Available for new WordPress engagements

WordPress architect & plugin engineer.

I build lean, fast, and scalable WordPress — custom theme architecture, robust plugin engineering, and Core Web Vitals optimization that turns slow sites into near-instant ones.

9+
Years experience
150+
Projects shipped
10k+
Active users
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What I do

Engineering that solves real business bottlenecks.

Four core disciplines, one obsession: WordPress that's fast, maintainable, and built to scale.

Theme Architecture

Building lean, fast, and scalable custom themes optimized for Core Web Vitals.

Plugin Engineering

Developing robust WordPress extensions that solve complex business bottlenecks.

Core Optimization

Deep technical audits and optimization to achieve near-instant page loads.

API Integration

Seamless third-party and REST API connections for headless or hybrid builds.

How it works

A process built for predictable outcomes.

01

Audit & Research

Deep technical review to map every bottleneck before a line of code is written.

02

Technical Architecture

A scalable blueprint — data models, performance budgets, and structure.

03

Agile Development

Iterative, tested builds with clean, standards-compliant WordPress code.

04

Optimization & Scale

Fine-tuning for Core Web Vitals and a launch ready to grow with you.

Track record

Nearly a decade engineering WordPress at scale.

Dec 2024 — Present

Senior WordPress Developer

Code and Core LLP
Mar 2018 — Dec 2024

Senior WordPress Developer

CipherBrains Technologies
Apr 2017 — Mar 2018

WordPress Developer

CodeBits Technologies

Recognized in the community

Core contributor, top plugin author, and a 5-star rated developer on WordPress.org — actively giving back across the ecosystem.

Core Contributor Top Plugin Author Certified WP Architect 5-Star Rating · WP.org

Openverse Contributor · Pattern Author · Photo Contributor · Plugin Developer · Translation Contributor · Translation Editor · WordCamp Volunteer

On WordPress.org

Plugins shipped to thousands of sites.

OptiFlow WebP Media

Image conversion engine achieving 30%+ file reduction.

Extension Info Exporter

Enterprise audit tool for WordPress inventories.

Dashboard Video Widget

Lightweight dashboard embedding tool.

Image Preview for ACF

Real-time thumbnail preview for Advanced Custom Fields.

Kind words

What clients say.

His attention to performance is unparalleled in the WordPress space.

Alex Rivers
CTO, WebFlow Inc.

Our Google PageSpeed scores reached 100!

Sarah Jenkins
Founder, EcoStore

A brilliant problem solver for complex API integrations.

James Chen
Technical Lead, Fintech

Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

Yes — ongoing plugin maintenance is available via a monthly retainer, so your extensions stay secure and compatible with every WordPress release.

Absolutely. I specialize in optimizing slow websites to 90+ PageSpeed scores through deep technical audits and Core Web Vitals tuning.

Audits typically require 3–5 business days, after which you receive a clear report and prioritized action plan.

Yes — custom WordPress plugin development is a core service, built to solve your specific business requirements.

I offer white-label services to agencies, delivering high-quality WordPress engineering under your brand.

Every project includes 30-day post-launch support, with optional ongoing retainers to keep things running smoothly.

Let's build

Have a WordPress challenge worth solving?

Book a free 30-minute discovery session to discuss architecture, plugin development, or a technical audit.