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MARCUS WILKES

Senior Full Stack Developer PHP, Laravel, React, Vue, WordPress Expertise

617-***-**** ***************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-wilkes-371604317/ Jennings, MO 63136 Summary

Senior Full Stack Developer with 9+ years of experience specializing in Laravel, React.js, Vue and WordPress development. Proven track record delivering scalable web applications, custom CMS/eCommerce platforms, and robust REST APIs. Deep expertise in LAMP stack environments, microservices, and hybrid WordPress-Laravel systems. Strong background consulting across SaaS, nonprofit, healthcare, and eCommerce sectors. Adept in CI/CD automation, cloud-native deployment, performance tuning, and stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

Programming Languages PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, C/C++, JSON Backend Development Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, Yii, LAMP Stack, Node.js, Express.js, RESTful APIs, WebSockets, JWT, OAuth2 Frontend Development React.js, Redux, Next.js, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Material UI, jQuery, SASS/LESS, Webpack, AJAX Databases MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, NoSQL, DynamoDB, Redis Tools Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jest, Mocha, cPanel, PHPUnit, PhpMyAdmin, Cypress, Playwright, Figma, Postman, Linux, Apache, Nginx DevOps and Cloud AWS (EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI), GCP WORK EXPERIENCE

Faces & Voices of Recovery Washington, DC (Remote) Web Development Consultant 09/2024 - 06/2025

Consulted on the revamp of a legacy web platform by implementing a Laravel-based backend and React frontend, resulting in improved backend modularity and a 40% increase in frontend performance. Developed custom React components and React-based Gutenberg blocks to streamline editor workflows on WordPress. Integrated Stripe API into Laravel CRM, automating donations and increasing monthly recurring revenue by 30%. Built dynamic WordPress pages with Laravel-driven data, enabling low-code content management by marketing staff. Boosted accessibility and performance scores (Lighthouse 60 95+) through semantic HTML, lazy loading, and ARIA landmarks. Leveraged LAMP stack deployment with Apache and MySQL on Ubuntu-based VPS, tuning configs for stability. Consulted with executive team to scope, architect, and deliver intuitive CMS/editorial workflows. Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups to ensure alignment with product, design, and engineering.

Lumenalta (formerly Clevertech) New York, NY (Remote) Senior Full Stack Developer 08/2022 - 08/2024

Migrated legacy PHP codebase to modular Laravel microservices, improving scalability and reducing release time by 60%. Built real-time dashboards using React.js, Tailwind CSS, and Laravel APIs for logistics and finance SaaS platforms. Used Laravel Job Queues, Redis, and Events to build async processes for billing, reporting, and integrations. Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker on AWS EKS, improving uptime and deployment speed. Integrated Stripe, PayPal, and OAuth2 with Laravel for secure multi-tenant billing and authentication. Built REST and GraphQL APIs to unify Laravel and WordPress data layers for mobile and frontend clients. Integrated AWS services such as S3, RDS, and Lambda for enhanced cloud-native capabilities and reduced operational overhead. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance system scalability, reducing infrastructure costs by 25% through optimized resource management.

Mentored junior and mid-level developers on best practices in Laravel architecture, React hooks, API security, and Git workflows. Introduced a team-wide code review checklist to enforce consistent Laravel/React patterns and improve onboarding efficiency.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

InnoS Austin, TX (Remote)

Senior PHP Developer 11/2020 - 08/2022

Designed a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform using Laravel (API) + React (UI), supporting secure patient-doctor sessions. Created real-time alerting and session status components using Laravel Echo and Next.js, improving engagement by 40%. Enhanced API speed by 45% via Laravel query optimization, Redis caching, and GZIP response compression. Integrated MySQL for reliable and structured data management, optimizing query performance for large datasets. Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, streamlining deployment of AWS EC2, S3, and RDS. Built CI/CD automation using GitLab CI and Jenkins with Terraform-managed AWS infrastructure. Zen Software Solutions St. Louis, MO (Hybrid)

Laravel Developer 02/2018 - 11/2020

Developed enterprise portals using Laravel backend and React/Vue.js frontends for finance and retail clients. Built WordPress sites with WooCommerce and custom payment plugins to support client eCommerce workflows. Created CRM modules using Laravel and React for tracking customer activity, sales pipelines, and reporting. Rewrote jQuery-based user interfaces as Vue.js SPAs, enhancing maintainability and significantly reducing page load times. Optimized performance with code splitting, lazy loading, and image optimization, improving Core Web Vitals and page load times. Built and consumed REST APIs using raw PHP and Laravel, enabling seamless integration between legacy systems and modern frontend apps.

Implemented unit and feature tests for Laravel controllers, models, and services using PHPUnit and Laravel’s testing suite, improving code reliability and reducing regression issues by 40%. Blue Stingray St. Louis, MO(On-site)

Software Developer 09/2015 - 11/2017

Developed internal tooling and backend logic using core PHP and Laravel’s service providers to streamline invoice and report generation.

Upgraded legacy PHP 5.x apps to PHP 7, resolving compatibility issues and improving performance and security by 2 . Created dynamic content widgets and custom templates on WordPress, improving editorial flexibility and SEO. Implemented Laravel Queues and Redis for async email and inventory sync tasks. Maintained and deployed apps in LAMP stack servers, optimizing Apache configs and database indexes. Worked with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and implement front-end features using React.js. Managed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker, ensuring streamlined deployments and consistent development processes.

Education

Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri

B.S. in Computer Science 08/2011 - 05/2015

Certification

Professional Full-Stack Web Developer Certificate freeCodeCamp, 2020 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Amazon Web Services, 2021

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