SMSikander Al Masum

Résumé / 2012 — today

Thirteen years, eight teams, one craft.

Web Developer with 13 years of experience delivering custom web solutions across Magento, WordPress, Drupal, and .NET environments. I build and optimize high-traffic eCommerce and content-driven platforms — Magento 2 development, API integrations, site migrations, security updates and performance work — and lead projects from discovery through launch.

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Sikander Al Masum

Experience

  1. Sep 2022 — Present

    Web Developer

    Links Web Design Remote · Maine, US

    Magento 2 development and support for a multimillion-dollar enterprise, plus a steady pipeline of WordPress builds, platform migrations and server work.

    • Delivered tailored Magento 2 solutions for a multimillion-dollar enterprise with heavy traffic demands, improving site functionality and scalability.
    • Customized and integrated product personalization on Magento 2 using Customily, driving customer engagement and sales.
    • Built and maintained 200+ responsive websites, largely WordPress from mockups using Sage, improving performance and user experience.
    • Worked on a real estate platform, converting the RETS API to the new RESO standard.
    • Led seamless migrations and optimization of websites with minimal downtime.
    • Conducted full-scale migrations from Joomla to WordPress while maintaining data integrity.
    • Performed critical server administration tasks to keep systems stable and resources efficient.
    • Magento 2
    • Customily
    • WordPress
    • Sage
    • RESO API
    • Joomla
    • Server Admin

  2. Jul 2018 — Aug 2022

    Senior Web Developer

    TechStudio Inc Remote · New York, US

    Custom Magento layouts and modules, security hardening, performance roadmaps and modern React + GraphQL feature work.

    • Built custom Magento layouts and modules.
    • Strengthened site security by identifying potential vulnerabilities and applying security patches.
    • Created a speed-optimization roadmap to improve site performance.
    • Integrated a third-party CRM API and delivered related custom functionality.
    • Created custom endpoints with Directus CMS.
    • Built React and TypeScript features with GraphQL integration.
    • Managed version control and project workflows using Git, Bitbucket and Sourcetree.
    • Magento
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • GraphQL
    • Directus
    • CRM API
    • Git

  3. Oct 2017 — May 2018

    Software Engineer

    Grype Solutions Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Drupal 7 and 8 module, theme and authentication work.

    • Developed custom modules for Drupal 7 and 8.
    • Integrated Drupal 7 and 8 themes to support project requirements.
    • Implemented SSO and CAS module functionality for authentication workflows.
    • Built complex Drupal Views queries to support content and data needs.
    • Wrote Twig templates.
    • Drupal 7
    • Drupal 8
    • Twig
    • SSO
    • CAS

  4. Apr 2016 — Sep 2017

    Project Manager

    eSoftarena Ltd Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Led projects from discovery through launch — shaping technical strategy with clients, keeping delivery on budget, and shipping Magento and WordPress builds.

    • Contributed to discovery-phase technology strategy with clients, designers and brand strategists.
    • Evaluated sitemaps, wireframes and designs to align development with project goals.
    • Presented releases and deliverables to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
    • Kept development work aligned with project budgets and schedules.
    • Directed content migration from legacy websites for new launches.
    • Managed enhancements and bug fixes during beta, supporting final client approval for launch.
    • Set up cloud infrastructure and deployed a Magento 2 site on Alibaba Cloud.
    • Delivered WordPress and Magento 1.x/2.x sites with heavy front-end and back-end customization.
    • Project Management
    • Magento 2
    • WordPress
    • Alibaba Cloud
    • Content Migration

  5. Sep 2015 — Mar 2016

    Senior Web Developer

    Enhanced iTech Ltd Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Deep Magento customization and performance tuning, plus PSD-to-WordPress builds and social API integrations.

    • Customized a Magento site across pricing, quotation, PDF layouts, widgets, carts, tax rules and on-page pricing, lifting its PageSpeed score above 90.
    • Translated client requirements into delivered features through direct communication across the project lifecycle.
    • Built WordPress sites from PSD to HTML to WordPress standards, including custom shortcodes and widgets.
    • Integrated Facebook, Twitter and Google Maps APIs into client projects.
    • Magento
    • WordPress
    • Performance
    • Google Maps API
    • Facebook API

  6. Sep 2014 — Aug 2015

    Senior Software Engineer

    CrebSol (Creative E-business Solution) Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Full-stack WordPress development — custom themes, plugins and widgets, and standardized front-end code.

    • Built WordPress front-end and back-end functionality using PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap and SQL.
    • Created and customized WordPress themes, templates, plugins and widgets.
    • Standardized HTML and CSS code to speed up future development and skinning work.
    • Built system functionality based on client requirements.
    • Delivered cross-browser compatible front-end code and converted PSD designs into production-ready HTML.
    • WordPress
    • PHP
    • HTML5
    • CSS3
    • JavaScript
    • Bootstrap
    • SQL

  7. Jul 2012 — Aug 2014

    Software Engineer

    ABAC Technologies Ltd Dhaka, Bangladesh

    End-to-end web services across WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and Magento, alongside .NET, WCF and even game development.

    • Delivered end-to-end web services spanning consultation, design, development, database integration, testing, hosting setup and site architecture.
    • Built solutions across WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and Magento eCommerce platforms.
    • Transformed a Magento B2C platform into a C2C online marketplace, including plugin installation and customization.
    • Developed and implemented multiple .NET projects, including a WCF project with SOAP and SSL certificate integration.
    • Developed games using Unity 3D and Game Maker Pro.
    • Advised clients on website goals and web-presence strategy, and led developers and designers to deliver on deadline.
    • Magento
    • .NET
    • WCF
    • SOAP
    • Joomla
    • Drupal
    • Unity 3D

  8. Jan 2012 — Apr 2012

    Software Engineer Intern

    Grameenphone IT Ltd. (GPIT) Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Internship in the Communication Solutions division — requirements analysis, API specification and mobile app development.

    • Gained hands-on experience with industry-standard SDLC processes.
    • Analyzed requirements and prepared the SRS for the Network Gateway API, defining key API parameters.
    • Developed a component of the GP App mobile application using J2ME, then tested and fixed bugs.
    • Created user manuals for the GP App across iPhone, Android and J2ME platforms.
    • SDLC
    • J2ME
    • API Design
    • QA