I am a results-driven Web Developer and Team Lead with 10+ years of experience in designing and developing scalable, custom web applications. I am proficient in Laravel, CodeIgniter, and WordPress, with expertise in API development, plugin and theme customization, WooCommerce, and full-stack development. I have led teams, managed full project lifecycles, and delivered robust digital solutions across industries. I specialize in building scalable back-ends and intuitive front-ends, integrating third-party APIs, and delivering optimized, maintainable code. I work well in both remote and collaborative environments and enjoy coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.…

Khawaja Abid

I am a results-driven Web Developer and Team Lead with 10+ years of experience in designing and developing scalable, custom web applications. I am proficient in Laravel, CodeIgniter, and WordPress, with expertise in API development, plugin and theme customization, WooCommerce, and full-stack development. I have led teams, managed full project lifecycles, and delivered robust digital solutions across industries. I specialize in building scalable back-ends and intuitive front-ends, integrating third-party APIs, and delivering optimized, maintainable code. I work well in both remote and collaborative environments and enjoy coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.…

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I am a results-driven Web Developer and Team Lead with 10+ years of experience in designing and developing scalable, custom web applications. I am proficient in Laravel, CodeIgniter, and WordPress, with expertise in API development, plugin and theme customization, WooCommerce, and full-stack development. I have led teams, managed full project lifecycles, and delivered robust digital solutions across industries.

I specialize in building scalable back-ends and intuitive front-ends, integrating third-party APIs, and delivering optimized, maintainable code. I work well in both remote and collaborative environments and enjoy coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

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Skills

Experience Level

PHP
Expert
HTML5
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Laravel
Expert
WordPress
Expert
CSS
Expert
jQuery
Expert
MySQL
Expert
WooCommerce
Expert
API
Expert
CodeIgniter
Expert
Jira
Expert
Magento
Intermediate
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Work Experience

Senior PHP/Laravel & WordPress Developer | SQL Specialist at iPlex Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2022 - Present
Engineered and managed large-scale WordPress platforms with advanced theme customization, aligning with brand identity and delivering enhanced user experiences. Developed WordPress plugins to introduce new features, streamline workflows, and boost scalability. Designed and implemented Laravel-based backend components to handle complex application logic and integrate with third-party APIs.
Senior PHP & WordPress Developer at AdAction Projects
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2018
Developed and maintained high-performance WordPress websites for large-scale content platforms. Customized and optimized WordPress themes, integrated advanced JavaScript/jQuery functionalities, created custom WordPress plugins, and implemented caching and performance improvements to boost Core Web Vitals. Coordinated with design teams and managed remote development workflows using Git.
Senior PHP & WordPress Developer - Remote at Web-Tronix
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Designed, developed, and maintained custom Laravel and WordPress applications. Built and optimized MySQL database structures, developed responsive front-ends with HTML/CSS/JS, created and customized WordPress plugins, integrated REST APIs and third-party platforms, and implemented WooCommerce solutions with custom checkout flows.
Senior Web Developer | Contract at Goldbar Enterprises, LLC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Developed and maintained dynamic web applications using Core PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript. Designed relational database structures, optimized SQL queries, built custom modules, integrated third-party APIs for payments, notifications, and calendar sync, and conducted code reviews with deployment support.
Senior PHP Developer at Mblue design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Developed scalable, database-driven web applications using Core PHP and MySQL. Enhanced user interfaces with JavaScript for interactivity and responsiveness. Optimized code and queries for performance and maintainability. Collaborated with design and project teams to deliver on time.
Web Developer at National Telecommunication Corporation
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Developed dynamic, client-specific websites using PHP. Managed end-to-end project deployment, configured and optimized servers for security and high performance, and troubleshot deployment and maintenance issues.
Web Developer at Bahria Soft
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Designed, developed, and maintained databases to support business applications. Built and enhanced applications using Visual Basic (VB), ASP, and PHP; troubleshot and resolved database and application issues to maintain system reliability.

Education

MSc (Software Engineer) at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Red Hat Linux 9.0 System/Network Administration Training
January 1, 2006 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications
    paper Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Headless WordPress & React

    Built a headless WordPress backend to support a React-based frontend, using WordPress strictly as a content and product management system exposed through APIs rather than a traditional CMS.

    Led the development of custom WordPress REST APIs, shaping endpoint design, data structures, and response formats consumed by the React application. Defined the backend architecture and integration approach that allowed the frontend team to move quickly while keeping the system clean and scalable.