Jordan Plamondon

Calgary, AB • jordplamondon@gmail.com • jordanplamondon.dev

Professional Summary

Senior WordPress Developer with 8+ years of experience building custom plugins, high-performance themes, and scalable server-powered WordPress ecosystems. Specialized in advanced PHP development, ACF architectures, custom API integrations, and DevOps-backed hosting environments supporting 70+ production servers. Proven track record delivering secure, mobile-first WordPress websites, complex ticketing systems, and custom internal platforms with exceptional performance, uptime, and code quality.

Core Skills

Languages: PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Python, HTML5, CSS3/Sass, Bash

Frameworks & Libraries: Vue.js, Nuxt 3, React, Laravel, Inertia.js, Node.js/Express, Tailwind CSS, Svelte, Astro, jQuery, Bootstrap, GSAP, Tauri (Rust), Electron

DevOps & Infrastructure: NGINX, Apache, Ubuntu/Linux, Cloud Platforms (DigitalOcean, AWS, etc.), Cloudflare, Redis, Docker, Systemd, OPcache, PHP-FPM Tuning, FrankenPHP, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Backend & APIs: REST APIs, Webhooks, Caching Strategies, Cron Automation, Real-time Systems (Laravel Reverb, Socket.IO, WebSockets), Event Broadcasting (Laravel Echo, Pusher Protocol)

Databases: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite

WordPress Engineering: Custom Plugins & Themes, CPTs & Taxonomies, ACF, Gutenberg Blocks, WooCommerce, WP REST API, WP-CLI

Tools & Build Ecosystem: Git, GitHub Actions, Composer, npm/pnpm, Vite, Sentry, Figma, Adobe Suite, Affinity

Experience

Sland Studios — Lead Web Developer • Nov 2020 – Present

Led development of a proprietary WordPress-based ticketing system powering large event sales, enhancing performance, caching layers, and reliability during high-traffic bursts.
Built custom, mobile-first WordPress websites using modern PHP and JS frameworks with secure and scalable architecture patterns.
Developed a fully custom internal CRM & Proposal Generator (WordPress plugin) reducing admin workload and improving workflow efficiency.
Managed 70+ Linux servers across DigitalOcean, including optimization, security hardening, PHP-FPM tuning, and automated maintenance.
Implemented concurrency and performance optimizations to maintain uptime during major online ticket releases with heavy demand.
Standardized internal development workflows, improving deployment consistency, code quality, and team velocity.

Self-Employed — Full-Stack Developer / WordPress & DevOps Specialist • 2018 – Present

Developed custom WordPress plugins, automation tools, and ACF-powered systems for dynamic content and client-specific workflows.
Built full-stack applications using Laravel, Vue/Nuxt, React, and custom REST APIs.
Optimized dozens of DigitalOcean LEMP servers for performance, uptime, caching layers, SSL, and hardened security configurations.
Refactored legacy codebases, improved performance, reduced TTFB, and strengthened long-term maintainability for client platforms.
Automated deployments using GitHub Actions, Bash scripts, Composer/NPM pipelines, and environment-based configs.

Web3 Marketing — Web Developer & Project Manager • Feb 2018 – Nov 2020

Built custom WordPress websites using PHP, JavaScript, and modern front-end development standards.
Developed REST APIs and managed Linux/NGINX hosting environments.
Delivered project requirements, proposals, SEO recommendations, and client communication for multiple simultaneous projects.
Developed the Lake Louise Ski Resort website, building custom WordPress theme and back-end integrations.

Education

RED Academy — Web Developer Diploma • 2017

NAIT — Architectural Technology Diploma • 2015 – 2017

Languages

English (Native) • French (Professional)