Emaresa Chile

A 6-year consulting engagement providing web development, hosting management, and technical support for Emaresa, an established Chilean industrial services company.

Client Background

Emaresa is a Chilean company specializing in industrial and mining services. They needed a reliable web presence that reflected their professional standing while being easy to maintain internally.

Project Scope

Website Restructure

When I took over the project, the existing site had accumulated technical debt and needed modernization:

• Rebuilt site architecture for better navigation
• Updated design to modern standards
• Improved mobile responsiveness
• Optimized loading performance

Ongoing Maintenance

• Regular WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates
• Security monitoring and patch management
• Backup management and disaster recovery planning
• Content updates as requested by client

Hosting Management

• Server monitoring and uptime tracking
• Performance optimization (caching, CDN)
• SSL certificate management
• Email server configuration

Technical Details

Performance Optimization

• Implemented server-side caching
• Optimized images and assets
• Configured Cloudflare CDN
• Achieved consistent sub-3s load times

Security Measures

• Regular security audits
• Firewall configuration
• Malware scanning and prevention
• Secure backup protocols

Results

• 99%+ uptime maintained throughout 6-year engagement
• Zero security incidents through proactive monitoring
• Reliable partnership built on trust and consistent delivery
• Quick response times for critical issues

Key Takeaways

This long-term engagement reinforced the value of:

• Consistent, reliable service over flashy one-time projects
• Proactive maintenance preventing issues before they occur
• Clear communication with non-technical stakeholders
• Building trust through dependability

Period: February 2018 - September 2024 Client: Emaresa Chile Location: Remote (Chile) Live Site: emaresa.cl