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About

Paulo Ramalho - Web Developer

My name is Paulo Ramalho, and this is my website as a Web Developer. I am a Full Stack developer focusing on backend and frontend architecture for product-driven applications. I build custom web applications using WordPress as a headless CMS, never as a visual page builder. I design data models with Custom Post Types, expose content via REST APIs, and develop frontends with React / Next.js when the project requires it.

I work without commercial themes or unnecessary plugins. All code is custom, modular, maintainable, and performance-optimized, with well-structured SASS and a foundation designed to scale reliably over time. I strive for pixel-perfect, responsive UI/UX, ensuring usability and consistency across the entire stack. My approach combines backend logic, data architecture, and frontend design, delivering robust, scalable, and professional solutions.

If you have a WordPress project in mind and want to achieve top marketing and corporate results, feel free to get in touch.

My personal stack.

Frontend Development

  • HTML5 / CSS3 / SASS: Pixel-perfect, responsive, modular layouts using modern CSS (Flexbox, Grid).
  • JavaScript & React/Next.js: Components, hooks, state management, dynamic UI, API consumption.
  • Interactive UI & UX: Optimized interactivity, animations, and scalable design patterns.

Backend & CMS

  • PHP / WordPress: Custom themes, post types, fields, taxonomies, custom REST endpoints, seamless API integration.
  • Scalable architecture: Clean, maintainable, and extensible code.

APIs & Tools

  • Custom APIs: Design, implementation, consumption, and JSON handling.
  • Postman: API testing, debugging, and workflow validation.
  • Git / GitHub: Version control, collaborative development, CI/CD pipelines.

Additional Skills

  • Legacy frontend interactions (jQuery)
  • Problem-solving focus: Building maintainable, scalable, and high-quality systems.
  • Attention to detail: Pixel-perfect implementation and consistent design.