Hi, I'm John Brooks, a Senior Full-Stack Developer with 9 years of experience building secure, scalable, and user-friendly web applications. I specialize in PHP, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS, and love crafting mobile-first, multilingual platforms tailored to client needs. Collaboration is key for me, and I enjoy working closely with designers and clients to bring creative ideas to life. Throughout my career, I have successfully led full development cycles, integrated complex APIs, and delivered projects across diverse industries like hospitality and digital portfolios. I'm passionate about creating custom dashboards and dynamic web experiences that users find intuitive and engaging. I look forward to contributing my skills and enthusiasm to exciting new projects!

John Brooks

Hi, I'm John Brooks, a Senior Full-Stack Developer with 9 years of experience building secure, scalable, and user-friendly web applications. I specialize in PHP, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS, and love crafting mobile-first, multilingual platforms tailored to client needs. Collaboration is key for me, and I enjoy working closely with designers and clients to bring creative ideas to life. Throughout my career, I have successfully led full development cycles, integrated complex APIs, and delivered projects across diverse industries like hospitality and digital portfolios. I'm passionate about creating custom dashboards and dynamic web experiences that users find intuitive and engaging. I look forward to contributing my skills and enthusiasm to exciting new projects!

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Hi, I’m John Brooks, a Senior Full-Stack Developer with 9 years of experience building secure, scalable, and user-friendly web applications. I specialize in PHP, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS, and love crafting mobile-first, multilingual platforms tailored to client needs. Collaboration is key for me, and I enjoy working closely with designers and clients to bring creative ideas to life.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led full development cycles, integrated complex APIs, and delivered projects across diverse industries like hospitality and digital portfolios. I’m passionate about creating custom dashboards and dynamic web experiences that users find intuitive and engaging. I look forward to contributing my skills and enthusiasm to exciting new projects!

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Software Engineer at AgileEngine
May 31, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Developed a custom digital card generation platform using PHP, Tailwind CSS, and MySQL for multi-industry microsites, implementing role-based access dashboards with secure permissions. Engineered multilingual interfaces including English and Swahili with RTL support. Built form-driven website generators, integrated QR code and NFC compatibility, and developed PDF and Excel reporting tools. Integrated Stripe and PayPal payment gateways with automated renewal packages. Refactored legacy code to modular components using Tailwind CSS and collaborated with UI/UX designers to ensure mobile responsiveness. Created REST APIs for CRM and analytics integrations and introduced JWT-based authentication. Conducted MySQL query performance tuning and consistently delivered milestones within tight deadlines, maintaining high code quality through documentation and reviews.
Full Stack Engineer at KITRUM
June 30, 2020 - July 8, 2025
Assisted in developing enterprise web applications using PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript. Created responsive UIs with Bootstrap and transitioned to Tailwind CSS. Participated in backend API development with Laravel, implementing CRUD operations. Supported PDF report generators with TCPDF and built authentication systems including OAuth integration. Collaborated cross-functionally on feature-rich dashboards with multilingual support. Enhanced frontend interactivity with AJAX, managed database schemas, and optimized SQL queries. Experienced in agile development practices including daily scrums and sprint planning.

Education

Bachelor’s degree at University of Florida
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018

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Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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