Alt-Hohenschönhausen, Berlin, Germany | getafixx149@gmail.com | +49 176 2381 6452
Senior Backend Software Developer - Laravel/PHP
I am a skilled and experienced Senior Backend Software Developer with expertise in PHP, particularly in Laravel.
I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions that meet clients' needs. My expertise in Laravel and PHP allows me to create robust and scalable web applications that are easy to maintain and extend.
Additionally, my knowledge of Python, Kubernetes, Docker, DevOps, AWS, and deployment pipelines enables me to deliver efficient and reliable software solutions.
MSc Computer Aided Graphical Technologies Applications
Teesside University, 1994 - 1995
BSc Computer Science
Oxford Brookes University, 1990 - 1994
3 'A' Levels
MPW, London, UK, 1989 -1990
7 GCSEs, 1 AO Level
Stowe School, Buckingham, Bucks, UK, 1985 - 1989
Senior Software Engineer | Propain Bicycles GmbH
July 2024 - Jan 2025
Service Partner porthole. Including Filament Admin section as well as API endpoints for WooCommerce shipping checkout method
Technologies: Laravel 11, PHP 8.3, Filament Php, Livewire, Phpunit tests, git, Github, Mysql, Google Maps, Javascript, CSS
Senior Software Engineer | German Edge Cloud GmbH
October 2019 - May 2024
Blockchain as a service using Laravel, PHP and Kubernetes
Software Development of in-house services and software tools, written in Python. Design, implementation, and operations of a scalable cloud-native plugin-based data collection application running on Kubernetes.
Planning and implementation of Continuous Integration/ Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for builds/containerization, linting and code quality assurance, and deployment in GitLab CI, and Kubernetes.
Technologies: Laravel 7+, PHP 7.2+, Python 3.7, Kubernetes, postgres, Docker, Elastic Search, logstash, kakfa, Excel, rancher, git, mysql
Senior Backend Engineer | Billie Gmbh
February 2019 - June 2019
API development for B2B Invoice Factoring
Technologies: PHP 7.2, Symfony 3.4, git, Mysql
Senior Backend PHP Developer | Gastfreund Gmbh
September 2017 - December 2018
Laravel API development. Monolithic app to microservice infrastructure.
Technologies: PHP 7.0→7.2, Laravel 5.5→5.7, git, Mysql, Docker, AWS
Senior PHP Developer | Gebraucht.de
August 2016 - July 2017
Laravel API development for Gebraucht.de app and website frontend, including mangopay, orders and code fixes. Local infrastructure setup using vagrant, and devops for app servers, AWS and ELK.
Technologies: PHP 7.1, Laravel 5.2, git, linode, vagrant, homestead, docker, mysql, redis.
Software Release Manager | Edition Lingerie
January 2016 - June 2016
Deployment of websites using Capistrano, provisioning AWS resources and creation of a stock control middleware creation with Laravel 5.2 between the storefronts and the old stock control system in France.
Technologies: AWS, PHP, Laravel 5.2, git, Mysql
Backend PHP Developer | Freelance Contractor
November 2014 - December 2015
Digitas LBI (Nov 15 - Dec 15)
Wordpress theme development
Digitas LBI (Nov 15 - Dec 15)
Wordpress theme development
Tonic (Sept 15-Oct 15)
Integration of Taleo API.
Canva (Sept 15)
Wordpress plugin features
Tribal/DDB (Jul 15-Aug 15)
McDonald's Menu update system
Imagination (Apr 15- July 15)
API Micro-services in Laravel 5 for the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience
RSP Recruitment (Feb 15 - Mar 15)
Wordpress plugin to pull api content
Canva (November 2014)
Wordpress. plugin (PHP/JavaScript)
Software Release Manager | PeopleBrowsr
January 2014 - October 2014
Development of the "Stream App" a white label Twitter-like micro-network website.
Technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP
Development Manager | JXT Consulting Ltd
October 2010 - December 2013
Implementing customer-focused solutions for recruitment websites
Change Track Research
Key system architect for corporation change tracking enterprise platform development.
Technologies: PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Freelance Web Developer
January 2007 - October 2010
Various website/online projects both short and long term
Leisure interests
Chilli Sauce, Car Racing, Cricket, Photography, Pinball
Date of Birth
3rd April 1972 (Canada)
Nationality
British / Australian / Canadian
EU Visa Status
German Residence Permit
Language Skills
Native English Speaker - Excellent written and verbal skills
B1 German