Wajih Shaikh

WordPress Developer with 4+ years of experience building, customizing, and optimizing high-performance, SEO-friendly WordPress websites for US-based and international clients. Proficient in custom theme and plugin development, WooCommerce, Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, MySQL, and REST API integration. Consistently achieves 90+ Google PageSpeed scores through clean, bloat-free code and performance-first engineering.

Skilled at converting Figma designs into pixel-perfect, mobile-responsive websites while adapting to US remote workflows and quality standards. Writes organized, well-documented code that teams can update and extend without breakage.

WordPress Developer at GoAccelovate (2025-03 – Present)

• Promoted from part-time contractor to full-time WordPress Developer after consistently delivering remote client website builds, front-end implementation, and ongoing project updates.
• Engineer custom WordPress themes and plugins for 10+ active client projects, reducing average delivery time by 20%.
• Optimized 5+ websites to reach 90+ Google PageSpeed scores through caching, lazy loading, and CDN integration.
• Integrate REST APIs and third-party services, expanding site functionality for e-commerce and SaaS clients.
• Convert Figma designs into pixel-perfect, mobile-responsive WordPress websites with zero cross-browser issues.

Senior WordPress Developer — Contract / Project-Based at Predawn Solutions (2025-02 – 2025-08)

• Engineered scalable custom themes and plugins for US-based clients, cutting plugin load overhead by 30%.
• Performed performance audits and security hardening across 8+ production WordPress environments.

Senior WordPress Developer — Full-Time at XemenSolutions (2024-11 – 2025-02)

• Promoted to Senior after completing 150+ WordPress projects with consistent quality benchmarks.
• Improved average site performance scores by 35% through code refactoring, image optimization, and caching strategies.
• Implemented reusable plugin architectures and advanced theme customizations for enterprise-level US clients.
• Enforced code quality across the team through structured QA reviews and standardized coding conventions.

WordPress Developer — Full-Time at XemenSolutions (2024-05 – 2024-11)

• Built 50+ WordPress websites from scratch, converting Figma/XD designs into fully functional, responsive sites.
• Improved site load times by an average of 40% using performance optimization techniques, collaborating with US-based cross-functional teams to complete all milestones on schedule.

Web Designer — Full-Time at TAKVerge (2023-06 – 2024-06)

• Designed and launched visually compelling websites for clients across retail, hospitality, and services industries.
• Translated client briefs into polished UI designs using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WordPress, and Adobe Creative Suite, achieving sign-off within 2 revision cycles on average.

Freelance WordPress Developer at Upwork (2022-02 – Present)

• Completed 80+ freelance WordPress projects for international clients, contributing to 200+ total project completions.
• Developed WooCommerce stores, business websites, and custom landing pages, all optimized for SEO and Core Web Vitals.
• Managed full project lifecycles, including requirements gathering, Figma conversion, development, deployment, and post-launch support.
• Sustained 5-star client ratings by adapting to US remote workflows, clear written communication, and fast turnaround times.

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (2029)