WordPress Resume

Donald Welch
donald@donaldwelch.com

100 Springdale Rd. PMB 108 A-3     Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can both expand and leverage my 10 years experience at writing software solutions in PHP and MySQL.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a successful record of accomplishments in the creation of unique software for the Internet. Experience in WordPress, Server Side Programming, Client Side Programming, MySQL management, and Front End/Back End Developement.

Major strengths include problem assessment, solution planning, excellent communication skills, competent, strong team player, and attention to detail. Thorough knowledge of WordPress, PHP, MySQL, HTML, and CSS. A clear vision to set and accomplish goals.

WORDPRESS CONTENT SKILLSET

  • Content creation
  • Content CSS
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Custom themes
  • Custom child themes
  • Custom search results
  • Custom plugins
  • Custom widgets
  • Personalized URLs

WORDPRESS ADMIN SKILLSET

  • Short codes
  • Custom buttons for content WYSIWYG
  • Custom plugins for content WYSIWYG
  • Widget and plugin controls
  • Custom fields
  • Custom taxonomies
  • Custom content controls
  • Removing unneccessary admin features
  • Removing access to admin features
  • Video help / tutorials

WORDPRESS DATABASE SKILLSET

  • Custom tables
  • Custom queries
  • Back up & Restore
  • Porting to new server
  • Porting to new domain
  • Multiple installs in single DB

WORDPRESS INTEGRATION WITH THIRD PART SITES

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Amazon
  • Ebay
  • YouTube
  • Get Glue

WORDPRESS MAINTENANCE

  • Updating WordPress installation
  • Installing and configuring third party plugins
  • Installing and configuring third party themes
  • Trouble shooting plugins
  • Adapting themes for custom use

NON-WORDPRESS PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS

  • Custom, unique Web Service APIs in PHP and JavaScript.
  • Membership site for a graphics library [Front End & Back End].
  • Unique CMS for brick & mortar businesses.
  • WYSIWYG system for personalized marketing sales letters.
  • API based WHM/Cpanel hosting system for Automatic Account Creation product.
  • Online ordering system for Restaurants.
  • E-Commerce sites: Record Stores, a Top 10 Ebay seller, Information Marketers, and Restaurants.
  • Membership site for a Video Sales Service [Front End & Back End].
  • JQuery Drag and Drop system for installing transparent videos on any web page

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES, TECHNOLOGIES, & PROTOCALS
I have also worked with, and in, the following:

  • OAuth
  • REST
  • Json
  • JQuery
  • AJAX
  • JavaScript
  • VBScript
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages
  • XML
  • XSL
  • Visual Basic
  • Visual Studio
  • SWF
  • CRON
  • RSS
  • Google API
  • Ebay API
  • Paypal API
  • Infusionsoft API
  • FBML

WORK HISTORY

  • Head programmer Warren BRG Inc. 2006-present
  • Proprietor of DWW Collectibles 2004-2007
  • Independent Consultant for software clients 1997-2006

EDUCATION

  • 3 years one-on-one mentoring with nationally recognized Direct Marketing expert
  • 29 years self education in computer programming
  • 25 years mentoring under Kraft Foods #2 in charge of system design

References and work sample available upon request