Tejas Bandekar

WordPress Developer (Solo / Independent) at Cranberry Design Studio (2025-08 – Present)

Run the full website development lifecycle solo - from the first client call to final deployment and everything in between.
Support 4-5 retainer clients with ongoing maintenance, content updates, blog publishing, and new landing pages.
Juggle 2-3 new website builds at a time, each starting from Figma designs and client requirements and ending in a responsive, SEO-ready site.
Manage hosting and server-side issues directly downtime, DNS, SSL setup, and general performance troubleshooting.
Keep sites healthy with regular plugin/theme updates, security monitoring, and backups.
Use AI-assisted tools (including ChatGPT and AI design generators) to speed up early-stage layout concepts, draft website copy, and explore design directions before building them out in Elementor.
Inherited a client project that an outside agency had left in poor shape rebuilt it from WPBakery to Elementor and delivered a cleaner, faster site within a week of extended-hours work, without losing the client's trust.
Built custom WordPress forms tailored to client requirements, using AI tools to speed up development while delivering the required functionality.
Developed Smart Lead Manager, a custom WordPress lead management plugin with the help of AI tools (ChatGPT) to collect and manage leads directly in WordPress without relying on paid form builders or CRM platforms.

WordPress Developer at Way For Web (2024-06 – 2025-07)

Converted Figma and PSD designs into fully functional, responsive WordPress sites across a range of industries.
Built custom post types and dynamic fields with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to give clients flexible, easy-to-edit content.
Set up and managed WooCommerce stores, including secure payment gateway integration.
Improved page speed through caching, image optimization, and regular database cleanup.
Handled site security with Wordfence and kept regular backup schedules in place.
Worked closely with clients directly, and handled monthly maintenance, blog uploads, and content updates for several accounts.

WordPress Developer at Techvizo (2023-12 – 2024-06)

Built and customized WordPress websites using Hello Elementor, Elementor, and WPBakery.
Developed responsive, cross-browser compatible websites for Indian and international clients.
Implemented WooCommerce features and custom layouts based on client requirements.

WordPress Developer at Innovations Beyond (2023-03 – 2023-12)

Developed custom WordPress websites based on client requirements.
Built responsive, SEO-friendly websites with plugin integration and backend management.
Planned website structure and optimized performance for a better user experience.

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