I am a committed software professional with over 20 years of experience delivering web applications and leading development teams. I thrive in agile environments, collaborating across multiple client projects and driving solid architecture, robust APIs, and scalable solutions. I enjoy tackling challenging problems and continuously learning new technologies to deliver measurable business value. My background spans full-stack PHP/Laravel development, AWS and Docker for deployment, and front-end frameworks like Vue.js and jQuery. I’m now seeking a permanent role after extensive contracting, where I can apply leadership, mentoring, and hands-on technical expertise to build high-quality software and mentor others.

Steven Parsons

I am a committed software professional with over 20 years of experience delivering web applications and leading development teams. I thrive in agile environments, collaborating across multiple client projects and driving solid architecture, robust APIs, and scalable solutions. I enjoy tackling challenging problems and continuously learning new technologies to deliver measurable business value. My background spans full-stack PHP/Laravel development, AWS and Docker for deployment, and front-end frameworks like Vue.js and jQuery. I’m now seeking a permanent role after extensive contracting, where I can apply leadership, mentoring, and hands-on technical expertise to build high-quality software and mentor others.

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I am a committed software professional with over 20 years of experience delivering web applications and leading development teams. I thrive in agile environments, collaborating across multiple client projects and driving solid architecture, robust APIs, and scalable solutions. I enjoy tackling challenging problems and continuously learning new technologies to deliver measurable business value.

My background spans full-stack PHP/Laravel development, AWS and Docker for deployment, and front-end frameworks like Vue.js and jQuery. I’m now seeking a permanent role after extensive contracting, where I can apply leadership, mentoring, and hands-on technical expertise to build high-quality software and mentor others.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior PHP Software Engineer (Contractor / Freelance) at Multiple clients (Small Cars Direct, Texthelp, Huboo, THG Labs, Davies Group, Webmart UK)
October 1, 2021 - Present
Full-stack development across client projects, including reporting features, audit logs, order-building, Mail Big File Clone, and data feeds. Created and integrated multiple APIs, performed bug fixes, and optimized queries for performance. Led feature development using Laravel/PHP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, jQuery, Vue.js; worked in Agile environments with Docker, AWS, and PHPUnit.
Lead PHP Developer at New Directions
May 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Managed and developed a team of developers using Agile; transitioning an in-house monolithic application to a microservice cloud-based architecture; led design and development across PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML/CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, AJAX, AWS.
Senior PHP Developer at NiceRx
December 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Developed features for the patient management system; full-stack PHP/Laravel development; collaborative Agile delivery; AWS hosting and cloud-related tasks.
Senior PHP Developer / Head Of Systems Dev at AutosOnShow
June 1, 2006 - November 30, 2020
Led and mentored a development team; implemented Agile processes; responsible for full LAMP stack development, API design and integration with external providers, server management, and AWS (EC2, S3, SQS, RDS) integrations; drove data-driven web applications and system architecture.
PHP Developer at Glamorgan Council - Barry
May 1, 2002 - June 30, 2006
Development and maintenance of the council’s internal and external websites using Vanilla PHP, OOP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
ICT Specialist at Valley Furniture Recycling - Ferndale (Contract)
January 1, 2002 - May 31, 2002
Full review of IT systems, implementing security improvements, file management enhancements, and stock management system updates.
ICT Specialist at Logica - Rotterdam
July 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Undertook a variety of roles on client sites, demonstrating flexibility across languages and operating systems.

Education

BSc Hons Computer Science at University of Glamorgan
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001
A Level Computer Studies / Business Studies / Maths at Coleg Glan Hafran
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
GCSEs at Tudor Grange
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1995

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Manufacturing, Retail