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James Peterson

@jamespeterson

Lead WordPress developer focused on secure, high-performance plugins, themes, and scalable web solutions.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I seek a role building secure, scalable WordPress and web applications where I can lead technical teams, improve performance, and deliver business-driven solutions.

I am a disciplined, results-driven WordPress developer with proven experience designing and deploying custom plugins and themes for high-traffic sites. I specialize in PHP, OOP, RESTful API integrations, and modern front-end frameworks, and I emphasize secure, performant, and user-centered solutions.

As a lead developer I have mentored teams, implemented CI/CD to reduce downtime, coordinated with editorial and product stakeholders, and improved database and application performance to meet business goals. I thrive in Agile environments and value continuous learning and code quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Lead WordPress Developer

Nation Media Group

Feb 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Designed and deployed custom WordPress plugins for high-traffic news platforms, led a developer team to improve code quality, and implemented CI/CD deployments to reduce release downtime.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

United States International University - Africa logoUA

United States International University - Africa

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, focusing on software development and web technologies.

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Lenana School

High School Diploma, Secondary Education

Activities and societies: IT Club Leader; Science Congress competitor; Academic Excellence in Mathematics and Computer Studies.

Completed secondary education with strong performance in Mathematics and Computer Studies and participation in IT Club and Science Congress.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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