Resume

Summary

WordPress full-stack developer with a strong focus on the frontend, building unbreakable layouts, polished UIs, and interactive features. Operate with full technical ownership — covering frontend, backend, integrations, and content management — delivering reliable end-to-end solutions. Independently engineered a no-code website builder, enabling non-technical users to create websites without developer support (arsen.pro/website-builder). Military deferment until 2033.

Soft Skills

  • Autonomous problem-solving is my key strength. Accustomed to relying solely on myself, I take full ownership of the process. From analyzing tasks and asking the right questions, to applying best practices and delivering client-ready products — all done without oversight.
  • Self-taught expertise in the web industry has made continuous learning my career-long habit. I have consistently filled tech gaps on projects by myself, without mentorship. Presently, I use AI not only to master new tools but also to deepen my existing knowledge.
  • International collaboration has enhanced my adaptability to diverse cultures and workflows, ensuring smooth integration into teams. Direct communication with people across the globe has deepened my interpersonal understanding and strengthened my ability to explain technical concepts and produce clear documentation.

Hard Skills

  • Core: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP
  • WordPress: Themes, Plugins, Multisite, Headless, CPT, ACF
  • Gutenberg: FSE, Block Templates, Custom Blocks, theme.json
  • Page Builders: Elementor, Divi, Webflow
  • CSS Libraries: SCSS, LESS, Bootstrap
  • JS Libraries: React, Redux Toolkit, GSAP, jQuery
  • Databases: MySQL
  • Design Tools: Figma, Photoshop
  • Dev Tools: Git, NPM, Webpack
  • Testing: Jest, React Testing Library

Languages

  • English: C1 – professional, B2 – general

Experience

  • WordPress Developer

    Digitality Agency · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote Contract
    Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
    1. Improved website performance to 90+ on PageSpeed Insights by deferring non-critical resources, optimizing media (images and video), and delivering assets based on viewport size.
    2. Developed a headless WordPress and React application featuring interactive salary analytics through tables and charts, dynamic filtering, and full unit test coverage.
    3. Built new and redesigned existing pages using WordPress Elementor, ensuring responsive behavior on all screen sizes.
    4. Substituted generic Elementor sections that didn’t fully meet the client’s needs with custom solutions in PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
    5. Optimized ACF data structures to improve performance and ease of administration.
    6. Translated templates and posts with WPML, preserving design consistency across multiple languages.

  • Frontend Developer

    Janalta Interactive Inc. · Edmonton, Canada · Remote Contract
    Jul 2023 – Feb 2025
    1. Modernized legacy websites into responsive designs using HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, React, and Redux.
    2. Adopted a mobile-first design strategy using CSS Grid and Flexbox, delivering seamless user experience.
    3. Improved reliability of React components by providing automated test coverage using Jest and React Testing Library.
    4. Communicated with clients to gather detailed bug reports and feature requests.

  • Caregiving

    Career Break (explained on LinkedIn)
    Jul 2018 – Jun 2023

  • WordPress Developer

    McWeb Studio · Melbourne, Australia · Remote Contract
    Sep 2016 – Jun 2018
    1. Customized over 30 themes and developed functionality to align with the requirements, using WordPress, PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
    2. Developed custom databases to store user-submitted data and integrated visualization tools.
    3. Wrote technical documentation for clients.

  • No-Code Platform Architect & Sole Developer

    Henoz · Lahore, Pakistan · Remote Contract
    Apr 2012 – Aug 2016
    1. Engineered a compact drag-and-drop page builder using HTML5, CSS3, LESS, JavaScript, jQuery UI, PHP, and MySQL.
    2. Developed 6 web applications, progressively enhancing the original script over 4 years.
    3. Expanded the page builder into a robust platform with 37 widgets, 15 toolbar instruments, responsive desktop/tablet/mobile views, and other features.

  • Frontend Developer

    Bisnow · New York, United States · Remote Contract
    Jan 2012 – Mar 2012
    1. Translated PSD mockups into responsive pages using HTML5, CSS3, and LESS.
    2. Implemented animations with jQuery, integrated third-party plugins.
    3. Optimized marketing email designs for readability.

  • Frontend Developer

    Lik Group · Kyiv, Ukraine · Remote Contract
    Jan 2010 – Dec 2011
    1. Transformed PSD mockups for over 20 e-commerce websites into fully interactive and responsive pages using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
    2. Collaborated with graphic designers to ensure pixel-perfect design implementation.
    3. Partnered with back-end developers to optimize CMS integration.

Education

  • Self-Taught

    Web Development
    2007 – 2009

  • Poltava National Pedagogical University

    Master’s degree
    2002 – 2007