URL: https://akismet.com/
Akismet is a spam protection service trusted by 100M+ websites, including enterprise clients like Microsoft and WordPress.com.
- Built a custom WordPress theme from scratch following WordPress coding standards and Automattic's internal engineering expectations
- Converted high-fidelity Figma designs into pixel-accurate, fully responsive WordPress templates
- Developed custom Gutenberg blocks for unique layout patterns and components
- Implemented Custom Post Types (CPT) and taxonomies.
- Implemented page-level settings for flexible, editor-controlled layout variations without developer intervention
- Performed front-end performance optimizations improving Core Web Vitals on a high-traffic, globally accessed site
URL: https://www.endthebacklog.org/
A US-based nonprofit advocacy platform dedicated to eliminating the rape kit testing backlog across all 50 states, built on WordPress and hosted on Pressable.
- Converted Figma designs into a pixel-accurate, responsive WordPress theme
- Developed custom Gutenberg blocks to support dynamic content sections
- Implemented Custom Post Types (CPT) and taxonomies.
- Built and maintained multiple theme components across the site
- Implemented performance optimizations to improve page load speed and overall site efficiency
- Engineered filterable blog and CPT content systems with dynamic querying capabilities, enhancing content navigation and user experience across large-scale WordPress properties.
URL: https://museum.postsecret.com/
A WordPress-powered platform for the PostSecret — Digital Museum of Secrets.
- Built the Full Site Editing (FSE) theme from scratch, translating Figma designs into a pixel-accurate, block-based theme using theme.json for global styles and design tokens
- Developed custom Gutenberg blocks in React to support unique content presentations — including exhibition galleries, secret-sharing UI, and screening room layouts
- Implemented Custom Post Types (CPT) and taxonomies to model site-specific content structures such as Exhibitions, Screening Room entries, and archival secret collections
- Delivered a tailored WordPress dashboard panel to give editors granular control over site-specific settings without requiring direct code access
- Engineered an anonymous post submission system with built-in rate limiting using a Custom Post Type (CPT), paired with a moderation workflow for editorial approval before content goes live.
- Extended the same architecture to support anonymous voice posts, implementing CPT-based rate limiting and a dedicated approval pipeline for audio content moderation.
- Applied site-wide performance optimizations including asset loading strategies, image handling, and query efficiency to maintain a smooth experience under Automattic/Pressable infrastructure
URL: https://writerbeware.blog/
Official blog of Writer Beware®, sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA)
- Built a custom WordPress theme from scratch tailored to the site's editorial and brand requirements
- Converted Figma design mockups into a fully functional, pixel-accurate WordPress theme
- Developed custom Gutenberg blocks to support structured content presentation across editorial post types
- Implemented Custom Post Types (CPT) and taxonomies.
- Data migration from blogger.
- Applied performance optimizations covering asset loading, image handling, and Core Web Vitals improvements
A WordPress-powered platform for the McKenna Academy — an educational nonprofit dedicated to ethnobiology, psychedelic research, and indigenous plant wisdom, founded by ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna Ph.D.
- Built the full WordPress Full site editing theme from scratch, translating Figma designs into a pixel-perfect, production-ready theme
- Developed custom Gutenberg blocks to support editorial flexibility across program pages, podcast listings, blog, and video archive sections
- Implemented a filterable program grid with dynamic taxonomy-based filtering (courses, seminars, symposiums, retreats, conservation)
- Implemented Custom Post Types (CPT) and taxonomies
- Integrated WooCommerce for the shop and donation flows
- Optimized site performance — asset loading, image handling via Jetpack/Photon, and Core Web Vitals improvements
- Successfully built a donation system from the ground up — handling end-to-end payment integration, donor records, and reporting functionality.
URL: https://quiet.com/
A WordPress-powered platform for the Quiet Capital.
- Built a Full Site Editing (FSE) theme from scratch tailored to a venture capital firm's branding and content needs
- Converted Figma designs into a pixel-accurate, block-based theme using theme.json for design token management
- Developed custom Gutenberg blocks to support portfolio showcase, essay listings, and investment-focused content layouts
- Implemented a custom dashboard settings panel for site-specific controls, giving editors a streamlined, non-technical interface
- Registered Custom Post Types (CPT) and taxonomies for portfolio companies, essays, and categorization aligned with site architecture
- Performed site-wide performance optimizations including asset loading strategy, image handling, and Core Web Vitals improvements
URL: https://semianalysis.com/
- Migrated the full content archive from Substack to a self-hosted WordPress instance
- Preserved post integrity including metadata, publish dates, authors, and URL structures
- Maintained paywall functionality for paid/premium content throughout and after migration, ensuring no unauthorized access to gated articles
- Ensured zero content loss across hundreds of newsletter issues and articles
- Built theme components from scratch using the Full Site Editing (FSE) architecture
- Translated Figma designs into pixel-accurate block-based theme templates and parts
- Developed custom Gutenberg blocks to support podcast-specific content (episodes, channels, hosts)
- Implemented interactive map functionality and supporting blocks for content discovery
- Created a custom dashboard panel to give site administrators granular content controls
- Carried out site performance optimizations to improve load times and Core Web Vitals
Worked across a diverse portfolio of 30+ client sites spanning nonprofits, media, design studios, and tech organizations — including Nova Ukraine, SITI, McKenna Academy, Day One, MAPS.org, Wait But Why, Smitten Kitchen, and Tech Ukraine, among others.
URL:
- https://refugees.novaukraine.org/
- https://siti.org/
- https://donate.mckenna.academy/
- https://dayoneapp.com/
- https://maps.org/
- https://consciouscityguide.com/
- https://jeffgothelf.com/
- https://www.lovekindcure.com/
- https://waitbutwhy.com/
- https://lettersofnote.com/
- https://novaukraine.org/
- https://gocivico.com/
- https://alexisgiftquilts.com/
- https://liveying.com/
- https://martynlawrencebullard.com/
- https://anitasarkeesian.com/
- https://tech-ukraine.org/
- https://lostgarden.com/
- https://smittenkitchen.com/
- https://paradisofest.com/
- https://andrewspittle.com/
- https://crussen.no/
- https://madfeed.co/
- https://martynlawrencebullard.com/
- https://misalignmentmuseum.com/
- https://kindness.org/
- https://www.openweb.com/
- https://github.com/rtCamp/learn.rtcamp.com
- Architected Full Site Editing (FSE) themes from scratch, adhering to WordPress block theme architecture and VIP coding standards throughout
- Translated Figma designs into pixel-accurate, responsive block themes using block markup and theme.json configuration
- Built custom Gutenberg blocks with React and the Block Editor API, implementing dynamic rendering, block attributes, and InspectorControls for an enhanced editor experience
- Delivered custom admin dashboard interfaces, giving site owners granular control over site-specific settings and configurations
- Engineered membership-based content access control with role-aware restriction logic for gated content experiences
- Developed a multi-filter Custom Post Type archive with lazy-loaded pagination for optimized browsing performance
- Implemented a custom WooCommerce checkout flow with a conversion-focused UX, including automated product splitting across multiple shipping addresses within a single order
- Built a CSV-based bulk data import/export system for streamlined content and data management workflows
- Integrated email automation workflows to support client communication and engagement pipelines
- Applied targeted performance optimizations across multiple sites, including asset loading strategies, query efficiency improvements, and render-blocking resource elimination
- Implemented persistent dark mode with user preference retention across sessions
- Consistently leveraged WordPress hooks and filters following WordPress VIP coding standards across all deliverables
- Active contributor across **WordPress 5.5, 5.9, 6.0, 6.9 and 7.0
- Translation contributions for WordPress 5.6.x and 6.9.x (Bengali locale)
- rtCamp — GoDAM (enterprise digital asset management), rtMedia
- weDevs — WP ERP, WP Project Manager
- GoDAM — Enterprise DAM solution with 9,000+ active installs
- BuddyPress Media (rtMedia) — Media management for BuddyPress communities
- WP ERP — Full-featured ERP system for WordPress businesses
- WP Project Manager — Team collaboration and project tracking plugin