> Hello, world. I am
Jethro Landa.
WordPress Software Engineer.
Experienced WordPress Software Engineer specializing in custom plugin development, WooCommerce extensions, and API integrations. I focus on building scalable, high-quality solutions that deliver long-term value for businesses and their users.
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role:Senior Plugin Dev
focus:React & REST API
location:Remote
available:true
01 / Showcase
Featured Plugins
- Fuel savings calculator for fleets.
- Generate PDF and option to send the report to any email via modal form.
- WP Admin settings for storing email data and the generated pdf report.
- Display all entries in a table with the option to delete or view the entry. Option to export data.
PHPMySQLWordPressReactAntdesignWP BlocksInteractivity API
0 Active Installs
v1.0
- Fetches and displays historical US gas price data via third-party REST API.
- Save the data in the server for caching
- Perform WP Cron request every monday to get updated data
- Add an interactive frontend USA map. Show gas prices for every state on click.
- Create custom shortcodes and blocks for displaying data.
PHPWordPressWP CronReactAntdesignWP BlocksInteractivity APIREST API
0 Active Installs
v1.0
- Imports data from RugbyExplorer into Sportspress Events using Graphql API.
- Properly map data into event CPT and meta data
- Create custom shortcodes for displaying data.
- Admin settings for adding teams and leagues to import, manual import button and other settings
PHPWordPressWP CronAction SchedulerReactAntdesignGraphQL API
0 Active Installs
v1.0
- WordPress plugin that uses Open AI API to auto-generate match preview and result posts for Sportspress events.
- WP Cron job that runs every day to check for upcoming events and generate content based on the teams playing, recent form, and other relevant data.
- WP admin settings for adding Open AI API key, models and prompt.
PHPWordPressWP CronReactAntdesignAIOpen AI API
0 Active Installs
v1.0
02 / Experience
Resume
Work History
Oct 2025 — Present
WordPress Developer
Freelance (Remote)
- ▹Built custom WordPress plugins for client-specific business requirements
- ▹Implemented REST API integrations with third-party services
- ▹Improved WCAG accessibility compliance and Core Web Vitals scores across client sites
- ▹Actively upskilling in AI-assisted software engineering and modern WordPress development workflows.
- ▹Working with and experimenting with Claude Code for agentic code generation, incorporating it into my development workflows — while learning and integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) into real WordPress projects, including Novamira MCP for executing WordPress actions directly from AI agents, Figma MCP for design-to-code handoff, WordPress MCP Server for exposing site content to AI tools, and Block MCP for Gutenberg block development assistance.
- ▹Designed a hybrid AI development workflow combining free local LLMs with premium cloud models, reducing AI operational costs without sacrificing output quality on core development tasks.
Oct 2023 — Aug 2025
Web Developer
Xammis/Fuellogic (Remote)
- ▹Developed specialized WordPress plugins and internal web app solutions for fuel management workflows
- ▹Integrated third-party REST APIs including fuel price data providers
- ▹Optimized website performance and improved Core Web Vitals scores
- ▹Maintained and enhanced existing codebases across multiple projects
- ▹Integrated WordPress with HubSpot CRM using its REST API to fetch and push customer, contact, and deal data between platforms, ensuring accurate, real-time data synchronization. Built custom API connections to automate the exchange of information between the website and CRM, streamlining data flow and reducing manual entry across sales and marketing processes.
- ▹Continuously expanded my technical skill set by studying Ruby, Laravel, React Native (Expo), Next.js, and Tailwind CSS — broadening my development capabilities beyond WordPress and PHP to stay adaptable across modern web and mobile technologies.
Jan 2015 — July 2022
Software Engineer
Rymera Web Co (Remote)
- ▹Built and maintained free and premium WooCommerce extension plugins used by thousands of customers
- ▹Handled full plugin lifecycle: feature planning, development, testing, releases, and documentation
- ▹Resolved customer support issues and fixed reported bugs across plugin versions
- ▹Worked in an Agile/Scrum team environment with regular sprint cycles
Aug 2013 — Oct 2014
Web Developer
Lancera (On-site)
- ▹Converted PSD designs to WordPress using Underscores theme boilerplate, Twitter Bootstrap, and ACF
- ▹Deployed sites to production servers and handled ongoing maintenance and bug fixes
- ▹Continuously upskill on the latest technologies and development practices to stay current in a fast-evolving industry.
Technical Skills
Primary Skills
PHPReact JSjQueryAJAXMySQLWP HooksREST APICustom BlocksPluginsThemes
Tools & Workflow
GitGithub ActionsComposerNPMWordPress StudioAgile/ScrumSDLC
AI Tools
ChatGPTGitHub CopilotCursorOpenAI CodexClaude CodeMagic PatternsGoogle StitchNovamiraOllamaLM Studio
Secondary Skills
NextJsVercelLaravelReact Native (Expo/Typescript)Headless WPWP GraphQL
Education
B.S. in Information Technology
Silliman University
2008 — 2012
Resume
03 / Connect
Get in Touch
I'm currently available for freelance projects and open to new opportunities. The fastest way to reach me is by email — I usually reply within a day.
Available for new work