Wathsala Kg

Part-Time Software Engineer

MountRock Consulting • Part-time

Mar 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 7 mos

Designed, developed, and maintained responsive, user-friendly websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress, ensuring that websites worked smoothly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Customized existing websites and web-based systems according to specific client requirements, including modifying themes, templates, functionality, and backend features to meet business needs. Developed custom features and functionality to improve website usability, navigation, and overall UI/UX, while focusing on creating clean, intuitive, and responsive interfaces. Regularly identified and resolved technical issues, fixed bugs, improved website loading speed and performance, and tested websites across different browsers and devices to ensure consistent functionality. Also handled basic server setup and website deployment tasks, managed hosting environments, configured websites, and integrated APIs and third-party services to extend website functionality and connect external platforms with web applications. Worked closely with clients to understand their requirements, provide technical solutions, and deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable web projects.

Freelancer Web Developer

Fiverr • Freelance

Mar 2019 - Present • 7 yrs 7 mos

Experienced Web Developer with over 10 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing websites and web applications for clients across different industries. Skilled in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, WooCommerce, and modern web technologies, with strong experience in both frontend and backend development. Developed dynamic, database-driven websites and customized web applications based on specific business requirements, including custom functionality, backend systems, database structures, integrations, and responsive user interfaces. Worked closely with clients to understand their goals, analyze requirements, provide practical technical solutions, and deliver reliable, user-friendly, and scalable web solutions. Experienced in customizing WordPress themes, developing custom plugins and features, modifying existing systems, improving UI/UX, and integrating APIs, payment gateways, third-party platforms, and external services. Designed and optimized MySQL databases, improved database queries and backend processes, and worked with existing codebases to troubleshoot issues, fix bugs, improve code quality, and enhance application performance and security. Experienced in website speed optimization, performance tuning, responsive development, cross-browser compatibility, and resolving technical issues across different devices and environments. Also handled website deployment, hosting and server configurations, SSL and security-related settings, backups, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure websites remain secure, stable, and available. Implemented automation and efficient maintenance processes where appropriate to reduce repetitive tasks and improve system reliability. Continuously maintained and enhanced websites and applications through updates, security improvements, bug fixes, performance optimization, and new feature development. Focused on delivering clean, maintainable, secure, and high-quality solutions

Part-Time Web Developer

Annigra Creative Design Agency • Part-time

Jan 2020 - Feb 2024 • 4 yrs 1 mo

Developed and maintained modern, responsive, and high-performance websites and web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress, with a strong focus on functionality, usability, scalability, and clean implementation. Worked directly with clients to understand their business requirements, translate their ideas into practical technical solutions, and develop customized websites and features tailored to their specific needs. Customized WordPress themes and existing websites, developed custom functionality and plugins, modified backend systems, and integrated APIs and third-party services to extend website capabilities and improve overall user experience. Focused on creating intuitive, responsive, and user-friendly interfaces while improving website structure, navigation, and UI/UX across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Diagnosed and resolved a wide range of technical issues, including website errors, broken functionality, compatibility problems, and WordPress-related issues, while optimizing websites for faster loading times, better performance, and improved reliability. Performed testing and troubleshooting across different browsers and devices to ensure consistent functionality and responsive behavior. Also handled website deployment, hosting, and server configurations, domain and SSL-related setup, and other server-side requirements to keep websites secure, stable, and running smoothly. Provided ongoing website maintenance, updates, performance improvements, bug fixes, and technical support to ensure long-term reliability and client satisfaction.