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I'm Dylan Punchihewa, a WordPress-focused front-end developer with extensive experience in custom theme and plugin development, UI/UX design, and digital accessibility. I specialize in building high-performance WordPress websites for small businesses and nonprofits. I adapt to working independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering measurable improvements in site performance and user experience.…

Dylan Punchihewa

Web Developer, UX Designer, Product Designer, +1

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I'm Dylan Punchihewa, a WordPress-focused front-end developer with extensive experience in custom theme and plugin development, UI/UX design, and digital accessibility. I specialize in building high-performance WordPress websites for small businesses and nonprofits. I adapt to working independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering measurable improvements in site performance and user experience.…

Available to hire

I’m Dylan Punchihewa, a WordPress-focused front-end developer with extensive experience in custom theme and plugin development, UI/UX design, and digital accessibility. I specialize in building high-performance WordPress websites for small businesses and nonprofits. I adapt to working independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering measurable improvements in site performance and user experience.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

WordPress Developer at Freelance

July 1, 2025 - September 14, 2025

Delivered end-to-end WordPress projects from prototyping to launch for SMEs and NFPs. Built custom WooCommerce and Shopify sites, improving eCommerce conversion rates. Planned site architectures and performed keyword research for SEO-focused redesigns. Migrated websites to new hosting environments (AWS, cPanel) and resolved indexing issues. Provided long-term WordPress maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Front-End Developer at Household Capital

March 1, 2023 - September 14, 2025

Built and maintained custom WordPress themes and plugins, including Salesforce and API integrations. Led UI/UX redesigns and accessibility improvements, enhancing conversion rates and compliance. Implemented technical SEO and optimized Core Web Vitals, reducing load times by 40%. Conducted A/B testing to validate new layouts and improve engagement. Designed and implemented responsive newsletters via Campaign Monitor. Configured GA4, GTM, and custom events for data-driven decision making.

Front-End Developer at CDA Clinics

March 1, 2021 - September 14, 2025

Integrated Zoho CRM with WordPress, improving lead capture and automation. Enhanced UI/UX with responsive layouts and accessibility compliance. Provided ongoing WordPress maintenance and troubleshooting.

Front-End Developer at Fulfilio

November 1, 2018 - September 14, 2025

Designed custom WordPress page templates for the marketing team. Integrated WordPress with HubSpot, optimizing analytics through GTM & GA. Improved site speed and user experience with HotJar and FullStory insights.

Search Marketing Specialist at Rank First

January 1, 2016 - September 14, 2025

Managed SEO strategy, Google Ads campaigns, and website migrations. Improved client websites through UI/UX design and site structure optimization.