Tejal Gandhi
+1-862-***-**** ***********.****@*****.*** tejal-gandhi-978744113 USA
Professional Summary
Over 7 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. Committed to delivering high-quality, well-tested solutions using best practices including unit testing and test-driven development. I am always eager to learn and adopt new technologies. If given the opportunity, I will dedicate myself to continuous learning and delivering quality work with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and testing. Technical Skills
• Backend: PHP, Laravel (Livewire, Backpack, Wave, Spark, Lumen), Symfony, CodeIgniter, Magento, Drupal, Java, Python RESTful APIs, SOLID Principles, Design Patterns, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), MVC Architecture
• Frontend: Html5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, SASS, React.js, Vue.js, Inertia.js, Next.js, Nuxt.js, Angular.js, TypeScript, Alpine.js
• 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, BrowserStack
• Testing & Monitoring: PHPUnit, Laravel Dusk, PestPHP, Code Coverage, Xdebug, Telescope, Sentry, Selenium
• Caching & Queues: Redis, Laravel Horizon
• CMS & Integrations: WordPress, Stripe, PayPal, FedEx API, Mailchimp, OAuth, Firebase Auth, Twilio, Socialite, GCP, Third- Party Integration, API Development
Certifications
Certified LinkedIn Skill Assessment PHP
Projects
https://www.ics4schools.com/ (School Emergency Protocol Platform – California, USA)
https://uvawineshop.com/ - E-commerce Wine Retail Platform
https://www.erincondren.com/ - E-commerce Platform – Tx, USA
https://www.hommati.com/ - Real Estate - USA
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: PHP Developer
April 2022 – Present
Engineered scalable SaaS modules using Symfony 6, leveraging reusable bundles, dependency injection, and event-driven architecture to streamline onboarding, billing, and user role management features.
Integrated third-party APIs and built RESTful services in Symfony, ensuring robust and versioned endpoints for frontend consumption and partner integrations.
Deployed and maintained Symfony-based SaaS applications on AWS with Docker and CI/CD pipelines, optimizing performance and minimizing downtime through caching (Redis) and asynchronous queue handling (Messenger component).
• Integrated Stripe and PayPal payment gateways, ensuring secure and compliant order processing using React.js frontend side and backend laravel.
• Maintained and upgraded PHP applications with Laravel.
• Employed Git version control and CI/CD workflows to ensure reliable code deployment and maintainability across development and staging environments.
• Developed and maintained PHPUnit test suites and implemented Test-Driven Development (TDD), increasing backend code reliability and reducing production bugs by 40%.
• Developed and maintained PHP-based systems using React.js, Vue.js, and modern HTML5/CSS3.
• Designed and implemented scalable, high performance systems using PHP (Laravel), MySQL, and Linux.
• Used Vue.js components within Nuxt for seamless product browsing, account management, and checkout flows.
• 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: PHP 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.
• Spearheaded backend development using PHP 8+ and Laravel 10+, designing modular, reusable code with SOLID principles and design patterns, reducing technical debt.
• 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.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and integrated automated PHP unit testing (PHPUnit) to reduce bugs and accelerate deployments
• Developed and maintained robust web applications for client using PHP, MySQL, jQuery, and JavaScript, ensuring client satisfaction through tailored solutions.
• 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 (PHP)
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 PHP, 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.
Designed and implemented scalable, high performance systems using PHP (Laravel), MySQL, and Linux.
• 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.
• Developed and maintained PHP-based systems using React.js, Vue.js, and modern HTML5/CSS3
• 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.
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ArsenalTech: PHP/Software Developer
Dec 2017 - March 2020
• Developed and maintained a multilingual driving course booking platform targeting Swiss users across Geneva and Lausanne, using PHP, 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.
• 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)