Senior Front-End Architect & Custom WordPress Engineer

Engineering Sub-Second Web Platforms That Drive Real Revenue.

I build bespoke WordPress architectures, high-converting front-end systems, and Core Web Vitals-optimized platforms backed by 17+ Years of senior engineering craft. Zero agency bloat. Direct 1-on-1 collaboration.

Full-Cycle Capabilities

Engineered for Raw Speed, Precision & Growth

Whether building from scratch, modernizing legacy architectures, or tuning Core Web Vitals, every line of code is tailored for maximum performance.

Custom WordPress Development

Bespoke PHP 8.x theme frameworks, tailored ACF Pro field architectures, and Gutenberg block systems built with zero bulky page builders.

  • Bespoke theme engineering & clean PHP
  • Zero Elementor/builder bloat
  • Tailored ACF Pro admin workflows
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Front-End & UI Engineering

Microscopic Figma-to-code translation, semantic HTML5 tokens, and fluid responsive layouts engineered for accessibility and sub-second rendering.

  • 100% Figma-to-code fidelity
  • Fluid CSS token design systems
  • Accessible WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
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Website Speed Optimization

Rigorous Core Web Vitals remediation, LCP/CLS optimization, asset deferral pipelines, and database tuning to achieve sub-second global load times.

  • 90+ Mobile Google PageSpeed score
  • Sub-500ms global server response
  • Critical CSS & asset minification
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Web Applications & APIs

Custom application dashboards, headless CMS architectures, REST API orchestrations, and high-converting acquisition funnels.

  • Headless WordPress & REST APIs
  • WooCommerce custom checkout flows
  • Modern TypeScript & React integration
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Proven Results

Featured Platforms & Live Builds

A curated selection of enterprise WordPress platforms, custom web applications, and high-velocity conversion builds.

Defensible Legal Platform
0.4s FCP · 99 PageSpeed

Defensible Legal Platform

Architected a bespoke corporate web platform and solicitor directory with sub-second critical path rendering, strict WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, and zero layout shift.

Solicitor Directory Semantic HTML5 TypeScript 99 PageSpeed
Atlas App
Real-Time Hydration

Atlas App

Engineered an ultra-responsive betting application and interactive client console with zero-bloat state management and real-time live odds visualizers.

Betting App Interactive UI Modern JS Custom API
Casa Halo
Sub-Second Visual LCP

Casa Halo

Designed and built an ultra-premium booking portal for luxury vacation rental villas with fluid typography, immersive visual storytelling, and direct reservation inquiries.

Vacation Rental Villa Custom WordPress Fluid Typography Sub-Second
BluSonil
0.6s LCP · 100 SEO

BluSonil

Developed a health and wellness spa platform with sub-second treatment showcase pages, interactive service selection, and streamlined direct booking.

Health and Wellness Spa Sub-second LCP Conversion UX
GypsyJazz
100% Core Web Vitals Pass

GypsyJazz

Custom WordPress media and learning platform with gated video masterclasses, music courses, lessons, and fast streaming audio player integration.

Music Courses and Lessons Custom WordPress Fast Media A11y AA
Broco Energy
+64% B2B Quote Requests

Broco Energy

Built a high-traffic industrial fuel, commercial HVAC, and energy marketing website with dynamic delivery dispatch forms and commercial quote calculators.

Fuel & HVAC Marketing Custom PHP CRM Integration Sub-Second TTFB
The Senior Advantage

Why Global Brands Work Directly With Me

Eliminate the agency markup, junior subcontractors, and broken promises. Get senior engineering excellence from day one.

1-on-1 Direct Engineering

You collaborate directly with a senior engineer with 17+ Years of real craft. No account managers playing telephone, no outsourced junior code.

Sub-Second Speed by Default

Performance is engineered into every architectural decision. Assets are minified, SQL queries indexed, and caching fine-tuned for instant page rendering.

Figma-to-Code Fidelity

Pixel-perfect implementation of your design tokens, fluid typography scales, micro-interactions, and responsive layouts across every breakpoint.

Zero Builder Bloat

Clean, modular PHP and lightweight CSS without the heavy baggage of drag-and-drop builders. Clean codebases that are easy to maintain and scale.

Global Presence

Collaborating Across Global Timezones

Delivering high-performance WordPress platforms and front-end engineering for agencies and founders in the US, UK, Australia, Singapore, and worldwide with full business-hour overlap.

Technical Publication

Latest Insights & Architectural Breakdowns

Practical guides on Core Web Vitals, custom WordPress engineering, and modern front-end performance.

Direct Senior Engineering Access

Ready to Build a High-Performance Web Platform?

Skip the agency overhead and contractor lag. Partner directly with senior architect Chad Sia for custom WordPress themes, sub-second speed optimization, and pixel-perfect front-end engineering.