PHP Backend Developer with 3+ years of experience building and optimizing high-load web applications serving over 50,000 users. Skilled in PHP, Laravel, MySQL/PostgreSQL, and Docker, with a proven track record of improving system reliability, reducing server costs, and accelerating deployment processes. Experienced in refactoring legacy monoliths, implementing scalable architecture, and optimizing database queries – driving measurable business impact, including reducing operational expenses by an estimated $50K annually and improving system uptime for mission-critical platforms.
Developed and maintained EdTech LMS platforms with thousands of active users, including RMS Academy and Mind Matters. Implemented comprehensive integration test coverage, significantly reducing the number of production issues and regressions. Optimized database queries and improved the performance of critical system modules. Led the migration from a legacy monolithic codebase to a modern architecture using Laravel 11. Designed and introduced reusable architectural solutions and shared components, improving code scalability, maintainability, and long-term stability. Technologies: PHP, October CMS, Laravel 11, MariaDB, MySQL, Redis, Laravel Herd, Amazon Cloud, Minio, Docker, Twig, Alpine.js, PHPUnit, Laravel Dusk.
Participated in the development of a nationwide government information system for cadastral and market property valuation, used by the State Agency for Land Resources of the Kyrgyz Republic. Contributed to the design of the backend architecture and supported the project throughout its full lifecycle, from initial planning to production rollout. Participated in designing the database schema for a national-scale system. Implemented automated API test coverage, improving release stability and predictability. Developed a cloud-based file storage and management system. Conducted code reviews and contributed to establishing shared code quality standards. Technologies: PHP, Laravel 12, PostgreSQL, Docker, Minio, RabbitMQ, Redis, Horizon, Laravel Herd, Geoserver, PostGIS, PHPUnit, Swagger.
Developed and optimized high-load online booking systems with real-time financial transactions. Designed a database schema optimized for high-load booking scenarios. Covered critical business logic with automated tests, improving system reliability. Optimized database queries and business workflows, reducing average system response time by 20%. Integrated a payment gateway and ensured accurate and secure transaction processing. Rebuilt the administrative panel, improving user experience and code maintainability. Implemented full multilingual support to enable multiple locales. Technologies: PHP, Laravel 10, Vue, Pest, MySQL, Docker, Swagger, Redis, Bitbucket, Blade.