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WordPress Developer
Location
Annecy, France
Toptal Member Since
May 3, 2022
As a senior WordPress developer with more than ten years of experience, Julien prioritizes understanding the needs of each of his clients and helping them develop their projects. He specializes in WordPress and WooCommerce but also likes working with API connections. Julien's primary goal is to make each project a complete success.
Portfolio
Freelance
WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, jQuery, Sass, CSS, HTML, APIs, MySQL...
Digitalize Me
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, PHP, CSS, HTML, WordPress Themes...
MyCodedMind
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, HTML, CSS, WordPress API, WordPress Themes...
Experience
Availability
Full-time
Preferred Environment
PHP, Sass, HTML, CSS, jQuery, WordPress, WooCommerce, Web Development
The most amazing...
...website I've built is for the gazette, Republica Cultura, which has been presented to the Minister of Culture and Heritage of Ecuador.
Work Experience
Senior WordPress Developer
2016 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Maintained clients' websites, updated PHP, WordPress, themes, and plugins, and created a backup using ManageWP.
- Developed a specification notebook to help customers be aware of the required functionalities.
- Created a customer relationship management system (CRM) using WordPress connected to their front-end website.
- Built a landing page, websites, and eCommerce from scratch or using themes.
- Developed cross-platform applications using Ionic for Ecuador.
Technologies: WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, jQuery, Sass, CSS, HTML, APIs, MySQL, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, Figma, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), ACF PRO, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Divi, Elementor, Gravity Forms, GDPR, Web Security, SEO Tools, JavaScript, Responsive Design, Node.js, React, Google Maps, Caching, Site Speed Optimization, REST APIs, WooCommerce API, Online Payments, PayPal, Payment APIs, eCommerce, Webhooks, Web Development, WordPress Design, Ajax, Web Accessibility, Performance, WiX, WordPress API, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), HTML5, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Reviews, Stripe, Stripe Checkout, HTML to WordPress, WordPress eCommerce, Adobe Lightroom, Web Design, Page Speed Optimization, WP Rocket, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, FTP
Senior WordPress Developer
2019 - 2022
Digitalize Me
- Built a CRM (customer relationship management) system using WordPress for a Swiss insurance company.
- Developed and maintained several eCommerce solutions for different companies with WordPress and WooCommerce.
- Led up to four people as a CTO and worked as a developer simultaneously when the project required a senior.
- Maintained clients' websites: updating PHP, WordPress, themes, and plugins; creating website backup; and correcting hacked websites.
- Used GitLab for version control and ClickUp for tracking tasks and issues.
- Developed a Node.js back end with a React front end for an inventory management system for a Swiss Client.
- Developed WordPress websites with Divi or Elementor based on Figma designs.
Technologies: WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, PHP, CSS, HTML, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, Figma, Responsive Web Design (RWD), GDPR, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), APIs, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Divi, Elementor, JavaScript, ACF PRO, Gravity Forms, Web Security, SEO Tools, Responsive Design, Node.js, React, Google Maps, WooCommerce API, REST APIs, Cloudflare, Caching, Site Speed Optimization, Online Payments, PayPal, Payment APIs, eCommerce, Webhooks, Sass, Web Development, MySQL, WordPress Design, Ajax, WordPress API, Full-stack, Amazon Web Services (AWS), HTML5, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Reviews, Stripe, Stripe Checkout, HTML to WordPress, WordPress eCommerce, Web Design, Page Speed Optimization, WP Rocket, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, FTP
Senior WordPress Developer
2016 - 2018
MyCodedMind
- Developed eCommerce with WordPress and WooCommerce, using an Uber shipping method for Ecuador.
- Developed an intern tool that allows the marketing teams, designers, and clients to communicate about the social media planning and posts.
- Maintained clients' websites: updating PHP, WordPress, themes, and plugins while creating the website's backup.
- Used GitLab for version control and YouTrack for tracking tasks and issues.
- Developed WordPress websites with Divi or Elementor based on a mockup.
Technologies: WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, HTML, CSS, WordPress API, WordPress Themes, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Gravity Forms, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Divi, ACF PRO, JavaScript, Responsive Design, Google Maps, WooCommerce API, REST APIs, Caching, Site Speed Optimization, Online Payments, PayPal, Web Security, Payment APIs, eCommerce, Webhooks, PHP, Sass, Web Development, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Design, Ajax, Full-stack, APIs, HTML5, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Reviews, Stripe, Stripe Checkout, HTML to WordPress, WordPress eCommerce, Web Design, Page Speed Optimization, WP Rocket, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), SEO Tools, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, FTP
Senior WordPress Developer
2016 - 2017
Ekorp
- Developed websites with a theme from scratch, using WordPress as a core but without any plugin.
- Created the subscription management system for customers of Société Parc-Auto du Québec.
- Maintained clients' websites, updating PHP, WordPress, themes, and plugins.
- Developed and maintained several eCommerce solutions done with WordPress and WooCommerce.
Technologies: WordPress, HTML5, HTML, CSS, Sass, jQuery, WordPress API, WordPress Themes, Responsive Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Google Maps, REST APIs, eCommerce, PHP, Web Development, MySQL, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Design, Ajax, Full-stack, APIs, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Reviews, HTML to WordPress, Page Speed Optimization, FTP
Experience
Sanitary Fittings
https://sanitaryfittings.us/Sanitary Fittings is an eCommerce based in the US with more than 15 thousand users a month.
I worked on the theme migration to Divi and changed pages into templates so it would be easy for the client to create a new design for his product.
I worked on the theme migration to Divi and changed pages into templates so it would be easy for the client to create a new design for his product.
Wellfarm
https://wellfarm.org/Wellfarm is a veterinary clinic based in Virginia, USA.
I help the client to define her project, which it's in two parts: Wellfarm Vets and Wellfarm Meats.
I used WordPress with a template in Elementor so the administrator could make changes easily.
I help the client to define her project, which it's in two parts: Wellfarm Vets and Wellfarm Meats.
I used WordPress with a template in Elementor so the administrator could make changes easily.
ISIT Paris
https://www.isit-paris.fr/ISIT is a multilingual school in Paris for international careers.
I worked as a full-stack developer doing the front end in Twig/Sass and the back end in WordPress with Symphony.
The site is totally W3C 'Web Accessibility' and 'Eco conception' because this website was designed to take care to limit CO2 emissions.
I worked as a full-stack developer doing the front end in Twig/Sass and the back end in WordPress with Symphony.
The site is totally W3C 'Web Accessibility' and 'Eco conception' because this website was designed to take care to limit CO2 emissions.
Sofiprotéol
https://www.sofiproteol.comSofiprotéol supports agricultural and food sector companies and offers financing solutions adapted to their growth projects.
I worked as a full-stack developer doing the front end in Twig/Sass and the back end in WordPress with Symphony.
The site is totally W3C 'Web Accessibility' and 'Eco conception' because this website was designed to help limit CO2 emissions.
I worked as a full-stack developer doing the front end in Twig/Sass and the back end in WordPress with Symphony.
The site is totally W3C 'Web Accessibility' and 'Eco conception' because this website was designed to help limit CO2 emissions.
Clinsher
https://clinsher.comClinsher is a collaborative tool designed for recruitment agencies to facilitate their customer relationship management.
This site was developed with WordPress and Divi. The design is based on a mockup and depends on the requirement.
It allows recruiters to introduce candidates to employers who can create offers depending on their needs.
This site was developed with WordPress and Divi. The design is based on a mockup and depends on the requirement.
It allows recruiters to introduce candidates to employers who can create offers depending on their needs.
Futur photography
I developed this website from a design done on Figma by a designer. I worked with the marketing team to take care of the SEO. The website is responsive, and the images had to be optimized to be light on download.
The technologies used are WordPress and Elementor.
The technologies used are WordPress and Elementor.
Republica Cultura
This is a support for a printed newspaper created in WordPress. The design has been created from scratch in collaboration with the designer. The project has been presented to the Minister of Culture and Heritage of Ecuador.
Tahiti House Sitting
https://tahitihousesitting.comTahiti House Sitting is a subscription website built using WordPress. Following the client's requirements, I customized a website template and listed all the functionalities that the client and I created and tested in collaboration. The website has been in function for three years already, and I still do all the maintenance work on it.
Paturesens
https://paturesens.comI created a management system under WordPress, which was made for the training given by the group. After I developed the connection between the website and the system, they had to register users, place them in groups, and train with different schedules and trainers.
Skills
Languages
PHP, CSS, JavaScript, HTML5, Sass, HTML
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Chrome, Divi
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, WordPress API, WooCommerce API, Google Maps, REST APIs, Stripe, React, Node.js
Tools
ACF PRO, Figma, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Stripe Checkout, Google Analytics, WiX, Adobe Lightroom
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, Firefox, Safari, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Other
Web Development, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, Responsive Design, Online Payments, eCommerce, Ajax, Full-stack, APIs, Reviews, HTML to WordPress, WordPress eCommerce, FTP, WordPress Design, Elementor, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, PayPal, Site Speed Optimization, Caching, Cloudflare, Symphony, Payment APIs, Webhooks, Performance, Design, Web Accessibility, Web UX, SEO Tools, Page Speed Optimization, WP Rocket, Google Tag Manager, GDPR, Web Security, Drag & Drop, WPMU DEV
Paradigms
Responsive Web Design (RWD), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), UI Design
Storage
MySQL
Industry Expertise
Web Design
Education
2008 - 2010
Professional Degree in Software Development
Institute Jaume Balmes - Barcelona, Spain