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Ysidro Almonte

Senior WordPress / PHP Engineer

I build and fix WordPress, WooCommerce and API-driven products for agencies and remote teams.

  1. 02

    Real Estate API Sync

    A custom WordPress integration that keeps property listings synchronized from external real estate APIs, replacing manual entry with structured Custom Post Types.

    • PHP
    • WordPress
    • WP REST API
    • MySQL
  2. 03

    Woo Payment Gateway

    A custom WooCommerce payment gateway built for the Dominican Republic market, with secure server-to-server transaction confirmation.

    • PHP
    • WooCommerce
    • Payment APIs

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Beyond WordPress

Engineering range outside the CMS core, kept intentionally brief here. See the full mobile work

  1. M Voy

    Two-sided mobility app: passenger and driver flows, maps, geolocation.

    • Flutter
    • Dart
    • Maps
  2. CreaThink Tools

    Privacy-first image and QR tools, processed entirely on-device.

    • Next.js
    • React

How I work

Faster delivery, with judgment still in the loop.

I solve problems, not just tickets. I find the root cause, build the right-sized fix and verify it in production.

I use structured AI workflows to move from discovery to production across WordPress, PHP, Go, Python, React, Node.js, Firebase, and Flutter. AI accelerates research, implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation; I remain responsible for architecture, security, code review, acceptance criteria, and production validation.

AI improves throughput. Technical accountability stays with me.

  1. 01

    Frame

    Define the problem, constraints, risks, and measurable acceptance criteria before implementation begins.

  2. 02

    Architect

    Choose the stack, system boundaries, data model, security controls, and delivery plan.

  3. 03

    Orchestrate

    Use specialized AI agents to accelerate bounded implementation, research, tests, and documentation.

  4. 04

    Verify

    Review the code, run tests, inspect failure paths, and validate the result against production requirements.

Capabilities

WordPress Engineering

  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Custom Plugins
  • Custom Themes
  • ACF
  • Gutenberg
  • WP REST API
  • WP-CLI
  • Hooks & Filters

Backend & Integrations

  • PHP
  • Object-Oriented PHP
  • MySQL
  • REST APIs
  • OAuth
  • Composer
  • Payment APIs
  • Third-party Integrations

Frontend & Performance

  • JavaScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • React
  • Svelte
  • Core Web Vitals
  • Technical SEO
  • Performance Optimization

Infrastructure & Additional

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Docker
  • Cloudflare
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
  • Flutter
  • Dart
  • Python
  • Go

AI-Assisted Product Engineering

  • Product Discovery
  • Architecture
  • Agent Orchestration
  • Implementation
  • Code Review
  • Automated Testing
  • Documentation
  • Production Validation

Experience

  1. 2026

    Experience Design Studio

    WordPress Developer · Remote · Short-term Contract

    Delivered two production WordPress websites from Figma designs using reusable, responsive components and modern frontend workflows.

  2. 2024–2025

    55places.com / Neighborhoods.com

    Web Developer · Chicago, USA · Remote · Full-time Contract

    Built custom WordPress functionality and API integrations for a large-scale real estate platform, including MLS data synchronization and lead-generation workflows.

  3. 2023–2024

    Crunch.io

    Web Developer · Denver, CO, USA · Remote · Part-time Contract

    Built high-performance marketing websites and conversion-focused landing pages with Hugo, JavaScript, and modern frontend workflows, with an emphasis on performance and technical SEO.

  4. 2017–2024

    OMD Dominicana

    Web Developer

    Delivered 15+ custom WordPress and WooCommerce solutions and 30+ campaign landing pages supporting more than $2M in media spend, with performance improvements of up to 80%.

Engineering with a product lens.

My career combines software engineering, marketing technology, and product delivery. A Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising helps me connect technical decisions with business goals, performance, and user experience. Over 8+ years working with agencies and product teams in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic, I’ve built custom WordPress platforms, WooCommerce systems, API integrations, mobile applications, and independent products. Today I use structured AI-assisted workflows to extend that experience across larger scopes without giving up technical review or accountability.

Have something worth building?

I’m available for ongoing agency support, long-term contracts, platform improvements, and technically demanding WordPress projects with U.S. and international teams.