WordPress & CMS
Content architecture & publishing
Custom themes, plugins, and headless content layers that keep publishing flexible and websites fast.
About Eric Onah
Full-stack Developer | WordPress | Headless CMS
Full-Stack WordPress Developer with 8+ years of experience building, maintaining, and optimizing high-performance websites, e-commerce platforms, and custom web applications. Experienced across the full development lifecycle, from translating designs and business requirements into responsive interfaces to developing custom WordPress themes, plugins, APIs, and backend functionality. Strong expertise in WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, JavaScript, React, Next.js, HTML5, CSS3, MySQL, REST APIs, Elementor, ACF, and custom post types, with additional experience in headless WordPress architecture and third-party integrations. Proven ability to work with existing codebases, troubleshoot complex issues, improve performance, and deliver scalable solutions without disrupting live systems. Experienced working remotely with international teams, managing multiple projects and deadlines while collaborating with designers, developers, project managers, and stakeholders. Comfortable with Git-based workflows, staging and production environments, code reviews, debugging, deployment, and ongoing website maintenance. I bring a combination of strong WordPress expertise and modern full-stack development skills, allowing me to work beyond traditional CMS development and contribute to complex, API-driven and JavaScript-based web applications.
Platforms, stacks, & workflows I ship with.
Practical expertise across WordPress, modern web applications, and reliable development workflows. Built around performance, maintainability, and great publishing experiences.
System readinessActive suite
27Technologies in Core Radar
27/27
11 skills
Front-end Engineering
Modern interfaces & web experiences
Responsive interfaces, reusable components, and modern applications built around performance and accessibility.
Back-end Systems
Application logic & integrations
Server-side functionality, API integrations, and reliable business logic for content-rich web applications.
Database & Data
Structured storage & data layers
Data modeling, database-backed applications, and maintainable storage for websites and services.
Tools, DevOps & Workflow
Version control & delivery
Repeatable development workflows, performance diagnostics, and dependable local-to-production delivery.
- Version control
- Git & GitHub
- Optimization
- Performance tools
- Delivery
- Deployment workflows
Current core stack// Daily driver
The headless development engine
Fast, search-engine-ready web experiences with structured content and reusable interfaces.
- Next.jsApp Router
- WordPressHeadless CMS
- TypeScriptTyped interfaces
- Tailwind CSSDesign system
Ready to talk about your next build?
Available for WordPress projects, headless CMS integrations, and full-stack development.
Experience // production impact
Full-stack and headless roles
A documented history of building web applications, enterprise websites, e-commerce platforms, and headless CMS solutions through remote collaboration and measurable improvements.
- Experience
- 8
Years in full-stack development
- Remote work
- 5+
Years with distributed teams
- Delivery
- 40+
Websites & applications
Full-Stack Developer (Contract)
Active contractKristechContract / remote client projectsRemote
Deliver custom WordPress websites, WooCommerce stores, and headless CMS solutions for multiple client projects while managing priorities, deadlines, and client-driven changes remotely.
- Built reusable React components integrated with WordPress REST APIs and collaborated through version-controlled development, review, testing, and deployment workflows.
- Reduced average website loading times by 55% and increased WooCommerce conversion rates by up to 30%.
- Delivered more than 40 successful websites and web applications while managing priorities, deadlines, troubleshooting, and client-driven changes in a remote environment.
- Diagnosed production issues and implemented performance and usability improvements that reduced support requests.
Full-Stack Developer
2025 – 2026TechlinkFull-stack web applicationsRemote
Architect and develop scalable web applications using React, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, PHP, and WordPress while independently managing development work and delivery deadlines.
- Designed RESTful APIs and optimized frontend performance, reducing page-load times by more than 40%.
- Developed custom WordPress plugins and automation tools that reduced manual workload by 60%.
- Improved Lighthouse performance scores from below 70 to above 95 and supported code delivery through Git and Azure DevOps workflows.
Web Developer
Completed roleTracetechWebsites & business applications
Developed responsive websites and business applications using PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Integrated APIs, payment gateways, and customer-management systems while improving uptime, reliability, and maintainability.
Core methodology
Production standards & delivery principles
Full-stack & headless delivery
Build responsive interfaces, reliable APIs, and structured content layers using React, Node.js, PHP, and WordPress.
Version-controlled collaboration
Work independently with distributed teams through Git/GitHub, Azure DevOps, code reviews, progress updates, and clear handoffs.
Performance & automation
Improve page speed, streamline repetitive work with custom plugins, and support tested, production-ready delivery.
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View the resume for selected projects, technical skills, and remote work strengths, or get in touch to discuss your next build.
Education
Academic foundation
Bachelor of Science — Human Physiology
Madonna University
2017 – 2021
Certifications
Proof of capability
- WordPress Development & ManagementEarned
- Full Stack Web DevelopmentEarned
- PHP & MySQL ProfessionalEarned
- Git and GitHub ProfessionalEarned