Ryan Coleman — Senior WordPress, Laravel & React Engineer

Where I Add Value

Senior engineering support across WordPress, Laravel and React — with a focus on reliability, performance and maintainable architecture.

Bespoke PHP development and API integrations (including legacy systems) to automate and streamline workflows.
Designing clean ACF & Gutenberg block architecture for reusable, maintainable frontends.
Modern CSS and vanilla JS implementation with accessibility in mind.
Stabilising and upgrading Laravel / React applications (legacy fixes, version upgrades, reliability).
Optimising slow WordPress & WooCommerce builds caused by poor architecture and inefficient queries.
Refactoring bloated plugin stacks and fragile themes into maintainable, scalable systems.
Emergency project recovery and senior technical oversight for agencies and ecommerce brands.
Resolving hosting, DNS and email deliverability issues (the stuff that breaks production).

Selected Work

PHP

API-Driven Events & Exhibitor Platform

Built WordPress event management system integrating with legacy external API.

Implemented scheduled sync, custom post types and relational data structures.

Improved reliability and reduced manual data management for high-traffic event releases.
LARAVEL

Cinema Ticketing Platform

Built custom ticketing system with Stripe integration for independent cinema.

Designed backend booking logic and transactional workflows.

Delivered stable, scalable event purchase flow.
REACT

React ROI Calculator

Built hybrid PHP wrapper with hydrated React components for dynamic financial modelling.

Implemented memoisation and state optimisation for real-time calculation updates.

Delivered performant, maintainable integration between WordPress backend and interactive frontend logic.
PHP

Bespoke PHP Quoting System

Designed and built bespoke quoting workflow.

Generated dynamic PDFs and Word documents with custom field logic and backend management.

Streamlined client quote generation and reduced manual admin overhead.
PHP

Interactive Font Distribution Platform

Developed frontend preview system allowing dynamic font manipulation via JS.

Built backend logic to package selected typefaces into generated ZIP archives.

Enabled seamless ordering and digital asset delivery.
LARAVEL / PROJECT RESCUE

Booking System Stabilisation

Joined mid-flight to recover a stalled build and provide senior technical direction.

Refactored and upgraded a legacy booking system, untangling dependencies and restoring stability.