Graphite portrait studies drawn by Harold P Núñez, signed “Harold”.
Portrait of Harold P Núñez.

Harold P Núñez

Award-winning Web Developer | AI-driven WCMS Engineer | Graphic Artist


Personal Statement


An experienced and self-driven professional fluent in Spanish and English with a strong foundation in web development, web design and arts. In addition to leading development efforts at Stateside, I contribute to scalable and user-friendly CMS-based websites and applications, ensuring continuous improvement and extensibility. My commitment to fostering collaboration and addressing technical challenges aligns with the agency’s mission to deliver impactful digital solutions. My work has been recognized with the Financial Services Standard of Excellence 2025 WebAward and the Best Financial Services Website 2026 WebAward for excellence in website development.

Core Skills


  • Coding languages & frameworks: HTML5, CSS2/3/Flexbox, Sass, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, React.js, Vue.js, Node.js, Next.js, Bootstrap 3/4/5, MySQL.
  • CMS tools (WordPress): Advanced Custom Fields PRO, ACF Blocks, Elementor/Elementor Pro, Divi Builder, WPBakery Page Builder, WooCommerce, Stripe, WP to Salesforce, Gravity Forms Elite, Gravity Perks, GravityKit, FacetWP, WPML, LearnDash LMS, Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, WP Migrate Lite, Wordfence, SMTPs.
  • CMS-specific functions (WordPress): WordPress API, HTTP Requests (RESTful APIs), site building, site updates (WordPress core, plugins and content), site architecture, site security, site performance, theming (PHP coding and theme development), custom post types and taxonomies, custom shortcodes, user roles and role permissions administration.
  • CMS tools (Drupal): Paragraphs, Layout Builder, Gutenberg for Drupal, Acquia Site Studio, Display Suite, Drupal Commerce, Commerce Stripe, Salesforce Suite, Webform, Webform Views, Views, Search API Facets, Content Translation, Opigno LMS, Metatag, Advanced Page Cache, Migrate Plus, Security Kit, Symfony Mailer.
  • CMS-specific functions (Drupal): Drupal API and hooks, JSON:API and REST APIs, site building, site updates (Drupal core, contributed modules and content), site architecture, site security, site performance, theming (Twig templating and theme development), custom content types and taxonomy vocabularies, custom blocks and text filters, user roles and permissions administration.
  • Hosting solutions (Web Server Management): Pantheon, WP Engine, Cloudways, SiteGround, BlueHost, WHM/cPanel, phpMyAdmin.
  • Mobile-first approach, Responsive Design, Search Engine Optimization.
  • Web Analytics: Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager.
  • Pixel-perfect design tools (dev only): Figma, Adobe XD, Zeplin, InVision, PSDs.
  • Graphic Design & Video: Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, After Effects CC.
  • Other skills: Great verbal skills and vocabulary for status meetings with clients or partners (honest, direct and respectful), great written English skills for chat or email, testing and evaluation of site components and tasks, self-motivated and independent.

Project Management Tools:

  • Agile/Scrum.
  • Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
  • Monday.com.
  • Asana.
  • Trello.
  • Teamwork (software).

Versioning: Git/GitHub/Bitbucket.

Portfolio


National Business Capital (Website & Web Application-Inhouse for Stateside) [WordPress, PHP, ACF Blocks, jQuery, Bootstrap, Salesforce API/Apex, Pantheon, Search Engine Optimization, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4]

Responsibilities: Lead Web Developer / AI-driven WCMS Engineer / Webmaster.

Features: Marketing site and client-facing application portal for a US business financing firm, covering its lending products and the multi-step funding application that feeds qualified leads into Salesforce. Built on a custom WordPress theme assembled from a reusable ACF Blocks library, so marketing composes pages unaided, with Bootstrap for the front end, form applications built interactively in pure PHP and JavaScript, and Pantheon hosting instrumented with GTM and GA4. Recognized with the Financial Services Standard of Excellence 2025 and Best Financial Services Website 2026 WebAwards.

CoPilot Analytics (Web Application-Inhouse for PrismWolf®) [WordPress, PHP, Bootstrap, jQuery, Gravity Forms, Cloudways]

Responsibilities: Web Development Specialist / WordPress Engineer / PHP Developer.

Features: CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Executed the development, strategized planning and oversaw the implementation of the corporate software built on top of the WordPress CMS. Managed its ongoing maintenance, delivered essential metrics and guaranteed the scalability of the software, adhering to best practices for both Frontend and Backend components. Regularly communicated with the Marketing team and other relevant associates to provide comprehensive daily reports.

SmartPark (Landing page-Freelance for Sapiens Development) [WordPress, PHP, ACF Blocks, jQuery, Bootstrap, Gravity Forms]

Responsibilities: Web Designer/WordPress Engineer.

Features: Designed and coded the official landing page for the SmartPark mobile application. Built the layout as reusable ACF Blocks on a Bootstrap grid so the marketing team could reorder sections from the WordPress Backend without developer help. Added the app download call to action and a Gravity Forms enquiry form, and verified the page across browsers and devices before launch.

Vaccine Equity Cooperative (Website- Inhouse for Sapiens Development) [WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Divi, Pantheon]

Responsibilities: WordPress Engineer.

Features: CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Extended a Divi-based layout with custom blocks and content and coded the resources page completely from scratch with the help of the FacetWP plugin, giving visitors faceted filtering across the full resource library. Deployed through Pantheon and checked the result across browsers and screen sizes before each release.

Aquamor Swimwear (eCommerce- Inhouse for CR Webs) [WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Elementor, Google Analytics]

Responsibilities: WordPress Engineer.

Features: CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Built the eCommerce platform from the ground-up as part of a strategic website remake and refactoring. Enabled credit card payments with the Tilopay payment gateway and fed the product catalog with categories, brands, attributes and cross-sale features throughout the website.

Sociedad de Seguros de Vida (Website-Freelance for Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional) [WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Gravity Forms]

Responsibilities: WordPress Engineer/Designer, Graphic Designer.

Features: CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Designed the website and oversaw the complete website development. Crafted all the visuals and inner workings including graphics and the project’s brand guide and took part in the overall site planification process in a Scrum-based workflow.

Ideal Turf Solutions (Website-Inhouse for Sapiens Development) [WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Divi]

Responsibilities: WordPress Engineer.

Features: CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Built and updated the site’s pages with the Divi page builder, extending the layout with custom fields wherever the builder alone fell short. Followed all guidelines provided by the development team and the client in a timely manner, turning around publishing requests on schedule and checking each page across browsers and devices before handoff.

Linn (Website-Freelance for Ingenio Arte y Comunicación) [WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Elementor]

Responsibilities: WordPress Engineer.

Features: CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Created the website from a design handed by the Web Design department and customized it to be completely self-managed via the WordPress Backend. Built the page templates alongside the Elementor page builder so the client’s team could edit content directly, and reviewed every page across browsers and screen sizes. Oversaw the complete website development.

Other performances (Inhouse/Freelance/Outsourcing)

  • Oktara Software (inhouse for Oktara Software): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Coded all inner workings and components and customized the website to be completely self-managed via the WordPress Backend. Built the contact and lead capture forms with Gravity Forms and kept the layout consistent across breakpoints alongside the Elementor page builder. Created the company’s official marketing and sales video.
  • Date Night (inhouse for Oktara Software): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Created the onepage website from a design handed by the Web Design department. Implemented a REST API that communicates with the mobile application and its administrative portal on user registration.
  • 319 & Park (inhouse for Sapiens Development): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Extended a Divi-based layout with custom blocks and content and coded the floor plans page completely from scratch with the help of the FacetWP plugin.
  • Agencia Virtual - Sociedad de Seguros de Vida (freelance for Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional): Designed both the login page as well as the application’s interface as part of a strategic overhaul required by the organization.
  • Terraquea (freelance for Terraquea): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Improved the search component and implemented several other features such as the language switcher, the magazine, an appointments form and currency conversion from dollars to colones and colones to dollars. Applied a series of corrections to the mobile version of the whole website.
  • Hey, & Contoso MSFT Site (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2021): Built the landing website from the ground up with the GSAP API for animations and interactive features that went from horizontal scrolling to video playback and image rotations.
  • Walmart’s Grocery Delivery Unlimited landing page (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2019): Built the landing page from the ground up and featured a timer functionality that shows the marketing video with JavaScript. Oversaw the complete page development.
  • Hue [formerly Kue Production] (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2020): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Created the website from a design handed by the Web Design department and built all HTML5 motion and hover effects and animated titles.
  • Heritage Bank’s Relationship Manager Toolkit (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2020): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Created the Intranet from a design handed by the Web Design department and customized the website to be completely self-managed via the WordPress Backend. Oversaw the complete website development and coded a login and register system exclusively for Heritage Bank’s Relationship Managers and collaborators to manage collaterals in the form of PDFs, MP4 videos and Vimeo videos.
  • Heritage Bank’s “Business is All of Us” landing site (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2019): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Created the landing site from a design handed by the Web Design department and customized the website to be completely self-managed via the WordPress Backend. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • The Bridge (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2020): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Created the onepage website from a design handed by the Web Design department.
  • Galletas Chiky (freelance for Code Skill - 2019): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Created the website components from a design handed by the Web Design department and coded all internal features as requested by the development team.
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2018): Lead developer for the website’s 2018 edition. CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Created the website components from a design handed by the Web Design department and coded all internal features as requested by the development team.
  • Colchones Jirón (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2018): Lead developer for the website’s 2018 edition. CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Created the website components from a design handed by the Web Design department and coded all internal features for the WooCommerce store.
  • Rocky 2016 (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2016 / 2017): Participated as the lead developer for Roque De La Fuente’s 2016 US Presidential Campaign and web properties. Created all corresponding websites from a PSD design handed by the Web Design department.
  • Ricardo for Congress (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2016 / 2017): Participated as the lead developer for Ricardo De La Fuente’s Congress Campaign and all other web properties. Created all corresponding websites from a PSD design handed by the Web Design department.
  • BDS Asesores (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2016): Lead developer for the website for the BDS law consulting firm. CMS theme extensibility with custom field features. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Powin Energy (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2018): As per the client’s request, improved site performance, extended the “Projects” page, created the news blog section and crafted the landing page for the company’s brochure.
  • MediSmart (freelance for Buzz Digital - 2019): Oversaw the complete redesign of the main homepage from a design handed by the Web Design department and took part in the redesign of the affiliation process for acquiring MediSmart’s plans.
  • Tamarindo Park (freelance for Tamarindo Park - 2023): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Both designed and developed the website from scratch and coded all inner workings while maintaining consistency combined with the Elementor page builder. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • eMAXX Caregiver Summit 2021 (inhouse for Sapiens Development - 2021): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Extended a Divi-based layout with custom blocks and content and stylized the website according to the client’s taste and observations.
  • Western Visions Sponsors 2021 page (inhouse for Sapiens Development - 2021): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Used the Divi Builder to custom-tailor contents following guidelines from the development team.
  • Health Leads News & Events page (inhouse for Sapiens Development - 2021): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Used the Divi Builder to custom-tailor contents following guidelines from the development team.
  • Health Leads National Caregiver Summit 2021 landing page (inhouse for Sapiens Development - 2021): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Used the Divi Builder to custom-tailor contents following guidelines from the development team.
  • Health Leads donate page (inhouse for Sapiens Development - 2021): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Used the Divi Builder to custom-tailor contents following guidelines from the development team.
  • Northeast Arc's specialist finder (inhouse for Sapiens Development - 2021): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Used the Divi Builder to custom-tailor contents following guidelines from the development team.
  • Sales BQ Quiz (inhouse for AppIt Ventures - 2019): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Created the quiz from a design handed by the Web Design department and configured the scoring system as well as coded the resulting email message and PDF that the user receives upon completing the quiz.
  • Sensable Health (inhouse for AppIt Ventures - 2019): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF). Built the website based on a given reference and implemented a login system that connects to a remote Database through the REST API. Enabled credit card payments with Stripe on user registration.
  • 2kleta (inhouse for Oktara - 2020): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Integrated WooCommerce for the product catalogue and created the website from a design handed by the Web Design department. Customized the website to be completely self-managed via the WordPress Backend and oversaw the complete website development.
  • Asesoría Tributaria Internacional (2017): CMS custom theme development with the Drupal 7 framework. Featured content types and custom fields, user accounts and profiles, enabled and self-managed administrative interface and configuration. Implemented a full bulk email sending module that works with Views for easier user notifications.
  • Parque Valle del Sol (freelance for DoubleDigit - 2017): Worked on the official website for Parque Valle del Sol – Golf Community in Escazú. Crafted all CMS components from a design handed by the Web Design department and created an interactive map showing all available lots for sale.
  • Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura (Museo de Los Niños) (freelance for DoubleDigit - 2017): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Created the landing page from a PSD design handed by the Web Design department.
  • Galería Nacional (Museo de Los Niños) (freelance for DoubleDigit - 2017): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Created all custom post types and custom taxonomies for better content distribution and administration. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Teatro Auditorio Nacional (Museo de Los Niños) (freelance for DoubleDigit - 2017): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Created all custom post types and custom taxonomies for better content distribution and administration. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Museo Penitenciario (Museo de Los Niños) (freelance for DoubleDigit - 2017): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Created all custom post types and custom taxonomies for better content distribution and administration. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • CREA+ (Museo de Los Niños) (freelance for DoubleDigit - 2017): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Created all custom post types and custom taxonomies for better content distribution and administration. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • El Torreón - Centro de Eventos (Museo de Los Niños) (freelance for DoubleDigit - 2017): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF). Created all custom post types and custom taxonomies for better content distribution and administration. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Luchadoras - Mujeres Rurales en el Mundo (freelance for Ingenio Arte y Comunicación - 2019): Participated as secondhand collaborator for the English and Portuguese versions of the book’s website (HTML5). Served a key role in maintaining consistency amongst all language versions of the website and provided continuous feedback throughout the project’s lifecycle.
  • Grupo SERPROSA (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2017): CMS theme extensibility (PSD to WP) with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Developed a custom plugin for displaying the “Bienes y Raíces” filterable section of the website.
  • Hop Passport (inhouse for AppIt Ventures - 2020): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Integrated an access feature for all 1,000 breweries to view their profile information prior to signing up for the 2020 passport all from the same website. Worked with WooCommerce for the online shop and set up Stripe credit card payments on checkout. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Hotel Gardenia Tamarindo (freelance for New Idea - 2017): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Integrated the website with the hotel’s Beds24.com account for onsite booking and payments. Created all custom post types and custom taxonomies for better content distribution and administration.
  • FX Tica (Tools For Traders) (freelance for New Idea - 2017): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and configurations. Customized the website to be completely self-managed via the WordPress Backend and oversaw the complete website development.
  • Vertere Acoustics UK (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2016): Provided maintenance work and customized the online store’s main look and feel based on a design handed by the client.
  • CAEZAR UK (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2016): Created the music band’s initial main landing page and Homepage from a design handed by the client.
  • INNOVA Agricultura Familiar (freelance for Ingenio Arte y Comunicación - 2019): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF), custom post types, underlying queries and listings and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Total Protection Costa Rica (freelance for LioniX Evolve - 2014): Built all custom HTM5 elements and visual effects and oversaw the complete website development.
  • CITEC (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2017): Developed the main online learning platform and provided postdevelopment maintenance work. Maintained constant contact with the client throughout the project’s lifecycle.
  • Pirámide Internacional (freelance for New Idea - 2016): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Implemented a quoting system that replaces shopping cart functionality in the website. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Wodstock CR 2020/2021 (inhouse for Oktara Software): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Diabetes.org (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2020): Took part in the overhaul of several already made sections of the website including the blog and first-level pages in the Drupal 8 CMS.
  • Konir (freelance for Konir - 2018): CMS custom theme development, content types and custom fields, user accounts and profiles, enabled and self-managed administrative interface and configuration. The platform was featured on several media channels including notes on Noticias Repretel and related networks.
  • Portal de Servicios - Municipalidad de Escazú, Costa Rica (government services portal - 2025-2026): Inherited an established Drupal 10 platform already in production and took over the resolution of its critical issues. Traced functional faults back through content types, Views and Layout Builder configurations and repaired them without disturbing published content. Corrected the account status new users were assigned on completing the site’s registration form, and repaired outgoing mail delivery so system notifications reached users again.
  • Engage Democracy (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2020): Served as the assisting Drupal developer and main frontend developer on this government-owned platform. Translated the approved designs into working Drupal 9 pages, building the Twig templates, HTML5 markup and CSS behind each layout so the rendered result matched the comps closely. Worked alongside the lead Drupal developer to bind that frontend to the site’s content types, blocks and Views, and kept components consistent across every breakpoint. Ran cross-browser and device checks on each page and corrected the visual defects found before release.
  • La Mitad + 1 de Costa Rica (freelance for New Idea - 2010-2020): Designed, built and maintained the site across a decade, carrying it from Drupal 7 through to Drupal 9. Modelled the content with fields, taxonomies and Views and ran a login system with a member’s area from which users can apply for a full access subscription. Handled continuous content publishing, URL structure and metadata upkeep as the site grew.
  • RepayFX.com (2019 - 2020): Custom theme development on Drupal 7 with content types, user accounts and profiles and a self-managed administrative interface. Built a points-based personal wallet that updated automatically every week, an internal messaging center and the members area around them. Designed the company’s logotype and produced its official marketing and sales video.
  • Romería Virtual 2020 (inhouse for Oktara Software - 2020): Provided key Frontend services for the 2020 online edition of Costa Rica’s pilgrimage “La Romería”. Coded all portal’s animations in jQuery, set up the HTML5 markup and took part in crucial decisions throughout the project’s lifecycle.
  • OptimoGlass (freelance for New Idea - 2017): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Joyería Americana (freelance for LioniX Evolve - 2014): Redesigned the jewelry store’s official website with a complete original overhaul and gave key maintenance work after its launch. Created animated GIFs for the website’s promotion.
  • Pastelería Merayo (freelance for LioniX Evolve - 2014): Redesigned the bakery shop’s official website with an original design and user experience.
  • Conos Victoria (freelance for LioniX Evolve - 2014): Designed the company website and assisted the development team with background structure tasks and overall site architecture.
  • Joyeros Rose (freelance for LioniX Evolve - 2014): Redesigned the entire website with an original box-based grid concept and took part in the overall look and feel for the new deployment.
  • Productos Nano (freelance for LioniX Evolve - 2014): Designed the official website and helped set up the eCommerce on OpenCart as well as participated in other development related tasks.
  • Scott Muzyk Designs (freelance for LioniX Evolve - 2014): Served as the web designer and developer of the architect’s official onepage website. Oversaw the complete design and development.
  • App San Jorge (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2017): Built the mobile app’s official website following a given design handed by the Web Design department.
  • Contall 2018 (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2018): Created and set up the annual event’s main onepage website in collaboration with Broccoli Studio.
  • Autourgencia (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2018): Built Autourgencia’s onepage website from a given design handed by the Web Design department.
  • Aerorescate (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2018): Built Aerorescate’s onepage website from a given design handed by the Web Design department.
  • Plataforma de Rendición de Cuentas - IICA (freelance for Ingenio Arte y Comunicación - 2019): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Created the website from a design handed by the Web Design department and oversaw the complete website development. Coded a series of interactive cards that open when clicked and crafted all the infographics into the custom theme.
  • Dimerksa (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2017): CMS theme extensibility (PSD to WP) with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Customized the website to be completely self-managed via the WordPress Backend.
  • VitaSalud (freelance for New Idea - 2015): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • New Idea (freelance for New Idea - 2019): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Disruptivo.cr (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2018): Provided web design and development services for the Disruptivo 2018 edition. Set up and built a quiz that scores a user’s level of disruption and personal innovation.
  • Parque Marino del Pacífico (freelance for GráfiKa Design - 2014): Redesigned the official website in WordPress and built its structure from indications given by the client. Oversaw the complete website design and development.
  • Ecole Travel (freelance for GráfiKa Design - 2014): Provided maintenance work and development tasks for the tour company’s website. Helped include a series of webpages and videos and gave key advice on the overall user experience.
  • Canturural (freelance for GráfiKa Design - 2014): Created the small 2014 edition of the website with HTML5 and CSS2/3.
  • Bolsos Cocomalt (freelance for CR Webs - 2011): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Sol Echeverría (freelance for Orbelink - 2014): Translated a design handed by the Web Design Department into a fully functional WordPress website.
  • CATSA (freelance for CR Webs - 2018): Designed and built the basic site skeleton through a basic WordPress theme and extended its functionality with custom visuals and traits.
  • CESA (freelance for CR Webs - 2019): Designed and built the company website from an HTML boilerplate given by the client. Coded all remaining functionality and contact forms.
  • The Women in Fitness Association (inhouse for AppIt Ventures - 2020): Created the “The Hub” section of the site and provided key website maintenance in WordPress.
  • Softon Digital’s homepage (freelance for Softon Digital - 2011): Set up and built the company’s Homepage for their 2011 version of the website.
  • NewTech CR (freelance for New Idea - 2020): Designed and built the eCommerce website for the electronics store and enabled a member’s area with custom login and register features for WooCommerce.
  • Phittle (freelance for LioniX Evolve - 2015): Branding, marketing, web design, animation, logotype design, advertising and even mascot design are just a few of the tasks I provided for the Phittle startup. Designed and built the official website from an original concept and designed the company’s visuals all throughout the project’s lifecycle.
  • Latin Cuisine Canada (freelance for InterGraphic Zone Canada - 2019): Extended the original website with custom WordPress code and functions for adding dynamic carousels, category filtering, per-category background slideshows and an Instagram feed, amongst other features.
  • Kisinger Campo & Associates (freelance for CR Webs - 2011): Built the first version of the website out of a design proposal given by the client. Featured custom fields and underlying WordPress queries with a series of editable widgets that provided for a friendly editing experience.
  • Deyco (freelance for CR Webs - 2011): Provided theme extensibility and web design services for the construction company’s website in 2011.
  • Bureau de Diseño & Construcción (freelance for CR Webs - 2011): Implemented a clean, elegant theme for the business in conjunction with CR Webs and its related partners.
  • Cibaile 2011 (freelance for CR Webs - 2011): Gave web design, development and maintenance services to the event’s official website for its 2011 edition.
  • Local Roast (inhouse for AppIt Ventures - 2020): Replicated its parent website (Hop Passport). Similar to the breweries, implemented all coffee shops’ user access and sign up features present in the original version.
  • Seven Academy (freelance for Seven Suite - 2020): Designed and created the first version of Seven Academy’s online portal with LearnDash and WooCommerce.
  • Directico (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2017): Theme extensibility from a given design for the directory’s business website and web properties.
  • GaiaOm (Fundación Gaia) (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2016): Extended an already built website with custom functions and indications from the Web Design team.
  • AceitesCR.com (freelance for Broccoli Studio - 2016): Theme extensibility from a given design handed by the Web Design department. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Biblos.TV (freelance for Seven Suite - 2020): Designed and built Biblos.TV’s official website from a given concept during its 2019 and 2020 biblical campaigns and events.
  • GyG Soluciones Integrales (freelance for New Idea - 2018): Designed and built the WordPress website from scratch and deployed a successful campaign revolving around the website that helped the company attract more clients and leads.
  • CR Social 2015 (freelance for ARKUX - 2015): Created the event’s curtain video and general introduction video from a given concept provided by the client.
  • ICOT (freelance for Orbelink - 2011): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • FOMUVEL (freelance for Orbelink - 2011): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Salud Completa (freelance for Orbelink - 2011): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.
  • Fraternidad de Hombres de Negocios (freelance for DameClic - 2020): CMS custom theme development with custom field features (ACF) and respective configurations for the 2020 edition of the fraternity’s website.
  • Tienda Tuanis (freelance for Técnica Web - 2013): CMS theme extensibility with custom field features (Shopify) and respective configurations. Oversaw the complete website development.

Employment History


Tech Lead [May 2025 – Present]

Stateside

Responsible for guiding a team of developers in designing, building and maintaining high-quality solutions for a major client. Collaborates closely with stakeholders to define technical requirements, ensure best practices in coding and architecture as well as drive innovation within projects. Assists development in programming languages commonly used for CMS-based websites with deep technical expertise while troubleshooting complex issues and contributing to the overall success of the agency’s initiatives in technology.

Senior WordPress Engineer [July 2024 – Present]

Stateside

Spearheads maintenance and execution of the primary website for a major client while driving the enhancement of its workflows and internal processes through PHP/JavaScript code. Works closely with technical representatives to ensure the CMS-based framework is scalable and user-friendly. Keeps strong relationships with partners and stakeholders to foster continuous improvements and extensibility. Builds and extends ACF-driven blocks and templates across the site, manages releases through Pantheon and keeps the platform current on core, plugin and security updates.

Senior WordPress Engineer [February 2023 – July 2024]

PrismWolf®

Executed the development, strategized planning and oversaw the implementation of a recently introduced corporate software, managing its ongoing maintenance. Delivered essential metrics and guaranteed the scalability of the software, adhering to best practices for both Frontend and Backend components. Regularly communicated with the Marketing team and other relevant associates to provide comprehensive daily reports. Built the platform’s custom theme and reporting views on top of the WordPress CMS, and kept its hosting, backups and release cycle running on Cloudways.

Mid WordPress Engineer [October 2018 – December 2022]

Oktara Software

Served as the lead WordPress resource across a continuous pipeline of CMS-based websites and web properties, from corporate sites and landing pages to campaign microsites. Built custom themes with ACF field groups and blocks, assisted the development team with both Frontend and Backend tasks and played a key role in selecting the most effective tools and page builders for each delivery. Supported the wider team on Drupal work when projects called for it, and provided ongoing maintenance across the agency’s active client base. Produced the company’s official marketing and sales video and contributed animation work.

Mid WordPress Engineer [March 2021 – December 2021]

Sapiens Development

Served as an assisting WordPress Engineer for a US-based consulting firm's websites on a full-time remote role. Maintained over 20 projects and participated in key development decisions for both new as well as legacy clients. Extended Divi-based layouts with custom blocks, ACF field groups and bespoke sections wherever the page builder alone fell short, and built filterable listings with FacetWP. Handled day-to-day publishing requests across the client roster, deployed through WP Engine and ran cross-browser and responsive checks before each release.

Mid Web Designer & Developer [July 2020 – February 2021]

Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional

Led the design and development of the organization’s new website as part of a strategic rebranding for one of the country’s largest life insurance providers. Created all visuals and graphics, crafted the project's brand guide and participated in the overall site planning within a Scrum-based workflow. Built the WordPress custom theme and its ACF field groups so the communications team could manage content without developer support, and designed the interface and login screens for the organization’s online member portal. Produced marketing videos for the new domain.

Junior WordPress Engineer [February 2016 – July 2018]

Broccoli Studio

Main WordPress Engineer leading development on numerous websites, including the 2018 edition for the country’s biggest airport as well as the WooCommerce store for the biggest mattresses company. Built custom themes from PSD designs with ACF field groups, custom post types and taxonomies, and developed a custom plugin for a filterable real estate section. Delivered campaign sites and onepage builds for political, legal and international clients, provided key maintenance for existing projects and contributed to a variety of HTML5-based websites and landing pages.

Junior Web Designer & Developer [June 2014 - October 2015]

LioniX Evolve

Served as the primary Web and Graphic Designer and secondary Web Developer on significant web applications and websites. Redesigned retail, jewelry and bakery sites with original layouts and user experiences, built custom HTML5 elements and visual effects, and helped set up an OpenCart storefront for an eCommerce client. Took a startup through full branding — logotype, mascot, advertising and animation — alongside its official website. Participated in a varied number of new projects, provided monthly maintenance for existing sites and designed advertising material for several businesses.

Education


Higher Education

2019 BrainStation
2006 Universidad LCI Veritas

Arts & 2D Animation (dropped out)

Basic Education

2001 - 2005 Saint Gregory High School

High School Diploma

Languages


Spanish

Native speaker (first language)

English

C1 CEFR Level (Advanced User) – Overall IELTS Band Score of 7.0. out of 9.0.

IELTS Test Report Form for Harold Piedra Nuñez, 29 June 2019: Listening 7.0, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.0, Overall Band Score 7.0, CEFR Level C1.