Senior WordPress / PHP Engineer

I build fast WordPress platforms—and solve the production problems others avoid.

Custom themes and plugins, content architecture, integrations, performance, security, and dependable production support for agencies and distributed teams.

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Available immediately · El Salvador, UTC−6 · English C1

8+Years of professional WordPress engineering

60+Web engagements delivered in a recent 12-month period

100/100Documented PageSpeed performance result

5+Frontend developers coordinated at Avianca

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Built for real businesses, real editors, and real production constraints.

Custom WordPress delivery across real estate, franchise, nonprofit, education, and enterprise environments. Each case study includes the architecture, integrations, and frontend decisions behind the result.

WordPress Development

Salvadoresc Portfolio

Overview Salvadoresc.com is my personal portfolio and a practical demonstration of how I approach WordPress engineering: preserve editorial usability while reducing frontend complexity, remove unnecessary dependencies, and treat…

WordPress, PHP 8.1+, Block Theme, Interactivity API, Gravity Forms, JavaScript, CSS, Smush, Hummingbird Result: 100 PageSpeed Insights scores for Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO on mobile and desktop

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Porta

Porta Living: Tu acceso a la vida junto al agua Porta Living es una landing page diseñada para presentar un exclusivo proyecto residencial en Belleville, combinando un diseño…

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King Terraces

King Terraces – Condominios de Lujo en el Corazón de King City King Terraces fue diseñado para ofrecer una experiencia digital sofisticada y moderna, reflejando el lujo y…

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Dynaleo

Dynaleo – Innovación en el Mercado de Edibles de Cannabis Dynaleo fue diseñado como una plataforma de comercio electrónico simulada para la venta de productos de cannabis comestibles….

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Chairman’s Brands

Chairman’s Brands es un sitio web diseñado para gestionar y presentar las múltiples marcas de la compañía, una de las franquicias de restaurantes de servicio rápido más grandes…

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Leaside Common Condos

Leaside Common Condos es un sitio web diseñado para presentar un exclusivo complejo residencial en Toronto, combinando lujo y diseño innovador. Desarrollado con un tema a medida, este…

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RadRealty

Rad Realty es un sitio web diseñado para una agencia inmobiliaria con décadas de experiencia en el sector. Desarrollado con un tema desde cero, este sitio es rápido,…

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y9825

Y9825 es una plataforma digital diseñada para presentar una experiencia de vida moderna en Richmond Hill. Desarrollado con un tema a medida, este sitio web es rápido, optimizado…

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Engineering focus

End-to-end ownership, beyond the page builder.

I work across architecture, implementation, deployment, investigation, recovery, and continuous improvement.

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Custom WordPress

Themes and plugins from scratch, CPT and field architecture, editor workflows, REST APIs, hooks, and maintainable PHP.

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Performance

Core Web Vitals, rendering paths, responsive media, caching boundaries, asset delivery, and evidence-led diagnosis.

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Integrations

Gravity Forms, Mailchimp webhooks, Google Maps, third-party APIs, dynamic forms, and reliable data workflows.

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Security & production

Compromised-site recovery, vulnerability remediation, hardening, database investigation, and incident support.

WordPress

PHP

JavaScript

ACF

HTML5

CSS3

Sass

Bootstrap

React / Gutenberg · REST APIs · MySQL · Git · Nginx · Accessibility · Core Web Vitals

Agency partnerships

White-label WordPress delivery for agencies.

Reliable behind-the-scenes WordPress development for agencies that need additional production capacity. I can work within your existing processes, translate approved designs into custom builds, support ongoing retainers, and deliver directly under your agency’s brand.

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Custom themes and plugin development
Figma-to-WordPress implementation
Overflow and retainer support
NDA-friendly, client-transparent delivery

Experience

Engineering depth with enterprise perspective.

Technical delivery, instruction, team coordination, and production ownership across more than two decades in the web industry.

2001—Present

Full Stack Developer & Technical Instructor

AciSeAprende · El Salvador

Custom WordPress systems, PHP and JavaScript development, integrations, production troubleshooting, security recovery, performance work, and technical education.

2020—2021

Frontend Developer

Mined · El Salvador

Responsive educational websites and accessible interfaces translated from visual and learning requirements into maintainable frontend experiences.

2012—2017

Project Coordinator / Frontend Lead

Avianca · El Salvador

Led frontend delivery for the initial LifeMiles.com implementation, owning the homepage, global header/footer architecture, reusable master templates, performance, and coordination of more than five developers.

From El Salvador

Rooted here. Ready to build anywhere.

Remote collaboration from UTC−6, with strong overlap across North American working hours.

Beyond the code

Curiosity, visual craft, and clear communication shape how I engineer.

I am Emigdio Salvador Corado, a WordPress and PHP engineer based in El Salvador. I enjoy turning complicated technical requirements into stable systems that editors can operate confidently and teams can maintain over time.

As an Adobe Certified Instructor, I have spent years translating complex ideas for professionals and students. Away from the screen, I photograph birds and motorsports—and occasionally compete as an amateur driver. Both disciplines reward patience, timing, and attention to detail.

I work in UTC−6, communicate in Spanish and English, and can overlap comfortably with North American teams.

Credentials

A career built on learning—and teaching.

Selected credentials earned throughout my career. The complete archive will preserve original issue dates and distinguish current credentials from those previously earned.

Adobe · 2012

Adobe Certified Instructor

Web Specialist

Adobe · 2011

Adobe Certified Instructor

Design Master

Microsoft · 2005

Microsoft Certified Professional

Technical credential earned through Pearson VUE

Let’s work together

Looking for a WordPress engineer or additional development capacity?

Looking for a WordPress engineer, need additional development capacity for your agency, or have a project in mind? Tell me about it. I am available immediately, with strong overlap across North American working hours.

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