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Hi, I’m Karolina Ankiewicz

Creative Full-Stack Developer

From syntax to style,

I build modern web experiences

with Laravel, PHP & WordPress.

Featured Projects

Some of my latest and favorite builds.

Fitness Pleasure

Developed a customizable Wordpress theme with a fully responsive and accessible design, adhering to...

GitHub β†’

Fitness Pleasure

deveoped for Jess Slate Co.

screenshot fitness pleasure

Location: Remote

  • -> Developed a customizable Wordpress theme with a fully responsive and accessible design, adhering to ARIA and WCAG standards
  • -> Implemented custom menu and hero components, integrated WSForm, and optimized for performance and SEO
  • -> Enabled translation-ready features and utilized the Theme Customizer API for real-time settings adjustments

NextStep Collective

Developed a comprehensive job board application using Laravel, focusing on robust CRUD operations an...

GitHub β†’

NextStep Collective

deveoped for KaroCreative

screenshot next step collective

Location: Remote

  • -> Developed a comprehensive job board application using Laravel, focusing on robust CRUD operations and advanced search functionalities
  • -> Implemented input sanitization and validation with Laravel Form Requests to ensure data integrity
  • -> Utilized Blade templating for organized and reusable views, enhancing maintainability and scalability
  • -> Integrated a tagging system with scheduled tasks for tag management
  • -> Continuously developing new features, including email confirmation, password recovery, user profile management, and social media integration

Developer Portfolio

Developed a comprehensive single page application in Laravel, focusing on showcasing skills as a ful...

GitHub β†’

Developer Portfolio

deveoped for KaroCreative Dev

screenshot developer portfolio

Location: Remote

  • -> Developed a comprehensive single page application in Laravel, focusing on showcasing skills as a full-stack developer
  • -> Implemented input sanitization and validation with Laravel Form Requests to ensure data integrity
  • -> Utilized Blade templating for organized and reusable views, enhancing maintainability and scalability
  • -> Integrated a tagging and techStack system with scheduled management
  • -> Implemented a contact form with Mailables
  • -> Used Alpine
  • -> js to provide Modal functionality in Projects browsing
  • -> Implemented a basic CMS for Projects, Skills, and TechStacks management
  • -> Deployed on LaravelCloud
  • -> Implemented cookie managemnet functionality
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Tech Stack

Technologies I work with.

Skills & Toolset

Things I use to build, debug, and ship projects.

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πŸ”§ Back-End & Database

  • PHP (OOP, MVC, basic Laravel)
  • MySQL, PostgreSQL, REST API
  • Basic unit testing with PhpUnit / Pest
  • Debugging, performance, and security (XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection)
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🎨 Front-End Development

  • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Alpine.js
  • Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Sass
  • Responsive Web Design (RWD)
  • Accessibility & WCAG standards
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🧰 Workflow & Dev Tools

  • Git, GitHub, Docker, Composer, NPM
  • Jira, basic CI/CD understanding
  • PHP version upgrades, dev environments, migrations
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πŸ“¦ WordPress & CMS

  • WordPress, WooCommerce
  • Custom themes & plugin development
  • Oxygen Builder, Elementor
  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), CPT, WP REST API
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πŸ’¬ Soft Skills

  • Analytical thinking
  • Independence & problem-solving
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Attention to visual detail & clean UI
  • Curious & always learning new tech
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πŸŒ€ Interests

  • Kitesurfing coaching & freestyle
  • Music production
  • Graphic design
  • Reiki & mindfulness practices

About Me

I’m passionate about building creative and maintainable web systems.

I started as a frontend web designer, fell in love with code, and never looked back. I enjoy building web applications that blend beautiful UI with solid functionality. My current toolbox includes Laravel, PHP, Tailwind CSS, and WordPress β€” but I’m always exploring new things.

Get In Touch

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