Junaid Ahmed
Verified Expert in Engineering
Accessibility Front-end Developer
Junaid is a seasoned, forward-looking software engineer with 10+ years of experience creating and executing innovative software solutions to enhance business productivity. He is highly experienced in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from concept to delivery. Recognized as a hands-on and competent leader, Junaid is skilled at coordinating cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment to steer timely project completion within budgetary constraints.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Terminal, MacOS, Git, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
The most amazing...
...project I've developed is a WordPress drag-and-drop form builder plugin with web hooks functionality.
Work Experience
Shopify Full-stack Developer
Colgate-Palmolive
- Developed and maintained a Shopify headless store built with Vue and Nuxt.
- Refactored the legacy code and cleaned up old components to create modern and responsive ones.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to launch marketing campaigns to increase store revenue.
- Utilized strategic and technical approaches to drive an approximate increase of 256% in sales and a 191% increase in conversions.
Senior WordPress Developer
Dia&Co
- Migrated Dia's blog successfully to Gutenberg, the new WordPress block editor.
- Contributed to an approximate increase of 80% in page performance and page loading times under one second due to the migration.
- Improved content editing experience, making it efficient and enjoyable to manage content.
Software Engineer
Redesign.co
- Implemented turnkey website development solutions for a leading brand in the home services industry.
- Developed a Laravel app to ensure the integrity of website backlinks.
- Digitalized a quotation process for a home services company to increase sales and streamline the customer experience.
- Developed a custom WordPress plugin to integrate YourMembership as Single Sign-on (SSO).
- Created a custom WordPress plugin to automate content population from a third-party content provider warehouse.
- Built a custom business and store locator integrated with a WordPress multisite network.
Software Engineer | Team Lead
Hrvst Inc.
- Led a software development team and implemented effective processes to deliver high-quality software products.
- Played a key role in building and growing their Shopify design and development department by participating in hiring, onboarding, and implementing effective processes.
- Developed Shopify stores with stunning designs and excellent user experience to ensure brand growth at scale.
- Crafted high-performance WordPress themes with a strong focus on SEO and user experience.
Senior Shopify Developer
Joovv
- Developed and launched two versions of the Joovv Shopify store successfully.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to launch campaigns that grew the brand.
- Achieved an approximate increase of 241% in sales and a 72% increase in conversions throughout the journey.
- Developed custom integrations between Shopify and third-party services and apps such as HubSpot.
- Delivered pixel-perfect and stunning user interfaces from design mockups.
Lead WordPress Developer
iPlex
- Cultivated a WordPress team to develop advanced websites and web apps.
- Mentored incoming WordPress and JavaScript talent.
- Developed WordPress themes with user-friendly interfaces, rich user experience, and performant code.
- Delivered visually appealing websites with smooth HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript animations.
Experience
Joovv
https://joovv.com/My role was to develop and maintain Joovv's Shopify Plus store. I also integrated HubSpot and other third-party services with Shopify Plus. Finally, I collaborated with the CRO team to improve the store's user experience and conversion.
SGI Leads
https://sgileads.com/I developed a WordPress multisite network and automated the launch of new websites. I also created five high-performing turnkey templates that are UX-rich and SEO-optimized. Finally, I developed a custom WordPress plugin to use YourMembership as SSO.
Alt Text AI
https://wordpress.org/plugins/alttext-ai/Animalist
https://animalist.art/Appalachian Community Fund
https://appalachiancommunityfund.org/My role was to develop a WordPress theme from Adobe XD designs. I delivered a high-performance and SEO-rich WordPress theme and created a flexible and intuitive content editing experience for the admin.
Dia Blog
https://dia.com/blogI approached the project by thoroughly understanding the client's needs and goals. Then, I rebuilt a WordPress theme from the ground up, focusing on performance and SEO. I used the client's branding designs to create a cohesive and visually appealing look for the website. Additionally, I integrated the Gutenberg editor to make the content editing process more user-friendly.
The results of the project were overwhelmingly positive. The content management team reported that the new editing experience saved them time and allowed them to see how the page would look as they were writing it. The website's loading speeds significantly improved, leading to a better user experience. Additionally, the website's SEO and accessibility were greatly enhanced. Overall, the website content and design were able to meet the client's expectations and improve the online experience for Dia.
Hudson Valley Fisheries
https://www.hudsonvalleyfisheries.com/Skills
Languages
PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Laravel, Tailwind CSS, Nuxt.js, Svelte
Libraries/APIs
Liquid, Shopify API, WordPress API, REST APIs, Vue, Stripe, React, PayPal API
Tools
Git, Shopify Plus, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), NGINX, Screaming Frog
Paradigms
Search Engine Optimization (SEO), UI Design, Hosting
Platforms
WordPress, MacOS, Shopify, WooCommerce, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Storage
MySQL
Other
WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, Pixel Perfect, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Shopify Payments, Shopify Customizations, Shopify Theme, Front-end Development, Front-end, UI Development, eCommerce, Page Speed Optimization, Google Search Console, Design, PayPal
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CUI) - Abbottabad, Pakistan
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