Amal K Suresh

Results-driven WordPress and PHP Developer with 7+ years of hands-on experience specializing in custom theme development, plugin creation, and complex e-commerce solutions. Proven expertise in building scalable WordPress applications, REST API development, and payment gateway integrations. Demonstrated ability to manage complete project lifecycles, from server setup and configuration to deployment and maintenance.

Strong foundation in backend development, including meta boxes, custom post types, and WooCommerce customization.

Senior Software Engineer - Panapps

(2024-02)

• Architected and developed custom WordPress themes from HTML/CSS designs using Underscores starter theme, ensuring pixel-perfect implementation and responsive layouts.
• Built scalable custom plugins for complex business requirements including hotel booking systems, custom post type management, and payment integrations.
• Implemented WooCommerce solutions with custom functionality, product variations, and third-party API integrations.
• Developed robust REST APIs for mobile app integrations and external service connections, implementing proper authentication and data validation.
• Integrated Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for custom post types including publications, countries, and complex data structures.
• Configured CORS policies and server settings for secure API access and frontend team integration.

PHP & WordPress Developer - Forent Infosolutions Pvt Ltd

(2018-06 - 2024-02)

• Successfully delivered 20+ WordPress projects including custom themes, plugins, and e-commerce solutions for international clients.
• Developed complex hotel booking systems with meta boxes, custom post types, and booking management functionality.
• Integrated multiple payment gateways (Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal) with custom checkout flows, webhook handling, and secure transaction processing.
• Created RESTful APIs for third-party integrations, mobile applications, and external service communications.
• Optimized website performance through database query optimization, caching strategies, and code optimization, resulting in 40% faster page load times.
• Implemented multilingual WordPress sites with WPML and custom translation solutions.
• Handled complete website migrations including database transfers.
• Provided technical mentorship to junior developers on WordPress best practices and coding standards.

Master of Computer Applications - MCA - Marian College Kuttikkanam

Bachelor of Computer Applications - BCA - MA College Ramapuram