Tejal Gandhi
+1-862-***-**** ***********.****@*****.*** tejal-gandhi-978744113 USA
Professional Summary
Results-driven Full-Stack Developer with over 6 years of experience in designing and developing scalable web applications. Proficient in PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, React, Nuxt, Angular, and Python, with strong exposure to AWS cloud services, and CI/CD pipelines. Skilled in test-driven development (TDD), automated testing with PHPUnit, and microservices architecture. Experienced in DevOps practices, system architecture design, and seamless third-party API integrations. Proven ability to deliver clean, maintainable code with a focus on performance, scalability, and user experience. Technical Skills
•Backend: PHP, Laravel (Livewire, Backpack, Wave, Spark, Lumen), CodeIgniter, RESTful APIs, SOLID Principles, Design Patterns, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), MVC Architecture,
• Frontend: Html5, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript (ES6+), JQuery, Tailwind CSS, React.js, Vue.js, Inertia.js, Next.js, Nuxt.js, Angular.js, TypeScript, Alpine.js, SASS
• Database & Cloud: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Firebase, Database Design
• DevOps & Tools: CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Docker, Microservices, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Trello, Linux, PhpStorm, Workbench, Postman, Swagger (OpenAPI), Insomnia, Apache, LAMP, Laragon, Laravel Telescope, Agile, Scrum, Slack, Loom, Monday, Laravel Echo, Socket, Xdebug
• Testing & Monitoring: PHPUnit, Laravel Dusk, PestPHP, Code Coverage, Xdebug, Laravel Telescope, Sentry, BrowserStack
• Caching & Queues: Redis, Laravel Horizon
• CMS & Integrations: WordPress, Stripe, PayPal, FedEx API, Mailchimp, OAuth, Firebase Auth, Twilio, Socialite, GCP, Third- Party Integration, API Development
Projects
• https://www.ics4schools.com/ (School Emergency Protocol Platform – California, USA)
• https://uvawineshop.com/ - E-commerce Wine Retail Platform
• https://apps.apple.com/in/app/ics4s/id6447947216 (School Emergency Protocol – California, USA)
• https://www.erincondren.com/ - E-commerce Platform – Tx, USA
• https://www.hommati.com/ - Real Estate - USA
• https://www.mccosmetic.com/en-us - Cosmetics Retail platform
• https://www.bankersheart.com/ - Healthcare solutions
• StudyM8 Case Study – Technource - A Platform for Collaborative Education
• Aprive by Acquaint Softtech – LinkedIn Product – Real Estate Platform Work Experience
Enstead: Full Stack Engineer
April 2022 – Present
• Spearheaded backend development using PHP 8+ and Laravel 10+, designing modular, reusable code with SOLID principles and design patterns, reducing technical debt.
• Integrated Stripe and PayPal payment gateways, ensuring secure and compliant order processing using React.js frontend side and backend laravel.
• Employed Git version control and CI/CD workflows to ensure reliable code deployment and maintainability across development and staging environments.
• Improved payment processing & multilingual features for 10,000+ users by resolving critical frontend/backend issues.
• Developed and maintained PHPUnit test suites and implemented Test-Driven Development (TDD), increasing backend code reliability and reducing production bugs by 40%.
• Used Vue.js components within Nuxt for seamless product browsing, account management, and checkout flows.
• Refactored legacy Laravel code into service-oriented components, enhancing maintainability and scalability.
• Implemented automated API testing with Postman, increasing coverage and ensuring backend stability.
• Optimized AWS-hosted Laravel applications by tweaking MySQL queries, indexing strategies, and using Laravel's built-in caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis), reducing server load and costs. Acquaint Softtech: Backend Engineer
April 2021 – April 2022
• Led a small team of junior developers, conducting code reviews, pair programming sessions, and mentoring on Laravel best practices.
• Migrated a legacy WordPress system into a fully custom Laravel 8 application, improving performance, maintainability, and scalability across modules.
• Engineered complex MySQL relationships and database normalization strategies for large-scale, real-time systems with 100K+ records.
• Developed multiple Livewire components in Laravel for real-time task automation, user dashboards, and event scheduling tools.
• Refined raw SQL and Eloquent queries to reduce execution time by 40%, and implemented query logging for performance auditing.
• Built CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, automating Laravel test suites, static code analysis, and deployment to staging/production servers.
• Utilized Swagger (OpenAPI) for documenting Laravel APIs, accelerating frontend-backend integration and improving API test automation.
Technource: Software Engineer
March 2020 – April 2021
• Spearheaded the development of key modules in a large-scale school communication and safety platform used across UK institutions.
• Designed and implemented the "Emergency Protocol" feature, enabling real-time alert broadcasts and incident tracking across multiple school departments to enhance response coordination and safety compliance.
• Built secure admin dashboards and communication tools using Laravel, Vue.js, and Inertia.js to manage emergency scenarios and staff roles.
• Integrated Firebase for push notifications and real-time updates during emergency events, ensuring immediate stakeholder communication.
• Architected and developed StudyM8, a Laravel-based Learning Management System (LMS) tailored for students, tutors, and parents with real-time learning features.
• Integrated live video tutoring sessions using Agora SDK, complete with interactive whiteboards and live chat to replicate physical classroom engagement online. Implemented OAuth-based social authentication using Laravel Socialite for Google, Facebook, and custom providers.
• Implemented Laravel queues and event broadcasting to handle real-time updates, notifications, and scalable background job processing.
• Mentored junior developers on Laravel best practices and MySQL optimization techniques, improving overall code quality and team productivity.
ArsenalTech: Software Developer
Dec 2017 - March 2020
• Developed and maintained a multilingual driving course booking platform targeting Swiss users across Geneva and Lausanne, using Laravel, Angular.js, and MySQL.
• Designed normalized MySQL schemas to manage users, bookings, courses, and feedback, with optimized indexing and caching strategies for high performance.
• Used Laravel policies and gates to enforce strict role-based access control across admin, instructors, and students. Designed and optimized MySQL database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies.
• Enhanced SEO and localization by implementing Laravel’s localization features and server-side rendered metadata for Swiss- French and German-speaking users.
• Implemented full audit logging and role-sensitive notifications using Laravel Events and Queues, ensuring admins are notified of important actions.
• Used Laravel Excel and DOMPDF packages to generate exportable reports (CSV, PDF) for finance and marketing teams.
• Applied Laravel’s advanced caching, query optimization, and service container bindings to improve performance across the application.
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Dharmsinh Desai University (2015 – 2018)
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (2012 – 2015)