Looks like you have JavaScript disabled. For the full Twine experience, you will need to re-enable it.

I'm a Senior WordPress Engineer and Web Developer based in London, with around 10 years of experience delivering design-led, performance-focused WordPress platforms across agencies, in-house teams, and as a freelancer. I excel in ACF Pro + Gutenberg block development, custom themes, scalable content models (CPTs/taxonomies), and REST API/webhook integrations. I'm comfortable owning end-to-end delivery, translating Figma into maintainable front-end, optimising Core Web Vitals, and troubleshooting production issues across staging and live environments.…I'm a Senior WordPress Engineer and Web Developer based in London, with around 10 years of experience delivering design-led, performance-focused WordPress platforms across agencies, in-house teams, and as a freelancer. I excel in ACF Pro + Gutenberg block development, custom themes, scalable content models (CPTs/taxonomies), and REST API/webhook integrations. I'm comfortable owning end-to-end delivery, translating Figma into maintainable front-end, optimising Core Web Vitals, and troubleshooting production issues across staging and live environments.

D’André Phillips

Web Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, +2





I'm a Senior WordPress Engineer and Web Developer based in London, with around 10 years of experience delivering design-led, performance-focused WordPress platforms across agencies, in-house teams, and as a freelancer. I excel in ACF Pro + Gutenberg block development, custom themes, scalable content models (CPTs/taxonomies), and REST API/webhook integrations. I'm comfortable owning end-to-end delivery, translating Figma into maintainable front-end, optimising Core Web Vitals, and troubleshooting production issues across staging and live environments.…I'm a Senior WordPress Engineer and Web Developer based in London, with around 10 years of experience delivering design-led, performance-focused WordPress platforms across agencies, in-house teams, and as a freelancer. I excel in ACF Pro + Gutenberg block development, custom themes, scalable content models (CPTs/taxonomies), and REST API/webhook integrations. I'm comfortable owning end-to-end delivery, translating Figma into maintainable front-end, optimising Core Web Vitals, and troubleshooting production issues across staging and live environments.

Available to hire

I’m a Senior WordPress Engineer and Web Developer based in London, with around 10 years of experience delivering design-led, performance-focused WordPress platforms across agencies, in-house teams, and as a freelancer.

I excel in ACF Pro + Gutenberg block development, custom themes, scalable content models (CPTs/taxonomies), and REST API/webhook integrations. I’m comfortable owning end-to-end delivery, translating Figma into maintainable front-end, optimising Core Web Vitals, and troubleshooting production issues across staging and live environments.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

WordPress Developer at Ohme EV

August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025

Led multi-region, multi-lingual WordPress engineering on WP Engine across 11 locales, improving performance and scalability. Maintained Lighthouse 80+ and optimised Core Web Vitals through caching, image optimisation, and code improvements. Built a custom Help Centre platform enabling partner teams to self-manage content. Developed and scaled custom Gutenberg blocks and page templates using ACF Pro. Integrated Ninja Forms with Odoo to streamline workflows. Standardised request handling via a Jira-based workflow; adopted modern tooling and code review practices to reduce regressions.

WordPress Developer at ONQOR (B-Corp Creative Agency)

May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024

Delivered pixel-perfect WordPress builds from Figma using ACF Pro, maintaining brand consistency and strong Lighthouse scores. Supported headless WordPress components alongside Strapi-based systems. Debugged and refactored legacy builds to reduce client-reported issues and improve maintainability. Self-taught Vue.js and Nuxt.js to broaden front-end capabilities.

Help Desk Web Developer at Ignite Hospitality

June 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Owned support queue for 10+ hospitality clients (UI fixes, template redesigns, landing pages). Improved SEO, performance and accessibility across client sites. Used Gulp and Node.js to automate asset optimization and streamline workflows.

Front-End Developer at Civica Election Services

July 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Developed and maintained secure, accessible front-end interfaces for public-sector clients. Collaborated with project managers and proofing teams to deliver sites on schedule.

Website Co-ordinator at Progeny Wealth

October 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021

Managed updates for the organization’s corporate WordPress platform and supported a branding refresh. Designed and built HubSpot marketing newsletters and landing pages.

Junior Web Developer at Black Spark Media

March 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020

Owned a portfolio of high-traffic gaming websites, improving speed, stability, SEO and UX. Contributed to the Lazerlight Bingo brand from planning through development and post-launch optimisation. Automated tedious repeatable tasks via CLI tooling. Modernised the front-end stack (Bootstrap 3→4) and introduced scalable component structures.

Freelance Web Designer, Developer & Consultant at Self-employed / Freelance

September 1, 2016 - Present

Delivered bespoke WordPress sites for SMEs and agencies, specialising in performance, SEO and scalable custom functionality. Migrated websites, improved Core Web Vitals, and conducted audits to resolve security, performance and UX issues. Engineered custom, bespoke WordPress plugins. Advised clients on digital strategy, branding and technical architecture for long-term maintainability.

IT & Web Lead at Project: Empower

December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2022

Led IT and web initiatives for the Empower project, coordinating development timelines, infrastructure, and stakeholder communication.

Web Developer Apprentice at FX Digital

April 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017

Gained hands-on experience in web development through a formal apprenticeship, contributing to projects and learning modern front-end workflows.

Web Apprentice at Blighty Group

August 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014

Early career role supporting web development activities and learning best practices.