
About Me
Hi, I'm Jared. When I am not cycle touring, running, or rock climbing you will find me in front of my computer working on my latest project. My love for the outdoors is only trumped by my love for custom WooCommerce integrations. I built my first website in 1997, and after graduating with a BSc in Computer Science from Otago University I worked customizing e-commerce sites before leaving the comforts of New Zealand for Asia. These days you will find me working from Sofia, Bulgaria, utilizing my full stack developer skills to build bespoke WordPress themes, WooCommerce extensions & API integraitons.
Contact Details
Jared Mitchell
Sofia, Bulgaria
jared@jmdesigns.co.nz

Rack Simply
Currently my position with the company involves daily decision making in terms of site architecture and custom API integration. Rack Simply is the easiest way to shop IT.
WordPress, Woocommerce, Twig + Timber Templating, SASS, Bootstrap 4, Custom API's
GeoCue
Providing Worldclass LIDAR Mapping Solutions.
WordPress, Elementor Pro, Twig + Timber Templating, SASS, Bootstrap 4
Odin Pharmaceuticals
Odin Pharmaceuticals is a sterile pharmaceutical company that develops injectable and ophthalmic drugs for the US marketplace..
WordPress, Elementor Pro, Twig + Timber Templating, SASS, Bootstrap 4
Somerset Therapeutics
Somerset Therapeutics is a sterile pharmaceutical company that manufacturers and markets injectable and ophthalmic drugs for the US marketplace..
WordPress, Elementor Pro, Twig + Timber Templating, SASS, Bootstrap 4
Swan Pharma
At Swan Pharma, we are focused on marketing to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector..
WordPress, Elementor Pro, Twig + Timber Templating, SASS, Bootstrap 4
Lunchbots
Lunchbots calls me in when needed to customize and build functionality such as subscriptions and deal with bugs as they arise.
WordPress, Woocommerce WP Rest API
Barrett SF
Bay Area advertising agency with a unique take on searching. Completely custom built with bootstrap as the framework.
WordPress, Twig + Timber Templating, SASS, Bootstrap 3
BuyCel
Building Stock Models Just Got Easier. Buycel a combination of Woocommerce meets an external app, complete with a custom designed user account section.
Wordpress, Woocommerce, Woo Subscriptions, API Integration
ScopeAR
My role as the lead developer was implement the site using a custom theme I built from the ground up that takes advantage of the latest technologies but remains free of all the unnecessary junk that comes with today's plugins. Take a look at the source code and see just how clean it is.
WordPress, Responsive Design, Bootstrap, SCSS
Bracoo
My role as the lead developer was implement the site using a custom theme I built from the ground up that takes advantage of the latest technologies but remains free of all the unnecessary junk that comes with today's plugins. Take a look at the source code and see just how clean it is.
Woocommerce, WordPress, Responsive Design, Bootstrap, SCSS
Wala Swim
Walaswim is a highly customized Woocommerce install. As a developer on the project I have completed tasks such as mobile responsive tableless templating for the shopping cart, various customizations of functions, and custom plugin development - specifically creating product feeds for various third party resources.
Woocommerce, Plugin Development
Cal North
Calnorth is a custom designed WordPress install running Roots Bedrock Framework with WP Rest API and Angular JS. I was hired to replce the previous developer and have since built in Capistrano deployement and am on call to modify and upgrade the custom plugins & install.
WordPress, Angular JS, Twig Templates, Timber Framework
Clear Law Institute
I am the lead developer and systems admin for Clear Law Institute. Latest tasks include API integration and custom reporting plugins.
WordPress, Plugin Development
ELK River Treatment
Originally designed with a WordPress backend the client decided to give Craft CMS a go to improve SEO.
Craft CMS, Responsive Design, Bootstrap
Rob Howard
One of my earlier WordPress works, Rob Howard features an image heavy responsive design.
WordPress, Responsive Design, Bootstrap
eWaste Collective
Standard WordPress deployment with a custom responsive theme.
WordPress, Responsive Design
Crowned Free
Currently the Systems Admin in charge of monthly security reviews & upgrades, plus minor updates to the site. I have also designed a woocommerce plugin extension for Woocommerce Stamps API to enable tracking data to be added to the emails.
Systems Admin, Woocommerce, Plugin Development
The Pinnacle Schools
Based on its site ELK River, The Pinnacle Schools is another example of my Craft CMS work.
Craft CMS, Responsive Design, BootstrapTechnologies I Like to Utilize





Testimonials
Custom Plugins
Woocommerce API Integration
https://www.narusa.com • 2016
Custom Plugin and API integration of Buddy Press, Sugar CRM, Woocomemrce and Woo Subscription - User accounts were synced both ways between WP and Sugar CRM.
Woocommerce Pricing Plugin
http://shop.russeservice.no • 2016
Custom Woocommerce plugin that calculates and updates the the price based on the characters entered by the customer.
Wordpress Plugin
Custom Wordpress plugin to pull in data from a stock exchange API and display in table format using shortcodes.
Woocommerce Plugin Extension
http://www.aussieproducts.com.au • 2016
Woocommerce plugin extension of WooCommerce Australia Post to pull and display insurance costs for orders.
Woocommerce Plugin Extension
Integration of Snapcx tracking API for an improved customer experiences.
Skills
Here are just a few of the skills I use in my daily project work. There is always room to learn more, but I have yet to come across a Wordpress or Woocommerce problem that cant be solved.
Education
University of Otago
Bachelors in Computer Science • 1998-2002
After initially starting off studying Engineering and Physics I made the move to IT and computer science where I found my passion. Otago University boasts great teaching informed by great research, using state of the art facilities.
Work
Portland Web Designs
Senior Engineer • 2018 - Present
In charge of custom WooCommerce and Middleware integration with external company software.
Rack Simply LLC
Lead Web Developer and API Integration Specialist • 2016 - Present
I am currently in charge of the implementation of Rack Simply's Ecommerce division.
Aspirale
Lead Web Developer • 2015 - Present
Custom WordPress / Woocommerce plugin development. API Integration, and general systems administration.
Codeable
Codeable Expert • 2016 - Present
Chosen to be one of Codeables handpicked developers where I continue to work mainly on custom plugin development for an array of clients.
CodePilot (formerly Datafly)
Senior Engineer • 2015 - 2017
Custom WordPress theme development, plugin extension, framework integration
H2 MediaLabs
Systems Administrator & WordPress Developer • 2015 - 2016
Capistrano deployment integration with a WordPress Bedrock framework and Twig templating. Often called upon to extend the current themes functionality.
Gum Auctions LLC
Operations Manager / Director • July 2011 - Present
Custom designed and developed gumauctions.com which is a fully functional e-commerce site that I currently run. I personally take care of online customer service/support, supply negotiations, site upgrading and maintenance, annual financial reporting, and other duties involved with this business.
Albany Street Pharmacy
PHP Developer, e-commerce daily operations manager • 2001 - 2004
Daily management of the pharmacies internet business, supervision of immediate staff, stock control, credit card handling and fraud control, dispatch of goods, online customer service, creation and maintenance of websites and supplier negotiation.
Stuff I'm Studying
Between projects I like to play with the latest technologies and integrate into the world of WordPress. Currently my own custom WordPress stack uses Docker container technology with Varnish and Nginx all rolled up into a couple of Capistrano deploy scripts.
Upwork Testimonials
Contact Jared Mitchell
Thanks for taking the time to view my portfolio. Should you be interested in hiring my Wordpress or Woocomerce expertize you can either contact me via my email below or hire me directly by choosing from Codeable or Upwork.
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