Life in the Cde
WordPress developer with 6+ years of agency experience building, optimizing, and maintaining custom WordPress/WooCommerce sites. Specialize in pixel-perfect Figma-to-WordPress conversions, payment gateway integrations, performance optimization, and long-term client retainers.
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Web DeveloperMay 2019 - Dec 2025
Y5 Creative - Canada
- Built and maintained 24+ custom WordPress & WooCommerce sites from scratch
- Converted Figma/XD designs into pixel-perfect, responsive layouts (Elementor/WPBakery + custom CSS)
- Integrated Stripe, Moneris, PayPal, and Converge with recurring payments
- Managed hosting, DNS, SSL, and full-site migrations (Cloudways, Flywheel, etc.)
- Ongoing maintenance and security for 10+ retainer clients (near zero incidents in 6+ years)
Freelance Web DeveloperSept 2018 - Present
Vancouver Ballet Society - Canada
- Single-handedly rebuilt entire site from scratch using provided designs
- Created custom templates and components with minimal plugins for speed
- Set up hosting, security, and trained staff on updates
- Custom sections with creative workarounds (without adding plugins)
Web Developer InternMar 2018 - May 2018
Cartfunnel (Remote) - Canada
- Prototyped landing pages with Bootstrap and built basic Rails apps
- First exposure to DigitalOcean servers and Git workflows
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