WordPress/Full Stack Developer / Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines

I’m John, a web developer based in Cebu.

I’m John Clark Semblante, a WordPress/Full Stack Developer in Mandaue City, Cebu. My career started in 2013 with website development and SEO work at Cebu Rent A Car. Since then, I’ve worked on WordPress websites, ecommerce stores, and front-end interfaces for business and legal technology teams.

John Clark Semblante, web developer based in Cebu

WordPress work,
from designs to fixes.

Much of my work starts with a Figma file or a website that needs attention. I use PHP, JavaScript, and CSS to build custom WordPress themes, adapt WooCommerce storefronts, and resolve layout or plugin issues. I also work on mobile layouts, browser compatibility, and page performance—the details people notice when they use a site.

My own ventures have given me another reason to keep websites straightforward. On Lazy Barista, visitors need to find the menu and ordering details. On Golden Travel and Tours, they need to explain their trip and request a quote. Those are the kinds of practical questions I think about when building a page.

Meet the ventures

The toolkit

Skills & technologies.

The platforms, languages, and tools behind my work. Hover, focus, or tap an item to learn more.

25 skills · All categories

CMS & commerce

Front-end

Design & quality

Integrations

Tools & AI

My background

Experience.

October 2021 – Present

WordPress/Full Stack Developer

Link365 by CreateIT

  • Develop and maintain custom WordPress and WooCommerce websites from Figma designs.
  • Investigate technical bugs, fix cross-browser interface issues, and address website performance bottlenecks.
  • Use Cursor, Claude, and Docker to support development, debugging, and code review workflows.

March 2019 – September 2021

Front End Developer

LegalMatch PH

  • Engineered responsive front-end layouts and custom WordPress themes for high-traffic enterprise legal tech platforms.
  • Translated UI/UX designs into reusable front-end components with attention to accessibility and responsive behavior.
  • Maintained core website functionality, supported security requirements, and integrated third-party APIs and plugins.

May 2017 – February 2019

WordPress Developer

Titan Digital

  • Built custom, responsive WordPress websites from design files.
  • Resolved client support issues through technical fixes and theme and plugin customizations.

February 2016 – May 2017

Web Developer

Supporting Enterprise – Odusee

  • Developed and managed client WordPress platforms, improving overall site performance, navigation, and mobile responsiveness.

January 2015 – January 2016

Web Developer

SAASASSIST

  • Converted design mockups into semantic, responsive HTML/CSS and custom WordPress templates.
  • Provided technical customer support through Zendesk and resolved client platform issues.

May 2014 – November 2014

Front End Developer

PHILWEBSERVICES

  • Built cross-platform compatible web interfaces and custom WordPress themes from scratch based on project design specs.

June 2013 – May 2014

Web Developer / SEO Specialist

Cebu Rent A Car

  • Managed website design, content publishing, on-page SEO optimization, and web performance tuning to enhance search visibility.

Foundations

Education.

1999 – 2005

Primary Education

Banilad Elementary School

2005 – 2009

Secondary Education

Saint Louis School of Mandaue

2009 – 2013

Bachelor of Information Technology

University of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue

Let’s work together

Looking for help with a website?

Tell me about your website, design, or technical challenge at johnmsemblante@gmail.com.

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