Chris Wahlfeldt

Champaign, IL • (217) 979-8028 • chriswahlfeldt@gmail.com

Summary

Senior Developer with over 11 years of experience building websites and custom applications, primarily in an agency setting. I work a lot with WordPress, building themes, plugins, and custom blocks, and bring a broad mix of front-end and back-end experience. I focus on practical, maintainable solutions that perform well and feel good to use.

Skills

WordPressPHPJavaScriptHTMLCSSSassSQLNode.jsTypeScriptReactReact NativeGitCI/CDLinuxDockerAWSNext.jsGatsby.jsDrupalTwigTailwindGraphQLC#.NETRustGodot

Experience

Senior Developer – Surface 51 February 2025 – Present
  • Built WordPress content platforms for various companies, including Molecule Maker Lab, Burke Lab, Birkey's Equipment Store, and others.
  • Led front-end architecture decisions and implemented modern development practices.
Senior Developer – Southleft May 2023 – Aug 2024
  • Built web analytics application using Next.js and Amplitude Analytics with real-time data visualization.
  • Created Gatsby.js content platform for AI translation company Smartling with Contentful integration.
  • Developed new features to improve Outside Magazine and affiliated publications in WordPress.
Software Engineer – Pixo May 2020 – Apr 2023
  • Led team developing real-time data visualization app for John Deere research using React Native and MQTT streams.
  • Built livestock inventory management system with C#, React, and Material Design.
  • Developed WordPress multisite for University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts with custom themes.
Developer – McKenzie Wagner Apr 2016 – May 2020
  • Led team on large WordPress platform for Cobalt Digital with custom modules and performance optimization.
  • Created Gatsby.js site for major equipment rental service with headless WordPress CMS integration.
  • Developed Bell Racing e-commerce WordPress site with custom product management.
Web Developer – Vertex Solutions Oct 2014 – Mar 2016
  • Created WordPress platform for Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System with custom event management.
  • Built and maintained WordPress, Drupal, and PHP websites.