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Web Developer • CMS Specialist • DevOps Learner

Crafting high-performance web experiences & modern architectures.

I build lightning-fast web applications, custom WordPress, high-conversion Shopify & Wix platforms, while systematically advancing modern Cloud & DevOps on AWS.

Modern React & Tailwind Shopify Liquid & Storefronts WordPress & Headless CMS Wix Studio / Velo AWS & CI/CD Enthusiast
5+
Years Building for Web
75+
Delivered Websites & Stores
99.4%
Avg. PageSpeed & UX Score
100%
Client Satisfaction Rate
Professional Overview

Bridging expressive UI designs, pragmatic CMS solutions, and resilient cloud architectures.

With deep roots in commercial web development, I don't just assemble templates—I build conversion-optimized online presences tailored to business outcomes. Whether you need a bespoke Shopify e-commerce engine, an enterprise WordPress setup, a sleek Wix Studio portfolio, or a dynamic React/Next.js dashboard, I engineer every project with rigorous attention to design standards, typography, accessibility, and loading speeds.

Currently, I am leveling up into DevOps & Cloud Engineering—mastering Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3, CloudFront, Route53), Docker containerization, and automated CI/CD deployment pipelines. This hybrid skill set ensures that the software I write isn't just attractive, but deployable, cost-effective, and robust.

Ultra-Fast Load Times

Optimized assets, caching, clean semantic code structure.

Responsive Across All Screens

Mobile-first precision for handhelds, tablets, and 4K displays.

DevOps Mindset

Version control, reproducible environments, zero downtime.

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Alex Lawrence

Independent Software & Web Specialist

Open to Contract & Full-time
Specialization Frontend, CMS & Cloud
Core Platforms Shopify, WordPress, Wix
DevOps Learning Track AWS (Solutions Architect Path)
Communication English (Fluent)

Daily AWS Labs in Progress

Practicing VPC routing, ECS, S3 buckets & Dockerized continuous delivery.

Capabilities & Toolkit

Complete Web Development Stack

From pixel-perfect client interfaces to robust Content Management Systems and resilient cloud hosting.

Frontend Engineering

Building accessible, modern client-side architectures with seamless responsive design and intuitive interaction design.

JavaScript (ES6+) & TypeScript 95%
React.js / Next.js Frameworks 90%
HTML5, CSS3 & Tailwind CSS 98%
REST APIs & Performance Optimization 88%
Responsive UI Web Vitals Canvas/WebGL Figma to Code

CMS & E-Commerce

Empowering businesses with manageable backends, custom themes, payment gateways, and scalable storefronts.

Shopify (Liquid, Sections, Apps, APIs) 92%
WordPress (Custom Themes, Elementor, ACF, WooCommerce) 95%
Wix & Wix Studio (Velo Code, CMS Data) 90%
Payment Gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Klarna) 89%
Liquid WooCommerce Wix Velo Speed Tuning

DevOps & Cloud

In Progress

Actively learning and implementing infrastructure-as-code, continuous deployment pipelines, and AWS primitives.

AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront, Route53) 70%
Docker & Containerization 65%
CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Automated Testing) 75%
Linux System Admin & Bash Scripting 68%
AWS EC2/S3 Dockerfiles Git Workflows Nginx / SSL
Case Studies & Portfolio

Selected Client Work & Solutions

Filter through verified builds spanning custom themes, complex CMS stores, and web applications.

aurora-couture.myshopify.com 99 Mobile Score
AURORA

High-End Ready to Wear

Liquid Engine 2.0 Live Checkout
Shopify
+42% Conversion Rate

Aurora Couture • Flagship E-Commerce

Tailor-made Shopify 2.0 storefront engineered with modular custom Liquid sections, ajax drawer carts, multi-currency geo-targeting, and high-speed image compression.

Shopify Liquid Tailwind CSS Klaviyo API
finovate-capital.org Elementor Pro + ACF
FINOVATE ADVISORS

Asset Management & Private Equity

Custom Post Types Enterprise Security
WordPress
Zero Bloat Architecture

Finovate Advisors • Corporate Portal

Enterprise WordPress architecture leveraging Advanced Custom Fields (ACF Pro) and custom Gutenberg blocks, giving the client team seamless publishing autonomy with zero plugin conflicts.

WordPress Custom PHP / ACF WP Rocket
solaris-residences.com Wix Studio + Velo
SOLARIS LUXURY

Architectural Residences & Condos

Velo Custom Filters Virtual Tours
Wix Studio
Advanced Responsive Breakpoints

Solaris Residences • Real Estate Showcase

Crafted on the newly released Wix Studio platform with tailored Velo JavaScript algorithms for dynamic property search, floorplan zoom, and automated inquiry distribution.

Wix Studio Velo (JS) CMS Database
metricflow.io React 18 + Tailwind
METRICFLOW

Realtime E-Com Analytics Dashboard

WebSockets + Recharts Sub-100ms Latency
React / Next
Single-Page Application

MetricFlow • Realtime Analytics Dashboard

Interactive administrative dashboard built with React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS. Features dynamic data charts, live sales telemetry, and instant filterable data tables.

React.js Next.js App Router Tailwind CSS
emberroast.co Woo Subscriptions
EMBER & BEAN

Artisanal Coffee Roastery

Recurring Billing Custom Flavor Quiz
WordPress
Recurring Subscription Model

Ember & Bean • WooCommerce Subscriptions

Engineered custom WooCommerce checkout flow with integrated Stripe subscription management, customizable recurring delivery schedules, and dynamic interactive tasting-notes quiz.

WooCommerce PHP Custom Hooks Stripe Billing
vital-organics.com Shopify Plus Theme
VITAL BOTANICS

Adaptogens & Daily Wellness

ReCharge Integration Bundle Builder
Shopify
Custom Product Bundle Engine

Vital Botanics • Health & Wellness Store

Developed an interactive "Build Your Custom Daily Stack" bundle builder with instant tier discount calculation, one-click add to cart, and ReCharge subscription API sync.

Shopify 2.0 ReCharge API Vanilla JS Bundler
Continuous Evolution

The DevOps & Cloud Milestone Roadmap

How I'm systematically elevating from full-stack CMS development into robust, scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment automation.

Stage 1: Production Mastered

Advanced Web Hosting & Server Tuning

Managed Apache/Nginx web servers, configured Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, automated database backups, PHP opcode caching, and CDN routing through Cloudflare.

Linux / Ubuntu Nginx Config Cloudflare DNS
Stage 2: Active Implementation

Docker Containers & GitHub Actions CI/CD

Building Dockerfiles and multi-container Docker Compose stacks for isolated database & frontend services. Writing GitHub Actions workflows to lint, test, and automatically trigger deployments on git push.

Docker Compose GitHub Actions Automated Tests
Stage 3: Current Daily Mission

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Core Architecture

Actively preparing for AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate: VPC subnets & security groups, EC2 auto-scaling, static S3 asset hosting backed by CloudFront CDN, and Route53 DNS management.

AWS EC2 / S3 CloudFront CDN AWS IAM & VPC
Stage 4: Next Horizon

Kubernetes & Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Expanding orchestration with lightweight Kubernetes (K3s/EKS) and codifying repeatable AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible.

Terraform (IaC) Kubernetes AWS ECS / Fargate
Endorsements

Trusted by founders, agencies & merchants

"Alex migrated our legacy store over to Shopify 2.0 with custom sections. Not only did our store speed jump from 28 to 94 on mobile, but our month-over-month checkout conversion surged dramatically."

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Elena Miller

Founder, Aurora Couture

"Finding a developer who understands both frontend design finesse and proper server hosting is rare. Alex revamped our WordPress portal with clean ACF blocks that our marketing staff loves using."

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David Krause

Managing Partner, Finovate Capital

"His Wix Studio work gave our luxury developments an ultra-modern aesthetic that competitors can't match. Clear communicator, deadlines met early, and absolute technical competence."

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Samantha Ramos

Creative Lead, Solaris Real Estate

Initiate Dialogue

Let's engineer something exceptional together.

Have an upcoming project, need to migrate a store, overhaul your web performance, or looking for a developer with both CMS mastery and Cloud ambitions? Send a note directly.

WhatsApp / Instant Messaging

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Alex Lawrence • Professional Portfolio

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