Hi, I'm Orr Burgel, a versatile Senior Software Developer with over 13 years of experience specializing in full-stack web and software development, cloud solutions, and AI-driven innovations. I have a proven track record optimizing system architectures, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and automating workflows to enhance efficiency. I am passionate about designing scalable and high-performance backend solutions while leveraging cloud technologies to boost system availability and responsiveness. Throughout my freelancing career, I have developed expertise in both frontend and backend technologies, integrated AI/ML solutions, and led cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, user-focused applications. I am recognized for my problem-solving skills, creativity, and consistent delivery of high-quality results across diverse industries. I love taking on complex development challenges and turning ideas into reliable, optimized software products.

Orr Burgel

Hi, I'm Orr Burgel, a versatile Senior Software Developer with over 13 years of experience specializing in full-stack web and software development, cloud solutions, and AI-driven innovations. I have a proven track record optimizing system architectures, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and automating workflows to enhance efficiency. I am passionate about designing scalable and high-performance backend solutions while leveraging cloud technologies to boost system availability and responsiveness. Throughout my freelancing career, I have developed expertise in both frontend and backend technologies, integrated AI/ML solutions, and led cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, user-focused applications. I am recognized for my problem-solving skills, creativity, and consistent delivery of high-quality results across diverse industries. I love taking on complex development challenges and turning ideas into reliable, optimized software products.

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Hi, I’m Orr Burgel, a versatile Senior Software Developer with over 13 years of experience specializing in full-stack web and software development, cloud solutions, and AI-driven innovations. I have a proven track record optimizing system architectures, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and automating workflows to enhance efficiency. I am passionate about designing scalable and high-performance backend solutions while leveraging cloud technologies to boost system availability and responsiveness.

Throughout my freelancing career, I have developed expertise in both frontend and backend technologies, integrated AI/ML solutions, and led cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, user-focused applications. I am recognized for my problem-solving skills, creativity, and consistent delivery of high-quality results across diverse industries. I love taking on complex development challenges and turning ideas into reliable, optimized software products.

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Work Experience

Freelance Developer at Upwork
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
As a Freelance Developer on Upwork, I optimized WordPress website performance achieving 100 Google PageSpeed scores on heavy blog and ecommerce sites. I developed custom web components like a music player for high-traffic websites and redesigned responsive interfaces for flawless multi-platform display. I resolved critical audio playback issues, built an affiliate page from scratch, and created a spam detection plugin leveraging AI to secure websites. I also architected cloud-based infrastructures to improve scalability, developed full-stack applications, enhanced server-side performance using containerization, and implemented CI/CD pipelines for accelerated and reliable deployments. I automated workflows and established monitoring systems for proactive issue resolution while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to optimize system architecture and efficiency.
Freelance Developer at Upwork
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Provided expert software development services remotely, focusing on optimizing WordPress website performance with Google PageSpeed scores of 100 on heavy blogs and ecommerce websites. Developed custom music player for high-traffic sites, redesigned responsive web interfaces, and resolved critical audio playback issues. Engineered WordPress-based affiliate pages and spam detection plugins leveraging AI and automation. Collaborated with cross-functional teams improving backend architectures, engineered cloud-based scalable infrastructure, and automated CI/CD deployment pipelines. Delivered full-stack web applications integrating AI/ML, containerization, and monitoring systems to enhance system reliability, speed, and security.

Education

Master at Self-Taught Developer
January 1, 1997 - September 5, 2025
Computer Science at CS50 (Harvard University and Yale University)
February 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Top 5% JavaScript Assessment - LinkedIn
April 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services