Mustafa Shikari

Versatile Project Manager and Senior Technical Lead with 11+ years of progressive experience advancing from hands-on engineering to driving team execution, agile management, and technological innovation. Expert in architecting custom WordPress/WooCommerce ecosystems, advanced plugin engineering, and converting complex Figma blueprints into highly dynamic, custom websites using Custom Post Types (CPT) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF). Pioneer in accelerating software engineering and delivery lifecycle timelines by leveraging Large Language Models (including ChatGPT and Claude) for rapid prototyping, complex code debugging, system documentation, and enhanced project tracking.

Proven leader managing full-cycle workflows and client relations for global businesses across the US, UAE, and India.

Project Manager at UniqueEyes Web Solution (2024-05 – Present)

• Orchestrate complete web project lifecycles from initial discovery and strategic technical scoping through deployment and delivery.
• Integrated AI workflows (ChatGPT & Claude) into the project initiation phase, cutting technical documentation and project-scoping timelines by 30%.
• Lead cross-functional engineering, design, and marketing teams to ensure client satisfaction and alignment with business objectives.
• Manage end-to-end client communications, stakeholder alignment, resource planning, risk management, and rigorous project timelines.

Team Leader Developer at UniqueEyes Web Solution (2022-01 – 2024-04)

• Supervised an engineering team through sprints, technical execution, code reviews, and high-quality deployment standards.
• Introduced AI-driven debugging protocols and code review standards leveraging Large Language Models, improving development velocity and reducing staging errors.
• Optimized task delegation schedules to maintain strict milestone timelines and foster cross-team synergy with web UI/UX designers.
• Served as primary technical point-of-contact for international enterprise clients across the UAE, US, and regional markets.

Sr. WordPress Developer at UniqueEyes Web Solution (2019-01 – 2021-12)

• Led core architecture and back-end engineering for complex custom WordPress and high-transaction WooCommerce ecosystem initiatives.
• Utilized AI models (ChatGPT) to rapidly prototype custom PHP functions and refactor legacy plugin logic safely.
• Oversaw large-scale Figma-to-WordPress conversions, mapping complex web elements cleanly into Custom Post Types (CPT) and highly configurable Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) schemas.
• Successfully optimized server environments, asset loading, and page layouts, reducing page-load times by 40–60% for strong Core Web Vitals.

Web / WordPress Developer at UniqueEyes Web Solution (2017-01 – 2018-12)

• Developed tailor-made WordPress digital platforms translating precise design specs into secure, responsive code matrices.
• Executed pixel-perfect Figma-to-WordPress layout transitions while customizing theme logic using flexible backend field schemas (ACF/CPT).
• Managed day-to-day theme styling adjustments, responsive web behavior, custom plugin patches, and cross-browser formatting checks.
• Collaborated with project managers and design teams to rollout secure, search engine optimized (SEO), and conversion-driven portals.

Junior Web Developer at UniqueEyes Web Solution (2015-11 – 2016-12)

• Supported senior engineers in staging, updating, and sustaining various production client WordPress portals.
• Built dynamic hands-on skill capabilities across HTML5, CSS3, responsive Bootstrap framing, JavaScript basics, and theme structure configurations.
• Investigated and fixed localized frontend visual layout bugs and back-end processing anomalies across diverse staging environments.

Bachelor of Computer Applications in Computer Applications – CP Patel & F H Shah Commerce College, Anand, Gujarat (2013 – 2015)