I'm a passionate software developer with 15+ years of experience building robust backend PHP systems and full-stack solutions. I have a track record of refactoring legacy code, delivering scalable backend APIs, and collaborating effectively with teams across multiple projects and companies. I enjoy learning new technologies, mentoring teammates, and applying practical, test-driven approaches to build secure, maintainable software using PHP, MySQL, Symfony, and modern web stacks.

Gastón Cortés Sada

I'm a passionate software developer with 15+ years of experience building robust backend PHP systems and full-stack solutions. I have a track record of refactoring legacy code, delivering scalable backend APIs, and collaborating effectively with teams across multiple projects and companies. I enjoy learning new technologies, mentoring teammates, and applying practical, test-driven approaches to build secure, maintainable software using PHP, MySQL, Symfony, and modern web stacks.

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I’m a passionate software developer with 15+ years of experience building robust backend PHP systems and full-stack solutions. I have a track record of refactoring legacy code, delivering scalable backend APIs, and collaborating effectively with teams across multiple projects and companies.

I enjoy learning new technologies, mentoring teammates, and applying practical, test-driven approaches to build secure, maintainable software using PHP, MySQL, Symfony, and modern web stacks.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
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Work Experience

Backend PHP Developer at Vozitel
February 1, 2025 - November 11, 2025
Designed and maintained backend PHP features; imported data from TXT, CSV, and Excel; worked with MySQL queries and data sets; developed RESTful interfaces; improved code quality and scalability.
Python Developer at AYG International
September 1, 2024 - November 11, 2025
Developed a trading bot using Pandas, DataFrame and NumPy; built backtesting pipelines; used SQLite3 and HDFS for data storage; implemented unit tests and data querying.
Senior Full Stack Developer at MedHub
December 1, 2021 - November 11, 2025
Enhanced code quality by refactoring 100k lines of legacy code; developed RESTful APIs; created unit tests; improved system security with multi-factor authentication, CSRF and XXS protections.
Senior Full Stack Developer at AYG International
May 1, 2021 - November 11, 2025
Designed a user-friendly frontend for enhanced statistics overview; configured MySQL databases; developed unit tests; worked with Symfony 5 and Doctrine ORM.
Full Stack Developer at METRO Markets GmbH
July 1, 2019 - November 11, 2025
Improved code quality by refactoring legacy code; developed unit tests; gained experience with Symfony 4, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, and Angular; set up Symfony ORM framework.
Project Lead Developer at Prosus Capital
January 1, 2012 - November 11, 2025
Configured and installed Linux and Windows servers; set up MySQL and CouchDB for three applications; automated email delivery; worked with Symfony 2 and Doctrine ORM.
Junior Full Stack Developer at Etholutions
December 1, 2008 - November 11, 2025
Planned, developed and rebuilt the client’s administrative portal using HTML, PHP5, Zend Framework 1 and Zend Framework 2 with MySQL and jQuery; improved Excel VBA scripts to increase efficiency.
Python Developer at AYGI International
September 1, 2024 - Present
Trading Bot, using Pandas DataFrame and NumPy; backtesting trading strategy; SQLite3 and Hadoop HDFS to read data storage.
Full Stack Developer at AYGI International
May 1, 2021 - Present
Designed a user-friendly frontend for an enhanced statistics overview. Configured MySQL database. Developed unit tests. Worked with Symfony 5 framework and Doctrine ORM.
Senior Full Stack Developer at Metro Markets GmbH
July 1, 2019 - Present
Improved code quality by refactoring legacy code and reducing bugs. Developed unit tests. Acquired knowledge in Angular and Rabbit MQ. Worked with Symfony 4 framework. Project Lead.
Software Developer at Prosus Capital
January 1, 2012 - Present
Configured and installed Linux and Windows servers. Set up MySQL and CouchDB for 3 applications; ensured robust database management. Automated email delivery for 500 recipients. Worked with Symfony and related technologies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing at Universidad de Monterrey
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993
Bachelor Degree in Marketing at Universidad de Monterrey
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other

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