Laravel PHP Developer with API Wellness

Karan Gajjar

+91-997**-***** • ********@*****.*** • LinkedIn • Portfolio • Surat, India

PHP Laravel MySQL APIs Full-Stack Development Summary

I am an experienced Full-Stack Web Developer specializing in PHP and Laravel, with over 3.1 years of industry experience. My passion lies in building scalable and high-performance applications, and I have a proven track record of delivering business-focused, high-quality solutions. I thrive in collaborative environments and continuously seek to improve my skills while achieving optimal performance for clients.

Key Achievements

- Web Development Lead

Inhanced 8+ web applications, improving user engagement by 30% and increasing client satisfaction.

- API Optimization

Reduced API response time by 40%, enhancing application performance

and user experience.

- Issue Resolution

solved 10+ critical issues, resulting in 99.9% system uptime and boosted

reliability.

Professional Experience

- PHP Developer, WTS Technologies Apr 2025 – Apr 2026 Pudsey, UK

Led full-cycle development of 8+ web applications (real estate, e-commerce, CRM, booking systems) using PHP & Laravel, including platforms like FeverFM and SmartCommercial

Developed scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs, handling high user traffic while integrating Stripe, PayPal, and Google Maps APIs

Refined application performance, reducing API response time, and improving overall database efficiency

Collaborated with UK-based clients and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions within deadlines

- PHP / Laravel Developer, iRoid Solutions Dec 2022 – Feb 2025 Surat, India

Expanded and maintained 5+ Laravel applications with scalable MySQL architecture, while designing efficient database schemas for large-scale data handling

Built and incorporated RESTful APIs, improving system communication, reducing manual processes, and enhancing performance through query optimization and caching

Addressed 10+ critical production issues to ensure system reliability, migrated legacy systems, and converted UI/UX designs into responsive, mobile-friendly interfaces

Mentored 2–3 junior developers, improving code quality and overall development efficiency

- Software Developer, Squad Tech Pvt. Ltd. Mar 2022 – Oct 2022 Ahmedabad, India

Improved and upgraded web application features using PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL, improving functionality and user experience

Integrated third-party APIs to automate workflows and improve efficiency, while building reusable AJAX components to reduce code duplication and improve maintainability

Identified and settled bugs and issues to maintain application stability, and collaborated with team members to deliver projects within deadlines

Education

Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Institute of Computer Applications Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Jun 2020 – May 2022 - Anand, India

Skills

PHP • Laravel • MySQL • PostgreSQL • REST APIs • Stripe • PayPal • Twilio • SendGrid • Google Maps API • React.js • HTML5 • CSS3 • Bootstrap5 • JavaScript • jQuery • AJAX • Git • GitHub • Postman • Composer

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