Hi, I’m Alex Tryon, a Portland-based WordPress developer with 10+ years of experience building custom themes, plugins, and integrations across agency and freelance environments. I’ve delivered enterprise-level solutions for biotech, SaaS, and e-commerce clients, while managing development teams and maintaining strong client relationships. I’m skilled in PHP, JavaScript, and modern front-end tooling, with a focus on clean, maintainable code. I thrive on turning complex requirements into polished, pixel-perfect websites and scalable architectures. I enjoy leading teams, collaborating across stakeholders, and continuously improving performance, accessibility, and UX.

Alex Tryon

Hi, I’m Alex Tryon, a Portland-based WordPress developer with 10+ years of experience building custom themes, plugins, and integrations across agency and freelance environments. I’ve delivered enterprise-level solutions for biotech, SaaS, and e-commerce clients, while managing development teams and maintaining strong client relationships. I’m skilled in PHP, JavaScript, and modern front-end tooling, with a focus on clean, maintainable code. I thrive on turning complex requirements into polished, pixel-perfect websites and scalable architectures. I enjoy leading teams, collaborating across stakeholders, and continuously improving performance, accessibility, and UX.

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Hi, I’m Alex Tryon, a Portland-based WordPress developer with 10+ years of experience building custom themes, plugins, and integrations across agency and freelance environments. I’ve delivered enterprise-level solutions for biotech, SaaS, and e-commerce clients, while managing development teams and maintaining strong client relationships. I’m skilled in PHP, JavaScript, and modern front-end tooling, with a focus on clean, maintainable code.

I thrive on turning complex requirements into polished, pixel-perfect websites and scalable architectures. I enjoy leading teams, collaborating across stakeholders, and continuously improving performance, accessibility, and UX.

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Work Experience

Web Developer at Eclipse Media Solutions
June 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
Led the creation of repeatable, reliable CMS-based solutions for a range of clients, from small businesses to enterprise-scale projects. Built custom WordPress themes, plugins, modules, and integrations, managed client relationships, and provided accurate estimates.
Director of Development at Watson Creative
March 1, 2018 - July 1, 2020
As Director of Development, established and refined development practices, led planning and scoping, and managed workflow for the team. Focused on custom PHP development and modular front-end customizations, and built a large-scale WordPress integration with loyalty logic software to create a profitable, scalable product.
Developer at Intuitive Digital
April 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Adapted to a fast-paced production environment, providing development support to a large partner network and contributing to multiple projects delivering timely, quality outcomes.
Freelance Developer at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - Present
Gained broad experience across projects of varying scale, from Nike-scale applications to local CMS sites, handling full-stack development, architecture, and maintenance.
Senior WordPress Developer at Eclipse Media Solutions
June 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
Built custom WordPress themes, plugins, and integrations for clients ranging from small businesses to enterprise-level organizations including biotech and SaaS companies. Managed client relationships, scoped new projects, and delivered estimates while maintaining clear communication across stakeholders. Developed reusable component libraries and modular code patterns to streamline production workflows. Translated requirements—from vague requests to pixel-perfect designs—into polished, functional websites.
Web Developer at Intuitive Digital
April 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Provided development support for 60+ agency partners in a fast-paced production environment. Delivered rapid bug fixes, feature updates, and site maintenance across multiple concurrent projects.
Freelance Web Developer at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2015 - Present
Delivered projects across every scale—from globally distributed applications for Nike to CMS sites for local small businesses. Managed all aspects of client projects: discovery, estimation, development, testing, and deployment.

Education

Python-Based Full Stack Developer Program at PDX Code Guild
January 1, 2015 - December 9, 2025
Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies with a minor in English at Portland State University
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Python-Based Full Stack Developer Program at PDX Code Guild
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor's in Liberal Studies, Minor in English at Portland State University
January 11, 2030 - January 10, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Life Sciences