Nelson Amaya
Hi, I'm Nelson Amaya, a senior full-stack WordPress engineer with 10+ years of WordPress experience and 15+ years in web development.
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Hi, I’m Nelson Amaya, a senior full-stack WordPress engineer with 10+ years of WordPress experience and 15+ years in web development. I specialize in scalable theme and plugin development, API integrations, and performance optimizations. I translate design systems into responsive, accessible user experiences and collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to drive business growth.
I’m passionate about accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and building robust, secure web platforms. I enjoy mentoring teammates and leading cross-functional initiatives to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.
- 19 years' experience
- Joined May 2026
Skills· 41
WordPress
PHP
JavaScript- SEO
MySQL
HTML5- ADA
- API
Jira
UI
Figma
GitHub Copilot
Adobe Illustrator- Logo
jQuery
Sketch
GA4
Docker
AWS- Web Design
Adobe Photoshop
GraphQL
Adobe Premiere Pro- Product Design
- Presentation Design
- 3D Design
- Adobe After Effects
- Looker Studio
- 3D Animation
Adobe InDesign- Google Cloud
Blender
Autodesk Maya
Kubernetes- Tableau
TypeScript
Unity
Webflow
AngularJS- Power BI
Vue.js
Languages
- Spanish; CastilianFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
Industry experience
- Software & Internet
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
Work experience· 14 roles
Developed enterprise-level WordPress platforms with custom themes and plugins. Implemented responsive HTML builds from Figma designs using WordPress templating systems. Built reusable components and scalable theme architectures across multiple websites. Collaborated with marketing, branding, and engineering teams to improve lead-generation experiences. Applied accessibility (ADA/WCAG) and SEO best practices across WordPress projects.
Led front-end architecture and accessibility standards across WordPress projects. Audited Git workflows, pull requests, and code quality across distributed teams. Coordinated development tasks using Agile/Scrum processes and Jira. Mentored developers and supported debugging, performance optimization, and code standards.
Led front-end architecture and accessibility standards across WordPress projects. Reviewed Git workflows, pull requests, and code quality across distributed teams. Coordinated development tasks using Agile / Scrum processes and Jira. Mentored developers and supported debugging, performance optimization, and code standards.
Education
Certifications and awards
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