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I am a Senior Backend Software Engineer with over 22 years of experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications and APIs. I specialize in PHP and have hands-on experience with cloud and DevOps practices. My journey has allowed me to optimize performance and mentor engineers while driving best practices in Agile environments. I thrive on building reliable solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software systems.
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Work Experience
Senior PHP Developer at Alma Technologies
March 1, 2025 - PresentDesign and maintain scalable PHP-based web applications with a focus on performance and reliability. Build and integrate RESTful APIs to support internal and external services. Write clean, reusable, and maintainable backend code following SOLID and MVC principles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Debug and resolve production issues, improving system stability and responsiveness.
Senior PHP Developer / Lead Engineer at PriceSpider
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024Developed and scaled backend systems using PHP and MySQL to support high-traffic web applications. Built and maintained RESTful APIs and microservices for internal and external integrations. Optimized database performance through indexing, query tuning, and schema improvements. Integrated multiple third-party APIs and data sources into a unified system.
Senior PHP Developer at Foresight Mental Health
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Built and maintained Laravel-based web applications and APIs. Designed scalable backend systems to support business-critical workflows. Improved application performance using caching strategies and database optimization. Collaborated with engineering and product teams to implement new features.
Software Engineer at Platform Science
May 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020Developed backend services for enterprise web applications. Diagnosed and resolved production issues, improving system reliability. Optimized SQL queries and improved database performance. Contributed to system architecture and application scalability.
PHP Developer at AristaMD
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Developed backend APIs and integrated third-party services. Implemented authentication and authorization between multiple systems. Improved performance and reliability of existing applications.
PHP Developer at VaporBeast
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2017Developed and maintained PHP-based web applications. Built internal tools and business workflows. Ensured application performance and reliability.
Senior Software Engineer at Alma Technologies
March 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026Maintained and supported production web applications, improved system performance and reliability through optimization, built and integrated APIs supporting business workflows, and resolved production issues ensuring system stability.
Senior Web Developer / Lead Engineer at PriceSpider
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024Supported and maintained high-traffic web applications and systems. Performed server-side optimizations and performance tuning, worked extensively with Linux servers, DNS configurations, and deployments, troubleshot production issues across web applications, and built integrations with third-party platforms.
Web Developer at Foresight Mental Health
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Supported web applications and backend systems while improving performance using caching and database optimization, and resolved bugs and production issues.
Web Developer at Platform Science
May 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020Maintained and optimized web applications, diagnosed and resolved system performance issues, and supported production systems.
Web Developer at VaporBeast
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Built and maintained web applications and backend systems, optimized database and application performance, and supported internal tools and workflows.
Technical Lead at Price Spider
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024Led the architecture and development of scalable, high-traffic applications using PHP and event-driven systems with Apache Kafka. Containerized applications with Docker and managed CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments.
Backend Software Engineer at Foresight Mental Health
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Developed backend services and RESTful APIs for core application functionality. Automated billing workflows and integrated external systems for improved operational efficiency.
Lead Software Engineer at AristaMD
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Designed and developed backend APIs and integrated third-party systems to support platform functionality while mentoring developers and contributing to system design.
Software Engineer at VaporBeast
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Sole founding engineer, responsible for designing and building the platform from the ground up, optimizing database performance and establishing engineering practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at California State University
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at California State University
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at California State University
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026Qualifications
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Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services
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