@chairmanbrando

Senior Web & WordPress Developer

charminbrawndo.caliber482@slmail.me   ❦   chairmanbrando.github.io

Richmond, VA  ❦  804.555.5555

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Web developer and problem solver with 16+ years of PHP and WordPress ecosystem experience, including WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, and Advanced Custom Fields. Skilled at building and troubleshooting bespoke responsive themes, custom plugins, post types and taxonomies, blocks, forms, and third-party API integrations, with a strong focus on SEO and performance optimization. Comfortable in agency settings juggling multiple concurrent projects, with clear communication to both project managers and clients. Independent, resourceful, and remote since 2015.

Work Experience

Stovepipe / Richmond, VA (Remote)

• Designed and built custom WordPress/WooCommerce solutions for clients across finance, healthcare, retail, and real estate, sometimes replacing failed legacy systems or expensive third-party tools with tailored alternatives.
• Integrated third-party and proprietary APIs (payment processors, real estate data feeds, telehealth systems) into WordPress front and back ends to automate workflows that previously required manual data entry.
• Developed custom e-commerce functionality, including tax calculation, bulk pricing, and file upload systems, to help clients unlock new sales channels and reduce dependency on costly SaaS platforms.
• Built internal tools such as real-time order notifications and automated document generation to cut response times and eliminate repetitive manual work for client teams.
• Worked independently with a wide range of clients to scope, architect, and deliver custom solutions under tight technical constraints, frequently serving as the sole developer on each engagement.

RVANews.com / Richmond, VA

• Led development of custom WordPress themes and plugins supporting a network of local news sites, balancing new feature delivery with performance and maintainability.
• Partnered with a small cross-functional team to plan and ship engagement-focused features, using analytics and A/B testing to guide UX and SEO improvements that drove 20% YOY growth.

PharrOut / Richmond, VA

• Built custom back-end tools (CakePHP scheduling system, PHP cost estimator, Google Maps-based routing tool) to digitize manual processes and modernize aging internal applications for outside organizations.
• Balanced ongoing product/editorial work with scoped custom development projects, adapting quickly across different tech stacks and client needs.

Education

Blacksburg, VA

• B.S., Computer Science
• Minor, Mathematics
• Near-Death Experiences: 2.5

Technical Skills

• WordPress: WooCommerce, ACF, Gravity Forms, WPML, Multisite
• Front end: HTML, CSS / Sass, JavaScript, AJAX, UI / UX, Accessibility
• Back end: PHP, SEO, MySQL, REST APIs, JSON, RegEx, OOP, MVC
• Content Management: Drupal, Shopify, BigCommerce
• Libraries: Bootstrap / Tailwind, jQuery, Google Maps, GSAP
• Tools: Git, GitHub, Adobe CC, Figma, macOS / Linux, CLI, AHK
• Hosting: WP Engine, Pantheon, Digital Ocean, Cloudways, S3