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Hi, I’m Matt Oettingen, a Front-End Engineer and WordPress Architect with over 20 years of hands-on experience building robust websites and web apps. I specialize in large- and small-scale WordPress architecture, custom theme and plugin development, and performance optimization to deliver fast, reliable experiences. From migrating sites to WordPress from disparate platforms to implementing advanced caching and file-optimization strategies, I’ve helped clients reduce page load times and improve security and maintainability. I thrive in collaborative teams, stay current with modern tooling (Divi, Elementor, WPBakery, React, SEO) and love turning complex designs into pixel-perfect, accessible user experiences.…Hi, I’m Matt Oettingen, a Front-End Engineer and WordPress Architect with over 20 years of hands-on experience building robust websites and web apps. I specialize in large- and small-scale WordPress architecture, custom theme and plugin development, and performance optimization to deliver fast, reliable experiences. From migrating sites to WordPress from disparate platforms to implementing advanced caching and file-optimization strategies, I’ve helped clients reduce page load times and improve security and maintainability. I thrive in collaborative teams, stay current with modern tooling (Divi, Elementor, WPBakery, React, SEO) and love turning complex designs into pixel-perfect, accessible user experiences.

Matt Oettinger

Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, Front-End Developer, +3

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Hi, I’m Matt Oettingen, a Front-End Engineer and WordPress Architect with over 20 years of hands-on experience building robust websites and web apps. I specialize in large- and small-scale WordPress architecture, custom theme and plugin development, and performance optimization to deliver fast, reliable experiences. From migrating sites to WordPress from disparate platforms to implementing advanced caching and file-optimization strategies, I’ve helped clients reduce page load times and improve security and maintainability. I thrive in collaborative teams, stay current with modern tooling (Divi, Elementor, WPBakery, React, SEO) and love turning complex designs into pixel-perfect, accessible user experiences.…Hi, I’m Matt Oettingen, a Front-End Engineer and WordPress Architect with over 20 years of hands-on experience building robust websites and web apps. I specialize in large- and small-scale WordPress architecture, custom theme and plugin development, and performance optimization to deliver fast, reliable experiences. From migrating sites to WordPress from disparate platforms to implementing advanced caching and file-optimization strategies, I’ve helped clients reduce page load times and improve security and maintainability. I thrive in collaborative teams, stay current with modern tooling (Divi, Elementor, WPBakery, React, SEO) and love turning complex designs into pixel-perfect, accessible user experiences.

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Hi, I’m Matt Oettingen, a Front-End Engineer and WordPress Architect with over 20 years of hands-on experience building robust websites and web apps. I specialize in large- and small-scale WordPress architecture, custom theme and plugin development, and performance optimization to deliver fast, reliable experiences.

From migrating sites to WordPress from disparate platforms to implementing advanced caching and file-optimization strategies, I’ve helped clients reduce page load times and improve security and maintainability. I thrive in collaborative teams, stay current with modern tooling (Divi, Elementor, WPBakery, React, SEO) and love turning complex designs into pixel-perfect, accessible user experiences.

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Work Experience

WordPress Developer at Self-employed / Various clients

January 1, 2005 - Present

Spearheaded development for 70+ client sites utilizing Divi, Elementor, and WPBakery to accelerate deployment schedules by 25%. Engineered and launched multiple custom WordPress plugins to extend core functionality, enabling clients to integrate CRMs, capture new leads, and in one instance, manage an entire football league. Established and enforced robust security protocols across the client portfolio, significantly reducing vulnerability exposure and maintaining 99.9% uptime. Led migration of client websites from Squarespace and Webflow to WordPress, and enforced mobile-first design and accessibility standards to improve Google PageSpeed scores.

Software Engineer at AOL

January 1, 2014 - Present

Delivered medium to large-scale web projects using a diverse stack (JavaScript, CSS, PHP, React.js). Collaborated with design teams to translate visual mockups into responsive, high-performance pages. Contributed to Agile processes and Git-based version control to maintain velocity and code quality.

Sr. Software Engineer at Verisign Inc.

January 1, 2014 - October 22, 2025

Led a major site overhaul, migrating 300+ pages to a mobile-friendly, responsive interface, increasing mobile engagement. Mentored engineers, maintained XML-based content for 300+ pages, and delivered pixel-perfect front-end implementation from PSDs.

Lead Engineer at Tier 10 Marketing

January 1, 2011 - October 22, 2025

Managed a high-volume portfolio of 30+ client websites and social media accounts. Accelerated deployment by delivering ~2 new WordPress sites per week using PHP/ACF to build custom back-end interfaces. Improved site performance and SEO through analytics monitoring and frontend optimizations.

Web Developer at Envictus Corp

January 1, 2009 - October 22, 2025

Architected and launched an educational software portal, using XSLT to transform XML data into web pages and improving UI/UX with CSS and jQuery for cross-browser compatibility and stability.

WordPress Developer

January 1, 2005 - Present

Spearheaded development for 70+ client sites utilizing Divi, Elementor, and WPBakery to accelerate deployment schedules by 25%.

Sr. Software Engineer at AOL

January 1, 2014 - Present

Delivered medium-to-large scale web projects using a diverse tech stack including JavaScript, CSS, PHP, and React.js, ensuring alignment with complex stakeholder objectives and business requirements. Collaborated with design teams to translate intricate visual mockups into responsive, high-performance front-end pages. Maintained software quality within an Agile framework and enforced version control across multiple concurrent projects using Git.

Software Engineer at Verisign Inc.

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014

Led a major site overhaul project involving 300+ pages, transforming the company website to be fully mobile-friendly and responsive, resulting in increased mobile user engagement.

Lead Engineer at Tier 10 Marketing

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Managed and maintained a high-volume portfolio of 30+ client websites and associated social media accounts, ensuring consistent branding, security, and performance. Accelerated deployment by delivering an average of two new custom WordPress websites per week using PHP/ACF to build backend interfaces. Improved site performance and SEO through continuous monitoring (Google Analytics/SEOmoz) and front-end optimizations including responsive design, file compression, minification, and advanced caching techniques.

Web Developer at Envictus Corp

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Architected, launched, and maintained an educational software portal, using XSLT to translate complex XML data into multiple pages, and optimizing UI/UX with CSS and jQuery to ensure cross-browser compatibility and platform stability.