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Hire StefanStefan Malic
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress Themes Developer
Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Toptal member since August 11, 2017
Bio
Stefan has been working with websites for the past decade. Recently, he has focused on WordPress projects, developing a variety of custom themes and plugins. Stefan's skillset also extends to design and front-end development roles when necessary. He loves working on projects that leave him with a sense of accomplishment and ownership, as well as developing relationships with clients that make his job significantly more enjoyable.
Portfolio
Vivant
Laravel, PSD to HTML, WordPress, jQuery, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript...
TL;DR Solutions
Git, WordPress, PHP, Sass, jQuery, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, API Integration, APIs...
Clinical Research (via Toptal)
Axure, PSD to HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS3, HTML5, WordPress, API Integration...
Experience
- HTML - 12 years
- PHP 5 - 9 years
- WordPress - 6 years
- WordPress Themes - 6 years
- PSD to WordPress - 6 years
- WordPress Plugins - 5 years
- jQuery - 5 years
- Git - 3 years
Availability
Full-time
Preferred Environment
Adobe Photoshop, Sublime Text, Atom, Windows
The most amazing...
...thing I've made is a custom plugin for user management that communicated with Salesforce and a custom eCommerce solution.
Work Experience
Web Developer
2019 - PRESENT
Vivant
- Developed an account management system for an eCommerce solution and co-developed an eCommerce solution. Both solutions are based on WordPress.
- Developed a startup project using Laravel REST API and Laravel Backpack.
- Managed and maintained several websites, two in Laravel, and two in WordPress.
Technologies: Laravel, PSD to HTML, WordPress, jQuery, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, API Integration, APIs, Integration, Calendly, Calendly API, Mailchimp, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Vite, Webpack
WordPress Developer
2015 - PRESENT
TL;DR Solutions
- Created a plugin that automatically imports WooCommerce products from an API and also updates product prices and inventory.
- Developed a tool that allows for import of InDesign HTML export archives and displaying those archives through an iFrame on the website.
- Created a plugin that displays Tweets and Instagram posts in a masonry-like style, while pulling the info from an API in real time.
- Implemented a method for nomination and voting on a pageantry website. Voters could register via their Facebook profile and cast up to five votes.
- Designed themes for companies both small and large. Some of the sites I built them using Visual Composer; some make use of custom metaboxes to add content.
- Developed a simple social sharing plugin.
Technologies: Git, WordPress, PHP, Sass, jQuery, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, API Integration, APIs, Integration, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Webpack
Senior WordPress Developer
2020 - 2020
Clinical Research (via Toptal)
- Developed the company's new website based on the provided designs.
- Developed the website's front end based on Axure designs.
- Coded the entire website in WordPress with the maximum level of customization without unnecessary overhead.
- Coded an integration with ActiveCampaign. Based on the user's selection, a custom link is sent to him via AC, which WordPress then parses and creates a ZIP file with chosen files.
Technologies: Axure, PSD to HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS3, HTML5, WordPress, API Integration, APIs, Integration, Calendly, Calendly API, Mailchimp, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Gulp, Webpack
Senior WordPress Developer
2018 - 2019
Fingerprint Marketing
- Performed maintenance and support tasks, ranging from fixing odd paddings and cut-off images to debugging plugin conflicts, migrating websites, coordinating with IT managers and technical staff, etc.
- Created pixel-perfect themes from scratch based on PSD designs.
- Created simple and elegant solutions to problems that usually require a more complex approach.
- Helped small businesses deliver the digital experience that only midsized companies can afford.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, API Integration, APIs, Integration, Calendly, Calendly API, Mailchimp, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Gulp
Senior WordPress Developer
2017 - 2019
Infinite Web Designs, LLC
- Developed a pixel-perfect (PSD to HTML) front-end and back-end with WordPress.
- Debugged and fixed issues on WordPress websites.
- Repaired broken databases, resetting the database structure.
- Optimized websites for speed and performance.
- Maintained existing custom plugins.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, API Integration, APIs, Integration, Mailchimp, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
WordPress Developer
2017 - 2017
LendEDU (via Toptal)
- Created an author box right above the post content, containing the user's avatar, name, and date when the post was added or modified and some text.
- Added a WYSIWYG editor in Settings > General > Reading so the admin could change said text.
Technologies: PHP, CSS, HTML, API Integration, APIs, Integration, Mailchimp
Media Analyst
2014 - 2014
First Beat Media
- Created headlines for a network of content websites based on WordPress.
- Created and managed ads and ad groups within various content advertising platforms, such as Taboola and Outbrain.
- Analyzed the data from these content ad networks and compared them to Google Analytics data and compiled performance reports.
- Optimized the ads based on the performance reports.
- Worked closely with the team leader and content manager to ensure the content we're creating is producing revenue.
Technologies: ZergNet, Advertising, Outbrain, Taboola
Blackbox Software Tester
2013 - 2014
eDuco
- Wrote test cases and use cases for the website features for a health-related internet community, SteadyHealth.
- Performed load and stress tests on the website.
- Wrote and performed smoke tests after every deployment to the production server.
- Reviewed bug fixes and made sure that the bugs have been patched.
- Worked closely with other QA engineers after every major deployment to ensure the new features are working as intended.
- Reviewed user-reported bugs and reporting them to the company's JIRA board if necessary.
- Updated Confluence to keep track of all the releases and change logs.
Technologies: Apache JMeter, Selenium
Volunteer - Social Media Manager Assistant
2013 - 2013
Prime Communications
- Worked on social media management for several high-profile companies in my city and country (biggest local brewery, Hypo Alpe Adria bank, local McDonald's, Peugeot, local cinema).
- Created and curated content for these companies.
- Created images in Photoshop that would engage the followers of the brands, e.g., "find seven differences."
- Analyzed and optimized the performance of the Facebook ads.
- Created monthly reports including clicks, impressions, demographics, and ROI.
- Created and managed sweepstakes.
- Moderated the comments on the brands' social media profiles.
Technologies: Microsoft Excel, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, HTML
Experience
SM Social Share Plugin
This plugin adds social sharing buttons to your website with the ability to customize them as necessary.
in5 Embed
This plugin allows the user to insert the HTML content exported from InDesign to the post.
BNC Product Manager
A plugin that allows import of the products from Odoo CRM into WooCommerce.
Education
2012 - 2012
Certificate in QA (Blackbox Software Tester)
NGO "eDuco" - Banja Luka
2008 - 2012
Diploma in IT (Computer Technician)
Electrotechnical High School "Nikola Tesla" - Banja Luka
Certifications
DECEMBER 2012 - PRESENT
Junior Blackbox Quality Assurance
NGO "eDuco" Banja Luka
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Calendly API, WordPress API, jQuery
Tools
Trello, Jira, Mailchimp, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), GitHub, Git, Bitbucket, Atom, Sublime Text, Adobe Photoshop, Apache JMeter, Microsoft Excel, NPM, NGINX, Terminal, Gulp, Webpack
Languages
HTML5, HTML, PHP 5, CSS3, PHP 7, CSS, Sass, PHP, SCSS, JavaScript
Platforms
WordPress, Windows, Calendly, X (formerly Twitter), LAMP, Linux
Paradigms
Agile, Functional Programming, Object-oriented Programming (OOP)
Storage
MySQL
Frameworks
Selenium, Laravel, Twig
Other
WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, PSD to WordPress, HTML to WordPress, PSD to HTML, API Integration, APIs, Integration, XAMPP Stack, Facebook, Taboola, Outbrain, Advertising, ZergNet, Axure, Blade, Vite
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