Ric Raymond Abanto

Senior Web Developer and WordPress Specialist with 11 years of experience across full-time and freelance engagements, building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance WordPress and full-stack web platforms for businesses, agencies, and end clients. Deep expertise in custom WordPress theme and plugin development, PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and technical SEO (site speed, onpage optimization, Core Web Vitals). Experienced leading development teams, partnering directly with business stakeholders, and supporting agency and end-client relationships across a wide range of industries.

Comfortable working in Agile environments and actively building fluency with GenAI-assisted development tools.

Full Stack Developer at Incorp Pro (2024-04 – 2026-05)

• Partnered directly with company owners, managers, and stakeholders to develop and maintain the official platform for Ontario Business Central, including government-compliant business registration forms and workflows.
• Specialized in custom WordPress development, theme customization, and building scalable solutions tailored to business and regulatory requirements.
• Led a development team — assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring projects were delivered on time while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Collaborated with designers and stakeholders to create responsive, user-friendly, accessible websites using WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Focused on website optimization, SEO best practices, security, backups, and performance; provided regular project updates and proposed system enhancements.

Web Developer at Neolytix (2023-01 – 2023-12)

• Supported design, development, and enhancement of websites and digital platforms, creating clean, responsive page layouts.
• Implemented new features, customized themes and plugins, and resolved technical issues to ensure smooth site performance.
• Collaborated with the team to improve user experience, optimize site speed, and maintain high-quality standards across client projects.

Full Stack Developer at Ajax Union B2B Marketing (2022-09 – 2023-12)

• Built and maintained digital solutions across frontend and backend, developing responsive user interfaces and interactive features.
• Worked with databases, server-side logic, and API integrations to support marketing tools and business workflows.
• Optimized performance and site reliability, supporting the team in delivering scalable, high-quality web applications for clients.

Web Developer at Digital Resource (2021-02 – 2023-06)

• Specialized in WordPress development, handling frontend and backend work — building layouts, customizing themes and plugins, and developing new features.
• Handled SEO tasks including improving site speed, optimizing on-page elements, and helping websites rank better on search engines.
• Ensured every website was fast, secure, user-friendly, and aligned with client goals.

Web Developer at R6 Digital (2022-07 – 2023-04)

• Helped build and enhance websites from frontend and backend, creating responsive page layouts and implementing custom features.
• Adjusted themes and plugins and ensured overall site functionality.
• Focused on technical performance, on-page structure, and site optimization to support better search visibility.

Senior WordPress Technical Support Engineer at LevelUp (2022-07 – 2023-02)

• Provided advanced troubleshooting and technical solutions for complex WordPress issues, diagnosing errors and resolving plugin/theme conflicts.
• Optimized performance and handled security-related concerns; assisted clients with custom configurations and server-related problems.
• Collaborated with developers and support teams to improve processes, document solutions, and deliver high-quality technical support.

Mid Software Engineer II at Nowcom (2022-01 – 2022-11)

• Helped design, build, and maintain software solutions used across the company's platforms, developing new features and improving existing systems.
• Worked on frontend and backend tasks — writing clean, scalable code, integrating APIs, debugging, and enhancing performance.
• Collaborated with product managers, QA teams, and other engineers to deliver reliable, user-focused software.

WordPress Developer at AristoSourcing LLC (2020-11 – 2021-10)

• Built and maintained WordPress websites — frontend layout and styling plus backend theme/plugin customization, PHP coding, and database management.
• Ensured websites were fast, secure, easy to use, and fully functional from both the design and technical sides.

WordPress Developer at GoWP (2020-11 – 2021-10)

• Handled frontend and backend WordPress development — building and styling layouts, customizing themes/plugins, writing PHP, and managing databases.
• Served as a dedicated developer for GoWP, supporting agency clients with ongoing development, maintenance, and technical improvements.

WordPress Implementor at Boss Media Limited (2020-12 – 2021-07)

• Deployed and configured the BuddyBoss App for multiple clients, ensuring seamless integration with their WordPress websites.
• Customized BuddyBoss themes and plugins to align with clients' branding and design preferences.
• Conducted regular updates and maintenance to ensure the security and performance of BuddyBoss-powered websites and apps.

WordPress Developer at Aspeed Web Solutions Inc. (2020-11 – 2021-07)

• Built, updated, and maintained client websites — creating responsive page layouts, customizing themes/plugins, and implementing design changes to improve user experience.
• Handled technical fixes, performance improvements, and basic backend adjustments to keep websites secure and functional.
• Collaborated closely with the team to deliver clean, reliable, user-friendly WordPress solutions across projects.

IT Manager at Tennis Evolution (2017-07 – 2020-07)

• Oversaw development and maintenance of Tennis Evolution's full online presence, including websites, landing pages, and sales funnels.
• Utilized WordPress to create and manage the main website, implementing custom themes and plugins to meet branding and functionality requirements.
• Leveraged ClickFunnels to design and deploy sales funnels for lead generation, course enrollment, and product sales.
• Implemented SEO best practices within WordPress and ClickFunnels to optimize online visibility and drive organic traffic.
• Provided technical support and training to staff members on WordPress and ClickFunnels.

Technical Lead at Creativespad (2015-05 – 2017-07)

• Led a WordPress developer team through design, development, and maintenance of client websites, holding the team to project timelines and quality standards.
• Served as primary technical point of contact for clients — gathering requirements, advising on architecture, and managing expectations through delivery.
• Assigned work based on team strengths, implemented project-tracking processes, and mitigated delivery risk.
• Mentored junior developers on WordPress development and troubleshooting techniques.
• Collaborated with designers and content creators to integrate visual assets and functionality cleanly into WordPress builds.

Diploma in Computer Programming – Niagara College Toronto (2024-01 – 2025-08)

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Lyceum of the Philippines University (2012-06 – 2016-05)