Shadi Manna

Founder

Shadi is the founder of Progressus.io, an eCommerce development agency committed to delivering high-quality code and scalable plugin integrations. Progressus.io partners with enterprise companies in the logistics and e-commerce space, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to fast-scaling startups.

Before launching Progressus.io, Shadi worked with Fortune 100 companies including Vistaprint and Hewlett Packard, where he gained experience leading global technology initiatives. Having lived across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, he brings a truly international perspective to his work and client relationships.

Luthfi Bintoro

WooCommerce Developer

Luthfi has extensive experience in developing web applications using the following technologies: PHP, SQL, HTML5, CSS, Javascript and jQuery. In recent years he has focused his efforts on studying the WooCommerce codebase in order to customise any aspect of it.

He was engaged in many web projects in both as an employee and as a freelance developer before joining the Progressus team fulltime. He was also one of the Elite Author in Envato.

Anke Van Reeth

Senior Designer

Anke is a Belgian designer and developer with over 10 years of experience with WordPress.
She has worked in several agencies and with a multitude of clients within Europe. Anke has a knack for brand identity and user experience.

She’s skilled with Photoshop and Sketch, has strong Front End development skills and is always open to learn new technologies. She currently lives in Sicily with her Italian partner and two kids.

Dustin Parker

Full-stack Developer

Dustin is a full-stack developer with a passion for problem-solving and coding web applications. As a freelancer for the past decade, he’s had the opportunity to work with several PHP-based platforms/frameworks and has done extensive work in the area of WordPress plugin and theme development.

When not at the keyboard he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, studying his Bible, working with his hands, Freeletics, playing sports, roasting/drinking fresh coffee, playing guitar and a lot of other things… if he can find the time.

Bartosz

Full-stack Developer

Self-learner, self-starter. Specializes in building CMS and eCommerce web applications, primarily on WordPress and WooCommerce platforms. He has eight years of experience working in remote international teams creating web products for startups and enterprise businesses. He has experience in design, development, and agile methods to build software.

In private, husband, father, pet lover. Melomaniac, always with headphones on the ears. In his free time, Bartosz enjoys long walks in nature.

Abdalsalaam Halawa

Woocommerce Developer

13 years ago Abdalsalaam was thrilled when he successfully created his first website using WordPress and since that day he has dedicated his time to developing custom themes and plugins for WordPress. For the past 3 years he has specialized in WooCommerce development and customizations.

In his free time Abdalsalaam enjoys spending time out in nature with friends, but when at home his main hobby is gaming.

Cezary Drewniak

Project Manager & Quality Assurance

Cezary is a results-driven Project Manager with a strong technical background and hands-on eCommerce experience. Starting at 17, he launched and managed his own online store, handling inventory, orders, and operations for nearly 400 products across multiple platforms, gaining direct insight into digital commerce challenges and opportunities.

At Progressus, he applies technical fluency and practical experience to lead cross-functional teams, streamline workflows, and deliver user-focused plugin solutions. He conducts QA and develops internal automations to boost efficiency and reliability. His early experience in product design and platform integration allows effective communication between stakeholders and developers for timely, high-quality results.

A lifelong learner, Cezary is curious about emerging technologies. In his spare time, he applies his analytical mindset to gaming and building strategy tools, showcasing his passion for innovation, efficiency, and problem solving.

Olfat Hakeem

WordPress Developer

Olfat Rashad boasts over a decade of expertise in crafting custom themes and plugins from scratch within WordPress, specializing in building CMS and eCommerce web applications.
Throughout her career, she has successfully delivered numerous websites while collaborating with a diverse clientele.

Additionally, she possesses solid experience in developing web applications using the Laravel framework and demonstrates proficiency in AWS and DevOps.

During her leisure time, Olfat enjoys socializing, playing the piano, and drawing. She is happily married and has a son.

Saleem Summour

WordPress & WooCommerce Developer

With over a decade of experience as a skilled web developer, my expertise lies in WordPress and WooCommerce. I excel in managing themes, page builders, and creating custom themes and plugins from scratch. Throughout my freelancing career, I have successfully developed numerous websites while collaborating with a diverse range of clients. As an entrepreneur involved in multiple startups, I am passionate about merging technology and business to create innovative solutions that drive success

Beyond my professional pursuits, I also enjoy leisure activities such as playing chess, swimming, and cooking during my limited free time. I take pride in my roles as a devoted son, husband, and friend, and I aspire to be an exceptional father in the future

Chris McEldowney

Head of Business Development and Strategy

Chris is an experienced entrepreneur and eCommerce expert with over 20 years international experience building great products and online marketing strategies. As well as now running his own eCommerce agency, Flat White Digital, Chris works with Progressus in both a business dev, marketing and pm capacity.

Originally from Belfast, where he now lives with his wife and two kids, work and a love of travel has taken him from Japan, to France and back home again via Spain. He started his career translating and eventually running a portfolio of Paris based EU dating sites, before co-founding music social network startup, letsloop.com. Since moving back to Belfast Chris has focused on eCommerce, developing successful growth strategies and sales solutions for over 50 top-performing UK & Ireland online businesses.