Hey, I’m Al Amin

A dedicated WordPress Wizard, UI craftsman, and DevOps explorer
I blend design, code, and performance into world-class digital experiences.

Hello! I’m Al Amin, a passionate Software Engineer with a strong focus on WordPress, Next.js, React.js, and DevOps. My journey in web development began in 2020, and since then, I’ve been dedicated to building robust, scalable, and high-performing web solutions.

Highlighted Projects & Skills

Building premium WordPress themes, crafting WooCommerce plugins, mastering React.js & Next.js, and automating deployments with DevOps.

Academic & Learning

πŸŽ“ Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dhaka

πŸ“˜ Self-taught Computer Science fundamentals:

  • 🧠 DSA practice on LeetCode
  • πŸ“‘ Networking, Memory, Pointers
  • πŸ“š Trusted Resources:
    • Online: W3Schools, Dev Blogs, YouTube
    • Books: Eloquent JS, PHP 7 (Rokomari), Hate Kolome JS

Mentorship & Community

  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Following industry experts:
    • Tareq Hasan (weDevs Founder)
    • Omar Al Zabir (Meta, Kahf)
  • πŸ’¬ Inspired by their work in leadership, tech, faith, and growth.

My Journey

Notable Client Projects

  • VapeHub: WooCommerce store with 50K+ monthly users β€” focused on speed and UX optimization.
  • LifeFriendSurance: Recovered hacked site and deployed to VPS with enhanced security.

Highlighted Plugins & Projects

  • ShopSpark: Modular WooCommerce UX enhancement plugin using AJAX, Alpine.js, and REST API (actively maintained).
  • WC Simplify: Minimalistic WooCommerce plugin simplifying the purchase interface for specific clients.
  • Woo Variation Product: Plugin focused on improved product variation selection and UI.
  • Ultimate Web Security Cheatsheet: Comprehensive guide on application/network security threats and mitigation.

Shalik Theme – Premium WordPress & HTML Templates on ThemeForest

Developed and published multiple premium templates and themes on ThemeForest including:

  • Corpx: Business Consulting HTML Template.
  • Webgen: Creative Agency & Portfolio WordPress Theme.
  • Kidsa: Kindergarten & School React/Next.js Template.

These high-resolution themes focus on clean, responsive design for corporate, creative, and retail sectors.

LeetCode Problem Solving & DSA Mastery

Dedicated to continuous improvement of algorithm and problem-solving skills on LeetCode:

  • Rank: 827,608-- worldwide.
  • Over 150+ (Continuing) problems solved, plus solutions in Python and MySQL.
  • Strong skills in Dynamic Programming, Backtracking, Divide and Conquer, and more.
  • Maintained personal repos dsa-php and grind75 with detailed strategies and test cases.
  • Consistent activity: 284 submissions in past year, max streak of 81 (Continue to ++) days.

Developer at Social Horizon Marketing (Remote – Italy)

Maintained & optimized large WordPress websites. Delivered plugin enhancements, UI bug fixes, and performance upgrades.

Open Source Projects & WordPress Plugin Contributions

Contributed to and maintained multiple WordPress plugins enhancing WooCommerce and user experience:

  • Read Little: Document popup plugin for WooCommerce products (PDF, Excel, DOC) β€” published on WordPress.org.
  • ShopSpark: Modular WooCommerce UX enhancement plugin using AJAX, Alpine.js, and REST API (Upcoming).
  • Login with Google: Contributed a merged PR to rtCamp’s plugin, improving authentication flow.

WordPress Developer at Fjord Media AS

Working as a WordPress developer since 2023, solving a variety of problems including new website setups, custom plugins tailored for client requirements, domain connection, mail setup, speed optimization, malware removal, and security hardening.

Software Engineer at BluBird Interactive

Developed WordPress sites with custom plugins & themes (no page builders). Handled WooCommerce customization, hacked site recovery, VPS deployment, and performance optimization.

Started Freelance Journey

Began freelancing on Fiverr β€” built custom WordPress solutions for international clients using themes and plugins from scratch.

πŸš€ What Drives Me

I thrive on solving challenging problems and delivering solutions that make a real impact. Whether it’s building custom WordPress plugins, architecting React applications, or automating deployments with CI/CD, I bring a blend of creativity and technical depth to everything I build.