Donnovan Wint Jr. – Senior WordPress & Front-End Developer

Professional Summary

Results-driven developer with 10+ years of experience specializing in WordPress development, PHP engineering, and modern front-end architectures. Expert in building custom themes, plugins, and headless CMS solutions using React, Vue.js, and Next.js. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams, optimizing Core Web Vitals, and delivering scalable, high-traffic web applications that drive measurable business growth.

Technical Skills

Front-End: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, jQuery, Sass/SCSS, Tailwind CSS Back-End & CMS: PHP, WordPress (Custom Themes, Plugins, ACF, Gutenberg, WooCommerce), Node.js, Headless CMS, HubSpot CMS Databases & APIs: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, REST APIs, GraphQL DevOps & Tools: Git, GitHub, CI/CD, AWS (S3, Lambda, CloudFront), Docker, Webpack, Vite, Figma, SEO, WCAG Accessibility

Professional Experience

NASCAR · Development Manager

May 2023 – Present

Lead modernization of NASCAR's web ecosystem serving millions of monthly visitors, architecting headless WordPress solutions with React front-ends and PHP-driven APIs for high-performance content delivery
Architected AI-integrated content workflows with Adobe Experience Platform, improving personalization delivery by 40% and automating fan engagement across multiple brand properties
Integrated Adobe Journey Optimizer API with a headless CMS architecture to automate real-time data feeds for email content, accelerating the email team's campaign rollout speed and reducing manual content assembly
Redesigned the MyProfile Rewards onboarding experience end-to-end — registration, login/logout flows, user dashboard, and points tracking system — improving UX consistency and streamlining member engagement across the rewards platform

AlphaSense · Senior Web Developer

Aug 2022 – May 2023

Spearheaded a full website rebrand — eliminating plugin bloat, resolving broken third-party API integrations, and overhauling UI/UX — resulting in faster page performance and increased lead generation and product conversions
Engineered responsive front-end interfaces using React and JavaScript, improving Core Web Vitals scores by 35% across the enterprise SaaS platform
Built RESTful APIs powering LLM-based search tools handling 10K+ daily queries with sub-200ms response times, enhancing data intelligence workflows
Partnered with ML and product teams to integrate intelligent content recommendations, increasing user engagement by 25%

PriceWeber · Senior Web Developer

Apr 2022 – Aug 2022

Developed responsive WordPress sites with custom PHP backends for Fortune 500 marketing campaigns, delivering pixel-perfect implementations with full cross-device compatibility
Engineered automated marketing data pipelines using PHP and REST APIs, reducing manual reporting effort by 50%

Sagefrog Marketing Group · Senior Web Developer

Jun 2019 – May 2022

Led development of 30+ WordPress sites with custom themes, plugins, and ACF-powered content management for enterprise B2B clients, achieving 90+ Lighthouse performance scores
Built decoupled WordPress + Vue.js headless architecture that improved page load times by 70% and enabled flexible, API-driven content delivery
Mentored junior developers and established PHP/JavaScript coding standards, improving team velocity and code quality across all projects

Freelance · Full Stack Web Developer

Jan 2012 – Jan 2022

Delivered 50+ custom WordPress themes, plugins, and PHP applications for clients across healthcare, finance, and e-commerce verticals
Executed technical audits for SEO, WCAG accessibility, and performance optimization, consistently achieving 90+ Lighthouse scores

Education & Certifications

B.S. Information Technology – Penn State Abington
Certifications: Responsive Web Design · Front-End Development Libraries (freeCodeCamp)