PHP/Laravel Developer with over 7 years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack web applications, APIs, and marketplaces. Proficient in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with proven success building responsive, secure, and high-performing platforms for global audiences. Experienced working remotely on fast-paced startup teams, integrating external APIs, and managing version control with GitHub. Passionate about creating scalable systems that balance performance, usability, and clean architecture.

Brandon Walls

PHP/Laravel Developer with over 7 years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack web applications, APIs, and marketplaces. Proficient in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with proven success building responsive, secure, and high-performing platforms for global audiences. Experienced working remotely on fast-paced startup teams, integrating external APIs, and managing version control with GitHub. Passionate about creating scalable systems that balance performance, usability, and clean architecture.

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PHP/Laravel Developer with over 7 years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack web applications, APIs, and marketplaces. Proficient in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with proven success building responsive, secure, and high-performing platforms for global audiences. Experienced working remotely on fast-paced startup teams, integrating external APIs, and managing version control with GitHub. Passionate about creating scalable systems that balance performance, usability, and clean architecture.

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Work Experience

Senior Fullstack Developer at Capgemini
August 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Delivered responsive enterprise and startup web applications; built React frontends with Rails/Node backends; integrated Stripe + PayPal payments; designed OAuth/JWT authentication; optimized React performance; used Redis caching; implemented CI/CD with GitHub Actions; designed AWS hosting; translated Figma designs to pixel-perfect UI; built real-time features via WebSockets; integrated third-party APIs; automated SEO tracking; conducted cross-browser QA with Selenium and Cypress; deployed on Vercel/Netlify; mentored juniors.
Frontend Engineer at Apple
December 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Built and optimized React-based internal and customer-facing web apps; developed component libraries; integrated Rails APIs; implemented real-time dashboards; improved mobile responsiveness; introduced code-splitting and lazy loading; automated tests with Jest and RSpec; built user-facing forms with validation; connected MySQL and Redis for persistence; deployed to AWS + CloudFront; added i18n support; collaborated with designers and handoff docs; ensured WCAG accessibility.
Web Developer at Atera
June 1, 2018 - September 16, 2025
Designed, developed, and deployed SaaS web apps with full-stack capabilities; built Rails APIs for authentication and billing; created React/AngularJS UIs; configured AWS EC2 + RDS hosting; implemented Stripe payments; worked with GraphQL; automated schema migrations and backups; integrated SNS + SES for notifications; built dashboards for performance metrics; authored deployment scripts; implemented RBAC; collaborated with QA on automated tests; optimized for SEO and performance; maintained docs and release processes.
Senior Fullstack Developer at Capgemini
August 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Delivered responsive web applications for enterprise and startup clients. Built frontend React apps, integrated with Rails/Node backends, and deployed cloud-based solutions. Developed React-based dashboards with reusable components; built RESTful APIs with Rails and Node.js; integrated Stripe and PayPal payments; designed authentication flows (OAuth, JWT) for secure user access; optimized React rendering performance; used Redis caching; implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions; designed cloud hosting architectures on AWS; created Figma-to-React UI implementations with pixel-perfect accuracy; built real-time features with WebSockets; integrated third-party APIs (Google Maps, SendGrid, Twilio); automated SEO and analytics tracking with Google Tag Manager; conducted cross-browser QA with Selenium and Cypress; deployed apps on Vercel and Netlify; mentored junior developers in React and Rails fullstack workflows.
Frontend Engineer at Apple
December 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Built and optimized internal and customer-facing web applications using React and backend APIs. Collaborated with designers and product teams to create smooth user experiences. Developed React component libraries used across multiple apps. Integrated Rails APIs with React frontends for seamless fullstack functionality. Implemented real-time dashboards for business operations. Enhanced mobile responsiveness for web apps across iOS and Android browsers. Optimized React performance by introducing code-splitting and lazy loading. Automated test suites with Jest and RSpec. Implemented user-facing forms with validation and error handling. Integrated MySQL and Redis databases for backend persistence. Deployed apps to AWS + CloudFront for global scale. Created multi-language support (i18n) for React applications. Collaborated with designers in Figma and Sketch for UI workflows. Built internal tools to automate reporting and approvals. Participated in code reviews and provided mentorship on bes
Web Developer at Atera
June 1, 2018 - September 16, 2025
Designed, developed, and deployed SaaS web apps with fullstack capabilities. Supported CI/CD, cloud hosting, and web optimization for small to mid-sized clients. Built Rails APIs for user authentication and billing. Created React and AngularJS UIs for dashboards and portals. Configured AWS EC2 + RDS hosting for SaaS apps. Developed Stripe payment flows for subscription billing. Implemented GraphQL queries for modern frontends. Automated schema migrations and backups for MySQL. Integrated SNS + SES email systems for notifications. Designed Grafana dashboards for app performance metrics. Authored deployment scripts in Bash/Python. Built RBAC in web apps. Collaborated with QA to integrate automated tests in pipelines. Conducted SEO optimization for client-facing apps. Maintained documentation for deployments and workflows. Coordinated release management and hotfixes. Supported customer feedback-driven improvements to web UIs.
Senior Software Engineer at Capgemini
August 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025
Led full-stack development for enterprise analytics platforms using Python, React, TypeScript, and AWS. Built end-to-end SaaS analytics tools, RESTful APIs and serverless functions with AWS Lambda. Implemented authentication with JWT and AWS Cognito; established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions; mentored junior engineers; collaborated with data scientists to integrate ML predictions into dashboards.
Software Engineer at Apple
December 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025
Contributed to internal data visualization and monitoring systems; built dashboards using React and Plotly; developed Python-based APIs on AWS; created reusable TypeScript components; optimized REST APIs and documented with Swagger; automated CI/CD deployments via Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline; implemented caching and error monitoring.
Full-Stack Developer at Atera
June 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025
Built scalable REST APIs with Django/Flask and led frontend development with React; designed MySQL database schema; implemented background workers with Celery and Redis; automated end-to-end testing and CI/CD with Jenkins; contributed to data analytics features and dashboards.
Senior Software Engineer at Capgemini
August 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025
Led full-stack development for enterprise analytics platforms using Python, React, TypeScript, and AWS. Delivered scalable data-intensive applications, designed end-to-end SaaS analytics tools, built RESTful APIs and serverless functions, and optimized infrastructure for performance and reliability. Collaborated with data scientists to integrate ML predictions into dashboards, implemented authentication and RBAC with JWTs and AWS Cognito, and established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. Mentored junior engineers and drove code quality through reviews and standards.
Software Engineer at Apple
December 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025
Contributed to internal data visualization and monitoring systems for global operations. Built modular frontends with React and TypeScript, developed Python APIs on AWS (EC2/Lambda), and created reusable components for dashboards. Optimized REST APIs, enhanced API documentation, and implemented caching and logging to improve reliability and performance. Automated deployments and supported production issue triage.
Full-Stack Developer at Atera
June 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025
Built and maintained web applications for client management, analytics, and reporting using Python, React, and MySQL. Designed scalable REST APIs with Django and Flask, implemented data visualizations with Plotly and Chart.js, and managed database design and optimization. Implemented background processing with Celery and Redis, automated tests with Selenium and PyTest, and established CI/CD pipelines.
PHP/Laravel Developer at Capgemini
August 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Designed and developed complex web applications and admin dashboards using Laravel, MySQL, and Vue.js. Collaborated remotely with cross-functional teams to build scalable systems, REST APIs, and backend logic for enterprise and startup clients. Implemented custom Laravel modules (user management, billing, analytics), integrated third-party services (Stripe, Twilio, Firebase), designed relational database schemas and optimized SQL queries. Implemented Redis caching, built secure authentication with Laravel Sanctum and JWT, created admin dashboards with Blade templates and Vue.js components, and deployed applications via Docker and GitHub Actions. Configured CI/CD pipelines, wrote unit and feature tests with PHPUnit and Laravel Dusk, and enforced PSR-12 coding standards.
Full Stack Web Developer at Apple Inc.
December 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Developed and maintained high-traffic web applications using PHP (Laravel), JavaScript, and MySQL. Built REST APIs, modular Blade and Vue components, optimized queries, and implemented Redis caching and Laravel Horizon queues. Migrated monolithic PHP code to Laravel MVC, configured Nginx, and improved deployment workflows with GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins. Implemented security measures, wrote API tests and automated browser tests, and mentored junior developers.
Web Developer at Atera
June 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Built responsive, data-driven web apps and content management systems using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL. Created Laravel-based admin dashboards, integrated third-party APIs for payments, user verification, and analytics, designed MySQL schemas and optimized queries for scalability, implemented RBAC and data encryption, and automated deployments using Git and Bitbucket Pipelines. Developed reusable controllers and service classes, monitored application health, and authored backend API documentation.
PHP/Laravel Developer at Capgemini
August 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Designed and developed complex web applications and admin dashboards using Laravel, MySQL, and Vue.js. Built RESTful APIs consumed by web and mobile applications and integrated Stripe, Twilio, and Firebase. Designed relational database schemas and optimized SQL queries for performance, and implemented Redis caching to reduce load times. Built secure authentication with Laravel Sanctum and JWT and created admin dashboards with Blade templates and Vue.js components. Deployed applications with Docker, configured GitHub Actions CI/CD, and wrote unit tests with PHPUnit and Laravel Dusk. Migrated legacy PHP systems to Laravel 9+ and documented APIs with Swagger.
Full Stack Web Developer at Apple Inc.
December 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025
Developed and maintained high-traffic web applications using PHP (Laravel), JavaScript, and MySQL. Designed and implemented REST APIs for internal services. Collaborated with UI/UX teams to create modular Blade and Vue.js components. Optimized SQL queries and database indices, improving page load times by 35%. Managed deployment workflows using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins pipelines. Integrated APIs for internal tools and third-party data sources. Applied caching mechanisms using Redis and Laravel Horizon for queues. Wrote API tests and automated browser tests using PHPUnit and Selenium. Migrated monolithic PHP codebases to structured Laravel MVC applications. Configured Nginx servers for Laravel deployments and routing optimization. Developed reusable middleware for authentication and request logging. Worked with Apple’s analytics teams to track events through custom endpoints. Implemented email notifications and job queues using Laravel Queues. Performed code reviews and contributed to
Web Developer at Atera
June 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Built responsive, data-driven web apps and content management systems using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL. Developed Laravel-based admin dashboards for client data and metrics, integrated third-party APIs for payments, user verification, and analytics, and designed MySQL schemas with optimized queries. Implemented role-based access control and data encryption, built front ends with Bootstrap and Vanilla JS, and performed RESTful API integrations with mobile clients. Automated deployments with Git and Bitbucket Pipelines, created reusable controllers and services, and monitored application health. Wrote backend APIs and documentation and supported on-call rotations in production.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at The University of Texas
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at The University of Texas
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at The University of Texas
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at The University of Texas
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at The University of Texas
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at The University of Texas
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014

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