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Hi, I’m Mustafa Shikari, a WordPress Backend Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance custom WordPress and WooCommerce platforms. I specialize in ACF-driven architecture, custom theme and plugin development, REST API integrations, and performance optimization (achieving 40–60% load time improvements). I’ve worked with international clients across the US and UAE, delivering robust, pixel-perfect solutions and reliable migrations. I’m open to remote work with US/UK time overlap and enjoy collaborating with designers and stakeholders to turn ideas into efficient, maintainable WordPress architectures that scale with business needs.…Hi, I’m Mustafa Shikari, a WordPress Backend Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance custom WordPress and WooCommerce platforms. I specialize in ACF-driven architecture, custom theme and plugin development, REST API integrations, and performance optimization (achieving 40–60% load time improvements). I’ve worked with international clients across the US and UAE, delivering robust, pixel-perfect solutions and reliable migrations. I’m open to remote work with US/UK time overlap and enjoy collaborating with designers and stakeholders to turn ideas into efficient, maintainable WordPress architectures that scale with business needs.

Mustafa Shikari

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Hi, I’m Mustafa Shikari, a WordPress Backend Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance custom WordPress and WooCommerce platforms. I specialize in ACF-driven architecture, custom theme and plugin development, REST API integrations, and performance optimization (achieving 40–60% load time improvements). I’ve worked with international clients across the US and UAE, delivering robust, pixel-perfect solutions and reliable migrations. I’m open to remote work with US/UK time overlap and enjoy collaborating with designers and stakeholders to turn ideas into efficient, maintainable WordPress architectures that scale with business needs.…Hi, I’m Mustafa Shikari, a WordPress Backend Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance custom WordPress and WooCommerce platforms. I specialize in ACF-driven architecture, custom theme and plugin development, REST API integrations, and performance optimization (achieving 40–60% load time improvements). I’ve worked with international clients across the US and UAE, delivering robust, pixel-perfect solutions and reliable migrations. I’m open to remote work with US/UK time overlap and enjoy collaborating with designers and stakeholders to turn ideas into efficient, maintainable WordPress architectures that scale with business needs.

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Hi, I’m Mustafa Shikari, a WordPress Backend Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance custom WordPress and WooCommerce platforms. I specialize in ACF-driven architecture, custom theme and plugin development, REST API integrations, and performance optimization (achieving 40–60% load time improvements). I’ve worked with international clients across the US and UAE, delivering robust, pixel-perfect solutions and reliable migrations.

I’m open to remote work with US/UK time overlap and enjoy collaborating with designers and stakeholders to turn ideas into efficient, maintainable WordPress architectures that scale with business needs.

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Gujarati

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Urdu

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English

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Hindi

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Work Experience

Senior WordPress Developer at UniqueEyes Web Solution

January 1, 2015 - Present

Developed and maintained custom WordPress themes and plugins tailored to client requirements and business goals. Optimized website performance, improved load times, Core Web Vitals, and overall site efficiency. Mobile-first, responsive designs for cross-device compatibility. Collaborated with cross-functional teams including designers, marketers, and backend developers to deliver high-quality web solutions. Implemented best practices for SEO, accessibility (WCAG), and security hardening. Conducted regular website audits, debugging, and performance monitoring. Migrated and maintained WordPress sites across hosting environments (cPanel, VPS, and cloud-based servers). Customized and extended functionality using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), WooCommerce, and Elementor/Divi/ Beaver Builder Editor. Implemented custom post types, taxonomies, and REST API endpoints for scalable data management. Provided technical leadership, mentoring junior developers and reviewing code for quality assurance.

Senior WordPress Developer at UniqueEyes Web Solution

January 1, 2015 - Present

Drove design and development of high-quality, responsive websites and eCommerce solutions. Specialized in custom theme and plugin development, WooCommerce customization, and WordPress REST API integration. Proficient in PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, with strong experience using page builders like Elementor, Divi, and Gutenberg. Translated UI/UX designs from Figma, XD, or Sketch into fully functional, pixel-perfect WordPress websites. Ensured security and backup strategies, malware prevention, and restoration plans. Communicated with clients to gather requirements, propose solutions, and manage ongoing maintenance.

WordPress Developer

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Developed and maintained custom WordPress themes and plugins tailored to client requirements and business goals. Optimized website performance, load times, Core Web Vitals, and overall site efficiency. Implemented mobile-first, responsive designs for cross-device compatibility. Collaborated with cross-functional teams including designers, marketers, and backend developers to deliver robust web solutions. Implemented best practices for SEO, accessibility, and security; performed site migrations and ongoing maintenance.

Senior WordPress Developer

January 1, 2015 - Present

Senior WordPress Developer with 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, responsive websites and eCommerce solutions. Built custom themes and plugins, performed WooCommerce customization, and integrated WordPress REST API. Proficient in PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, with strong knowledge of builders like Elementor, Divi, and Gutenberg. Translated UI/UX designs from Figma or Adobe XD into pixel-perfect WordPress sites and ensured data security, backups, and ongoing maintenance. Led technical initiatives and mentored junior developers.

WordPress Developer at UniqueEyes Web Solution

January 1, 2015 - Present

Developed and maintained 50+ custom WordPress and WooCommerce websites for US, UAE, and India-based clients. Built scalable custom themes and backend systems using ACF and structured architecture. Improved website load speed by 40–60% through performance optimization and code refactoring. Integrated third-party APIs using WordPress REST API. Handled website migrations, server configurations, backups, and security hardening. Collaborated with designers and stakeholders to deliver pixel-perfect implementations.