Nitish Modgil

Senior WordPress Developer with 5+ years of experience designing, customizing, and optimizing WordPress websites for business and enterprise clients. Skilled in custom theme and plugin development, API and payment gateway integration, responsive design, and website performance optimization. Strong record of resolving complex technical issues, strengthening site security, and mentoring junior developers on WordPress best practices.

Senior WordPress Developer - Leap of Faith Tech Labs Private Limited - Mohali, India

(2022-03)

• Design and develop custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL, improving usability, speed, and scalability for business clients.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues across client sites — including performance bottlenecks, plugin conflicts, and security vulnerabilities — to maintain site stability and uptime.
• Implement responsive design practices, ensuring consistent layout and performance across desktop and mobile devices.
• Apply website optimization techniques (caching, image compression, database and query optimization) and SEO best practices to improve load times and search visibility.
• Integrate third-party APIs and payment gateways to extend site functionality and support e-commerce features.
• Perform ongoing security updates and maintenance across a portfolio of live client websites, reducing vulnerability exposure.
• Mentor and train 4–5 junior developers on WordPress development standards, coding best practices, and troubleshooting techniques.

WordPress Developer - Loft IT Solutions - Mohali, India

(2021-01 - 2022-02)

• Developed custom WordPress themes and responsive layouts in collaboration with designers, enhancing user experience across devices.
• Managed plugin installations, configurations, and updates to optimize site performance and reliability.
• Diagnosed and resolved recurring technical issues to improve overall site stability for clients.
• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to prioritize and deliver tasks efficiently, contributing to consistent on-time project delivery.

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications - Lovely Professional University (2022-12 - 2025-06)

Diploma - Electronics and Communications - Dr. BR Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic College (2009-07 - 2012-06)