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Dhara Talaviya

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js, and headless architectures. I have a proven track record of leading and mentoring development teams, defining technical standards, and delivering scalable, high performance solutions for global clients.

About

Hi, I am Dhara Talaviya, a senior full stack developer with 10+ years of experience in WordPress, modern PHP, and full stack engineering across React, Next.js, and headless architectures. I have a proven track record of leading and mentoring development teams, defining technical standards, and delivering scalable, high performance solutions for global clients. I also have deep hands-on experience in custom theme and plugin development, Gutenberg blocks, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and design systems, with a strong record of remote delivery and client satisfaction.

I thrive on building performant, accessible, and maintainable web applications. I enjoy collaborating with cross functional teams to enable clients to achieve their goals through robust WordPress ecosystems, headless WordPress architectures, and modern frontend stacks.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 6 roles

Senior Full-Stack Developer · Self-Employed (Freelance)Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Led and mentored development teams across client engagements, defined technical standards, and guided junior developers on WordPress architecture, PHP best practices, and front-end development. Delivered 200+ custom WordPress themes and plugins for clients globally using PHP, JavaScript, React.js, and Vue.js. Built responsive, pixel-perfect front-end interfaces from design handoffs (Figma/Adobe XD) and implemented modern stacks including Bedrock, Lumberjack, and Sage with Tailwind CSS. Configured and customized Webpack and Babel pipelines for custom WordPress themes, React projects, and plugin development. Developed Gutenberg blocks, built component libraries and design systems, and wrote PHPUnit and WP_Mock test suites. Optimized WordPress sites for performance and technical SEO, reducing page load times by up to 90%. Built headless WordPress setups via REST API for decoupled front ends with React.js and Vue.js. Integrated real estate APIs via REST endpoints, built scheduled sync pipe

Senior Full Stack Developer · Self EmployedJan 2018 – Jun 2024 · 6 yrs 6 mos

Senior Full Stack Freelancer specializing in PHP, WordPress, VueJs, and React. Expert in plugin and theme integration and customization, WooCommerce, E-Commerce, Dokan Multi-vendor Marketplace, and WCFM Marketplace. Skilled with Bedrock, Sage, Tailwind CSS WordPress themes and proficient in migrating WordPress websites and building child themes. Experienced with responsive design, page builder plugins like Elementor, Visual Composer, Beaver Builder and ACF Pro. Knowledgeable with various WordPress plugins like Gravity Forms, WPML, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, LMS, and ZOHO CRM. Skilled in WordPress multi-site integrations, website speed optimization using Google Analytics and GTmetrix, and API integrations including Rest API, OAuth2, WSDL, and XML. Experienced in React JS and Vue JS development.

WordPress Web Developer · Webby Monks Pvt. Ltd (now Uplers)Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Architected bespoke WordPress themes and plugins, ensuring responsive design, performance, and scalability for international clients. Developed WooCommerce platforms with integrated payment gateways, achieving 40%+ improvements in page load times. Managed complex WordPress Multisite installations and migrations with zero downtime. Collaborated with designers and content teams to deliver mobile-first, accessible themes across devices.

WordPress web developer · Webby Monks Pvt. Ltd (Current Name: Uplers)Jan 2015 – Dec 2017 · 3 yrs
PHP & WordPress Developer · Keshav Info TechJan 2013 – Dec 2015 · 3 yrs
PHP & WordPress web developer · Keshav info TechJan 2013 – Dec 2015 · 3 yrs

Education· 7

Master Of Computer Application · Dept. of Computer Science, Saurashtra University2011 – 2014
B.COM [Computer Application] · J H Bhalodiya Women’s College2008 – 2010
Master of Computer Application (MCA) · Saurashtra University, Rajkot2011 – 2014
Bachelor of Commerce (Computer Application) · J H Bhalodiya Women's College, Rajkot2008 – 2010

Certifications and awards

Post Graduate Certificate in Generative AI & Agentic AI2026

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