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I am a Creative and Technical Lead with 12 years of experience bridging the gap between brand strategy and high-performance engineering. I specialize in scaling digital platforms using modern stacks (T3, Vue, Laravel) and high-scale WordPress ecosystems, and AI-integrated systems, including hybrid search engines and automated data pipelines. I am a proven leader in managing end-to-end migrations and product overhauls, including a recent project that drove a 55% increase in subscriptions within 10 months through optimized UX and programmatic SEO. I thrive at the intersection of product, design, and engineering, delivering secure, scalable architectures, data-driven growth, and delightful user experiences. I’ve partnered with agencies and startups across global markets, built SaaS widgets and cross-domain integrations, and led branding and go-to-market initiatives that align technical delivery with business outcomes.…I am a Creative and Technical Lead with 12 years of experience bridging the gap between brand strategy and high-performance engineering. I specialize in scaling digital platforms using modern stacks (T3, Vue, Laravel) and high-scale WordPress ecosystems, and AI-integrated systems, including hybrid search engines and automated data pipelines. I am a proven leader in managing end-to-end migrations and product overhauls, including a recent project that drove a 55% increase in subscriptions within 10 months through optimized UX and programmatic SEO. I thrive at the intersection of product, design, and engineering, delivering secure, scalable architectures, data-driven growth, and delightful user experiences. I’ve partnered with agencies and startups across global markets, built SaaS widgets and cross-domain integrations, and led branding and go-to-market initiatives that align technical delivery with business outcomes.

Dick-Jay Bustamante

Creative Director, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, +4

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I am a Creative and Technical Lead with 12 years of experience bridging the gap between brand strategy and high-performance engineering. I specialize in scaling digital platforms using modern stacks (T3, Vue, Laravel) and high-scale WordPress ecosystems, and AI-integrated systems, including hybrid search engines and automated data pipelines. I am a proven leader in managing end-to-end migrations and product overhauls, including a recent project that drove a 55% increase in subscriptions within 10 months through optimized UX and programmatic SEO. I thrive at the intersection of product, design, and engineering, delivering secure, scalable architectures, data-driven growth, and delightful user experiences. I’ve partnered with agencies and startups across global markets, built SaaS widgets and cross-domain integrations, and led branding and go-to-market initiatives that align technical delivery with business outcomes.…I am a Creative and Technical Lead with 12 years of experience bridging the gap between brand strategy and high-performance engineering. I specialize in scaling digital platforms using modern stacks (T3, Vue, Laravel) and high-scale WordPress ecosystems, and AI-integrated systems, including hybrid search engines and automated data pipelines. I am a proven leader in managing end-to-end migrations and product overhauls, including a recent project that drove a 55% increase in subscriptions within 10 months through optimized UX and programmatic SEO. I thrive at the intersection of product, design, and engineering, delivering secure, scalable architectures, data-driven growth, and delightful user experiences. I’ve partnered with agencies and startups across global markets, built SaaS widgets and cross-domain integrations, and led branding and go-to-market initiatives that align technical delivery with business outcomes.

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I am a Creative and Technical Lead with 12 years of experience bridging the gap between brand strategy and high-performance engineering. I specialize in scaling digital platforms using modern stacks (T3, Vue, Laravel) and high-scale WordPress ecosystems, and AI-integrated systems, including hybrid search engines and automated data pipelines. I am a proven leader in managing end-to-end migrations and product overhauls, including a recent project that drove a 55% increase in subscriptions within 10 months through optimized UX and programmatic SEO.

I thrive at the intersection of product, design, and engineering, delivering secure, scalable architectures, data-driven growth, and delightful user experiences. I’ve partnered with agencies and startups across global markets, built SaaS widgets and cross-domain integrations, and led branding and go-to-market initiatives that align technical delivery with business outcomes.

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Digital Modernization & Secure Systems Developer at Paragon AFS

November 1, 2025 - Present

Leading the redesign of a legacy PHP accounting platform into a high-performance, more secure portal for financial services. Implemented at-rest AES-256 encryption for MySQL PII, added OTP verification for new accounts, developed a multi-step onboarding with complex validation, re-engineered the MySQL schema, and delivered a secure, accessible user portal for accounting professionals.

Technical Migration Lead at Splendor Church

August 1, 2025 - Present

Overhauled infrastructure from a Vue2/Laravel/MariaDB stack to a high-performance T3 Stack (Next.js, TypeScript, tRPC) + Supabase on Vercel. Built a Python-powered church data scraping and cleaning system, implemented multi-layer caching with Redis, developed a real-time cross-domain Schedules Widget, integrated automated communications, and implemented tiered RBAC and SEO pipelines.

Internal Tools & Systems Architect (Project-based, Remote) at Intelligent Solar

January 1, 2025 - Present

Migrated the Squarespace site to a custom WordPress architecture with granular marketing controls, maps-integrated custom forms, and CRM integrations. Built an internal Project Management Interface in WordPress to replace fragmented Google Sheets, and designed strict data-handling protocols for internal client data. Implemented an automated SEO pipeline indexing 90+ project case studies to boost local leads.

Full-Stack Systems Engineer (Project-based, Remote) at Gruppenhaussuche.ch

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Re-engineered a legacy PHP infrastructure into a high-performance WordPress Directory ecosystem, migrating hundreds of property datasets while preserving data integrity. Designed an AI-powered content workflow integrating Google Sheets with WordPress CPTs, deployed a multi-site WordPress network for EN/FR/IT, and led growth initiatives resulting in a 55% increase in paid subscriptions within 10 months.

Digital Transformation & Product Lead (Consultant) at Jesuit Retreat Houses Network

July 20, 2016 - Present

Developed and maintained a synchronized network of bespoke WordPress platforms for multiple retreat houses, ensuring high availability, top-tier security, and 99.9% email deliverability for critical booking communications. Built a proprietary iCal/Google Calendar-integrated booking system and a cross-site event management plugin for network-wide event synchronization. Executed mobile-first redesigns and advanced content architecture to boost engagement and bookings.

Creative Director and Technical Lead at MAD Boost Digital

October 1, 2014 - Present

Product leadership with European agencies and startups to drive digital strategy through full-stack WordPress development, SaaS design, internal apps architecture, and creative direction. Directed 300+ explainer/marketing videos and developed bespoke WordPress plugins and events solutions, while leading branding initiatives for cohesive experiences across web assets and transactional emails.

Internal Tools & Systems Architect at Intelligent Solar

January 1, 2025 - Present

Migrated the website from Squarespace to a custom WordPress architecture with maps-integrated forms and CRM integrations. Built a custom Project Management interface within WordPress to consolidate media, system specs, and client logistics. Implemented strict data-handling protocols to secure internal client data. Created an automated SEO pipeline indexing 90+ project case studies to boost local SEO.

Full-Stack Systems Engineer at Gruppenhaussuche.ch

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Led a platform re-engineering from a legacy PHP setup to a high-performance WordPress Directory; designed and deployed an AI-powered content engine that automates content generation via Google Sheets and WordPress CPTs; built a multi-site WordPress system for EN/FR/IT markets with hyper-localized SEO pages; executed a full marketing-driven growth strategy including UI/UX, video production, and email marketing, contributing to a 55% increase in paid subscriptions within 10 months; led branding for the site and associated assets.