I'm a Senior Full Stack Developer with a passion for building scalable, secure software. I specialize in Laravel and Vue.js, delivering solutions that combine robust backend services with intuitive front-end interfaces. My work spans healthcare and localization projects, where performance and reliability directly impact operations and patient care. From Alvita Care to Lokalise and Arcanys, I have designed dashboards, authentication workflows, and APIs that empower teams, accelerate international rollouts, and maintain high-quality, maintainable code. I thrive on solving complex problems, optimizing APIs for mobile use, and shipping with a strong focus on security and scalability.

Joshua Ricardo

I'm a Senior Full Stack Developer with a passion for building scalable, secure software. I specialize in Laravel and Vue.js, delivering solutions that combine robust backend services with intuitive front-end interfaces. My work spans healthcare and localization projects, where performance and reliability directly impact operations and patient care. From Alvita Care to Lokalise and Arcanys, I have designed dashboards, authentication workflows, and APIs that empower teams, accelerate international rollouts, and maintain high-quality, maintainable code. I thrive on solving complex problems, optimizing APIs for mobile use, and shipping with a strong focus on security and scalability.

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I’m a Senior Full Stack Developer with a passion for building scalable, secure software. I specialize in Laravel and Vue.js, delivering solutions that combine robust backend services with intuitive front-end interfaces. My work spans healthcare and localization projects, where performance and reliability directly impact operations and patient care.

From Alvita Care to Lokalise and Arcanys, I have designed dashboards, authentication workflows, and APIs that empower teams, accelerate international rollouts, and maintain high-quality, maintainable code. I thrive on solving complex problems, optimizing APIs for mobile use, and shipping with a strong focus on security and scalability.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Developer (Remote) at Alvita Care
October 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Built Vue.js-based administrative dashboards for scheduling coordinators, utilizing Vue Router and state management to provide real-time insights into caregiver availability, client assignments, and regional service coverage. Developed role-based authentication and authorization systems in Laravel, using policy classes and middleware to enforce secure access between administrative and clinical teams, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Created secure, tenant-aware REST APIs in Laravel to support franchise-based expansion, enabling regional data isolation while allowing centralized oversight of care delivery across multiple regions. Implemented integration solutions, including API clients and webhooks, to sync data with third-party CRM and analytics platforms, helping monitor operational KPIs and care quality metrics. Addressed production issues related to caregiver scheduling conflicts, debugging both the Laravel backend and Vue.js frontend, ensuring real-time updates to s
Full Stack Developer (Remote) at Lokalise
February 1, 2020 - September 1, 2023
Developed core translation management modules using Laravel 8, structuring domain-driven service layers to manage translation projects, keys, and language variants. Built complex Vue.js component hierarchies with Vuex for state synchronization, allowing non-technical users to edit translations safely without affecting application-level placeholders.Implemented continuous localization workflows by creating Laravel-based webhook consumers for GitHub push events. This automated translation syncs aligned with cloud-native deployment cycles, ensuring timely updates across environments. Engineered secure authentication flows using Laravel Sanctum, providing scoped API tokens for third-party integrations, allowing enterprise clients to safely interact with translations without exposing internal credentials. Refactored MySQL schemas to support immutable revision histories, enabling auditability and rollback of translation changes across releases and client environments. Diagnosed production in
Software Engineer (Onsite) at Arcanys
March 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019
Developed secure, PCI-compliant token-based authentication and authorization flows, ensuring proper role-based access control and minimizing security risks. Diagnosed and resolved payment reconciliation bugs, preventing issues like duplicate charges and enhancing operational stability. Upgraded the Laravel framework, refactoring deprecated components to maintain backward compatibility and ensure smooth integration of new features. Integrated third-party payment gateways to ensure reliable transactions and improved compliance by normalizing financial records and implementing audit-friendly transaction histories. Built real-time financial dashboards using Vue.js, providing operational visibility, and implemented automated backend tests to minimize regression risk during frequent releases. Developed Laravel APIs and Vue.js interfaces for a real estate SaaS platform, enhancing lease lifecycle management and automating financial summaries and portfolio insights. Contributed to cloud-based C
Software Developer (On-site) at Ingenuity Software
August 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018
Developed a Laravel-based backend to extend a Shopify storefront, implementing REST controllers and Eloquent models for bottle registration and lifecycle tracking, enabling customers to manage product usage tied to e-commerce workflows. Designed a Shopify API proxy layer within Laravel using Guzzle HTTP clients to securely synchronize customer and order data, supporting CRM automation and enhancing data consistency. Built a Vue.js admin dashboard consuming Laravel APIs to manage product usage metrics and scheduling reminders, streamlining operations for admin users and improving engagement with customers. Automated reminder scheduling using Laravel task scheduling and queued jobs, calculating replacement timelines and driving time-based customer engagement emails to optimize marketing efforts. Integrated Klaviyo transactional and campaign APIs, dynamically fetching email templates to trigger personalized notifications, boosting marketing automation without duplicating content logic. Re

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at University of Mindanao
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at University of Mindanao
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services