Hi, I’m Karan Kandoriya, a conscientious PHP Lead Developer with 11+ years of experience delivering robust web applications. I excel at all five stages of the web development process—from gathering requirements and planning to design, development, testing, delivery, and ongoing maintenance. I’m proficient in PHP and a wide range of frameworks and tools, with a strong emphasis on object-oriented design, responsive front-end development, and data modeling. I thrive in client-facing roles, building scalable ecommerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce) and implementing AI-driven analytics to inform strategic decisions. I have led remote teams, established best practices, and delivered high-quality results across multiple projects simultaneously.

Karan Kandoriya

Hi, I’m Karan Kandoriya, a conscientious PHP Lead Developer with 11+ years of experience delivering robust web applications. I excel at all five stages of the web development process—from gathering requirements and planning to design, development, testing, delivery, and ongoing maintenance. I’m proficient in PHP and a wide range of frameworks and tools, with a strong emphasis on object-oriented design, responsive front-end development, and data modeling. I thrive in client-facing roles, building scalable ecommerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce) and implementing AI-driven analytics to inform strategic decisions. I have led remote teams, established best practices, and delivered high-quality results across multiple projects simultaneously.

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Hi, I’m Karan Kandoriya, a conscientious PHP Lead Developer with 11+ years of experience delivering robust web applications. I excel at all five stages of the web development process—from gathering requirements and planning to design, development, testing, delivery, and ongoing maintenance. I’m proficient in PHP and a wide range of frameworks and tools, with a strong emphasis on object-oriented design, responsive front-end development, and data modeling.

I thrive in client-facing roles, building scalable ecommerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce) and implementing AI-driven analytics to inform strategic decisions. I have led remote teams, established best practices, and delivered high-quality results across multiple projects simultaneously.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Developer & Team Lead at 247 Commerce Limited
April 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025
Remote role coordinating development of e-commerce stores across Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento and WooCommerce, with AI-driven reporting on orders, marketing and customer data to generate insights and forecasts.
Developer & Team Lead at AIS - Aarav Info Solutions Pvt. Ltd
December 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Led Laravel backends, API integrations, authentication (Laravel Passport), and custom libraries; developed automated tests and optimized queries; integrated Android and Firebase for real-time features; built Stripe payments and communications tools.
Senior Developer & Team Lead at Vovance Inc
April 1, 2016 - November 1, 2020
Led UI library development, WordPress integration via custom APIs, performance optimization (reducing page load times), and creation of custom WordPress plugins; worked on CodeIgniter-based APIs and mobile apps.
Senior Developer & Team Lead at Rain Creatives
July 1, 2014 - March 1, 2016
Led development across WordPress sites, custom UI library, and lead generation initiatives; built custom components and modules for WordPress and Magento ecosystems.
Web Developer India PHP Expert at Web Developer India
July 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Optimized multi-browser/ responsive features; built a custom WordPress plugin for advanced user management.
Senior Developer & Team Lead at 247 Commerce Limited, London (Remote)
April 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025
I build, scale, and optimize ecommerce stores across Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento (Adobe Commerce), and WooCommerce, layering AI-driven reporting on top to convert orders, marketing, and customer data into actionable insights, forecasts, and revenue-boosting actions. I work with Vortexiq AI reporting solutions and manage cross-platform integrations and performance enhancements.
Developer & Team Lead at AIS - Aarav Info Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad
December 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Utilized Laravel's Eloquent ORM to store and query data from a MySQL database. Developed APIs for external integrations, created reusable helper functions and libraries, and implemented authentication with Laravel Passport. Automated testing and performance optimizations were applied; led a Lead Management System with Stripe, Plio Call, and Twilio SMS integrations.
Senior Developer & Team Lead at Rain Creatives, Ahmedabad
April 1, 2016 - November 1, 2020
Led development across Shopify, Magento (Adobe Commerce), and WordPress/Joomla projects. Built a custom UI library to boost developer productivity, implemented admin dashboards and reporting, and improved team morale and performance through mentoring and process improvements.
Web Developer at Web Developer India, Ahmedabad
July 1, 2014 - March 1, 2016
Optimized website features for multi-browser and multi-device compatibility. Developed a custom CMS plugin to enable advanced user management features.
Junior Web Developer at Advahc Export & Marketing, Ahmedabad
January 1, 2013 - July 1, 2014
Developed a responsive web application with a REST API using Node.js and implemented AJAX for seamless user interactions.
Junior Web Developer at Quick Beyond Technologies, Ahmedabad
July 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Developed a custom WordPress theme to improve user engagement, integrated third-party APIs, and built a content management system for administrators to manage site content.

Education

BCA in Computer Science at Saurashtra University - Rajkot, Gujarat
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
BCA: Computer Science at Saurashtra University - Rajkot, Gujarat
June 1, 2006 - April 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services