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Shadab Ali Shaikh

@shadabali on WordPress.org, @Shadab Ali Shaikh on Slack

Bio

Dynamic and detail-oriented Frontend Developer with 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining responsive websites. Adept at working with content management systems, creating, editing, using page builders and publishing web pages using templates, themes, and plugins on platforms such as WordPress, SDL Tridion, Contentful, and Bloomreach content management systems.

And delivering web solutions that improve user experience, accessibility, and performance. Additionally, I am proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, Bootstrap, and Sass. I also have experience using Google Web Designer to create animated banners with HTML page integrations. I am capable of creating static banners from scratch.

Additionally, collaborative team player with excellent problem-solving skills and passionate about continuous learning and keeping up with emerging web technologies.

Interests

Software Engineering, Web Development, WordPress Development, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Automation, Cloud, Social media content create, Canva design, Research and Innovations, Cricket, Islamic signing, Digital Marketing

WordPress Origin Story

Hi, I’m Shadab Ali — a front-end developer with a strong foundation in building responsive, user-friendly websites. My journey with WordPress has been both foundational and transformative in my career.

WordPress itself began in 2003, when Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little forked an abandoned blogging platform called b2/cafelog. Their goal was to create a more elegant, user-centric publishing system. What started as a simple blogging tool quickly evolved into the world’s most widely used content management system (CMS), powering over 40% of all websites today.

For me, WordPress has been more than just a tool — it’s been a launchpad. From my early days as a Web Developer Intern at Shrigadi Foundation, where I built static pages and configured plugins like Yoast SEO and WooCommerce, to my current role at Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd, where I develop and maintain client websites using WordPress, it has remained a core part of my toolkit.

I’ve used WordPress to:
– Build and manage websites from scratch using themes, templates, and page builders like Elementor and WP Bakery.
– Extend functionality with plugins to meet client-specific needs.
– Ensure responsive design and cross-browser compatibility using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
– Optimize performance and SEO using tools like PageSpeed Insights and Yoast SEO.

WordPress’s open-source nature and vibrant community have always inspired me to keep learning and contributing. It’s a platform that empowers developers like me to create accessible, scalable, and impactful digital experiences.

Contributions

Shadab Ali Shaikh contributes 4 hours per week to the following teams: CLI, Community, Core, Core AI, Core Performance, Design, Hosting, Marketing, Mobile, Support, Test, Themes, and Training.

  • Member Since: April 3rd, 2023
  • Location: Mumbai, India
  • Website: linkedin.com/in/shadab-ali-shaikh-933239168
  • GitHub: SHA444
  • Job Title: Web Developer Associte
  • Employer: Accenture Private Limited Solutions
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Completed Courses

Total completed courses: 2