
Manish Sharma
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress Developer
Panchkula, India
Toptal member since July 26, 2018
Manish has more than ten years of experience developing web-based solutions for clients all over the globe. His projects include various web applications, both small and large, in PHP using PHP frameworks and content management systems. Manish is highly focused on providing high-quality, dynamic solutions throughout his work.
Portfolio
Experience
- MySQL - 10 years
- CSS3 - 10 years
- JavaScript - 10 years
- PHP - 10 years
- NGINX - 8 years
- WordPress - 8 years
- Plugins - 8 years
- Google Tag Manager - 5 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Git, TextWrangler, PhpStorm, MacOS, Elementor, Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP), Gravity, Custom Post Types, Gravity Forms, REST
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on was reading GPS data from large, complex log files and adding that data to a database to track vehicles' real-time location.
Work Experience
Web Developer
Prime Entertainment Ventures
- Redesigned the website based on the user's business model and requirements.
- Set up plugins on the website to handle various back-end modules.
- Custom-coded plugins to get the client the kind of experience they were looking for.
Back-end WordPress Developer
Voyent, Inc.
- Developed and maintained a viable solution for the client requirement related to lead management and follow-up. The project had a broken affiliate structure, and my job was to fix the broken functionality and provide the user with a working website.
- Set up a project deployment process on WpEngine using git and CLI and a process for ticketing using Jira as the PM system. Set up a launch process for the Laravel app using Elastic beanstalk, AWS, and Amazon S3.
- Oversaw the deployment and maintenance process for the websites and Laravel app. Created a process for smooth monitoring and bug fixes, and issue identification.
- Interacted with the client to gather requirements and wrote process documents to better understand the project process in the long run.
Project Manager and Lead Developer
Oculus Technologies India, Pvt. Ltd.
- Developed a WordPress search-based plugin for one of our US-based clients.
- Worked on developing APIs and a website for a US-based client for a coupon project.
- Set up and maintained servers hosting multiple sites based on Nginx, PHP, MySQL, and Varnish.
- Created solutions for various clients based on customized requirements.
- Developed a solution for GPS tracking of moving vehicles.
- Worked as a bridge between developers and clients by taking client requirements and passing them on to developers after in-depth analysis and developing a project plan.
- Developed project plans for project execution based on client requirements. Directed the interaction with the client to understand project requirements and suggest the best ways possible for project execution.
Team Lead | Software Development
Dot Technologies
- Entered the company as a web developer before being promoted to a senior developer and then team leader.
- Led a group of ten to twelve developers as a team leader.
- Analyzed technical feasibility and estimated deadlines for various projects.
- Handled all tasks related to team management, such as monitoring the execution of work, assigning projects, and following them through until delivery.
- Managed projects from a technical standpoint and provided support both to developers and the business development manager for communication on the business side.
- Interacted directly with some clients to take feedback and input on tasks and explain the workflow.
Experience
Local Mascot Apps
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SearchIQ WordPress Plugin
https://wordpress.org/plugins/searchiq/My role in the project was to handle the WordPress plugin development.
Sapiens
https://sapiens.com/I developed custom plugins to get the functionalities in place. I also added responsiveness to the website to look good on all devices.
Responsivecss.net
I added a PayPal payment gateway on the website for accepting payments. I also made the site responsive to make it look seamless across all browsers and devices.
Universal Certification
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Prime Entertainment Ventures
https://primeentertainmentventures.comThe new site had a new theme, and the task was to migrate the following existing post types to the new site:
• Posts
• Pages
• Artists
• Releases
• News
I successfully migrated all the data to the new site and also improved the site's UI based on the new theme. Several plugins were required to be added for this, and I was able to get the following tasks done as well:
• Speed optimization of the site
• SEO fixes for the site.
• Added a way to add media and images with the new post types to make the site look visually appealing.
• Fixed all server-related issues and made the site as secure as possible.
• Fixed GA and GTM implementation for the site.
CharacterStrong Website
https://characterstrong.comThis company offered several learning opportunities to people through conferences and webinars. Their main way to showcase the webinars and conference information to people was through the website.
The website was used for the following:
• Listing of webinars
• Listing of Conferences
• User registration for webinars and conferences
• User quotation request form submission.
Apart from the above-mentioned points, the website has many small features.
My main task was to make all the webinars and conferences dynamic so that while adding one, the editors just had to add data into predefined columns and could also select predefined design templates for the front end.
I achieved this using the Advance Custom Fields plugin and also created custom functions to handle the integration of ACF with design templates which were created based on the design.
As long as I was involved with the project, it went really smoothly, and I was able to guide the in-house development team of the company to take the project further.
The Doe
https://www.thedoe.com/My role in the project was to deliver the custom theme and plugins as requested by the project lead. The project and task plan were presented to me, and my input was taken on how to move forward.
I successfully delivered an MVP as per the instructions and project plan presented to me.
Education
Bachelor of Technology Degree in Computer Science and Engineering
Himachal Pradesh University - Shimla, India
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, WordPress API, REST APIs, Liquid, PayPal API, Google Analytics API, jQuery UI, HTML5 APIs
Tools
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Wix, NGINX, Google Analytics, Figma, PhpStorm, TextWrangler, Git, Varnish
Languages
CSS, HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, HTML5
Paradigms
REST, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), UX Design, UI Design
Platforms
Ubuntu, WordPress, Apache2, WooCommerce, Shopify, Linux, MacOS, WordPress VIP
Storage
MySQL
Frameworks
Laravel, JavaScriptCore, Divi
Other
Plugins, Google Tag Manager, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, APIs, RSS Feeds, Gravity, Custom Post Types, Gravity Forms, Back-end, Site Speed Optimization, Caching, Cloudflare, W3 Total Cache, Landing Pages, Full-stack, Front-end, Web Development, WordPress Design, Web Scraping, Communication, Business Requirements, SEO Tools, eCommerce, Client Portals, User Management, CSS3 Animation, Animation, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Design, WordPress SEO, Shopify Design, Shopify Theme, Elementor, Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP), Shopify Customizations, Google SEO
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