I am a highly experienced Full Stack Developer transitioning into a PHP Full Stack/DevOps Engineer role. I have a strong background in PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Python, and JavaScript (React, TypeScript), with extensive experience in backend development, cloud infrastructure (AWS), automation, and CI/CD pipelines. I have built scalable web applications, including e-book platforms, content management systems, and high-traffic SaaS applications, and am proficient in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform), and cloud-native development. I thrive in agile environments, improving reliability and performance, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving continuous improvement in infrastructure and software delivery.\n\nI am passionate about delivering robust software, optimizing cloud-based applications, and leading DevOps practices to shorten delivery cycles and improve system resilience. I am committed to continuous learning and collaboration across cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

Henry Sabiti-Macrae

I am a highly experienced Full Stack Developer transitioning into a PHP Full Stack/DevOps Engineer role. I have a strong background in PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Python, and JavaScript (React, TypeScript), with extensive experience in backend development, cloud infrastructure (AWS), automation, and CI/CD pipelines. I have built scalable web applications, including e-book platforms, content management systems, and high-traffic SaaS applications, and am proficient in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform), and cloud-native development. I thrive in agile environments, improving reliability and performance, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving continuous improvement in infrastructure and software delivery.\n\nI am passionate about delivering robust software, optimizing cloud-based applications, and leading DevOps practices to shorten delivery cycles and improve system resilience. I am committed to continuous learning and collaboration across cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

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I am a highly experienced Full Stack Developer transitioning into a PHP Full Stack/DevOps Engineer role. I have a strong background in PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Python, and JavaScript (React, TypeScript), with extensive experience in backend development, cloud infrastructure (AWS), automation, and CI/CD pipelines. I have built scalable web applications, including e-book platforms, content management systems, and high-traffic SaaS applications, and am proficient in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform), and cloud-native development. I thrive in agile environments, improving reliability and performance, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving continuous improvement in infrastructure and software delivery.\n\nI am passionate about delivering robust software, optimizing cloud-based applications, and leading DevOps practices to shorten delivery cycles and improve system resilience. I am committed to continuous learning and collaboration across cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

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Work Experience

Senior PHP Developer at LexisNexis – Cardiff
December 11, 2023 - October 2, 2024
Developed and maintained up to 30 PHP applications using Laravel and Vue.js; guided SDLC adherence; improved UI with TypeScript; performed code reviews; implemented RESTful APIs; containerized with Docker; built CI/CD pipelines; enhanced performance and security.
AI & ML Platform Developer
July 3, 2023 - Present
Led development of an AI-powered real-time financial analytics and trading system, including ML/DL models, real-time data pipelines (Kafka, Spark, Dask), and automated trading components across multiple broker platforms. Implemented predictive models (Prophet, ARIMA, LSTM), anomaly detection, sentiment analysis, and backtesting; deployed a 48-GPU training/inference cluster on AWS/GCP; improved forecasting accuracy and reduced slippage.
Senior Software/Python Engineer at PwC
February 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023
Developed and maintained web applications using Python (Flask) and Node.js; built scalable backend services; integrated with MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL; implemented authentication (JWT, OAuth, Passport.js); conducted unit/integration testing; optimized performance with caching and query tuning; contributed to CI/CD pipelines and mentoring.
Full Stack Developer at Shimmer Telecom
May 1, 2018 - December 21, 2018
Designed RESTful APIs with Python/Flask; built data processing pipelines using Pandas/NumPy; created web scraping scripts; deployed on AWS EC2 with Docker; automated deployments with GitLab CI/CD.
Full Stack Developer at Discovery Communications Inc.
May 1, 2016 - March 31, 2018
Designed scalable RESTful APIs using Symfony and Laravel; built microservices with JWT/OAuth authentication; integrated with React/TypeScript front-end; implemented caching (Redis, Memcached) and SSR with Next.js; deployed on AWS with Terraform/Kubernetes; contributed to CI/CD and automated testing.
Senior PHP Developer at Vodafone HQ
October 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016
Developed secure reporting and data-processing solutions in a NOC environment; built PHP/jQuery reports; enhanced the text messaging API; collaborated with field engineers to improve data workflows.
Senior PHP Developer at LexisNexis (Maidenhead)
December 1, 2013 - May 31, 2015
Insurance vertical work with HPCC Big Data; performance tuning of HPCC clusters; worked with Zend Framework, React, jQuery, MySQL, and SOAP services.
Systems Developer at Travelodge LTD
March 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013
Implemented new card payments acquirer integration; PCI compliance; upgraded from PHP4 to PHP5; utilized Symfony2/Doctrine2/Twig and AWS deployments; implemented secure payment workflows.
Systems Developer at N3RD
February 1, 2012 - February 29, 2012
Rewrote search engine to new specs; CodeIgniter and MySQL.
Systems Developer at Wednesday London
January 1, 2012 - February 29, 2012
Moved an existing site into Zend CMS; worked with Zend 1.11.11, Doctrine2, Linux, Apache/MySQL, jQuery; asset/media management and WYSIWYG tools.
Systems Developer at White Water
December 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012
Data migration between MySQL 2005 and SQL 2008 into MySQL using Symfony.
Systems Developer at N3RD
November 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Built API for mobile devices and website, returning data in JSON/XML; CodeIgniter and MySQL.
Systems Developer at Billington Cartmell
October 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
Built a postcode finder for Panasonic; CodeIgniter, MySQL, PHP.
Systems Developer at Prelude Consulting
August 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011
Developed a portfolio and resume site for professionals; CodeIgniter, MySQL; web development and CMS integration.
Systems Developer at Glam Media
April 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
Migrated a site from ASP to PHP (WordPress); data, user accounts, forums, and content migrated and launched.
PHP Systems Developer at FA Premier League
January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
Managed Linux servers; built development environment from scratch; implemented security and deployment workflows.
PHP Developer at Juno Records LTD
October 1, 2008 - January 31, 2010
Built API feeds for products/pricing; implemented e-commerce fraud checks using MaxMind; built XML product feeds; developed test cases for APIs.
Lead Developer at Web Certain Europe LTD
October 1, 2007 - October 31, 2008
Led development of new content management system; PHP/MySQL stack; CMS and site development.
PHP Systems Developer at Centrinet LTD
January 1, 2005 - September 30, 2007
Developed a PHP-driven web interface for a dot-net app to manage network security, firewalls, and bandwidth; implemented access control and automation.

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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications