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Experienced Lead Software Engineer & Fullstack WordPress Developer | 15+ Years | CTO Dev Mechanix
Islamabad, Pakistan
Worldwide
MSPM (Project Management) from Bahira UniversityAbout me
Lead Software Engineer & Fullstack WordPress Developer with 13+ years’ experience, delivering solutions for Fortune 500s like Alibaba. Expert in custom plugins, WordPress integration, and cross-industry projects. WordCamp speaker with global exposure.
HTMLPHPArchitectureDatabase QueriesWeb DevelopmentHealth CareMarketingPHP DevelopmentRequirements AnalysisWeb Application SecuritySoftware EngineeringWeb ApplicationsWeb Application DevelopmentWooCommerceWordPress
With 13+ years of experience as a Lead Software Engineer/Fullstack Wordpress Developer, Faran excels in crafting tailored solutions for clients. Working with Fortune 500 companies like Alibaba and Alipay, Specializing in integrating businesses using WordPress and Custom Plugin development. Expertise spans across diverse sectors including Marketing, Fintech, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Real Estate.
As a WordCamp speaker and panelist, Have attended WordCamp Europe and Asia has provided with the privilege of sharing insights and networking with industry leaders from renowned companies like GoDaddy, WooCommerce, Yoast, and Elementor.
Expertise Spans:
WordPress with VIP Coding Standards
Theme and Plugin Development
Vue JS
PHP and Microservice Architecture
Database Query Optimizations
Core Web Vitals Optimizations
Application Design Patterns
Web Development Architecture
Responsive HTML
Web Application Development
Throughout my career, honed exceptional communication and requirement elicitation skills, having collaborated extensively with US and Europe-based companies.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2010
Languages
ArabicBasic knowledgeEnglishNative speaker
Project history
Principal Software Engineer and Tech Lead for WordPress with Alibaba and Alipay core teams, specializing in marketing site development. Worked with Elementor to create the application and utilized Yoast and All-in-One SEO, also used WP rocket for site optimization. Have been using ACF Pro and custom templates for our custom child theme development. Developed a Psychometric assessment website using Vue.js framework.
As a Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead, I've specialized in Wordpress development and Custom Plugin Development. With Custom PHP, I've incorporated NoSQL and implemented Design Patterns in applications. Utilizing SOLID and DRY principles, I've crafted web services for iOS and Android platforms. Also worked with different WordPress plugins and theme development. My experience also includes working with Microservice Architecture and leveraging RabbitMQ for communications. In addition, I've thrived in Agile environments, serving as both a developer and a Scrum Master. Technologies: Headless Wordpress, WordPress, PHP, WordPress Plugin Development, Theme development, Laravel, RabbitMQ, Google API
As a Software Engineer, I've contributed to product development featured on the Wordpress Marketplace. My responsibilities encompass Wordpress / Woocommerce extension development, including meticulous documentation for sale on the marketplace, and creation of Wordpress themes. I've also handled client communication to provide support. Additionally, I've undertaken core feature updates on wordpress and worked with technologies like Redis and Memcache. Check out some of my work at fmeextensions.com Technologies: Wordpress, PHP, Laravel, Redis, Twilio, AWS S3