Melissa Dolly
WordPress Engineer • Accessibility Advocate • Creative Problem Solver
Senior Web Developer with 16+ years of experience building ADA-compliant, SEO-optimized WordPress solutions for nonprofits and small businesses. Known for clean code, performance, and accessibility.
Porfolio
Recent featured client projects showcasing custom builds, performance, and accessibility.
Laskin Commons
Modern website redesign for a Virginia Beach shopping center, featuring a dynamic tenant directory, custom functionality, streamlined navigation, and content strategy focused on community engagement.
Virginia Beach Ketamine & Wellness
Complete WordPress website redesign and development, including content strategy, custom layouts, responsive design, accessibility improvements, and SEO optimization.
Challenge Entertainment
Custom events map, Smartsheet API import, ZIP search, and Google Maps integration.
The Virginia Zoo
Child theme development and optimization for improved performance.
Blackbird – VCU
Custom Gutenberg theme and WordPress enhancements for academic publishing.
Wasserhund Brewing
Website development and custom loyalty program plugin with milestone rewards, automated emails and frontend administration.
Sentara Health
Custom WordPress theme and ADA compliance enhancements for a healthcare provider.
Threads
Child theme development and optimization for improved performance.
Skills
PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, REST APIs, ACF, Gutenberg, ADA Compliance, SEO, Performance Optimization, GA4, WP-CLI, Git
About
I’m a Senior Web Developer with over 16 years of experience designing and building custom WordPress solutions. My work spans international nonprofits (UNICEF, water.org), universities (Duke University, VCU), and healthcare organizations (Sentara Health). I’m known for clean, efficient code and a commitment to accessible, user-friendly design.
Services
Custom Development
WordPress themes, plugins, and admin UX tailored to your needs.
API Integrations
Smartsheet, Eventbrite, Google Maps, and more — seamless data flow and automation.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA compliance minimum, audits, and hands-on implementation for inclusivity.
SEO & Performance
Core Web Vitals, GA4 tracking, and schema optimization for visibility and speed.