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I am a dedicated developer with over a decade of experience building dynamic, high-performance WordPress sites and full-stack web apps. I value collaboration, clear communication, and delivering solid, secure, and fast software. Furthermore, I enjoy shaping ideas into practical solutions and continuously improving both the back end and front end to meet business goals. I plan to release a mobile game in the future and have a prototype of a 2D racing game that I’d love to bring to app stores. Beyond coding, I love exploring new tools, mentoring peers, and contributing to Envato Market assets. I’m excited to turn a concept into innovative digital projects.…I am a dedicated developer with over a decade of experience building dynamic, high-performance WordPress sites and full-stack web apps. I value collaboration, clear communication, and delivering solid, secure, and fast software. Furthermore, I enjoy shaping ideas into practical solutions and continuously improving both the back end and front end to meet business goals. I plan to release a mobile game in the future and have a prototype of a 2D racing game that I’d love to bring to app stores. Beyond coding, I love exploring new tools, mentoring peers, and contributing to Envato Market assets. I’m excited to turn a concept into innovative digital projects.

Lucas Nicolae

Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, +3

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I am a dedicated developer with over a decade of experience building dynamic, high-performance WordPress sites and full-stack web apps. I value collaboration, clear communication, and delivering solid, secure, and fast software. Furthermore, I enjoy shaping ideas into practical solutions and continuously improving both the back end and front end to meet business goals. I plan to release a mobile game in the future and have a prototype of a 2D racing game that I’d love to bring to app stores. Beyond coding, I love exploring new tools, mentoring peers, and contributing to Envato Market assets. I’m excited to turn a concept into innovative digital projects.…I am a dedicated developer with over a decade of experience building dynamic, high-performance WordPress sites and full-stack web apps. I value collaboration, clear communication, and delivering solid, secure, and fast software. Furthermore, I enjoy shaping ideas into practical solutions and continuously improving both the back end and front end to meet business goals. I plan to release a mobile game in the future and have a prototype of a 2D racing game that I’d love to bring to app stores. Beyond coding, I love exploring new tools, mentoring peers, and contributing to Envato Market assets. I’m excited to turn a concept into innovative digital projects.

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I am a dedicated developer with over a decade of experience building dynamic, high-performance WordPress sites and full-stack web apps. I value collaboration, clear communication, and delivering solid, secure, and fast software. Furthermore, I enjoy shaping ideas into practical solutions and continuously improving both the back end and front end to meet business goals.

I plan to release a mobile game in the future and have a prototype of a 2D racing game that I’d love to bring to app stores.

Beyond coding, I love exploring new tools, mentoring peers, and contributing to Envato Market assets. I’m excited to turn a concept into innovative digital projects.

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Work Experience

Senior WordPress Developer (part time) at Optsay

April 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025

WordPress maintenance (security updates and bug fixes), new feature implementations, website redesigns, and building custom themes from scratch. Worked with Pantheon environment. Code reviews. Local development setup with Docker or Local by Flywheel. Version control with Git across dev, staging, and production environments. Notable projects: kirkorarchitects.com, upwordlycontent.ca.

Senior WordPress Developer at Feel IT Services Moldova

February 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025

Maintained live and staging websites; collaborated with AllSeated marketing team to translate ideas into live pages. Implemented Elementor-based pages, created custom plugins, improved SEO and page speed (lazy loading images, minifying assets, lazy loading videos), integrated HubSpot forms and Acuity, and supported website redesigns. Contributed to Meetaverse (meetaverse.com) as part of the team.

Middle WordPress Developer at Best4u Development

September 1, 2021 - October 9, 2025

Worked on WordPress projects for UK clients. Implemented frontend from the Figma design using ACF and Underscores starter theme; generated a starter theme and completed two client websites. Regular tasks included custom design implementation, backups, updates, Gravity Forms integration, page speed improvements, code reviews, and cross-platform testing.

Web Developer at Kurama Agency (Chisinau)

December 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025

Frontend and backend work on multiple local projects (e.g., Pro Credit, DAAC Hermes). Front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS/jQuery/AJAX/PHP), page speed optimization, first WooCommerce shops, payment method integration, and asset optimization. Built custom calculators with JavaScript.

Full Stack Web Developer at Freelancer

December 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025

Started as a student at Moldova State University, then freelanced for local and international clients. Responsibilities included front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS/jQuery/AJAX/PHP), back-end development with WordPress, page speed optimization, WordPress theme and plugin creation, WooCommerce shops, 100+ landing pages, Google Maps integration, and interactive digital books with advanced pages.

Senior WordPress Developer (part time) at Optsay

April 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025

Maintained WordPress sites, implemented new features, redesigned websites, and developed custom themes from scratch. Worked with Pantheon environments, performed code reviews, and set up local development with Docker and Local by Flywheel. Used Git and managed dev/staging/production environments.

Senior WordPress Developer at Feel IT Services Moldova

February 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025

Maintained company websites, optimized performance, integrated Elementor for custom pages, created custom plugins, improved SEO and page speed, and supported HubSpot forms, Acuity scheduling, and marketing pages. Contributed to AllSeated and Meetaverse sites and collaborated with marketing teams.

Middle WordPress Developer at Best4u Development

September 1, 2021 - October 9, 2025

Implemented frontend from Figma, developed starter theme using ACF and Underscores, integrated with WordPress, performed backups and updates, and improved page speed. Maintained two client sites and conducted code reviews.

Web Developer at Kurama Agency (Chisinau)

December 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025

Front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS/jQuery/AJAX/PHP), optimized performance, created first WooCommerce shops, integrated payments, and improved CSS/JS assets for better performance.

Full Stack Web Developer - Freelancer at Freelancer

December 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025

End-to-end web development for local and international clients. Built sites with WordPress, created 100+ landing pages, optimized assets, integrated Google Maps, and delivered interactive features with JS, PHP, and CSS.

Senior WordPress Developer (part time) at Optsay

April 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025

After Feel IT collaboration ended, I joined Optasy (Certified Drupal Development Company) to lead WordPress projects from scratch or maintain existing sites. Responsibilities included WordPress maintenance, new feature development, website redesigns, building custom themes from scratch, working with Pantheon, code reviews, and local development with Docker/Local by Flywheel. Used Git, staging/production environments, and ensured security updates and performance improvements. Notable projects included Kirkor Architects and Upwordly Content.

Senior WordPress Developer at Feel IT Services Moldova

February 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025

Maintained company websites, focused on AllSeated (brand initiatives), integrated Elementor for custom pages, developed custom plugins, improved SEO and page speed, and contributed to Me Metaverse. Engaged with virtual event teams and supported site redesigns, HubSpot form integrations, Acuity scheduling, and Docker-based local setups.

Middle WordPress Developer at Best4u Development

September 1, 2021 - October 9, 2025

Worked on WordPress development for a UK client, starting from scratch. Implemented front-end from Figma, created starter themes, integrated with CF/Unodescores, and maintained two client websites. Tasks included custom design implementation, WordPress integration, backups, updates, Gravity Forms integration, performance improvements, and code reviews.

Web Developer at Kurama Agency (Chisinau)

December 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025

Web development for multiple local projects (e.g., Pro Credit, DAAC Hermes, and more). Responsibilities included front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS/jQuery/AJAX/PHP), page speed optimization, creating first WooCommerce shops, integrating payment methods, image optimization, and advanced CSS/animations.

Full Stack Web Developer at Freelancer

December 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025

Early career building simple blogs, freelancing on platforms, and delivering local and external projects. Tasks spanned front-end (HTML/CSS/JS/jQuery/AJAX/PHP) and back-end (WordPress), page speed optimization, WooCommerce shops, landing pages, Google maps integration, media optimization, and interactive content.