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I’m DJ Nolder, a Senior Web Developer with 20+ years of experience specializing in PHP, WordPress, and the LAMP stack. I’ve built scalable web applications, custom WordPress plugins and themes, and complex third-party integrations including Salesforce and HL7. I’m comfortable across backend development, system architecture, and database design on Linux environments, delivering secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions for both enterprises and small businesses. I thrive on turning complex requirements into practical, robust software. I enjoy mentoring teammates, optimizing infrastructure for reliability and speed, and collaborating with clients to achieve measurable results. I stay curious about new technologies to keep projects future-proof while keeping code clean and maintainable.…I’m DJ Nolder, a Senior Web Developer with 20+ years of experience specializing in PHP, WordPress, and the LAMP stack. I’ve built scalable web applications, custom WordPress plugins and themes, and complex third-party integrations including Salesforce and HL7. I’m comfortable across backend development, system architecture, and database design on Linux environments, delivering secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions for both enterprises and small businesses. I thrive on turning complex requirements into practical, robust software. I enjoy mentoring teammates, optimizing infrastructure for reliability and speed, and collaborating with clients to achieve measurable results. I stay curious about new technologies to keep projects future-proof while keeping code clean and maintainable.

DJ Nolder

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I’m DJ Nolder, a Senior Web Developer with 20+ years of experience specializing in PHP, WordPress, and the LAMP stack. I’ve built scalable web applications, custom WordPress plugins and themes, and complex third-party integrations including Salesforce and HL7. I’m comfortable across backend development, system architecture, and database design on Linux environments, delivering secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions for both enterprises and small businesses. I thrive on turning complex requirements into practical, robust software. I enjoy mentoring teammates, optimizing infrastructure for reliability and speed, and collaborating with clients to achieve measurable results. I stay curious about new technologies to keep projects future-proof while keeping code clean and maintainable.…I’m DJ Nolder, a Senior Web Developer with 20+ years of experience specializing in PHP, WordPress, and the LAMP stack. I’ve built scalable web applications, custom WordPress plugins and themes, and complex third-party integrations including Salesforce and HL7. I’m comfortable across backend development, system architecture, and database design on Linux environments, delivering secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions for both enterprises and small businesses. I thrive on turning complex requirements into practical, robust software. I enjoy mentoring teammates, optimizing infrastructure for reliability and speed, and collaborating with clients to achieve measurable results. I stay curious about new technologies to keep projects future-proof while keeping code clean and maintainable.

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I’m DJ Nolder, a Senior Web Developer with 20+ years of experience specializing in PHP, WordPress, and the LAMP stack. I’ve built scalable web applications, custom WordPress plugins and themes, and complex third-party integrations including Salesforce and HL7. I’m comfortable across backend development, system architecture, and database design on Linux environments, delivering secure, high-performance, and maintainable solutions for both enterprises and small businesses.

I thrive on turning complex requirements into practical, robust software. I enjoy mentoring teammates, optimizing infrastructure for reliability and speed, and collaborating with clients to achieve measurable results. I stay curious about new technologies to keep projects future-proof while keeping code clean and maintainable.

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Work Experience

Senior Web Developer at Freelance

January 1, 2024 - June 13, 2024

Worked on CRM-based systems for pharmaceutical companies, maintained online e-commerce sites for religious organizations, built corporate websites for small businesses, and upgraded and enhanced a custom-built archive system for a university managing art history.

Senior Web Developer/Server Manager at Nelson & Co

July 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

Oversaw and mentored development team on multiple projects. Maintained updates, backups, caching, and security systems for multiple WordPress clients. Custom WordPress theme and plugin development. Server setup and maintenance in multiple environments.

Contract Web Development at Nelson & Co

July 1, 2011 - July 1, 2019

Built and maintained multiple new web applications. WordPress theme and plugin development. LAMP setup and maintenance. Collaborated with designers to achieve ideal product outcomes.

Senior Web Developer (Freelance) at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2024 - Present

Developed and maintained CRM-based systems for pharmaceutical companies; built and maintained a custom Salesforce integration with WordPress to synchronize customer and operational data; developed multiple corporate websites, improving performance, usability, and SEO; enhanced a custom-built archival system, improving database performance and PHP 8+ compatibility; designed and implemented scalable backend systems and web application architectures using MySQL and REST APIs.

Senior Web Developer / Server Manager at Nelson & Co

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023

Led development efforts across multiple WordPress projects, mentoring developers and enforcing best practices in software architecture; developed custom WordPress themes and plugins tailored to client requirements; managed Linux-based server environments including updates, backups, caching, and security; improved website performance and uptime through infrastructure optimization and backend performance tuning; collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable web application solutions.

Senior Web Developer (Contract) at Nelson & Co

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2019

Built and maintained web applications using PHP, WordPress, and MySQL; developed custom WordPress plugins and themes to support business-specific workflows; configured and maintained LAMP stack environments for production systems; collaborated with designers and stakeholders to deliver scalable, user-focused solutions; integrated third-party APIs and external services to extend application functionality.

Web Developer / Designer at Herbert’s Fun-Shop

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2010

Designed and developed a full e-commerce platform, built and maintained multiple websites and subdomains, managed database design and backend application logic, and integrated QuickBooks using custom-built applications.

Web Developer at Rand Group

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Maintained and enhanced client web applications using PHP and WordPress; developed custom WordPress plugins integrating with third-party marketing platforms; assisted with server configuration and backend system maintenance; improved site functionality and optimized workflows.

Web Developer at Reasoning Mind

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016

Developed and maintained multiple web applications and database-driven systems; built internal tools supporting business operations and educational platforms; collaborated across departments to deliver scalable, user-friendly solutions; provided technical consultation on system architecture, database design, and performance optimization.

Team Lead at Earth Sports LLC

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Led development team in building and maintaining the EarthSports.com platform; designed and optimized database architecture and backend systems; oversaw system architecture, deployment, and performance improvements; delivered scalable solutions supporting business growth.

Senior Developer at Nobilis Health

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Developed and maintained internal web-based CRM applications, adding features and resolving issues; implemented HL7 third-party integrations for secure healthcare data exchange; updated legacy systems to responsive interfaces; optimized database performance and backend processing for internal systems.