Hello! I am a Senior PHP Developer with 7 years of experience building and scaling high-performance web applications using Laravel and CodeIgniter. I design secure RESTful APIs, integrate complex third-party services like Stripe, Twilio, and HubSpot, and optimize full-stack performance to deliver robust, maintainable solutions. I enjoy working in Agile environments, leveraging AWS cloud services, and applying comprehensive testing practices to ensure quality. I am passionate about writing clean code, conducting thorough reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-centric experiences.

Qasim Zakeer

Hello! I am a Senior PHP Developer with 7 years of experience building and scaling high-performance web applications using Laravel and CodeIgniter. I design secure RESTful APIs, integrate complex third-party services like Stripe, Twilio, and HubSpot, and optimize full-stack performance to deliver robust, maintainable solutions. I enjoy working in Agile environments, leveraging AWS cloud services, and applying comprehensive testing practices to ensure quality. I am passionate about writing clean code, conducting thorough reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-centric experiences.

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Hello! I am a Senior PHP Developer with 7 years of experience building and scaling high-performance web applications using Laravel and CodeIgniter. I design secure RESTful APIs, integrate complex third-party services like Stripe, Twilio, and HubSpot, and optimize full-stack performance to deliver robust, maintainable solutions.

I enjoy working in Agile environments, leveraging AWS cloud services, and applying comprehensive testing practices to ensure quality. I am passionate about writing clean code, conducting thorough reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-centric experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
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Work Experience

Backend Developer at Pest Share
November 1, 2022 - November 4, 2025
Architected and developed dynamic web applications using Laravel and CodeIgniter, serving thousands of users. Built secure RESTful APIs integrated with Stripe, PayPal, Twilio, and HubSpot. Implemented authentication & authorization with Laravel Sanctum and JWT. Delivered responsive frontend with JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap. Optimized MySQL schemas and queries, boosting performance. Created PHPUnit test suites, increasing code coverage and reducing bugs. Led code reviews and established best practices. Managed projects with Jira and deployed applications on AWS (S3, RDS, Lambda).
Senior PHP Developer at Zam Solution
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Developed and maintained high-traffic web apps using Laravel and CodeIgniter. Built secure payment processing with PayPal and Twilio. Implemented authentication with Laravel Sanctum/JWT and CodeIgniter native methods. Created interactive dashboards with JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap. Optimized database performance through indexing and query optimization. Deployed and managed applications on cPanel and FileZilla. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless frontend-backend integration.
CodeIgniter Developer at Essentia Technology
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Developed and maintained CodeIgniter-based web applications. Created dynamic features using jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, and CSS3. Built RESTful APIs and integrated third-party services to enhance functionality. Managed MySQL databases with schema design and data management. Utilized Git for version control in collaborative environments. Participated in Agile processes with Jira.
Laravel Developer at Peak International
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Developed and maintained Laravel-based web applications. Built RESTful APIs and integrated various third-party services. Implemented responsive frontend features with jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap. Performed on-page SEO optimization. Managed MySQL databases with indexing and performance optimization. Used Git in an Agile team environment.
Laravel Intern at Progos Tech
April 1, 2019 - April 1, 2019
Assisted in developing web applications using the Laravel framework. Implemented RESTful APIs and basic backend functionality. Integrated pre-built themes and customized layouts. Implemented data visualization for dashboards. Assisted in database management using MySQL, including basic queries and schema updates. Collaborated with senior developers in team planning sessions.

Education

BSCS in Computer Software at Federal Urdu University Islamabad
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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