Villa Stuart
Led the digital modernization of Villa Stuart, a prestigious Italian healthcare facility—rebuilding enterprise search for the Italian site and aligning the Russian website's frontend with updated brand standards.
Project Summary
Led the comprehensive digital modernization of Villa Stuart, a prestigious Italian healthcare facility. The engagement encompassed two interconnected projects: rebuilding the enterprise search system for the Italian WordPress website and aligning the Russian CodeIgniter website’s frontend with updated brand standards.
Key Results
| Metric | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Code Quality Score | 96/100 (AI-reviewed) |
| Development Commits | 151 over 4 months |
| Search Configurations | 49 curated medical queries |
| Medical Terms Mapped | 400+ synonyms |
| Architecture Migration | Zero breaking changes |
| Languages Supported | Italian, English, Russian |
Project 1: Villa Stuart Italy
Challenge
The healthcare facility needed a search system capable of:
- Understanding complex Italian medical terminology
- Prioritizing key physicians in results
- Supporting bilingual content (Italian/English)
- Preventing irrelevant results from appearing in specialized medical searches
Solution
Designed and implemented a 12-tier search result categorization system with intelligent ranking that understands medical context. The system automatically prioritizes VIP physicians, matches equipment and procedures to relevant specialties, and supports over 400 medical term synonyms.
Technical Highlights:
- Modern PHP 8.3 architecture with PSR-4 autoloading
- 23 custom classes organized in service provider pattern
- Two-tier caching strategy for optimal performance
- Automated configuration validation and diagnostics
- Comprehensive test suite ensuring reliability
Technologies
WordPress | Relevanssi PREMIUM | WPML | Elementor Pro | ACF Pro | Redis | MariaDB | Docker | Composer
Project 2: Villa Stuart Russia
Challenge
Align the Russian-language website with the Italian site’s modern design, creating a consistent brand experience for international patients while working within the existing CodeIgniter framework.
Solution
Executed a complete Figma-based frontend redesign implementing:
- Unified color palette matching the Italian brand identity
- Professional typography system for medical credibility
- Responsive design for all device sizes
- Dedicated section for Russian-speaking patient coordinator
- FIFA Medical Centre and FIMS accreditation displays
Technologies
CodeIgniter 3 | Bootstrap 4 | Owl Carousel | Docker | MySQL
Technical Approach
Architecture Philosophy
Maintainability First: Consolidated three legacy plugins into a single, well-organized codebase using modern PHP patterns. The refactor achieved zero breaking changes while improving code organization and testability.
Performance Optimized: Implemented intelligent caching, batch database queries, and efficient data structures to ensure fast search responses across 800+ indexed medical content items.
Quality Assured: Integrated AI-powered code review achieving 96/100 quality score, supported by automated testing and configuration validation.
Development Process
| Phase | Focus | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Initial setup and infrastructure | July 2025 |
| Infrastructure | Docker environment, database optimization | October 2025 |
| Search System | Enterprise search implementation | November 2025 |
| Architecture | PSR-4 modernization refactor | 5 weeks |
| Refinement | Advanced filtering, synonym expansion | Ongoing |
Skills Applied
Backend Development
- PHP 8.3 with modern architecture patterns
- WordPress plugin development (MU-plugins)
- Multilingual content management (WPML)
- Custom field systems (ACF Pro)
- Search engine optimization (Relevanssi)
Frontend Development
- CodeIgniter MVC framework
- Responsive design (Bootstrap)
- Design system implementation
- Cross-browser compatibility
DevOps & Quality
- Docker containerization
- Database administration (MariaDB/MySQL)
- Automated testing (PHPUnit)
- AI-assisted code review
- Version control (Git)
Business Impact
For Patients
- Faster Discovery: Intelligent search helps patients find the right doctor or service quickly
- Bilingual Access: Full Italian and English support for international patients
- Consistent Experience: Unified brand across Italian and Russian websites
For Villa Stuart
- Reduced Maintenance: Modern architecture simplifies future updates
- Quality Assurance: Automated validation prevents configuration errors
- Scalability: System designed to handle growing content library
Documentation Delivered
- Complete search system reference documentation
- Deployment guides for staging and production
- Architecture decision records
- Test suite documentation
- Change logs and audit trails
Conclusion
This engagement demonstrates the ability to tackle complex healthcare technology challenges across multiple platforms and languages. The combination of enterprise search engineering, modern PHP architecture, and cross-platform design alignment delivered a cohesive digital presence for an internationally-recognized medical facility.