Praveen Singh Shekhawat
Software Engineer and WordPress Developer
Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Toptal Member Since
September 18, 2019
Praveen is a dedicated software engineer with several years of hands-on experience. This experience runs the gamut, including freelance work and working with traditional companies to leading teams, consultation, and solo development. His first love is coding, but he’s also profoundly interested in product development. Praveen is a full-time developer and technical consultant who provides creative ideas for an innovative future.
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Aussie English
PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce API, WooCommerce, WordPress Plugins...
REOL
PHP, WordPress, Contact Form 7, Adobe Experience Design (XD)...
Winning Social, LLC (via Toptal)
WordPress, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, CSS, HTML5, Google Cloud...
Experience
WordPress Themes - 10 yearsMySQL - 10 yearsWordPress - 10 yearsPHP - 10 yearsWordPress Plugins - 10 yearsjQuery - 8 yearsLaravel - 5 yearsGoogle Cloud - 4 yearsLocation
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
GitHub, Bitbucket, NetBeans, MacOS, Communication
The most amazing...
...I've done for a logistics system where I worked on a React Native-based mobile app's database, including MySQL, AWS, DynamoDB, and many third-party APIs.
Work Experience
2017 - PRESENT
Technical Consultant
Aussie English
- Worked as a part-time developer and technical consultant. Oversaw clients' support tickets and managed clients' servers.
- Owned a team of six people that used Asana for bug fixes and task management, together with Gitflow to manage code.
- Performed the website deployment to a Linux server and scaled it for 10000+ users.
Technologies: PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce API, WooCommerce, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, PayPal API, CSS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Stripe Checkout, HTML5, Google Cloud, WordPress Design, NetBeans, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML5 Canvas, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon EC2, Stripe, Stripe API, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, MySQL Workbench, GitHub, Website Setup, Page Speed Optimization, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, WordPress REST API, Ajax, Wordfence Security, PayPal, Elementor, LearnDash, Trello, Agile Sprints, Bitbucket, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, WP Engine, LAMP, Server Migration, Web Servers, Stripe Payments, Leadership, Team Leadership, Communication, Web Development, React, Contact Form 7, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, WordPress API, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Subscriptions, eCommerce, Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack, Full-stack Development, AppPresser, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), API Connectors, Airtable, Chrome Extensions, Mobile Development, Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Android, iOS
2021 - 2021
Full-stack WordPress Developer
REOL
- Gathered high-level requirements and provided technical tasks and estimates.
- Created a theme and completed all development work to deliver a complete and optimized site.
- Provided minor enhancements to an existing website.
- Developed brand new websites with a custom theme using shared design.
Technologies: PHP, WordPress, Contact Form 7, Adobe Experience Design (XD), WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, APIs, GitHub, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, CSS, HTML5, WordPress Design, NetBeans, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, Agile Software Development, Jira, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, MySQL Workbench, Website Setup, Page Speed Optimization, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, Ajax, Agile Sprints, Bitbucket, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Server Migration, Web Servers, Communication, Web Development, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Site Speed Optimization
2020 - 2020
WordPress Developer | Website Speed Optimization
Winning Social, LLC (via Toptal)
- Configured Apache caches to improve the speed and enabled server-side cache.
- Optimized the WordPress plugins to improve the website speed.
- Created a custom WordPress plugin to move Git data from development to staging and staging to production.
- Improved the website score at Google PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.
- Migrated the server to Google Cloud and moved everything from the Pantheon server to Google.
Technologies: WordPress, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, CSS, HTML5, Google Cloud, WordPress Design, NetBeans, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, jQuery Validation, MySQL Workbench, GitHub, Website Setup, Page Speed Optimization, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, Ajax, Bitbucket, HTML, Server Migration, Web Servers, Communication, Web Development, Contact Form 7, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Site Speed Optimization
2019 - 2020
WordPress Developer
Quiet Notion USA, LLC (via Toptal)
- Used WordPress to update to the latest version and improve the existing code.
- Developed several plugins to enable membership for users.
- Implemented Stripe's payment APIs for members to pay for memberships.
Technologies: Stripes, WooCommerce, WordPress, PHP, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, CSS, HTML5, WordPress Design, NetBeans, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, jQuery Validation, MySQL Workbench, GitHub, Website Setup, Page Speed Optimization, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, Ajax, Bitbucket, HTML, Server Migration, Web Servers, Communication, Web Development, Contact Form 7, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Site Speed Optimization, HubSpot
2017 - 2019
Team Leader
The NineHertz
- Developed enterprise applications using Laravel as a back end.
- Worked at clients' Bangkok offices for two months and collected project requirements.
- Built B2B applications like Bookmycargo.com and performed server migration for the same.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Node.js, WordPress, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, WooCommerce API, WooCommerce, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, PayPal API, CSS, Stripe Checkout, HTML5, Google Cloud, WordPress Design, NetBeans, jQuery, JavaScript, Agile Software Development, HTML5 Canvas, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon EC2, Stripe, Google Maps JavaScript API 3, Stripe API, Facebook API, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, jQuery DataTables, MySQL Workbench, GitHub, Website Setup, Page Speed Optimization, Sketch to WordPress, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, WordPress REST API, Ajax, Wordfence Security, PayPal, Elementor, LearnDash, Trello, Google My Business API, MySQL/MariaDB, Agile Sprints, Bitbucket, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, WP Engine, LAMP, LAMP Server, Server Migration, Web Servers, Stripe Payments, Gatsby, Leadership, Team Leadership, Communication, Lumen, Web Development, React, Contact Form 7, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, WordPress API, Figma, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Shopify, Shopify Customizations, Dating Apps, Subscriptions, Single-page Checkout, Checkout, Shopping Carts, eCommerce, Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Constant Contact API, Site Speed Optimization, GeoDirectory, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), BuddyPress, HubSpot, API Connectors, Azure, Airtable, Online Shopping, Shopping
2016 - 2017
Project Lead
Dark Bear Web Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Developed enterprise applications while working within agile development practices and upholding design principles.
- Delivered solutions, provided estimations, and reviewed code.
- Set up an AWS server with configured Lamp, Nginx, and Apache.
- Led the team as a scrum master and performed with Git, Bitbucket, and Jira.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, WordPress, Laravel, PHP, WooCommerce API, WooCommerce, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, PayPal API, CSS, Stripe Checkout, HTML5, Google Cloud, WordPress Design, NetBeans, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, Agile Software Development, HTML5 Canvas, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon EC2, Stripe, Google Maps JavaScript API 3, Jira, Stripe API, Facebook API, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, jQuery DataTables, MySQL Workbench, GitHub, Node.js, Website Setup, Sketch to WordPress, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, WordPress REST API, Ajax, Wordfence Security, PayPal, Elementor, Trello, Google My Business API, Asana, MySQL/MariaDB, Agile Sprints, Bitbucket, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, WP Engine, LAMP, LAMP Server, Server Migration, Web Servers, Leadership, Team Leadership, Communication, Lumen, Web Development, Contact Form 7, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, WordPress API, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Shopify, Shopify Customizations, Dating Apps, Subscriptions, Single-page Checkout, Checkout, Shopping Carts, eCommerce, Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Constant Contact API, User Interface (UI), Site Speed Optimization, GeoDirectory, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), BuddyPress, HubSpot, API Connectors
2014 - 2016
Senior Software Engineer
Dotsquares
- Took on challenging projects with new technology like Objective-C, iOS, PHP, WordPress, and jQuery.
- Conducted research, solved problems, and successfully executed new technologies for projects.
- Explored new mobile and web development techniques, tools, and technologies.
- Developed projects with PHP, WordPress, Objective-C, and iOS.
Technologies: iOS, Objective-C, WordPress, PHP, Laravel, JSON, APIs, REST APIs, Web API, WooCommerce, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, CSS, HTML5, WordPress Design, NetBeans, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, Agile Software Development, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Stripe, Jira, Stripe API, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, jQuery DataTables, MySQL Workbench, GitHub, Website Setup, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, WordPress REST API, Ajax, MySQL/MariaDB, Bitbucket, HTML, Server Migration, Web Servers, Team Leadership, Communication, Web Development, Contact Form 7, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, WordPress API, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Dating Apps, Subscriptions, Single-page Checkout, Checkout, Shopping Carts, eCommerce, Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Constant Contact API, Site Speed Optimization, GeoDirectory, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), BuddyPress, HubSpot, API Connectors
2012 - 2014
WordPress Team Leader
Konstant Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Created a WordPress plugin for a client's internal event management system.
- Collaborated closely with mobile developers (iOS and Android) to find ways to push the limits of the existing web technology and create the best possible user experience.
- Participated in the initial scope discussion and repaired the release plan with the help of the PO.
- Cooperated with the deployment team to deploy products using AWS and other service providers.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, CSS, HTML, MySQL, CakePHP, PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce API, WooCommerce, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, NetBeans, jQuery, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, Website Setup, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, Ajax, Web Servers, Communication, Web Development, Contact Form 7, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Subscriptions, Single-page Checkout, Checkout, Shopping Carts, eCommerce, Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack, Full-stack Development, GeoDirectory, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), BuddyPress, API Connectors
2011 - 2012
Developer
JS Web India
- Created WordPress custom themes using PSD files as per clients' needs.
- Developed WordPress plugins while working for JS Web India.
- Developed a stock management tool in WordPress to help the local vendor.
Technologies: JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, WordPress, PHP, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, CSS, HTML5, WordPress Design, NetBeans, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, Website Setup, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, Ajax, HTML, Communication, Web Development, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, Subscriptions, Content Management Systems (CMS), Full-stack Development, API Connectors
2011 - 2011
Freelance Designer and Developer
Self-employed
- Developed with Core PHP, jQuery, and also did some work in Photoshop.
- Designed banners for some local businesses in CorelDRAW.
- Worked on various projects in different industries while working freelance.
Technologies: CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, WordPress, HTML5, WordPress Design, NetBeans, MySQL, jQuery, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, Website Setup, Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, Ajax, Communication, Web Development, WordPress Theme Design, Theme Development, Subscriptions, Content Management Systems (CMS)
Experience
Platform Property
https://platformproperty.co.ukDuring my involvement in the Platform Property project, I took on the role of a part-time support developer. In this capacity, I utilized my expertise in WordPress code, custom PHP, cron jobs, Jupix API feeds, property feeds, and a property booking system to enhance the project's functionality and efficiency. With my keen attention to detail and comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects of the project, I was able to contribute significantly to its success. Additionally, I tackled various other tasks related to the development process, ensuring that the project remained on track and delivered in a timely manner.
HealthTech Alpha
https://healthtechalpha.com/In my role as a developer, I undertook various tasks to enhance the performance of the website. One of my notable achievements was the development of a custom WordPress plugin that enabled the startup import/export feature. This feature proved to be instrumental in facilitating the smooth and seamless transfer of data, thus contributing significantly to the website's overall efficiency.
Furthermore, I worked on migrating the website's server with Google Cloud, a move that had a tremendous impact on the website's speed and overall performance. As part of this process, I leveraged my technical expertise to configure a local firewall on the server, which played a pivotal role in ensuring that the website remained secure and protected from potential threats. With my unwavering commitment to excellence, I was able to deliver exceptional results and contribute significantly to the success of the project.
Furthermore, I worked on migrating the website's server with Google Cloud, a move that had a tremendous impact on the website's speed and overall performance. As part of this process, I leveraged my technical expertise to configure a local firewall on the server, which played a pivotal role in ensuring that the website remained secure and protected from potential threats. With my unwavering commitment to excellence, I was able to deliver exceptional results and contribute significantly to the success of the project.
Aussie English
https://aussieenglish.com.auIn my capacity as a part-time technical consultant, I provided valuable insights and expert advice on a wide range of issues related to the Aussie English project. With my extensive knowledge of WordPress, LMS, MemberPress, Stripe, PayPal, the Oxford Dictionary API, and RSS feeds, I was able to provide valuable guidance on matters related to these technologies.
From troubleshooting technical issues to providing recommendations on the optimal use of these technologies, my input played a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the project. With my keen eye for detail and ability to think critically, I was able to identify potential problems before they escalated and provided viable solutions to mitigate them. Overall, my contributions as a technical consultant were instrumental in the project's success and helped to ensure its continued growth and expansion.
From troubleshooting technical issues to providing recommendations on the optimal use of these technologies, my input played a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the project. With my keen eye for detail and ability to think critically, I was able to identify potential problems before they escalated and provided viable solutions to mitigate them. Overall, my contributions as a technical consultant were instrumental in the project's success and helped to ensure its continued growth and expansion.
BookMyCargo
https://bookmycargo.comIn my role as a developer, I played a pivotal role in the creation of a highly sophisticated logistics system. Specifically, I was responsible for developing the back-end system in Laravel, which served as the backbone of the project. With my comprehensive understanding of this powerful framework, I was able to build a system that was not only highly functional but also incredibly intuitive and user-friendly.
Moreover, I utilized my expertise in front-end development to develop the logic for the system using HTML5 and JavaScript. This enabled me to create a seamless and highly responsive user interface that allowed users to navigate the system with ease. To further enhance the system's functionality, I incorporated various third-party APIs, including the Google Location API, which proved to be instrumental in enabling users to track shipments and monitor their progress in real-time.
Overall, my contributions to this project were instrumental in delivering a cutting-edge logistics system that provided unparalleled functionality and ease of use. With my dedication to excellence and expertise in various programming languages and technologies, I was able to deliver exceptional results that exceeded the client's expectations.
Moreover, I utilized my expertise in front-end development to develop the logic for the system using HTML5 and JavaScript. This enabled me to create a seamless and highly responsive user interface that allowed users to navigate the system with ease. To further enhance the system's functionality, I incorporated various third-party APIs, including the Google Location API, which proved to be instrumental in enabling users to track shipments and monitor their progress in real-time.
Overall, my contributions to this project were instrumental in delivering a cutting-edge logistics system that provided unparalleled functionality and ease of use. With my dedication to excellence and expertise in various programming languages and technologies, I was able to deliver exceptional results that exceeded the client's expectations.
Gossips | Neighborhood Life
https://gossips.fr/As a developer for a WordPress-based multivendor marketplace, I played a critical role in enhancing the functionality and security of the platform. Throughout the development process, I focused on creating custom plugins to optimize the user experience, with particular attention given to PeepSo and Dokan.
To ensure the safety and reliability of the website, I implemented a live backup system and identified and addressed potential vulnerabilities in the website's security. Additionally, I recommended and carried out the migration of the site to a new WordPress hosting provider, which resulted in significant improvements to the website's speed and overall performance.
To ensure the safety and reliability of the website, I implemented a live backup system and identified and addressed potential vulnerabilities in the website's security. Additionally, I recommended and carried out the migration of the site to a new WordPress hosting provider, which resulted in significant improvements to the website's speed and overall performance.
Improved Core Web Vitals for a WordPress Site
https://organixx.com/When I first began working on this website, it was plagued by slow loading times and a range of other performance issues that were impacting the user experience. In order to address these issues, I focused on a number of key strategies designed to optimize the website's speed and performance.
One of the primary steps I took was to configure server-side caching, which helped to reduce page loading times and improve overall performance. Additionally, I enabled CDN for images and videos, which further optimized the website's speed and ensured that content could be loaded quickly and easily by users around the world.
Beyond these technical optimizations, I also took steps to ensure that the website was compliant with Google's core web vitals guidelines. To achieve this, I updated the website's code standards to meet the highest possible quality standards, resulting in a significant improvement in the website's page experience.
One of the primary steps I took was to configure server-side caching, which helped to reduce page loading times and improve overall performance. Additionally, I enabled CDN for images and videos, which further optimized the website's speed and ensured that content could be loaded quickly and easily by users around the world.
Beyond these technical optimizations, I also took steps to ensure that the website was compliant with Google's core web vitals guidelines. To achieve this, I updated the website's code standards to meet the highest possible quality standards, resulting in a significant improvement in the website's page experience.
Updated WordPress Website and Improved Speed
https://looka.com/During my tenure at Looka, I served as a part-time employee and played a crucial role in enhancing the website's performance. Collaborating with the in-house team, I dedicated myself to optimizing the website's loading speed, which contributed significantly to its overall efficiency. Furthermore, I made use of my technical skills to update the WordPress plugins and upgrade the website structure, ensuring that the website remained up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in the digital landscape.
Skills
Languages
CSS, HTML5, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS3
Frameworks
Lumen, Laravel, CakePHP, React Native
Libraries/APIs
WooCommerce API, PayPal API, WordPress REST API, WordPress API, Constant Contact API, BuddyPress, HTML5 Canvas, React, Facebook API, Stripe, Google Maps JavaScript API 3, jQuery, jQuery Validation, jQuery File Upload, jQuery DataTables, Google My Business API, Stripe API, Node.js, REST APIs, Web API
Tools
Stripe Checkout, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), GeoDirectory, LearnDash, MySQL Workbench, Jira, Asana, Trello, Figma, AppPresser, Bitbucket, GitHub, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Adobe Experience Design (XD)
Paradigms
Responsive Development, Responsive Coding, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Agile Software Development, Mobile Development, DevOps
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), WooCommerce, LAMP, WordPress, Shopify, NetBeans, Linux, Amazon EC2, Webflow CMS, WordPress Theme Design, Azure, Docker, Android, iOS
Storage
WP Engine, LAMP Server, Google Cloud, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), MySQL, MySQL/MariaDB, JSON
Other
WordPress Themes, Website Setup, Sketch to WordPress, Wamp, Server Migration, Web Servers, Team Leadership, Communication, Web Development, WordPress Plugins, Page Speed Optimization, Dating Apps, Subscriptions, Content Management Systems (CMS), eCommerce, Shopping Carts, Checkout, Single-page Checkout, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), API Connectors, Chrome Extensions, Shopping, Online Shopping, MemberPress, WordPress Design, Wordfence Security, Elementor, Stripe Payments, Leadership, PayPal, Ajax, Shopify Customizations, HubSpot, Site Speed Optimization, WooCommerce Subscriptions 2, Airtable, Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Google Flights, Google Hotel API, Gatsby, Agile Sprints, Contact Form 7, Theme Development, APIs, Learning Management Systems (LMS), SMS Gateways, Payment APIs, User Interface (UI), Dokan, PeepSo, Core Web Vitals
Education
2013 - 2016
Master's Degree in Computer Applications
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences - Jaipur, India
Certifications
JANUARY 2011 - PRESENT
Web Development
Lakshika College