Hi, I'm Nick Armen, a Full Stack PHP developer with over 8 years of experience building high-quality and maintainable software and websites. I specialize in Wordpress, PHP, Laravel, and modern front-end stacks, and I enjoy solving tricky problems and collaborating with teams to deliver solid results. Driven by curiosity and continuous learning, I love optimizing performance, enhancing user experience, and keeping up with the latest web technologies. I also mentor junior developers and contribute to open-source projects when time allows.

Nick Armen

Hi, I'm Nick Armen, a Full Stack PHP developer with over 8 years of experience building high-quality and maintainable software and websites. I specialize in Wordpress, PHP, Laravel, and modern front-end stacks, and I enjoy solving tricky problems and collaborating with teams to deliver solid results. Driven by curiosity and continuous learning, I love optimizing performance, enhancing user experience, and keeping up with the latest web technologies. I also mentor junior developers and contribute to open-source projects when time allows.

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Hi, I’m Nick Armen, a Full Stack PHP developer with over 8 years of experience building high-quality and maintainable software and websites. I specialize in Wordpress, PHP, Laravel, and modern front-end stacks, and I enjoy solving tricky problems and collaborating with teams to deliver solid results.

Driven by curiosity and continuous learning, I love optimizing performance, enhancing user experience, and keeping up with the latest web technologies. I also mentor junior developers and contribute to open-source projects when time allows.

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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at IBS
July 1, 2022 - Present
In this role, I work remotely developing front-end and back-end solutions using HTML, CSS, SCSS, Bootstrap, AJAX, JavaScript, JQuery, React, PHP, and Laravel. I handle Wordpress development and integrate 3rd party API services. My tasks include updating and integrating new features in Laravel apps like Fomcs.com and Risk4sea.com, and building desktop applications using ElectronJS. I am also involved in software architecture, database management with MySQL, version control with Git on Bitbucket and GitLab, and testing using various approaches including Python Selenium.
Full Stack Developer at IBS
July 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for front-end development using HTML, CSS, SCSS, Bootstrap, AJAX, JavaScript, JQuery, and React, as well as back-end development with PHP and Laravel. Managed Wordpress CMS development and integration with third-party API services. Worked on software architecture for single-tenant and multi-tenant applications, using MySQL databases and Git version control with platforms like Bitbucket and GitLab. Applied testing approaches including feature testing, unit testing, integration testing, and Python Selenium. Used Postman for API testing. Developed desktop applications with ElectronJS and maintained the Windows app for Chronometro.gr.
Web Developer - IT Administrator at Diellas
June 30, 2022 - July 16, 2025
My responsibilities included Wordpress development, creating custom PHP scripts for internal retail marketing processes, Linux server administration, VPN network engineering, and developing PHP script bridges between Singular Logic Galaxy and WooCommerce.
Web Developer - IT Administrator at Diellas
June 30, 2022 - July 16, 2025
Developed Wordpress sites and created custom PHP scripts to support internal retail marketing processes. Administered Linux servers and served as a VPN network engineer. Developed and maintained PHP script bridge connecting Singular Logic Galaxy and WooCommerce platforms.
Full Stack Developer at Lab3Web
June 30, 2020 - July 16, 2025
I developed websites with e-commerce, booking, portfolio, blog, and multilingual functionality using Wordpress. I managed projects at various development stages, fixed issues, rewrote Wordpress plugins, and collaborated with SEO teams to increase traffic and improve page ranking. Additionally, I developed UI/UX strategies, prepared proposals, provided client support, and administered Linux servers.
Full Stack Developer at Lab3Web
June 30, 2020 - July 16, 2025
Developed websites with e-commerce, booking, portfolio, blog, and multilingual functionalities, mainly using WordPress. Managed projects at various development stages and fixed issues with existing WordPress projects. Customized WordPress experience by rewriting plugins. Edited HTML/CSS/JavaScript and collaborated with SEO teams to increase website traffic and improve page ranking through SEO and SEM. Developed UI/UX strategies including wireframes and mockups for small and medium-sized enterprises. Provided technical support and prepared website proposals for clients. Administered Linux servers.
Desktop App Developer at Independent / Freelance
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
Desktop application development using ElectronJS; built and maintained Windows desktop apps; implemented features for Chronometer.gr; ensured cross-platform compatibility and smooth user experience.
Wordpress Developer at Wdesign
June 30, 2015 - July 16, 2025
Built websites using Wordpress and Joomla, developed custom themes and plugins, provided technical client support, coded in HTML and CSS, designed new features, customized themes, managed user guides, set up a local Ubuntu web server, managed time-sensitive updates, and debugged web applications.
Wordpress Developer at Wdesign
June 30, 2015 - July 16, 2025
Built websites using WordPress and Joomla, developed custom themes and plugins, coded using HTML and CSS, designed features for websites, customized themes to client requirements, provided technical support, managed user guides for clients, set up a local Ubuntu web server environment, managed time-sensitive updates including content changes and CMS upgrades, and debugged web applications and software accurately.
Web / Full Stack Developer at Self-Employed / Freelance (Corfu)
June 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
Developed websites with WordPress, e-commerce, booking, portfolio and multilingual functionality; managed multiple projects; fixed issues; rewritten WordPress plugins; enhanced SEO/SEM and site structure; improved user experience and performance.
Junior Frontend Developer at Skroutz.gr
April 30, 2011 - July 16, 2025
Worked with Skroutz APIs, Ruby on Rails apps, and JavaScript frameworks as a member of the mobile version development team.
Junior Frontend Developer at Skroutz.gr
April 30, 2011 - July 16, 2025
Worked with Skroutz APIs and Ruby on Rails applications. Participated as a member of the team developing the mobile version of Skroutz. Gained experience with JavaScript frameworks.
Junior Frontend Developer at Skroutz
September 1, 2010 - April 1, 2011
Worked with frontend frameworks and JavaScript to implement UI features; collaborated with design and backend teams to deliver responsive interfaces.
Data Entry - Content Editor at Skroutz.gr
June 30, 2009 - July 16, 2025
Reviewed incoming product data, categorized products, and enriched product descriptions and technical specifications in the Skroutz database.
Data Entry - Content Editor at Skroutz.gr
June 30, 2009 - July 16, 2025
Reviewed incoming product data for the Skroutz database, categorized products, and enriched product descriptions and technical specifications.
Data Entry - Content Editor at Skroutz
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Wrote and edited product descriptions; enriched data entries and assets for the catalog; supported content management tasks.

Education

Master's Degree at Ionian University
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor's Degree at Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015
Master's Degree at Ionian University
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor's Degree at Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015
Master’s Degree at Ionian University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree at Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Full-Stack Python Developer Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025
Software Quality Assurance
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025
Data Analysis Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025
Postman: The Complete Guide
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025
The Complete 2022 Software Testing Bootcamp
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Agile Fundamentals: Including Scrum and Kanban
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025
Selenium Webdriver with Python from Scratch + Frameworks
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025
Tableau 2020 A-Z: Hands-On Tableau Training for Data Science
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Full Stack Python Developer Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality

Experience Level

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