I'm Alexio Vay, a developer with over 20 years of professional experience in web development and full-stack engineering. I specialize in PHP (Laravel/Symfony), Node.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks to build scalable, user-focused applications backed by strong UI/UX principles. I've worked at Mercedes-Benz, Gucci, and Delivery Hero, and I’ve led my own agency, VayDesign, delivering social networks, AI-powered automation tools, and custom APIs. I thrive in Agile environments, value clean code, and aim for future-ready solutions that scale with business needs. Currently I’m the Developer Team Lead at Wizrap Ltd in Bangkok, where I guide a cross-functional team, modernize legacy code, and drive API integrations (Google Maps, Stripe, OpenAI, Gemini). I adapt quickly to unfamiliar technologies, enjoy mentoring teammates, and focus on performance, scalability, and business alignment. My track record includes building AskLocals, a global Q&A and meetup platform, and delivering multilingual, location-aware platforms for diverse users.

I'm Alexio Vay, a developer with over 20 years of professional experience in web development and full-stack engineering. I specialize in PHP (Laravel/Symfony), Node.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks to build scalable, user-focused applications backed by strong UI/UX principles. I've worked at Mercedes-Benz, Gucci, and Delivery Hero, and I’ve led my own agency, VayDesign, delivering social networks, AI-powered automation tools, and custom APIs. I thrive in Agile environments, value clean code, and aim for future-ready solutions that scale with business needs. Currently I’m the Developer Team Lead at Wizrap Ltd in Bangkok, where I guide a cross-functional team, modernize legacy code, and drive API integrations (Google Maps, Stripe, OpenAI, Gemini). I adapt quickly to unfamiliar technologies, enjoy mentoring teammates, and focus on performance, scalability, and business alignment. My track record includes building AskLocals, a global Q&A and meetup platform, and delivering multilingual, location-aware platforms for diverse users.

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I’m Alexio Vay, a developer with over 20 years of professional experience in web development and full-stack engineering. I specialize in PHP (Laravel/Symfony), Node.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks to build scalable, user-focused applications backed by strong UI/UX principles. I’ve worked at Mercedes-Benz, Gucci, and Delivery Hero, and I’ve led my own agency, VayDesign, delivering social networks, AI-powered automation tools, and custom APIs. I thrive in Agile environments, value clean code, and aim for future-ready solutions that scale with business needs.

Currently I’m the Developer Team Lead at Wizrap Ltd in Bangkok, where I guide a cross-functional team, modernize legacy code, and drive API integrations (Google Maps, Stripe, OpenAI, Gemini). I adapt quickly to unfamiliar technologies, enjoy mentoring teammates, and focus on performance, scalability, and business alignment. My track record includes building AskLocals, a global Q&A and meetup platform, and delivering multilingual, location-aware platforms for diverse users.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
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Thai
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Italian
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Work Experience

Team Lead Full Stack Developer at Wizrap Ltd
July 1, 2024 - Present
Modernized legacy code by rewriting obsolete JQuery-based implementations into modern Vanilla JavaScript, introduced Web Components to streamline development, and refactored systems for improved scalability and maintainability. Led architectural improvements and performance optimizations across key modules.
Business Owner (Founder) at VayDesign GmbH
January 1, 2005 - Present
Founded in 2005, provided full-service branding and web development, automation tooling, admin dashboards, and multilingual content systems. Built and integrated AI-assisted features, dynamic form engines, and multilingual platforms for a diverse client base.
Full Stack Developer at AskLocals GmbH
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Built the platform from scratch (1000+ hours) as a global Q&A and meetup network with real-time features, multilingual support, and scalable architecture. Implemented a language engine for translations and location-aware functionality.
Full Stack Developer at Gucci
February 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Developed advanced e-commerce features with Laravel and Vue, integrated with SAP Commerce Cloud and Powerfront CMS; optimized caching, database queries, job queues, and CDN delivery; contributed to AR/live previews.
Backend Developer at Mercedes Benz
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Contributed to Symfony-based internal tools, built reusable components, optimized data processing pipelines, implemented PHPUnit tests, and helped establish CI workflows with secure, GDPR-aligned architectures.
Frontend Developer at Delivery Hero GmbH
April 1, 2009 - July 1, 2012
Created modular, reusable UI components, improved performance with asset optimization, and integrated real-time data from backend APIs; ensured cross-browser compatibility and mobile-first responsiveness.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
October 1, 2009 - July 1, 2012
Abitur at Gottfried-Keller-Gymnasium, Berlin, Germany
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Certified Pimcore Developer at Pimcore Certification Program
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Network Administration at Various
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Pimcore Developer
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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