01 / WordPress VIP · Learning platform
WordPress VIP Learning (opens in a new tab)
A learning platform built for the WordPress ecosystem.
Block theme support, accessible learning experiences, and REST-based content delivery.
learn.wpvip.com
WORDPRESS DEVELOPER · TECHNICAL LEAD
Thoughtful code.
Powerful
experiences.
I’m Akassh Aagrawal. I build fast, accessible WordPress platforms that help ambitious businesses grow.
12+ years of building for the web.
CERTIFIED BY AUTOMATTIC INC.
Advanced Professional
WordPress Developer
Enterprise WordPress expertise in development, performance, security, and scalability.
Issued April 2026 · Valid through April 2029
12+Years in web development
100+Enterprise clients at Ciloo
30%Less order processing time at Ciloo
750+Corporate clients at Ethika
01 / SELECTED WORK
Complex challenges.
Considered solutions.
Selected contributions from my work at Curotec, spanning learning platforms, enterprise websites, and SaaS.
02 / Enterprise WordPress · Custom plugins
GTT (opens in a new tab)
Enterprise functionality for a global connectivity business.
Custom plugin development and performance optimization for a telecom and security website.
gtt.net
03 / Gutenberg · API integration
Ironclad (opens in a new tab)
Content workflows for a LegalTech SaaS platform.
Gutenberg-compatible theme enhancements and REST-based content workflows.
ironcladapp.com
04 / Technical SEO · Performance
Curotec (opens in a new tab)
A faster, more structured agency website.
Technical implementation, performance tuning, schema markup, and client case study modules.
curotec.com
02 / WHAT I BRING
Built well.
From the
inside out.
WordPress engineering
Custom plugins, Gutenberg block themes, WooCommerce, WordPress VIP, LearnDash, and Multisite.
Performance & accessibility
Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse-led optimization, WCAG-based accessibility, technical SEO, and structured data.
Integrations & delivery
REST APIs, shipping and payment workflows, PHPUnit, code reviews, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure.
WordPressWooCommercePHPMySQLReactTypeScriptAWSCloudflare
03 / EXPERIENCE
A career spent
building better.
Hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and collaboration across distributed teams.
Jul 2025 — Present
Inverse Paradox
Lead WordPress Developer
Enterprise WordPress and WooCommerce development across eCommerce, manufacturing, publishing, and B2B. Custom pricing, checkout integrations, performance improvements, accessibility audits, and developer mentorship.
Apr 2024 — Jun 2025
Ciloo B.V.
Lead WordPress Developer
Scaled a WooCommerce print platform for 100+ enterprise clients. Built automation that reduced order processing time by 30%, and integrated HP SiteFlow, Gelato Connect, UPS, USPS, and FedEx.
Nov 2022 — Apr 2024
Curotec
Lead Web Developer
Delivered enterprise WordPress platforms across SaaS, education, and publishing. Built Gutenberg-compatible themes, secure plugins, REST integrations, and performance improvements.
Jun 2020 — Nov 2022
WhiteHat Jr · Byju’s
Assistant Manager — WordPress / LMS
Led development of a WordPress and LearnDash platform for 1,000+ educators, with custom reporting, accessible learning experiences, and performance improvements for low-bandwidth users.
Apr 2017 — Jun 2020
Ethika Worklife & Insurance
Head of IT & Co-founder
Built a WordPress Multisite SaaS platform for 750+ corporate clients. Digitized policy and claims workflows, integrated insurer APIs, and led cloud infrastructure and security.
Jan 2015 — Apr 2017
WisdmLabs
WordPress Developer
Developed WooCommerce and learning management solutions, reusable modules, reporting dashboards, and admin tools for education and training clients.
04 / A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Curious by nature.
Practical by design.
I enjoy the work behind a seamless experience: the integration that just works, the faster checkout, the page that everyone can use.
I’m based in Pune, India, and experienced in asynchronous, remote-first teams. My work brings together engineering, product, QA, and customer support to solve real business problems.
Master of Computer Applications
MIT World Peace University, Pune · 2015