# Foad Adeli — Software Developer

> Foad Adeli is a Software developer specializing in high-performance WordPress plugins and themes. Working remotely with clients and teams worldwide, available for flexible freelance work and collaboration.

## About

I may not be the best developer alive (yet!), but curiosity drives everything I build. I love experimenting, exploring new ideas, wrestling with stubborn bugs, and finding smarter ways to get things done. In a world where AI tools can generate code in seconds, I focus on understanding the "why" behind the solution, making sure what gets built is thoughtful, reliable, and actually solves the right problem.

I have a strong background in developing high-performance WordPress themes and plugins, and I'm constantly adapting to new technologies and trends. Whether collaborating with a team or working independently, my goal is always to produce work of the highest caliber.

- Location: Dubai, UAE — available remotely, worldwide
- Email: foad.adeli@gmail.com
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/989397514553
- Telegram: https://t.me/foadadeli

## Skills

- WordPress (expert)
- PHP (expert)
- JavaScript
- HTML, CSS, SASS, TailwindCSS
- Git, SVN
- Performance optimization, security hardening, SEO
- Languages: English, Persian (native), Spanish (basic)

## Experience

### Software Engineer — Scale Base Media (2026 - Present)
Building and maintaining web applications with an emphasis on clean architecture, performance, and reliability — turning product ideas into thoughtful, well-engineered solutions.

### WordPress Plugin Developer — VeronaLabs (2024 - Present)
Core developer on widely-used open-source plugins including [WP Statistics](https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics) and [WP SMS](https://github.com/wp-sms/wp-sms), serving 700K+ active installs. Built advanced analytics (Content, Category, and Author Analytics) and a Privacy Audit feature for stronger data-privacy compliance, while optimizing database queries and hardening plugins against security vulnerabilities.

### WordPress Developer — RealtyBloc (2022 - Present)
Designed and built custom themes and plugins for a Canadian real-estate platform, including a REST Importer that syncs MLS listing data from external APIs. Focused on performance, security, and maintainability using Webpack, SCSS, and TailwindCSS.

### WordPress Developer — Heli Technology (2023 - 2024)
Built production-grade WordPress themes from scratch to modern standards, developed custom plugins (newsletter, contact, and reporting), and refactored legacy codebases into cleaner, more scalable systems.

### WordPress Developer — Rado-Studio (2020 - 2022)
Contributed to the Aventa WordPress theme and the Multi Vendor Campaign plugin, and built the Envato Purchase Validator plugin. Added Elementor and WPML compatibility, and supported clients through tutorials and a WordPress-based ticketing system.

### Web Developer — Freelancer (2019 - 2022)
Worked directly with clients to design, build, and launch custom WordPress websites end-to-end — from concept and development through deployment, optimization, and ongoing support.

## Selected Work

- WP Statistics — https://github.com/wp-statistics/wp-statistics
- WP SMS — https://github.com/wp-sms/wp-sms
- Featured Video for WooCommerce — https://wordpress.org/plugins/featured-video-for-woocommerce
- Sticky Comment — https://wordpress.org/plugins/sticky-comment
- Multi Vendor Campaign — https://wordpress.org/plugins/multi-vendor-campaign/
- Aventa WooCommerce Theme — https://themeforest.net/item/aventa-mnimal-woocommerce-theme/29472040

## Recommendations

"I highly recommend Foad as a developer/engineer. I've had the pleasure of working with him for over three years, and his technical skills are truly exceptional. He consistently delivers projects on time, takes ownership of his work, and truly understands the core concepts, ensuring the final product meets all needs. Foad is also a great team player, always flexible, easy to work with, and highly dedicated." — Kiavash Jahangiri, Founder at Scale Base Media

"Foad is a highly skilled WordPress developer. He's detail-oriented, efficient, and always considers every aspect of a project. His code is clean, precise, and well-organized." — Mostafa Soufi, Co-founder at VeronaLabs

## Links

- Website: https://foadadeli.ir/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/foad-adeli/
- GitHub: https://github.com/foadadeli
- WordPress.org: https://profiles.wordpress.org/foadadeli/