js and supports LTI integration with online learning platforms. It includes access management by school principals as well as complex custom reports and PDF exports.

WordPress Base Theme for Media

A common parent WordPress theme for media sites. The theme was expandable to support the unique needs of dozens of media sites, while at the same time minimizing duplicate work. All the common elements need to be updated in the parent theme. Yet each site needed to be able to customize the theme. This would range from simple configurable options to a complete override of parent theme features.

Both parent and child themes needed to be updated via Git and are easily deployed to all sites.

Toptal React Accelerator

The Toptal React Accelerator is an exclusive learning program that educates JavaScript developers in React, Next.js, Redux, and GraphQL. This two-month program consists of rigorous learning exercises and hands-on activities, a stringent evaluation process, comprehensive learning assessments, and 30–40 hours of building an invoice management system. Users can track invoices, clients, and company information within this invoicing application.

eCommerce Site using WordPress and WooCommerce

http://classful.com
Helped an existing team of developers develop WooCommerce sections for an eCommerce site built on WordPress. The site was built using legacy jQuery code, and advanced JavaScript was added to support new UI functionality using legacy code.

Languages

PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, HTML, CSS, SQL, ECMAScript (ES6), Java, C, C++, Sass

Frameworks

Divi, Laravel, Symfony, Tailwind CSS, Next.js, Flutter, React Native

Libraries/APIs

WordPress REST API, jQuery, REST APIs, WordPress API, Google Maps, React, Stripe, Vue, Node.js, WooCommerce API, AWS Amplify, React Native for Web, BuddyPress

Tools

Git, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), GitHub, Divi Builder 3, Gutenberg Editor, Figma, Google Analytics, Shell, Jira, Android Studio, Slack, LearnDash, Webpack

Paradigms

Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, Database Design, Responsive, Mobile Design, Agile, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Usability Testing, Agile Project Management, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), User Testing, Functional Programming, Scrum, Kanban

Platforms

WordPress, Linux, WooCommerce, WordPress VIP, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Shopify, Marketo, Webflow, Chrome OS, Google App Engine, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Android

Storage

MySQL, Databases, MariaDB, PostgreSQL

Industry Expertise

Project Management, Web Design, Security

Other

Accessibility, Front-end Development, Web Accessibility, Mobile Web, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, Gravity Forms, APIs, System Administration, eCommerce, WordPress Design, Web Development, Responsive UI, Full-stack, MVP Design, Deployment, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Elementor, UI Animation, Figma to WordPress, Content Management, Web UI, UI Development, Content Management Systems (CMS), Multilingual Websites, Corporate Websites, Integration, Front-end, Maps, Membership Sites, Subscriptions, Payment APIs, Technical Leadership, HTML to WordPress, FTP, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), WCAG 2, ADA Compliance, Coupons, API Integration, PayPal, IT Project Management, Web Animation, Learning Management Systems (LMS), GDPR, Google Tag Manager, Architecture, Product Management, Shopify Theme, Application Security, IT Projects, Technical Project Management, Release Management, Information Architecture (IA), Software Development, Waterfall Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Loyalty Programs, Loyalty Management, Design, QR Codes, Web Scraping, Data Scraping

2007 - 2009

Master's Degree in Computer Science (Human-Computer Interaction)

York University - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2001 - 2005

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

York University - Toronto, ON, Canada

JULY 2022 - PRESENT

Toptal React Accelerator Graduate

Toptal, LLC

MARCH 2020 - PRESENT

Project Manager Professional

Project Management Institute