Michael Gauci

Versatile Senior Frontend Developer with 10 years of experience, specializing in WordPress, React, Next.js, and Headless CMS solutions. Proven expertise in custom WordPress development, including theme customization, plugin development, and ACF integration, ensuring seamless content management and performance optimization. Extensive experience with React and Next.js, using styling libraries such as Tailwind CSS, Styled Components, Bootstrap, and Material UI to build modern, scalable web applications focused on performance and exceptional user experiences. Strong background in SEO strategies, improving search rankings, and enhancing site speed to drive business growth. Skilled in migrating and optimizing websites for Headless CMS architectures.

Project Management & Product Ownership experience leading cross-functional teams, managing roadmaps, and aligning delivery with business goals. Served as Web Project Manager across digital initiatives, maintaining backlogs, and ensuring iterative delivery. Managed full lifecycle WordPress website projects including requirements gathering, UI/UX design, frontend development, and infrastructure setup. Planned and executed deployment cycles, handled QA, and collaborated with stakeholders to launch successful client websites.

E-commerce & Business Operations: As the founder of a Shopify based apparel brand, built and scaled a personalized e-commerce platform enabling users to upload images of their vehicles for custom artworks. Transitioned the business from a dropshipping model to Print-on-Demand, managing everything from order fulfillment and supplier relations to customer support and marketing. Collaborated with designers to produce illustrated artworks for customer orders and led all operational and strategic aspects to drive sustainable growth.