Yurii Topal

I am an experienced freelance developer with over 5 years of practice in creating and maintaining web projects. I specialize in WordPress and WooCommerce, know how to optimize “under the hood,” implement non-standard solutions, and bring projects to completion. At the same time, I handle DevOps tasks (Linux/Unix, Docker, CI/CD, Nginx), so when you work with me, you get not only a polished website but also a reliable infrastructure.

• I build turnkey online stores, corporate websites, and landing pages.

• I set up an end-to-end DevOps pipeline: from a staging server to production deployment.

• I’m ready to take on full site maintenance (updates, backups, monitoring).

• I’m continually learning new technologies and expanding my front-end skills (ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap 5).

Tech Stack

CMS & eCommerce:

• WordPress (backend development, custom themes, plugin creation)

• WooCommerce (configuration, enhancements, integrations with 1C/CRM/payment processors)

• Shopify (just getting started: Liquid, apps, APIs)

Programming Languages & Databases:

• PHP 7/8, Laravel (basic)

• Python (automation scripts, Django framework – basic level)

• MySQL / SQL (query optimization, database design)

Frontend:

• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6), jQuery

• Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap 4/5 (responsive layouts, UI components)

• Basic experience with Vue.js and React.js (component-based approach)

DevOps & Servers:

• Linux/Unix (Ubuntu, CentOS) – server setup, administration, security hardening

• Docker (building containerized environments, docker-compose)

• Nginx / Apache (configuration, performance tuning, SSL/TLS)

• CI/CD (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions for automated deployments)

Tools & Methodologies:

• Git (branching, merging, pull requests)

• Composer, npm, Gulp/Webpack (front-end build pipelines)

• Agile/Scrum (task-driven development, backlog prioritization)

• Basic SEO (semantic markup, performance optimization, metadata)

Services & Areas of Work

1. E-Commerce & Online Stores

   • Deploying and customizing WooCommerce and Shopify

   • Integrating payment gateways (LiqPay, PayPal, Stripe)

   • Connecting to 1C systems, CRMs, and shipping providers

   • Migrating data from other CMS platforms (OpenCart, PrestaShop)

   • Performance tuning and security hardening for high-traffic stores

2. WordPress Development & Customization

   • Building sites from scratch: database architecture, custom post types, admin panels

   • Tweaking and improving existing themes

   • Plugin development (business logic, REST API endpoints, AJAX interactions)

   • Multilingual setups (WPML, Polylang) and on-page SEO optimization

3. DevOps & Server Administration

   • Provisioning and maintaining VPS/VDS (DigitalOcean, AWS, Hetzner)

   • Containerization with Docker: image creation, container orchestration, deployment

   • Setting up automated backups and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana)

   • SSL configuration, firewall setup (UFW), system hardening

4. Site Maintenance & Support

   • Regular updates of core, plugins, and themes

   • Bug fixes and feature enhancements on demand

   • Monthly security and performance audits

   • 24/7 technical support