Gulf Coast Outfitters
Architected custom WooCommerce checkout optimizations, bulk inventory synchronization, and responsive styling tailored for heavy mobile traffic and high volume sales.
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience architecting high-traffic WordPress platforms, bespoke Gutenberg & ACF Pro solutions, custom PHP APIs, and high-performance backend engines. Proven track record across 18+ production client sites shipped worldwide.
// 01_about
I specialize in backend engineering, custom WordPress theme/plugin systems, high-speed API endpoints, and database optimization. My focus is writing clean, maintainable PHP and delivering lightning-fast production platforms.
With over 8 years in commercial web development, I bridge the gap between heavy enterprise backend logic and smooth client-facing CMS platforms. I have built admission portals handling thousands of concurrent applicants (Laravel + Vue), custom WooCommerce engines processing bulk orders, and enterprise WordPress architectures powered by ACF Pro, Gutenberg, Redis Object Cache, and Cloudflare edge delivery.
Whether working directly with product founders or within distributed Agile engineering squads using Jira, Bitbucket, and GitHub, I guarantee code reliability, tight security, and clean separation of concerns.
// 02_services
Focused backend engineering services designed for business longevity, high performance, and rapid editor workflows.
Bespoke Full Site Editing (FSE) themes, custom Gutenberg blocks with ACF Pro, and modular component architectures built without heavy visual builder bloat.
Clean object-oriented PHP (OOP), secure custom REST API endpoints, webhooks, third-party CRM integrations, and relational MySQL database optimization.
Server-level OPcache tuning, Redis Object Cache, Cloudflare edge caching rules, SQL query profiling, and asset pipeline minification for 95+ PageSpeed scores.
Decoupled WordPress backends feeding modern React / Next.js frontends via GraphQL or REST APIs, combining editorial flexibility with cutting-edge UI speeds.
// 03_process
A disciplined, transparent engineering methodology built for shipping rock-solid production software on time.
We review technical requirements, existing codebases, performance bottlenecks, and target user flows with clear next steps.
Mapping custom post types, ACF Pro fields schema, database indexing, caching strategies, and server configuration before coding.
Clean PHP implementation, custom theme and plugin engineering, API integrations, and regular staging deployment previews.
Query Monitor profiling, Redis object caching, OPcache verification, Lighthouse 95+ CWV optimization, and security hardening.
Zero-downtime DNS switchover, full documentation walkthrough for editors, and a 30-day warranty window for continuous stability.
// 04_architecture
Inspect real-world backend architectures, caching benchmark telemetry, and clean OOP design patterns engineered by Zahid Uddin.
// Live Production Cache & DB Profiler Benchmark
> SYSTEM HEALTH: OPTIMAL (PHP 8.3.10-FPM + NGINX + Redis 7.2)
> DB ENGINE: MySQL 8.0 with InnoDB Buffer Pool Tuning (4GB allocated)
> OPCACHE HIT: 99.82% (Memory Consumption: 48MB / 128MB)
> OBJECT CACHE: 99.41% (Redis in-memory hits across 42,000 keys)
> AVG DB QUERY: 0.0004s (0 slow queries recorded by Query Monitor)
> TTFB: 64ms via Cloudflare Edge Cache (Enterprise Tier)
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace Zuddin\Core\Cache;
final class OptimizedQueryManager
{
public function __construct(
private readonly \Redis $redis,
private readonly int $ttlSeconds = 3600
) {}
public function remember(string $key, callable $fallback): mixed
{
$cached = $this->redis->get($key);
if ($cached !== false) {
return igbinary_unserialize($cached);
}
$data = $fallback();
$this->redis->setex($key, $this->ttlSeconds, igbinary_serialize($data));
return $data;
}
}
// Custom High-Performance WP REST API Controller
add_action('rest_api_init', static function () {
register_rest_route('zuddin/v1', '/inventory', [
'methods' => \WP_REST_Server::READABLE,
'callback' => [InventoryController::class, 'getPayload'],
'permission_callback' => [SecurityValidator::class, 'verifyHMAC'],
'args' => [
'store_id' => ['required' => true, 'sanitize_callback' => 'absint'],
],
]);
});
// Google PageSpeed Insights & Lighthouse Metrics
> AUDIT TARGET: Enterprise Production Build
> PERFORMANCE: 100 / 100 (Green)
> ACCESSIBILITY: 100 / 100 (Green)
> BEST PRACTICES:100 / 100 (Green)
> SEO: 100 / 100 (Green)
> LCP: 0.65s (Largest Contentful Paint)
> INP: 22ms (Interaction to Next Paint)
> CLS: 0.000 (Cumulative Layout Shift)
// 05_selected_work
A curated catalog of production platforms, custom WordPress themes, e-commerce architectures, and backend solutions shipped across US, EU, and global markets.
Architected custom WooCommerce checkout optimizations, bulk inventory synchronization, and responsive styling tailored for heavy mobile traffic and high volume sales.
Engineered a high-converting real estate WordPress platform with custom ACF post structures, dynamic property filters, and CRM lead capture automation.
Custom WooCommerce platform with bundle configuration logic, tailored payment gateway bridges, asset optimization, and streamlined customer purchasing pathways.
Designed a headless WordPress content delivery pipeline with edge caching, custom REST endpoints, and decoupled frontend integration for sub-second page rendering.
Engineered an institutional healthcare information platform focused on strict accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), structured publication workflows, and robust uptime.
Built a high-concurrency student admission portal using Laravel + Vue.js handling thousands of real-time applications, payment verification, and automated registration.
Developed custom theme templates, flexible service modules, and lightweight frontend interactivity with fast page loading times.
Constructed an enterprise brand platform with external API bridges, custom contact webhooks, and pixel-precise design translation.
Delivered an expansive commercial printing e-commerce platform with dynamic quote calculators, asset rendering optimization, and fast navigation.
Optimized architectural product visualizer, custom inquiry plugin logic, and eliminated layout shift for better mobile UX.
High-speed SaaS marketing platform featuring custom lead distribution algorithms, edge caching rules, and seamless tracking integrations.
Multi-region hospitality booking platform with localized currency switching, calendar scheduling integration, and automated guest confirmations.
// 06_career
8+ years of engineering leadership, production delivery, and backend craftsmanship across industry agencies and institutions.
// education
Northern University Bangladesh
Ahsanullah Institute of Technical & Vocational Education (AITVET)
// 07_skills_matrix
Comprehensive mastery of backend architectures, CMS platforms, caching infrastructure, and modern deployment toolchains.
// 08_testimonials
Feedback from product owners, tech leads, and long-term agency collaborators.
“Zahid’s understanding of WordPress backend architecture is phenomenal. He took our complex custom post and ACF requirements and turned them into clean, super-fast Gutenberg blocks without adding any plugin bloat.”
“Exceptional dedication and clean PHP code. Zahid optimized our WooCommerce checkout flow and caching layers, cutting our server response times in half during peak seasonal sale traffic.”
“Always reliable, communicative, and punctual with sprint deliverables. Zahid is a true problem solver who takes ownership of complex backend problems and delivers bulletproof solutions.”