Summary
Ian Svoboda is a founder and principal software engineer with 11–13 years building high-performance web applications, design systems, and WordPress plugins used by hundreds of thousands to millions of monthly visitors. He combines deep frontend expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern CSS with full-stack PHP and Node.js skills, and is the go-to developer for WordPress VIP builds, complex integrations, and performance optimizations that exceed typical agency scope. Ian has led engineering teams, created fully typed component libraries and Storybook docs that cut development time 2–4x, and improved client frontend performance by up to 30%. He’s shipped accessible, WCAG-compliant components and contributed fixes to Gutenberg, demonstrating attention to both UX and code quality. Based in Jacksonville and remote-friendly, he now focuses on contract and full-time roles where complex technical requirements demand senior-level ownership and delivery.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Florida State College at Jacksonville
History/Law, History/Law at University of North Florida
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