Zackary Wika
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress Developer
For over a decade and hundreds of projects, Zackary Wika has specialized in all things WordPress. His development process has a strong emphasis on accessibility, SEO, security, optimization, custom themes, custom plugins, custom blocks, 3rd-party API integrations, and WordPress-related conversions. Zackary has helped marketing teams launch new products, businesses go through a brand refresh, development teams establish best practices, and so much more.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
WordPress, GitHub, Docker, Node.js, React, Slack, MAMP, Tower, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
The most amazing...
...theme refresh that I've developed improved a website's performance score from a 2 to 92 and increased the website's lead conversions by over 300%.
Work Experience
Digital Strategist, Lead Developer
LUNCH LADY LLC
- Oversaw digital strategy for various businesses, particularly in creating or managing WordPress-related assets.
- Managed various 3rd-party resources for different businesses, particularly in creating or managing CRMs, payment processors, security, accessibility, SEO, and other tools to be integrated within a WordPress instance.
- Developed custom tools, blocks, patterns, templates, plugins, and themes for various businesses' WordPress-related needs.
Senior Full-stack Developer
Various Initiatives
- Produced various custom WordPress plugins that have either lived on a marketplace or were run internally for multiple businesses.
- Developed various websites that solved specific problems the marketplace didn't have an existing solution for.
- Collaborated with various businesses and universities to create internal tools, networks, and directories that helped them connect assets among multiple individuals and departments.
Senior Full-stack Developer
WordPress Hosting
- Built an MVP from scratch for a WordPress hosting company using best practices and modern standards.
- Developed various RESTful APIs to manage the WordPress environments that included standard solutions, including storage, optimization, security, backups, etc.
- Managed various testers, account managers, developers, and contributors to help in the MVP and beta internal testing.
Senior Full-stack Developer
Various Agencies
- Worked as a lead/senior full-stack developer for various agencies in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, and New York City.
- Performed leadership-related tasks, including managing business relations, creating digital strategies, managing developers and other stakeholders, and architecting requirements on both the agency and business sides.
- Launched hundreds of websites for businesses all over the world, including Mainstreet, KCRW, PICKUPs, IBM, CyrusOne, Mr. Cooper, Joe's Crab Shack, Pollo Campero, Jack Daniels, Motel 6, Bank of America, Comedy Central, and many more.
Experience
Auditing and Optimizing for a Data Center Company
Managed Integrations for Delivery App
Modernization for Technology Manufacturer
Accessibility for an Insurance Agency
Author Experience for a University
Education
Master's Degree in Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship
University of Texas at Austin - Austin, Texas, USA
Associate's Degree in General Studies
Austin Community College - Austin, Texas, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design
Texas Woman's University (TWU) - Denton, Texas, USA
Associate's Degree in General Studies
Dallas College - Dallas, Texas, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography and Film
Portland State University - Portland, Oregon, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Communications
Columbia College Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Associate's Degree in Audio and Video Production
Lower Columbia College - Longview, Washington, USA
Certifications
Certified WordPress Developer
Codeable
Certified WordPress Developer
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, React, WordPress API, WordPress REST API, Node.js, REST APIs, Stripe, Google Maps API, Stripe API, Google Merchant Center API, BuddyPress, Xero API, WooCommerce API, Google AdWords, Social Media APIs
Tools
Slack, MAMP, Tower, BrowserStack, GitHub, Gutenberg Editor, Google Analytics, Apache, NGINX, Figma, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe, Adobe Photoshop, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Mailchimp, ShipStation, Facebook Pixel, Basecamp, Wix, SendGrid, LearnDash
Frameworks
Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap
Languages
HTML, HTML5, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, PHP, CSS3, SCSS, PHP 7
Paradigms
REST, UX Design, Web UX Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, UI Design, Responsive, Testing, Agile, Automation, B2B
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, Docker, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WordPress VIP, WordPress Theme Design, Amazon Web Services (AWS), CallRail, Webflow, Contentful, Shopify
Storage
MySQL, JSON, MongoDB, Database Caching, Database Architecture, WP Engine, Microsoft SQL Server
Industry Expertise
Web Design, Marketing, Retail & Wholesale, Social Media
Other
CodeKit, Entrepreneurship, User Experience (UX), Graphic Design, Interactive UX, Digital Strategy, PSD to WordPress, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, PSD to HTML, WordPress Design, HTML to WordPress, Programming, Websites, Leadership, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Apps, WordPress eCommerce, WordPress Multisite, WordPress Optimization, WordPress Management, WordPress Page Builder, WordPress to PDF, WordPress Installation, Bootstrap to WordPress, Squarespace to WordPress, Material to WordPress, WordPress Multi-user, Sketch to WordPress, WordPress Rescue, Communication Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Critical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Lead Marketing, Web Marketing, B2C Marketing, SEO Marketing, Marketing Mix, Email Marketing, Drip Marketing, Online Marketing, Media, New Media, Paid Media, Rich Media, Transmit, Front-end, Team Leadership, Plugin Development, Theme Customization, Web Scalability, APIs, Mail, Accessibility, API Integration, SEO Tools, WordPress SEO, Back-end, Web Development, Ajax, eCommerce, Mobile First, PayPal, CRM APIs, Full-stack, Performance Optimization, Pixel Perfect, Yoast SEO, Marketplaces, ADA Compliance, Site Speed Optimization, Web Accessibility, WCAG 2, Elementor, Avada, Enfold, Wordfence Security, Beaver Builder, RankMath, Booking Systems, Appointment Booking, Payment APIs, Stripe Payments, SMS Gateways, Multi-vendor eCommerce, Integration, Google Ads, UX Flows, Typography, Mobile Navigation, Mobile UX, Mobile UI, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, SVG Animation, CI/CD Pipelines, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Payment Processing, Gravity Forms, Landing Pages, Information Gathering, Cloudflare, Monday.com, QA Testing, DNS, Technical SEO, Inventory Management, Omnichannel Marketing, Google Search Console, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Enterprise, Content Management Systems (CMS), Servers, Security, MemberPress, Membership Sites, Subscriptions, Migration, GoDaddy, Full-stack Development, Technical Leadership, Online Payments, Architecture, News
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