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Hi, I'm Christina Chiu, a software engineer with 4+ years of WordPress development experience and a strong command of PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL. I thrive in startup environments, working independently and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable features on tight timelines. I enjoy building scalable web applications, integrating cloud services, and delivering delightful user experiences. In my recent roles, I led WordPress product development, optimized backend performance, and collaborated with design and product teams to deliver impactful features across projects leveraging AWS, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript frameworks.…Hi, I'm Christina Chiu, a software engineer with 4+ years of WordPress development experience and a strong command of PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL. I thrive in startup environments, working independently and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable features on tight timelines. I enjoy building scalable web applications, integrating cloud services, and delivering delightful user experiences. In my recent roles, I led WordPress product development, optimized backend performance, and collaborated with design and product teams to deliver impactful features across projects leveraging AWS, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

Christina Chiu

Back-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, +2

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Hi, I'm Christina Chiu, a software engineer with 4+ years of WordPress development experience and a strong command of PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL. I thrive in startup environments, working independently and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable features on tight timelines. I enjoy building scalable web applications, integrating cloud services, and delivering delightful user experiences. In my recent roles, I led WordPress product development, optimized backend performance, and collaborated with design and product teams to deliver impactful features across projects leveraging AWS, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript frameworks.…Hi, I'm Christina Chiu, a software engineer with 4+ years of WordPress development experience and a strong command of PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL. I thrive in startup environments, working independently and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable features on tight timelines. I enjoy building scalable web applications, integrating cloud services, and delivering delightful user experiences. In my recent roles, I led WordPress product development, optimized backend performance, and collaborated with design and product teams to deliver impactful features across projects leveraging AWS, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

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Hi, I’m Christina Chiu, a software engineer with 4+ years of WordPress development experience and a strong command of PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL. I thrive in startup environments, working independently and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable features on tight timelines. I enjoy building scalable web applications, integrating cloud services, and delivering delightful user experiences.

In my recent roles, I led WordPress product development, optimized backend performance, and collaborated with design and product teams to deliver impactful features across projects leveraging AWS, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

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Work Experience

Senior Backend Developer at Gallery Media Group

August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025

Led development and ongoing maintenance of the company's WordPress product, delivering performance improvements and feature enhancements. Implemented AWS CloudFront cache invalidation via Python Lambda with Chalice deployment, achieving a 25% reduction in average page load time. Re-architected the WordPress multisite SQL database for scalability and improved endpoint performance by revamping four critical REST API types, reducing latency by ~200 ms.

Software Engineer III at Gallery Media Group

April 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Developed and maintained WordPress product and REST API endpoints; contributed to performance improvements and feature deployments. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ship features on schedule and optimize backend architecture.

Developer/Technical Manager at HeartBeat

November 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021

Implemented an article search page for a client site using PHP within Drupal 8 to enable access to over 100 articles. Led migration from legacy ExpressionEngine CMS to a modern, scalable architecture using basic HTML, CSS, and Handlebars JavaScript, resulting in a 25% decrease in page load time.

Software Engineer III at Gallery Media Group

September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020

Transitioned from contract to full-time and led Drupal 8 rebranding in PHP, delivering improved UI and endpoint scalability.

Software Engineer Contractor at Gallery Media Group

June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Created 10+ API endpoints for public-facing domains to enable content delivery and boost engagement. Engineered Pantene landing pages with ReactJS and Figma mocks for an ad campaign, driving a 200% increase in user engagement.

Software Engineer at innRoad

August 1, 2015 - October 1, 2016

Modernized legacy web pages by migrating from ASPX templates to HTML, Knockout.js, and Bootstrap, improving page load speed by 30%.

Front-End Developer at AdPrime

October 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015

Enhanced in-house products using Python, Node.js, PHP, and JavaScript; integrated PHP and Python to deliver Google DFP data into SQL databases and display on internal pages using Slickgrid libraries.

Software Engineer at USAToday Sports Media Group

June 1, 2012 - October 1, 2014

Coded in Python to integrate backend data endpoints into frontend Django-based pages. Implemented responsive mock designs using JavaScript, Backbone.js, HTML, and CSS3 to enhance UI across desktop and mobile.