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Alex Neev

Senior Full-Stack Developer & Technical Lead
PHP | WordPress | WooCommerce | Laravel | React | Node.js | DevOps | AI Automation

Summary

Senior Full-Stack Developer and Technical Lead with 20+ years of experience delivering WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP/Laravel, React and Node.js solutions for international clients. Built and maintained 100+ websites, eCommerce platforms, custom plugins, APIs, integrations and automation workflows. Strong expertise in complex WordPress development, legacy PHP modernization, headless CMS, performance optimization, Linux server management, CI/CD and AI-assisted development. Comfortable owning projects end-to-end from architecture and implementation to deployment, optimization and long-term maintenance.

Experience

2017present

Contract & Agency Work

Senior Full-Stack / WordPress Developer Remote / Sweden / Germany / Ukraine Selected clients: Raufeld, UpLinx, Rocket Revenue / NOOS Digital, Developers Shore, Proxify AB, Vilmate LLC
  • Delivered custom WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, React and Node.js projects for international clients.
  • Built custom WordPress themes, plugins, ACF-based content structures and WooCommerce functionality.
  • Developed REST API integrations, headless WordPress setups and Laravel/React applications.
  • Maintained and modernized legacy PHP codebases, improving stability and maintainability.
  • Optimized website performance, Core Web Vitals, caching, database queries and server configuration.
  • Managed Linux servers, deployments, CI/CD pipelines, Docker environments and hosting infrastructure.
  • Automated recurring workflows using WP-CLI, Bash/Python scripts, scraping tools and API integrations.
2018present

NosiSvoe, UAClothes

Senior Web Developer / Integrator Ukraine WordPress/WooCommerce eCommerce network for clothing retail and wholesale operations.
  • Built and maintained a WordPress/WooCommerce-based eCommerce network for clothing retail and wholesale operations.
  • Integrated payment, delivery, accounting, supplier stock and product feed systems.
  • Developed warehouse and logistics workflows for product, order and inventory management.
  • Automated product imports, supplier stock synchronization, order processing and reporting.
  • Supported SEO, performance optimization, hosting, backups and long-term technical maintenance.
20182020

Bannerflow

Sweden PHP\Laravel developer Bannerflow is a Sweden-based Creative Management Platform for digital advertising teams.
  • Developed and maintained the company website using Laravel and headless WordPress architecture.
20162019

Volia Software

Ukraine, Kyiv Senior Web Developer Volia Software is a U.S. based IT services company focused on the delivery and support of high value business solutions.
  • Migrated legacy PHP websites to WordPress, improving maintainability and editorial workflows.
  • Delivered 30+ successful client projects across WordPress, PHP, integrations and website maintenance.
20152021

Camot Aps

Denmark Lead Developer Owner of popular port-related websites and affiliate network.
  • Developed and maintained corporate WordPress websites.
  • Developed custom WordPress plugins, automation scripts and data-processing tools.
  • Set up and managed the company server network and hosting infrastructure.
  • Built and maintained a product database with 1M+ items, including scraping workflows, referral logic and data synchronization.
2014Ongoing

Upwork

Self Employed Freelance Developer Worldwide Long-term freelance and contract work for international clients, mainly through Upwork and direct agency partnerships.
  • Focused on WordPress development, including custom themes, plugins, WooCommerce stores, ACF-based systems, WPBakery customization and custom frontend work.
  • Developed and maintained Shopify websites.
  • Delivered several OpenCart projects.
  • Delivered 5+ Magento 1.6-1.9 projects.
  • Maintained and improved various legacy PHP projects.
20102014

ENIGMA

Web Developer, Smart House systems programmer Ukraine, Kyiv Hi-Fi \ Hi End audio + Smarthome equipment distributor
  • Developed and maintained the company website and programmed smart home control systems using Philips Pronto, AMX, Universal Remote Control, Lutron, RS-232, IP, ZigBee and IR protocols.
  • Managed computer networks, installation, configuration and infrastructure planning.
20082010

Compass Ukraine

Web Developer Ukraine, Kyiv PC components distributor
  • Developed and maintained the company website.
  • Developed and managed the company eCommerce platform.
  • Maintained legacy PHP software and implemented 1C integrations.

Education

20042009

National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Informatics and computer science