Šimon Cihra
Senior Full-Stack Developer (PHP, WordPress, Laravel)
Full‑stack developer based in Poprad, Slovakia with 16 years of expertise, primarily in PHP, WordPress, and Laravel. Currently working as both a company developer and freelancer, specializing in custom WordPress solutions, plugin development, and e‑commerce implementations. Proven track record in developing reliable web applications using both back‑end and front‑end technologies, with emphasis on performance optimization and clean code practices.
Contact Information
Core Technical Competencies
PHP Development
- PHP 8.x, Object-Oriented Programming
- Laravel Framework (Advanced)
- Symfony Framework
- RESTful APIs
- MySQL & PostgreSQL
- Docker & Containerization
- Composer Package Management
- Unit Testing (PHPUnit)
- Themosis Framework
WordPress & CMS Development
- Advanced WordPress Development
- Bedrock & Sage 10 Architecture
- Custom Plugin Development
- WooCommerce Development & Optimization
- Gutenberg Block Development
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
- October CMS
- Sylius E-commerce Platform
- Elementor
- Oxygen
- WP Speed Optimization
Front-End Development
- JavaScript (ES6+) & TypeScript
- React.js & React Native
- Vue.js, Svelte
- SCSS/SASS with BEM Methodology
- Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Foundation
- jQuery
- GraphQL
- GatsbyJS
Development Tools & Practices
- Version Control: Git, GitFlow
- CI/CD: GitLab CI
- Build Tools: Laravel Mix, Webpack, Gulp
- Template Engines: Blade, Twig, Latte
- Project Management: Slack, Asana
- Performance Optimization
- PineScript Development
Additional Technologies
CMS & Frameworks
- Joomla
- October CMS
- Sylius
- Themosis Framework
- Foundation
- GatsbyJS
Development Tools
- Laravel Mix
- Gulp
- Webpack
- Blade
- Twig
- Latte
Design Tools
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Adobe XD
- Figma
Professional Experience
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
2019 - PresentIndependent Contractor
- Developing custom WordPress and Laravel solutions for clients
- Building and maintaining e-commerce platforms
- Creating custom WordPress plugins and themes
- Providing technical consulting and optimization services
PHP Full-Stack WordPress Developer
5/2019 - PresentWebikon s.r.o.
- Developing custom WordPress solutions and plugins for international clients
- Building scalable PHP applications and WooCommerce integrations
- Implementing modern front-end solutions using React and Tailwind CSS
- Working with Bedrock and Sage 10 WordPress architecture
- Creating custom WordPress plugins handling complex business logic
- Optimizing database queries and PHP performance
Senior PHP Developer
2018 - 2019Mayer McCann Erickson s.r.o.
- Lead backend developer for Coca-Cola product-related websites
- Developed competition and promotional sites for Czech Republic and Slovakia markets
- Built promotional websites using Laravel framework
- Created WordPress websites for notable companies
- Developed custom WordPress plugins
- Implemented advanced WooCommerce solutions with custom PHP extensions
Web Developer
2017 - 2018ProUP s.r.o., Košice
- Performed web development, template development, testing, debugging, integration, and deployment
- Managed projects independently and handled cross-departmental communication
- Implemented solutions using:
- • Front-end: HTML5, CSS3, LESS, SASS, Bootstrap, Webpack, Gulp, Twig, Pug, Blade, JavaScript, jQuery, ReactJS, VueJS
- • Back-end: PHP, WordPress theme and plugin development, WooCommerce, Laravel, Themosis Framework
- • APIs: Facebook API, Google API, PayPal API
- • Other: Git, OOP, Component programming, Composer, NPM, Linux, CRON management, XML
Web Developer
2016 - 2017Adsulting. s.r.o., Košice
- Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins
- Created PHP-based custom solutions
- Implemented custom post types and taxonomies
- Built custom database queries and optimizations
References
- Triad Advertising
- NextVision
- Adsulting
- Diorama
- Promiseo
- Mayer/McCann Erickson
- Webikon
- Hype
- Webgate
- Alttag