Stefano is available for hire

Stefano Ginella

Verified Expert in Engineering

WordPress Developer

Novara, Province of Novara, Italy

Toptal member since September 14, 2018

Expertise

WordPress Development HTML5 Elementor CSS Visual Studio Development Gravity Forms JavaScript PHP Tailwind CSS JSON MySQL Git

Bio

Since 2011, Stefano has been making a living as an Italy-based web developer and designer. However, his interest in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress began long before. His specialty is WordPress development–creating tailored WordPress websites, converting various design files, like Figma, Sketch, PSD, AI, INDD to WordPress, WordPress maintenance, optimization, and hardening, along with possessing an in-depth knowledge of most major plugins.

Portfolio

Codeable

WordPress, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Elementor

Self-employed

PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, CSS, HTML, WooCommerce, WordPress, WordPress Themes...

RT7 Inc.

HTML, WordPress, CSS, JavaScript

Experience

JavaScript - 14 years
PHP - 14 years
CSS - 14 years
HTML - 12 years
WordPress - 10 years
Responsive Design - 10 years
WordPress Themes - 10 years
Figma - 6 years

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WordPress, Lando

The most amazing...

...thing I've done was the redesign of a high-traffic news website, considerably improving its loading time and resource usage.

Work Experience

Certified Expert WordPress Developer

2019 - PRESENT

Codeable

Developed numerous websites for small and mid-sized companies. Designed themes from scratch or used popular page builders like Elementor or Oxygen Builder.
Troubleshot bugs and WordPress plugin incompatibilities efficiently and quickly.
Offered ongoing maintenance support for WordPress websites, including backups, updates, and monitoring.

Technologies: WordPress, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Elementor

Freelance Web Designer and Developer

2012 - PRESENT

Self-employed

Designed, redesigned, and developed more than 100 websites, from simple showcase websites to full-fledged eCommerce platforms.
Provided ongoing support to dozens of clients, keeping their websites secure, optimized, and updated.
Developed custom WordPress websites, integrating all significant plugins, such as WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, ACF Pro, WPML, Polylang, and many others.
Helped clients configure and optimize their hosting and set up all the third-party services they needed to take full advantage of their online presence.
Developed super-fast static websites with Jekyll static site generator.
Cooperated with web agencies, graphic designers, and directly with many small and medium-sized companies.
Collaborated efficiently with various professional figures, from graphic designers to project managers, SEO specialists, and copywriters.

Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, SCSS, CSS, HTML, WooCommerce, WordPress, WordPress Themes, Tailwind CSS, Responsive Design, Responsive Coding, Responsive Web Design (RWD), WordPress Theme Design, Elementor, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), ACF PRO, AI to WordPress, Figma, PSD to WordPress, HTML to WordPress, Content Management Systems (CMS), Custom Post Types, PhpMyAdmin, WordPress Plugins, MySQL, JSON, WP Engine, Gutenberg Editor, Git, Gravity Forms

Junior Web and Graphic Designer

2011 - 2011

RT7 Inc.

Designed websites and graphic materials for print and screen.
Contributed to some engaging and fast-paced startup projects.
Improved my English by working in a foreign country with a multicultural team.

Technologies: HTML, WordPress, CSS, JavaScript

Community and Social Media Specialist

2006 - 2011

MTV Italia

Moderated and managed a forum and a community composed mostly of teenagers.
Managed multiple social media accounts when social media marketing was still unchartered territory.
Oversaw the social channels for the launch of various internal projects.

Technologies: Content Management Systems (CMS)

Experience

Kentro

https://kentro.io/

I designed and implemented Kentro's website using WordPress and the page builder Elementor Pro. I added some custom CSS on top of the page builder's default styles and used various entrance animations.

All4Health

https://all4.health/

I designed and implemented All4Health's website using WordPress and the page builder Elementor Pro. I added some custom CSS on top of the page builder's default styles and used various entrance animations.

HUM Nutrition Blog

https://www.humnutrition.com/blog

I developed the new HUM Nutrition blog based on a design provided by the client. I extensively used ACF Pro and built the front end using Tailwind CSS.

The website integrates seamlessly with the Instagram API and YouTube Data API since all videos are taken automatically from their YouTube playlists. Everything was deployed to Kinsta hosting.

Waterfront Italy

https://www.waterfrontitaly.com/

I developed the new Waterfront Italy website based on a design provided by a graphic designer.

I used Roots Sage 9 as a WordPress starter framework with extensive use of ACF Pro to create a simple page builder, and the front end is based on Tailwind CSS.

The website makes extensive use of FacetWP for advanced property filtering. Everything was deployed to Kinsta hosting.

Xendit

https://www.xendit.co/en/

I implemented the new Xendit website based on a design provided by the client via Figma during a Toptal engagement.

I used the Elementor Pro page builder and the Hello Elementor starter theme. I also developed a few custom widgets for it.

Parsons TKO

https://parsonstko.com

I developed the new Parsons TKO website based on a design provided by the client during a Toptal engagement.

I used Roots/Sage 8 as a WordPress starter framework and extensively used ACF Pro to create a simple but efficient page builder. The front end is based on Bootstrap 4. Everything was deployed to Pantheon hosting.

Strider

https://strider.xyz/

I implemented the Strider website with Elementor Pro based on a design provided by the client in Adobe XD and Adobe Illustrator during a Toptal engagement.

There are some custom CSS animations on top of the standard Elementor Pro features.

Certifications

JUNE 2019 - PRESENT

Codeable Certified WordPress Expert

Codeable

Skills

Libraries/APIs

YouTube API

Tools

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), ACF PRO, PhpMyAdmin, WPML, Gutenberg Editor, Figma, Git, PostCSS, Lando, Illustrator CC

Languages

HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, PHP

Paradigms

Responsive Coding, Responsive Web Design (RWD)

Platforms

WordPress Theme Design, WordPress, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WooCommerce

Frameworks

Tailwind CSS

Storage

WP Engine, JSON, MySQL

Other

Responsive Design, WordPress Themes, AI to WordPress, PSD to WordPress, HTML to WordPress, Custom Post Types, Content Management Systems (CMS), Elementor, Gravity Forms, FacetWP, WordPress Page Builder, API Integration, WordPress Plugins, CSS3 Animation, Troubleshooting

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