Bogdan Butenko

Full-Stack PHP developer with 5+ years of commercial experience in WordPress. Built a corporate website end-to-end starting from a ready Figma design: coded the markup pixel-perfect and mobile-first, then converted it into a custom WordPress theme with custom post types: personally handling every remaining step, from hosting and Cloudflare configuration to technical SEO and performance tuning, without support from another developer. Solved an accessibility gap on a site built for children with disabilities, rebuilding it so screen readers announce every element correctly and the entire site can be navigated by keyboard alone, without a mouse.

Restored a client's website within hours after it went down outside working hours on a Friday, protecting the client's revenue and the agency's reputation. Optimized 60+ websites, raising Google PageSpeed scores from failing (30-50) to 90-100, and personally deployed and configured 100+ WordPress sites end-to-end.

Full-Stack Wordpress Developer at Playduck (2026-03 – 2026-06)

• Deployed and configured 100+ WordPress websites end-to-end: server setup, database import, domain linking.
• Configured DNS, SSL, redirects and security settings via Cloudflare across 100+ domains.
• Optimized site performance using WP Rocket caching and asset optimization.
• Set up Google Analytics, Search Console and reCAPTCHA on 100+ sites as part of every launch.
• Reduced new-site setup time by using templated deployments and pre-configured database dumps.

Full-Stack Wordpress/Laravel Developer at Yelk (2024-03 – 2026-03)

• Converted 20+ Figma designs into custom WordPress themes, handling both front-end build and back-end integration.
• Built ACF Flexible Content structures and Custom Post Types, letting clients edit page layouts without a developer.
• Optimized 20+ websites, raising Google PageSpeed / Core Web Vitals scores to 90-100.
• Improved technical SEO and search rankings for 20+ client websites.
• Rebuilt a site for accessibility compliance: keyboard-only navigation and screen-reader support (semantic HTML, ARIA).
• Maintained 2 Laravel-based websites alongside WordPress work.

Full-Stack PHP Developer at GOCOWS (2023-08 – 2024-03)

• Developed and maintained a high-load content platform on a custom CMS using PHP, AJAX, jQuery and MySQL.
• Built custom plugins and an advanced filtering system for content-heavy pages.
• Optimized 30+ sites to top-tier Google PageSpeed scores through layout and frontend performance work.
• Redesigned and customized default CMS themes to meet project requirements.

Full-Stack Wordpress/Laravel Developer at SLAN (2021-03 – 2023-07)

• Built a Laravel platform from scratch (Dota 2 MMR-boosting service) with 4 user roles, custom authentication (email, Google, Steam) and a multi-currency pricing calculator.
• Built a token-based REST API (CRUD) powering a Vue.js frontend.
• Optimized 15+ WordPress e-commerce and landing sites, raising PageSpeed scores to 90-100.
• Built 5 WordPress sites from scratch, converting Figma designs into production themes.
• Improved search rankings for 10+ sites through technical SEO.
• Maintained and customized OpenCart stores, resolving bugs.

Drupal Developer at EPAM (2020-01 – 2020-06)

• Developed custom Drupal modules for enterprise CMS projects following corporate development standards.

Automation and Computer-Integrated Technologies – Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (2020 – 2024)