Gokaran

Professional Photo Editor | Photo Restoration & Creative Collage Specialist

Jan 2015 - Present • 11 yrs 7 mos

Deliver premium-grade photo editing, advanced restoration, and custom digital compositions for a diverse global clientele, including individuals, families, and e-commerce businesses. Focus on preserving the authentic emotional essence of images while maximizing clarity, color, and technical quality under tight turnaround times. ->Core Responsibilities & Key Achievements: > Advanced Photo Restoration: Repair severely damaged, torn, stained, and faded historical photographs; expertly colorize black-and-white images using realistic skin tones and environmental palettes. > High-End Portrait Retouching: Execute seamless portrait and commercial editing for professional headshots, social media branding, and product imagery using advanced layer masking and frequency separation. > Creative Composition & Compositing: Design custom multi-image family collages, complex memorial photo tributes, and digital montages based on precise client specifications. > Commercial Image Manipulation: Perform flawless background removal, clipping paths, object isolation, and realistic environment replacement for e-commerce stores and online businesses. > Quality Assurance: Deliver pixel-perfect, high-resolution assets optimized distinctly for both high-end print production and digital/web environments. ->Technical Skills Applied: > Adobe Photoshop (Advanced Layer Masking, Paths, Selections) > Photo Restoration & Structural Repair (Scratches, Tears, Stains) > Realistic B&W Colorization & Color Grading > Image Sharpening, Noise Reduction & Detail Enhancement

Senior WordPress Developer | WooCommerce & E-commerce Specialist

Apr 2014 - Present • 12 yrs 4 mos

I am an experienced WordPress Developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience building high-performance websites for businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs worldwide. I specialize in designing and developing custom WordPress websites, eCommerce stores, and conversion-focused landing pages. I have successfully delivered 100+ projects including business websites, WooCommerce stores, dropshipping stores, and custom functionality websites. Key Achievements: -> Built scalable WordPress websites for small to large businesses -> Developed WooCommerce stores with payment integration & shipping setup -> Created 11–12 generation Family Tree websites for 2000+ members -> Improved website speed, security, and SEO performance -> Designed custom landing pages with user-specific content flows -> Managed hosting, domain setup, and full website migrations I focus on clean design, performance optimization, and user-friendly experiences that help clients grow their online presence. Skills: WordPress Development WooCommerce Development Elementor / Page Builders Website Migration Speed Optimization SEO Optimization Dropshipping (WooCommerce / Shopify) Payment Gateway Integration Hosting & Domain Setup Website Maintenance & Support UI/UX Design Basic PHP, HTML, CSS