AJM Awill Jay E. Macalisang

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Awill Jay E. Macalisang

Full Stack WordPress Developer · AI-Assisted Engineer

I specialize in building fast, accessible WordPress websites and delivering custom solutions for complex client requirements. Over the past four years, I've partnered with agencies and businesses across the United States, Australia, and the Philippines to develop custom themes, plugins, accessibility enhancements, and performance optimizations that improve user experience and business outcomes.

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4+
Years building
50+
Sites contributed to
20+
WooCommerce projects
Awill Jay E. Macalisang FIG. 1 — THE DEVELOPER
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Development Skills

FULL STACK · WORDPRESS-FIRST

Web Development

  • WordPress (Custom Themes & Plugins)
  • WooCommerce
  • Shopify
  • PHP
  • Laravel (Blade)
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • HTML5 / CSS3
  • Tailwind CSS
  • REST API Integration

Builders & CMS Tools

  • Elementor
  • Divi Builder
  • Gutenberg
  • WPBakery
  • Beaver Builder
  • Oxygen Builder
  • Thrive Architect
  • Cornerstone
  • Advanced / Secure Custom Fields

Hosting & Deployment

  • WP Engine
  • Kinsta
  • SiteGround
  • Hostinger
  • GoDaddy
  • cPanel
  • DNS / SSL / SPF / DKIM
  • Staging Workflows
  • Git (GitHub & Bitbucket)

Performance & SEO

  • Core Web Vitals
  • WP Rocket
  • Redis Full-Page Caching
  • CDN Integration
  • Schema Markup
  • Technical SEO Audits
  • Google Analytics & Tag Manager
  • Screaming Frog

Accessibility

  • WCAG 2.1 AA Remediation
  • Color Contrast Fixes
  • Alt Text & Anchor Text Audits
  • Keyboard & Screen-Reader Testing

Security & Email

  • SSL & Firewall Setup
  • Login Protection
  • Malware Prevention
  • Secure Backups
  • Postmark / Email Deliverability
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Experience

2022 — PRESENT

  1. Mid-Level Web Developer

    Dec 2025 — Present

    Work Hero · Austin, TX (Remote)

    • Develop and maintain WordPress sites for a portfolio of US agency clients across Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg, and Beaver Builder.
    • Build fully custom themes from Figma / XD / PSD designs with pixel-perfect, performance-optimized code.
    • Deliver Core Web Vitals fixes, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility remediation, technical SEO, and custom plugin work across active client sites.
    • Harden site security: SSL, firewalls, login protection, backups, and vulnerability management.

  2. Junior Web Developer

    Aug 2022 — Dec 2025

    Syntactics Inc. · Cagayan de Oro City, PH

    • Semi-dedicated technical staff for an international client — direct communication, requirements, and delivery.
    • Contributed to the development of 50+ production WordPress websites for agency clients, using custom code, ACF, and major page builders.
    • Developed 20+ WooCommerce websites featuring custom functionality, third-party integrations, and performance optimizations.
    • Managed hosting environments across WP Engine, SiteGround, GoDaddy, and cPanel.

  3. Web Developer Intern

    Mar 2022 — May 2022

    Syntactics Inc. · Cagayan de Oro City, PH

    • Front-end development for OISWA, a custom Laravel interview-scoring system (Blade, Bootstrap, AJAX).
    • Hands-on Git workflows: branching, commits, and pull requests on GitHub and Bitbucket.
EDUCATION

BS in Information Technology — University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP), Cagayan de Oro · 2018–2022

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Part-Time & Side Hustle

PARALLEL PRACTICE

The Infinite Collective

Web Developer / Technical Support

Real estate brand · US

Ongoing web development and technical support for a real estate brand: website builds, Google Business Profile work, DNS/SSL management, and marketing tech.

Deploy Digital

Web Developer

Agency client projects

WordPress development for agency projects — builds, fixes, and feature work delivered on a per-project basis.

5CVAS

Web Developer

Bookkeeping firm client · Canada

Web development and IT support for a Canadian bookkeeping firm: client portal work, custom plugin development, automation, and analytics reporting.

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Selected Projects

6 SHEETS ATTACHED
Technical SEO Private university (US, agency project)

Private University — SEO & Redirects

Internal linking implementation and SEO page audit with redirect management for a university site.

WordPress · Technical SEO · Redirect Management
Development Professional conference (agency project)

Professional Conference — Speakers Directory

An Elementor Loop Grid speakers directory with maintainable alphabetical-by-last-name ordering.

WordPress · Elementor Loop Grid · Custom Post Types
Performance Day spa / wellness business (US, agency project)

Day Spa — Performance & Accessibility

TTFB optimization with Redis full-page caching plus WCAG color-contrast and PageSpeed accessibility fixes.

WordPress · Oxygen Builder · Redis · W3 Total Cache
Local SEO Build Landscaping company (US, agency project)

Landscaping Company — Local SEO Service Pages

Location service pages as scoped Divi Code modules with full JSON-LD structured data, reviews integration, and FAQ accordions.

WordPress · Divi · JSON-LD Schema · Custom CSS

All projects →

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Testimonials

COLLEAGUES & CLIENTS
Awill has been amazing to work with. He is hardworking, knowledgeable and a good communicator. Every project we have worked on together has been a seamless and easy process which has made my life easier. For anyone needing website work or website support, I highly recommend Awill!
Lucy Founder
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