James Peterson
@jamespeterson
Lead WordPress developer focused on secure, high-performance plugins, themes, and scalable web solutions.
What I'm looking for
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
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.
WordPress Developer
Kenya Airways
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)
Built custom CMS features and responsive interfaces for internal and public websites, improved database efficiency to reduce query response time, and conducted security scans with mitigations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
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.
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.
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