Senior PHP Technical Lead E-commerce & ERP Expert

Suyambu Poovalingam

PHP Technical Lead E-commerce & ERP Expert Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India +91

934-***-**** ***************@*****.*** [LinkedIn Profile] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic Technical Lead with 8+ years of experience specializing in high-scale E-commerce and ERP solutions. Expert in architecting modular systems using PHP, Laravel, and Magento 2. Proven track record in leading digital transformations, including complex migrations from legacy systems (Drupal) to modern stacks (Laravel 12 + React). Adept at managing cross-functional teams, mentoring junior developers in Flutter, and delivering event-driven, headless architectures on AWS and Azure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Core Tech: PHP (Expert), Laravel 12, Magento 2, Node.js, Python.

● Frontend & Mobile: React.js (Starter Kits), Vue.js, Flutter (Dart), JavaScript, Tailwind CSS.

● ERP & E-commerce: Custom ERP Development, Magento 2 Open Source/Commerce, D365 Integration.

● Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD.

● Databases: MySQL, MSSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB.

● Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Headless Architecture, API-First Design

(REST/GraphQL).

KEY PROJECTS

Blooms Academy Project Lead (Laravel & React)

● Technologies: Laravel 12, React.js Starter Kit, MySQL, Tailwind CSS.

● Description: Spearheaded the comprehensive migration of a legacy educational platform from Drupal to a modern Laravel 12 architecture.

● Key Contributions:

Architected the system using a React-based starter kit to ensure a high-performance, responsive UI.

Led the data migration strategy, ensuring zero data loss during the transition from Drupal's database schema to Laravel.

Mentorship: Conducted technical training sessions for junior developers on Flutter mobile app development to expand the academy’s digital reach. SSM (Textile Industry Marketplace & ERP) Project Lead

● Technologies: Magento 2, Laravel, GraphQL, REST API, MySQL.

● Description: Developed a dual-engine solution for a major textile player, featuring a B2C Marketplace and a custom-built ERP.

● Key Contributions:

Magento: Built the online marketplace presence using the Porto theme, integrating Amazon, Kiabi, and Showroomprivee.

Laravel ERP: Developed a custom ERP solution to manage internal textile production, inventory, and supply chain workflows.

Optimized data synchronization between the Magento storefront and the Laravel ERP via GraphQL.

Timews (B2B E-commerce) Project Lead

● Technologies: Magento 2, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), Node.js, MS SQL.

● Key Contributions: * Engineered a complex B2B pricing engine allowing for group-based discounts and real-time D365 synchronization.

Translated high-level business requirements into scalable technical modules. Promofit.nl (Dutch E-commerce) Senior Developer

● Technologies: Magento 2, PHP, Third-party API Integration.

● Key Contributions: Developed custom logic for product personalization

(logos/messaging) and secured European payment gateway integrations. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Twilight IT Solutions Chennai, India

PHP Technical Lead / Team Lead Nov 2023 – Present

● Lead a team of 7+ developers across multiple high-impact projects (Blooms Academy, SSM, SFS).

● Drive the shift from monolithic architectures to modular, event-driven systems and Headless Hybrid approaches.

● Define technical roadmaps and conduct code reviews to ensure industry-standard security and scalability.

PwC India Chennai, India

Magento Developer May 2022 – Sep 2022

● Developed enterprise-level e-commerce features and integrated complex external APIs. Roanuz Software Private Limited Chennai, India

PHP Developer Jun 2019 – Dec 2020

● Focused on high-traffic Icelandic e-commerce platforms, optimizing for maximum speed and performance.

Jaze Networks Private Limited Chennai, India

Programmer Analyst Jun 2017 – May 2019

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science Panimalar Institute of Technology 2013

– 2017

CERTIFICATIONS

● Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on Google Cloud (2023)

● Google Cloud Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals (2023)

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