Senior Full-Stack Laravel Architect and Mentor

Zeshan Ahmed

+92-321-******* ️ ******.*****.****@*****.***

Professional Summary

Full Stack Laravel Developer with 12+ years of experience designing and developing scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. Expert in Laravel 5–11, PHP 8.3, Vue.js, React, Inertia.js, TailwindCSS, MySQL, Postgres. Skilled in REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines. Passionate about writing clean, testable code and building user-focused applications across frontend & backend. hands-on expertise in microservices, REST APIs, cloud deployment (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), and frontend frameworks (Vue.js, React). Adept at leading teams, mentoring juniors, and delivering high-performance solutions for enterprise and SaaS platforms.

Technical Skills

• Backend & Frameworks: Laravel (v11), PHP 8.x, Symfony, Lumen

• Frontend: Vue.js, React.js, Inertia.js, LiveWire, TailwindCSS, Bootstrap 5

• Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch

• APIs & Integrations: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, Stripe/PayPal, Firebase

• DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, Nginx, AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), DigitalOcean

• Testing & QA: PHPUnit, Pest, Cypress, Postman

• Version Control & CI/CD: Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins

• Other Tools: Composer, NPM/Yarn, Webpack/Vite, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Jira, Trello

Professional Experience

Sr. Lead Full Stack Laravel Developer

Innovabe Solutions – Remote Feb 2021 – Present

● Designed & implemented scalable SaaS solutions using Laravel 11 + Vue.js.

● Built single-page apps (SPA) with Vue.js & Inertia.js, integrated into Laravel.

● Created microservices-based architecture for handling 100k+ daily requests.

● Set up CI/CD pipelines with Docker + Kubernetes, enabling zero-downtime deployments.

● Integrated payment systems (Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay) for global clients.

● Mentored 8 developers, established coding standards & agile workflows. Key Projects:

● SaaS CRM Platform – Multi-tenant CRM with AI-based lead scoring, notifications, and reporting.

● E-Commerce Hub – Headless e-commerce solution (Laravel API + React frontend

+ GraphQL).

● FinPay Wallet – FinTech platform with wallet, real-time transfers, and fraud detection using AI.

Senior Laravel Developer

TheCoreAI – Remote May 2018 – Jan 2021

• Led a team of 6 developers in designing and maintaining enterprise SaaS platforms.

• Built microservices architecture using Laravel Octane + Swoole.

• Integrated Stripe, PayPal, and Webhooks for secure payment solutions.

• Optimized MySQL queries and implemented Redis caching, improving response time by 45%.

• Deployed applications on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront) with Docker.

• Mentored junior developers and established CI/CD pipelines. Key Projects:

• School Management System (SaaS): Multi-tenant Laravel SaaS app with role-based access.

• E-commerce Platform: Headless Laravel API backend with Vue.js frontend.

Senior Laravel Developer

BizInc – Remote July 2015 – May 2018

● Built ERP modules (HR, Inventory, Finance) with Laravel + Vue.js.

● Developed learning management system (LMS) with gamification features.

● Built RESTful APIs consumed by iOS & Android apps.

● Integrated ElasticSearch for advanced search and reporting.

● Implemented Redis caching reducing query response by 40%. Key Projects:

● EduPro LMS – Custom LMS with quizzes, assignments, and student dashboards.

● ShopMart Marketplace – Multi-vendor e-commerce with custom checkout flows.

● MediTrack – Healthcare system with real-time patient-doctor communication.

Laravel Developer

Techies Sol – Lahore, Pakistan May 2013 – Dec 2015

• Developed custom CMS & ERP systems.

• Implemented role-based authentication with Laravel Passport.

• Created scalable REST APIs for mobile applications.

• Migrated legacy PHP systems to Laravel 5+.

Key Projects:

• Healthcare Portal: Patient management & telemedicine module using Laravel + Vue.js.

• Retail ERP: Inventory, billing, and vendor management with Laravel & PostgreSQL.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)

Superior University, Lahore

Certifications

• Laravel Certification – Laravel Certified Developer

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

• Docker & Kubernetes for Developers – Udemy

Key Achievements

Migrated monolithic Laravel app to microservices increasing scalability by 60%.

Reduced API response times by 50% through caching & query optimization.

Designed real-time notification system with WebSockets & Laravel Echo.

Some Projects

• 1. Multi-Tenant SaaS School Management System – Laravel, Vue.js, AWS

• 2. E-commerce Marketplace with Headless API – Laravel, React, Elasticsearch

• 3. FinTech Wallet & Payment Gateway – Laravel, Stripe, PayPal, PCI DSS compliance

• 4. Healthcare Telemedicine Platform – Laravel, WebRTC, HIPAA-ready infrastructure

• 5. Real-Time Chat & Notification System – Laravel WebSockets, Redis, Pusher

• 6. AI-Powered Resume Screening Tool – Laravel, Python ML integration, REST APIs

• 7. Learning Management System (LMS) – Laravel, Inertia.js, Zoom integration

• 8. Logistics & Fleet Management Solution – Laravel, Google Maps API, IoT integration

• 9. Real Estate Property Portal – Laravel, Vue.js, Algolia search, Payments integration

• 10. Social Media Platform (Microservices) – Laravel Octane, Docker, Kubernetes

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