PHP MySQL Web Application Developer

Avijit Chakravarty

Senior Web Developer

******.***********@*****.***

Mobile: 269-***-****

Senior Backend Engineer with over 10 years of experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems using Laravel. Proficient in RESTful API development, MVC architecture, database optimization, and modern deployment strategies. Experienced in React.js for component-based front-end development and integrating dynamic UIs with backend services. Strong focus on performance tuning, caching, and security best practices. Proven leadership in mentoring teams, conducting code reviews, and driving engineering excellence. Education

Master of Science in Cybersecurity, 01/2023 - 04/2025 Western Michigan University, USA

Work Experience:

Senior Web Developer, 08-2018 – 12-2022

SFX Greenherald International School, Bangladesh

● Architected scalable backend systems using Laravel, following MVC architecture and modular design principles.

● Developed and maintained RESTful APIs, supporting scalable, microservices-based architecture and integrating third-party services; contributed to ongoing migration from monolithic to microservices platforms.

● Designed and optimized MySQL schemas and complex queries, leveraging indexing and caching to reduce average query response time by 50% and support 2000+ concurrent users with 99.99% uptime.

● Developed automated tests using PHPUnit, Jest, or similar frameworks to ensure code reliability and coverage.

Senior Software Engineer, 05-2015 - 03-2018

Arena Phone BD Ltd., Bangladesh

● Collaborated with customers and senior executives to understand and evaluate customer requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

● Developed and maintained SaaS platforms supporting high-load, multi-tenant environments.

● Provided technical support to internal teams/clients, resolving 50+ bug reports and improving user satisfaction.

● Supported e-commerce platforms with secure, high-performance PHP/Laravel applications.

● Coordinated cross-functional teams, managed project timelines, and delivered features on schedule.

Software Engineer, 01-2011 - 11-2014

Nesh Media BD, Bangladesh

● Spearheaded website development by translating mockups into functional web assets using HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding, ensuring seamless user experiences.

● Collaborated within project teams to dissect program specifications and streamline organizational processes, while also contributing to the development of specific modules.

● Executed back-end development tasks using PHP to uphold website integrity, security, and efficiency, while also conducting ongoing maintenance and patching to optimize interface viability post-launch.

Web Application Developer, 02-2008 - 12-2010

WeDoTheWebs, Bangladesh

● Led website development initiatives by transforming mockups into functional web assets using HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding, ensuring seamless user experiences.

● Designed graphic elements and crafted HTML trial templates for customer websites, combining expertise in JavaScript and Object-Oriented Programming to achieve successful designs.

● Leveraged PHP, SQL, and JavaScript backend libraries to enhance programming resources, while conducting thorough testing and debugging of web applications to ensure reliability and functionality.

Skills:

● PHP 8x (Expert), Laravel 11x, CodeIgniter 4x, CakePHP Framework

● HTML5, CSS3, SAAS, JavaScript, React, JQuery

● RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, E-commerce, API Integration

● Git, SVN, Version Control GitHub, Code Review, Technical Debt Management

● Software Architecture, Modular & Scalable Code Practices

● LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), LEMP Stack (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP)

● MongoDB, PostgreSQL

● Performance Optimization, Debugging, System Reliability

● Automated Testing, CI/CD, Code Coverage, Cron Jobs

● Redis, Memcached, Caching Strategies, Customer Support

● Message Queues, Event-Driven Architecture

● Monitoring, Logging Tools

Portfolio Website:

https://avijitchakravarty.com/

Github Profile:

https://github.com/avijitca

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