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Hi there! I’m Fabian Chesler, a senior PHP and Magento expert with 20+ years building eCommerce platforms, scalable backend systems, and cloud deployments. I specialize in PHP 7/8, Magento 1 & 2, and DevOps, delivering secure, high-performance applications with a strong focus on reliability and maintainability.
I’m comfortable leading remote teams across B2B and B2C projects, mentoring developers on PHP standards, architecture, and modern deployment pipelines. I’m fluent in English, Spanish, Hebrew, and Portuguese, and I love collaborating with product and marketing teams to translate business goals into robust technical solutions that scale.
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Hebrew (modern)
Fluent
Portuguese
Advanced
Work Experience
Founder & Lead Magento Architect at Webranch Ltd (Magento Agency)
January 1, 2014 - PresentLed development of 40+ Magento platforms (B2B & B2C) using custom PHP modules and integrations. Architected scalable backends on AWS/Oracle Cloud with Composer-driven deployment pipelines. Delivered 99.98% uptime and CI/CD pipelines. Mentored teams on PHP standards and DevOps practices.
MAGENTO 2 DEVELOPER & TEAM LEAD at TerminalX (Fox Group)
November 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025Managed 7 devs; led backend PHP development and Magento 2 integrations for high-traffic fashion retailer. Improved performance by 30% using Redis, ElasticSearch, GraphQL, and PHP profiling tools. Delivered GraphQL endpoints for React frontend and oversaw DevOps in cloud infra.
TECHNICAL LEAD & SOFTWARE ENGINEER at Interspace/Tranzilla
July 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025Designed secure payment APIs in PHP for high-volume gateway. Boosted transaction reliability by 25% and enforced backend PHP security patterns. Designed and implemented APIs, enabling seamless integration with third-party services. Enhanced platform performance through database optimization and infrastructure tuning.
SENIOR MAGENTO DEVELOPER & TECH LEAD at Join2Buy
January 1, 2014 - October 20, 2025Led the creation of a multilingual Magento 1 eCommerce platform, driving a 20% increase in international sales. Customized modules and integrated payment gateways to meet complex business requirements. Coordinated with marketing and operations teams to streamline workflows and improve user experience.
PHP WEB DEVELOPER at Webiz
February 1, 2012 - October 20, 2025Designed and implemented dynamic web applications, ensuring device responsiveness and compatibility. Optimized database queries, reducing load times by 25% for high-traffic websites. Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
Magento 2 Developer & Team Lead at TerminalX (Fox Group)
September 1, 2019 - November 1, 2023Managed 7 devs; led backend PHP development and Magento 2 integrations for high-traffic fashion retailer. Improved performance by 30% using Redis, Elasticsearch, GraphQL, and PHP profiling tools. Delivered GraphQL endpoints for React frontend and oversaw DevOps in cloud infra.
Technical Lead & Software Engineer at Interspace/Tranzilla
January 1, 2014 - July 1, 2017Designed secure payment APIs in PHP for high-volume gateway. Boosted transaction reliability by 25% and enforced backend PHP security patterns. Designed and implemented APIs, enabling seamless integration with third-party services. Enhanced platform performance through database optimization and infrastructure tuning.
Senior Magento Developer & Tech Lead at Join2Buy
March 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014Led multilingual Magento 1 eCommerce platform, driving a 20% increase in international sales. Customized modules and integrated payment gateways to meet complex business requirements. Coordinated with marketing and operations teams to streamline workflows and improve user experience. Ensured system stability and security through routine audits and performance testing.
PHP Web Developer at Webiz
February 1, 2010 - February 1, 2012Designed and implemented dynamic web applications, ensuring device responsiveness and compatibility. Optimized database queries, reducing load times by 25% for high-traffic websites. Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions. Provided technical support and maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime.
Education
MCSD, Computer Software Engineering at John Bryce
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025MCSD, Computer Software Engineering at John Bryce
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025Qualifications
MCSD, Computer Software Engineering
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Other, Consumer Goods
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