Hi, I am
Tom

Senior Web Developer

Full-stack developer specializing in custom WordPress — clean, maintainable builds that teams can own and scale.

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About Me

My Introduction
Tom Karagounis

Senior Web Developer with 11+ years of experience building scalable WordPress platforms, custom plugins, API-driven systems, and performance-focused web architectures. Specialized in complex frontend/backend development, REST API integrations, booking systems, automation workflows, SEO-driven platforms, and long-term scalable solutions. Strong background in technical architecture, custom WordPress ecosystems, and high-performance digital products across healthcare, SaaS, affiliate, and enterprise environments — combining development, performance, and product thinking into maintainable systems teams can build on long term.

+11 Years
experience
+141 Completed
projects
+7 Companies
worked

Skills

My Technical Level

UI Engineering

Crafting modern interactive experiences

UI Engineering

95%

Modern CSS Systems

90%

WordPress Theme Architecture

100%

JavaScript Interactions

85%

Dynamic AJAX Systems

85%

Tailwind CSS

90%

Bootstrap

90%

Backend Development

Building scalable system architecture

PHP Architecture

95%

Database Design

80%

XML Data Processing

95%

WordPress Plugin Systems

100%

REST API Integrations

80%

Server Infrastructure

90%

Digital Asset Building

Research → Build → Monetize → Exit

Niche Research

95%

Affiliate Monetization

90%

Content Architecture

85%

Gamification

75%

Site Valuation & Flipping

80%

Performance & SEO Engineering

Optimizing speed, visibility & growth

Technical SEO

95%

Core Web Vitals

100%

Content & SERP Strategy

90%

Performance Engineering

100%

Work Experience & Education

My personal journey
Work
Education

Web Developer

Hyphen SA
Oct 2014 – May 2015

Web Developer

iLoveit Digital Agency
May 2015 – Apr 2016

Lead Web Developer & Brand Marketing Manager

Ape1r0n
Jun 2015 – Mar 2019

CTO & Full Stack Developer

wedoo
Mar 2019 – May 2022

Head of Web Development

Politis Group
May 2022 – Aug 2024

Senior Web Developer

Zentcode Digital
Sep 2024 – Present

Bachelor of Informatics

Ionian University
2008 – 2013

Master of Information Systems Management

University of PAMAK
2014 – 2016

1st Place – Web Developing

International Festival of Creative Industries
November 2021

1st Place – Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Δ.Α.ΣΤΑ. Award
July 2010

Portfolio

Most recent work
Pure Sports Medicine

Advanced Sports Healthcare Platform

Pure Sports Medicine is a highly customized healthcare platform focused on complex booking systems, practitioner management, authentication workflows, and large-scale medical API integrations. Custom WordPress development with advanced validation flows, scalable backend architecture, and performance-focused system design tailored for healthcare operations and patient booking journeys.

Stack: WordPress, Custom Plugins, REST APIs, Booking Systems, Authentication, PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, ACF, Performance Optimization

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The Motor Ombudsman

Large-Scale Automotive Platform

The Motor Ombudsman is a large-scale automotive platform involving custom WordPress development, advanced AJAX search systems, Laravel-connected import/export integrations, plugin optimization, and scalable backend functionality tailored for complex user and data workflows.

Stack: WordPress, Laravel Integrations, Custom Plugins, AJAX Search, Import/Export Systems, PHP, JavaScript, API Integrations

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Streamee

Single Page Application WP

Streamee is a SPA Custom WP site that focuses in streaming and audio experience. A place for Podcasts, e radios, moods and more, full of custom functionality.

Stack: ACF, Plugin development, PHP, JS/jQuery/UX, CSS, HTML

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OceanRail

Custom Theme Wordpress

Oceanrail is a railway transport company that connects China with Europe through Greece. Built in a custom-made Wordpress theme along with ACF.

Stack: PHP, ACF, Web Performance, JS/jQuery/UX (gsap, ScrollSmoother, ScrollTrigger), CSS, HTML

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Epipla24

Custom Theme Magento 2

Epipla24 is a furniture online shop built in Magento 2 with fully automated XML processes. Fully automated Import and Export of products (currently active in 6 marketplaces).

Stack: Magento, PHP, JS/jQuery/UX, CSS, HTML, Simple XML

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Deligiorgis

Custom Theme Wordpress

Minimal but beautiful approach website for a Real Estate agent in Greece.

Stack: PHP, JS/jQuery/UX (gsap, ScrollSmoother, ScrollTrigger), CSS, HTML

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Prismahome

Custom WP E-commerce

Prismahome is a Greek e-commerce printing company. Full of customizations from product selection to image manipulation (live cropping with scale and price).

Stack: PHP, Plugin development, JS/jQuery/UX (gsap, ScrollSmoother, ScrollTrigger), CSS, HTML

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Majorcontacts

Custom WP Site with Subscriptions

Majocontact is a reliable and up-to-date contacts database in the entertainment industry. This platform monetizes subscriptions and has custom data tables in front end.

Stack: PHP, JS/jQuery, CSS, HTML, SQL, Subscriptions

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Grimaneli

Custom WP E-commerce

A beautiful eye pleasing shop for a boutique. The challenge here was to design content that floats intuitively through the whole page and has the same feel as the break boutique.

Stack: PHP, JS/jQuery/UX (gsap, ScrollSmoother, ScrollTrigger), CSS, HTML

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Email

tomkaragounis@gmail.com