Vladimir Mrkela
Full-Stack Developer
I am a full-stack web developer with 10+ years of experience specialized in custom WordPress solutions and integrations. My portfolio includes platforms developed on top of WordPress, Laravel, and ReactJS like webshops, marketplaces web applications, and simple presentational websites.
4.98/5
overall rating
92
projects
15
customers
Location
Grad Varaždin, Croatia
Languages
English
Member since
03 Jul, 2017
9 years
Typical projects
Full Website Builds, Plugin Development, Theme Development
I’m a full-stack web developer with 10+ years of experience building custom web solutions, primarily focused on WordPress / PHP development. Over the years, I’ve worked on a wide range of projects including custom web applications, marketplaces, eCommerce platforms, SaaS products, internal business tools, and high-traffic content websites. My experience covers both backend and frontend development using technologies such as WordPress, PHP, Laravel, ReactJS, JavaScript, MySQL, and various third-party APIs and services. I’m also the co-founder of a small web design and development agency called Northwest . As a team, we combine development, UI/UX design, and project strategy to help clients build reliable and maintainable digital products. Some of the projects we’ve worked on include: - custom WordPress platforms and multisite systems - web applications and client portals - booking and management systems - eCommerce and subscription-based platforms - API integrations and automation tools - custom Gutenberg blocks and plugins - performance optimization and long-term maintenance - UI/UX design and frontend implementation Throughout my career, I’ve worked with startups, marketing agencies, universities, small businesses, and larger international companies. Many of our projects become long-term collaborations where we continue improving and maintaining the platform over time. One of the team members who may join me on projects is our Senior UI/UX Designer Andrijana Mrkela, especially on projects that require design improvements, UX thinking, wireframing, or frontend polish. You can find more information about us and our work on northwest.agency
Skills
5/5
Really a pleasure to work with. Very professional and extremely responsive to any changes to a project. We really hope we can work together again in the future.
Jun 24, 2019
5/5
Vladimir is always awesome to work with! I'm thankful for his quick response and ability to complete the projects in a timely manner.
Nov 19, 2018
5/5
One of the best, if not the best. We challenged Vladimir on this project and he perfectly answered all our needs. We found bugs and complications on the road, but Vladimir always found a solution. This guy deserves a medal. Thank you Vladimir
Feb 15, 2018
5/5
working with Vlad has been an excellent experience all around Rick
Feb 01, 2023
5/5
Always professional. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for front-end web work.
Nov 16, 2021
5/5
Always a pleasure to work with!
Oct 23, 2020
5/5
Vladimir's team always showed a great disposition and collaboration to understand and fulfill our requirement, we made a great team and we are very satisfied with the result obtained.
Aug 13, 2020
5/5
High-quality work at a very reasonable price. Will definitely use again!
Aug 11, 2020
5/5
Great, quality work, completed in a short time frame. We would recommend Vladimir to anyone.
Oct 29, 2019
5/5
Very good plugin developer.
Jul 12, 2019
Personalize - WordPress based marketing platform
Development of a marketing automation platform built with WordPress and ReactJS for retail chains managing localized advertising campaigns across multiple locations. The platform included centralized campaign management, custom administration tools, API integrations, automation workflows, and dynamic content generation for individual stores and regions.
TIPCO
For our client, we designed a simple website with a goal to not clutter the site with too much information and unnecessary widgets but focus on lead generation and clear information structure.
Website as a Service Platform
Development and long-term maintenance of a Website as a Service platform built on top of WordPress multisite. The platform supports multiple websites, editors, and custom content workflows. My work included custom plugins development, multisite upgrades, integrations, custom Gutenberg blocks, performance optimization, and ongoing platform improvements.
Rental Management Application
Web application for medical device rental management. The application was designed and developed with one clear goal - to help with day-to-day tasks by allowing quick information access.
Bank annual report
Development work on enterprise-level banking and reporting platforms for one of the largest banking groups in Europe. The projects required working with strict security requirements, multilingual content, structured data imports, and highly organized release processes.
Classpro
A platform based on WPLMS WordPress theme where we created another layer of functionalities on top of existing. It includes a full-featured administration panel for managing Lessons and Studens.
The Exhibit
Custom-built marketplace for selling artwork that was developed in the Laravel and Aimeos framework. A lot of attention on this platform was put into design and user experience.