Martin is a Senior Full-stack Web Developer with 10+ years of experience in front-end and back-end development, content management expertise, and a background in marketing and design. He creates web solutions using different technologies, frameworks, and approaches, specializing in PHP and high-quality WordPress development. Martin is a self-learner with a love for new challenges and always willing to experiment, a self-manager with good time management skills who enjoys collaboration and can communicate effectively in groups of diverse personalities.
Wrote front-end and back-end code, integrated solutions with frameworks and APIs, and used CLI tools and configuration GUIs on projects.
Created and updated websites with a focus on creating exceptional experiences while conveying a professional appearance that accurately represents the client’s brand and goals.
Applied industry best practices and the latest technologies in implementing fully responsive and mobile-friendly website contexts and elements.
Developed and maintained highly reliable and scalable websites for the client's associated companies and delivered solutions that keep up with rapidly evolving trends.
Built custom PHP web applications using modern, efficient, and modular techniques for internal consumption.
Wrote clear and concise code that can be easily tested and maintained, troubleshooting and solving production bugs.
Followed team and industry best practices in building responsive websites and applications on client projects.
Participated in all phases of the development of a custom-built CMS solution, gathering requirements and handling technical duties to deliver and support applications and solutions.
Researched, evaluated, and recommended potential products and solutions.
Developed new portals, websites, and online systems using existing technologies or new solutions from scratch.
Built code to develop WordPress templates and ensured the technical feasibility of apps for Facebook, optimizing pages for maximum reliability and function.
Worked on the creation and management of online campaigns for Facebook Ads and Google AdWords.
Prepared design plans, presented website structure, and incorporated new functionalities and features into websites.
Provided routine maintenance and support for web content creation and management tasks and recommended processes, standards, and policies for website maintenance.
Developed and implemented innovative marketing campaigns, conducting market research to determine the potential of products and services.
Created a custom WordPress theme on this +150-hour project using detailed requirements and mockups provided by the client for every single page of the solution, making the workflow an easy and a fun process. Built a static version of the website from Sketch-based designs using Carbon Fields for custom Gutenberg Blocks. Wrote clean code and reduced the number of plugins from 53 to 3. Improved the client's dashboard and page speed, integrated Hatchbuck, and implemented Yoast SEO.
Worked on Devscale's marketing website, building everything from the first static version to the final custom WordPress theme using client-supplied requirements and mockups. Delivered performant solutions with impressive performance results. Used Carbon Fields, Contact Form 7, and Yoast SEO plugins on the new solution and implemented custom-created functionalities for a super clean and easy-to-use solution.
Designed and built an eCommerce solution for a local farm business that produces organic food. Ideated, designed, and developed the solution from scratch, doing all the front-end and back-end coding. Used Figma for the website designs, CSS and Vue.js for the first static version of the website, and Laravel for the back end.
Worked on a project from a startup with a unique product. Did all the coding from the very first draft in plain HTML5/CSS3 to the final responsive Shopify custom theme. The client provided detailed requirements and mockups for every single page.
Education
1. Building Facebook Applications with HTML and JavaScript;
2. Foundations of Programming: Fundamentals;
3. Bootstrap 3: Advanced Web Development;
4. Java Essential Training;
5. Design Patterns in PHP;
6. jQuery Mobile Essential Training;
7. Up and Running with PhoneGap Build;
8. Laravel 4 Essential Training.
