With over 18 years of professional experience designing and developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, I've had the opportunity to collaborate with talented teams and contribute to projects for some of the industry’s most successful brands and clients. When coding Headless WordPress plugins and custom barebones themes I believe syntax is only one piece of the puzzle. Clean code that adheres to industry best practices and written with efficiency and flexibility in mind is a formula that creates a positive experience for clients and team members. My approach to SEO is grounded in proven, organic best practices that prioritize long-term growth over shortcuts. From technical SEO essentials like site speed, schema markup, and clean code to on-page optimization, content strategy, and performance tracking, I believe every detail matters. By combining SEO with data-driven ad campaigns, I help elevate web visibility, boost traffic, and ultimately drive higher conversions. In addition to my knowledge base, I actively seek out new technologies and stay up-to-date on industry trends and advancements. This has allowed me to stay ahead of the curve and deliver exceptional work to all of my clients. Building clean and flexible websites and applications based on current design and technology trends is truly a passion of mine and I am confident I would be an excellent addition to your organization. I can be reached anytime via my cell phone,_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ or by email at _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Mike Rawers

With over 18 years of professional experience designing and developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, I've had the opportunity to collaborate with talented teams and contribute to projects for some of the industry’s most successful brands and clients. When coding Headless WordPress plugins and custom barebones themes I believe syntax is only one piece of the puzzle. Clean code that adheres to industry best practices and written with efficiency and flexibility in mind is a formula that creates a positive experience for clients and team members. My approach to SEO is grounded in proven, organic best practices that prioritize long-term growth over shortcuts. From technical SEO essentials like site speed, schema markup, and clean code to on-page optimization, content strategy, and performance tracking, I believe every detail matters. By combining SEO with data-driven ad campaigns, I help elevate web visibility, boost traffic, and ultimately drive higher conversions. In addition to my knowledge base, I actively seek out new technologies and stay up-to-date on industry trends and advancements. This has allowed me to stay ahead of the curve and deliver exceptional work to all of my clients. Building clean and flexible websites and applications based on current design and technology trends is truly a passion of mine and I am confident I would be an excellent addition to your organization. I can be reached anytime via my cell phone,_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ or by email at _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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With over 18 years of professional experience designing and developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with talented teams and contribute to projects for some of the industry’s most successful brands and clients.

When coding Headless WordPress plugins and custom barebones themes I believe syntax is only one piece of the puzzle. Clean code that adheres to industry best practices and written with efficiency and flexibility in mind is a formula that creates a positive experience for clients and team members. My approach to SEO is grounded in proven, organic best practices that prioritize long-term growth over shortcuts. From technical SEO essentials like site speed, schema markup, and clean code to on-page optimization, content strategy, and performance tracking, I believe every detail matters. By combining SEO with data-driven ad campaigns, I help elevate web visibility, boost traffic, and ultimately drive higher conversions.

In addition to my knowledge base, I actively seek out new technologies and stay up-to-date on industry trends and advancements. This has allowed me to stay ahead of the curve and deliver exceptional work to all of my clients. Building clean and flexible websites and applications based on current design and technology trends is truly a passion of mine and I am confident I would be an excellent addition to your organization.

I can be reached anytime via my cell phone,Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup or by email at Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Work Experience

Senior Application Developer at InkTip.com
March 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Designed and implemented new features based on user requirements and business needs, leveraging PHP for server-side scripting, MySQL for database management, and jQuery for front-end interactivity. Integrated GPT-4 via API to auto-generate scheduled articles optimized to boost organic SEO performance. Leveraged ChatGPT to write boilerplate code, improve legacy PHP logic, and optimize SQL queries.
Web Development Consultant
May 1, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Clients and Projects include: nicholllaw.com, verint.com (PPC Campaign), ychart.com, oberwerk.com (WooCommerce), jaysplumbing.com. Designed and implemented new features based on user requirements and business needs, leveraging PHP for server-side scripting, MySQL for database management, and jQuery for front-end interactivity. Performed routine maintenance and debugging, addressing issues or inefficiencies in the existing codebase.
Senior WordPress Developer at RealArt
February 1, 2021 - September 16, 2025
Managed client projects that required expert level knowledge in back-end development technologies like PHP, Headless WordPress, WordPress Plugin and Theme Development, and WordPress API. Lead Developer - Airforce Research Lab, Dayton Live, Cintas, Employbridge, McGohan Brabender.
Robert Half Technology Consultant (Salaried Professional Service) at Robert Half Technology
March 1, 2019 - September 16, 2025
Lead Front-end Developer roles across multiple clients (EF Hutton, Summa/PNC, Chally Growthplay, Big Lots) as part of a salaried professional service engagement.
Lead Front-end Developer at EF Hutton
March 1, 2019 - September 16, 2025
Front-end Developer at Summa/PNC
September 1, 2017 - September 16, 2025
Front-end Developer at Chally Growthplay
March 1, 2017 - September 16, 2025
Sr Front-end Developer at Big Lots
September 1, 2016 - September 16, 2025
Web Developer at STRA TACACHE
January 1, 2011 - September 16, 2025

Education

Visual Communications at Sinclair Community College
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Interactive Media at Columbia College Chicago
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Media & Entertainment, Retail

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