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• As a Tech Lead, led development teams, conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and participated in pair programming sessions.• Designed, documented and estimated sprints from UI mock-ups• Spearheaded the design and implementation of a fully configurable data extract system for Big Data. • Migrated major functions from legacy systems to Symfony 6 and Vue.JS, ensuring seamless transitions and enhancing system performance for improved UX. • Enhanced legacy codebase by implementing temporary user authorizations in a complex, multi-tenant system. Completed within two months, ahead of schedule.Projects• Architectural design and built a fully configurable data extract system for Big Data, leveraging Symfony 6, Vue.JS 3 & RabbitMQ AWS workers. Transformed scalability to support high data and user volumes, resulting in a 200% increase in system performance and streamlined data extraction processes. • Designed and built a drag and drop page maker for LMS app homepages based on user permission levels• Added a complex author permissions layer to legacy CodeIgniter based app

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• Founded and nurtured a flourishing software development company in 2009, focusing on custom web apps for diverse clientele.• Led development teams, conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and participated in pair programming sessions across multiple time zones• Managed end-to-end development processes and customer service single-handedly.• Developed a comprehensive Property Rental system featuring property management, availability tracking, property features, photo gallery, mapping, advanced searches, customer portal with online billing and payments, regional attractions, blog, and information pages. Skills· Laravel · Vue.js · TypeScript · Kanban · PHP · JavaScript · MySQL · Yii · Tailwind · Wordpress Projects• Developed and launched a SAAS app for Kanban-style task management using Laravel, Tailwind, Inertia, Vue, and Test Driven Development (TDD).• Led all project stages for tourism clients, including architecture, wire-framing, build, deployment, and payment integration with Stripe and Authorize.net.• Conceived and deployed a Single Page Application (SPA) for a start-up, integrating GSC, Twilio mobile notifications, and Cashier with Stripe for seamless payment processing.• Implemented a back-office workflow system with an email and enquiry management system, workflow queueing, enquiry status tracking, email templates with auto-fill fields, email campaign management, photo asset management, and regional information pages.

• Founded and managed a successful consulting firm, servicing prestigious clients such as Cisco, Unilever, Brann Marketing and Hyder Electric.• Led high-performing development teams, fostering collaboration and achieving project milestones.• Mentored junior developers, providing guidance, technical coaching, and career development support, resulting in their professional growth and improved performance.• Organized efficient workflows, streamlining processes, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring timely project delivery.• Fostered team spirit, cultivating a positive work environment, encouraging open communication, and promoting camaraderie among team members. Skills· VB · SQL Server · Oracle · HTML/CSS · JavaScript · NetbeansProjects • Led Business Analysis for EMEA Data Warehousing for Cisco, reducing data transfer errors by 25%.• Re-architected Hyder’s Commercial Electricity system, rebuilding the UX/UI, achieving 55% re-use, 40% auto-generated code, 0.2% bug rate, and 600% performance improvement.

• Managed and developed an EJB-Gemstone application server-based call center product running on an Oracle 8 back-end.• Led a team of 6 developers, ensuring efficient project execution and delivery.• Reported to the Client Project Manager, coordinating efforts across a distributed European project.

• Led a high-performing development team of 15+ developers, fostering collaboration and achieving outstanding results in managing Microsoft’s UK marketing database. • Successfully orchestrated the launch of a critical Windows release, demonstrating strong leadership and project execution. • Pioneered the implementation of a streamlined reporting system, enabling data-driven decision-making and enhancing marketing campaign effectiveness