Associate Technical Architect - PHP & Cloud

DEEPIKA KESARWANI

Associate Technical Architect

Pune, Maharashtra, India +91-703******* *****************@*****.*** LinkedIn GitHub

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Technical Architect / PHP Consultant with 14+ years of experience designing, developing, and customizing enterprise-grade software solutions across Insurance, CRM, E-learning, E-mobility, and E-commerce domains. Proven expertise in translating complex business requirements into robust High-Level Designs (HLD), detailed Low-Level Designs (LLD), and technical architecture blueprints. Adept at driving technical pre-sales, scoping estimations, and responding to RFPs (Request for Proposals). Expert in MVC architectures, microservices, REST APIs, and SaaS applications with hands-on proficiency in cloud deployment (AWS, Azure) and containerized workflows (Docker). Demonstrated success leading Agile teams, modernizing monolithic applications, and engineering high-availability web platforms. TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Languages & Web Tech: PHP (7/8), Node.js, Express.js, ReactJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Knockout.js, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, AJAX, JSON, XML

● Frameworks & CMS: Laravel, Symfony (4/5), Magento (1/2), SugarCRM / SuiteCRM, WordPress, Moodle, CodeIgniter

● Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, DynamoDB), Microsoft Azure, Docker, CI/CD (CircleCI, GitHub Actions), Linux System Administration

● Databases: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

● APIs & Tools: REST APIs, SOAP, LTI Standards, Swagger UI, Redmine, Postman

● Agile & QA: Agile Scrum, PHPUnit, Jest, SonarQube, SonarLint, Jira, Git, GitHub, GitLab CERTIFICATIONS

● Cloud & DevOps: Ultimate AWS Certified Associate Architect AWS DynamoDB

● Architecture & Software Design: From Developer to Architect Breaking a Monolith to Microservices PHPUnit Testing

● Development: Complete WordPress Theme & Plugin Development Laravel 8 Advanced Courses MySQL Advanced

● AI & Management: Microsoft Career Essentials in Generative AI Ethics in AI Project Management Foundation

WORK EXPERIENCE

LearningMate Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Associate Technical Architect Feb 2022 – Jun 2023 Mumbai, India

● Architected an event-driven WordPress platform for a major UK university on AWS with Docker and automated CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times by 40%.

● Designed and delivered LTI tools compatible with Canvas LMS, Blackboard, and Moodle, enabling seamless interoperability for 10,000+ active students.

● Authored technical blueprints and system architecture documentation, improving new developer onboarding efficiency by 25%.

Successive Technologies Specialist Engineer

Oct 2021 – Jan 2022 Pune, India

● Engineered high-throughput microservices using ExpressJS, TypeScript, and MongoDB/MySQL, cutting API response times by 30%.

● Built unit and integration test suites using Jest and set up CI/CD workflows via CircleCI, enabling daily automated releases.

Freelance PHP / Technical Consultant PHP Consultant Mar 2018 – Sep 2021 Netherlands & India

● Built and customized Magento 2.4 e-commerce platforms and extensions.

● Developed custom cloud applications using Laravel, Vue.js, Node.js, Moodle, and SugarCRM.

● Created custom microservices, REST APIs with Swagger documentation, and integrated Docker container environments for clients.

● Designed a custom Google Chrome Extension to streamline HR workflows and developed a Talent Acquisition CRM on SugarCRM.

Time Legend IT & HR Consulting Solutions Module Lead Dec 2016 – Jan 2018 Pune, India

● Managed software deployments and cloud infrastructure on AWS for core client projects.

● Developed web software using Laravel, Symfony, SugarCRM, SuiteCRM, Moodle, AngularJS, and Ruby on Rails (Redmine).

● Mentored junior developers and led daily Scrum ceremonies as Scrum Master. Benchmark IT Solutions Senior Software Engineer (Level 1 ) Mar 2013 – Dec 2016 Pune, India

● Led the technical migration of core systems to SugarCRM and WordPress for a primary insurance client.

● Oversaw project deliverables, architecture transitions, and data integrity using MySQL, JavaScript, and modern front-end technologies.

Leo Technosoft Solutions Software Developer

May 2012 – Mar 2013 Pune, India

● Engineered bidirectional API integrations between SugarCRM, Moodle, and WordPress, streamlining user and learning management workflows.

● Optimized system performance and API query execution speeds across integrated platforms.

Graphinet Media Solutions PHP Developer

Jul 2009 – May 2012 Pune, India

● Developed dynamic PHP web applications using CodeIgniter and WordPress.

● Built responsive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. KEY PROJECTS

Durham On Demand Durham University (UK)

● Role: Associate Technical Architect

● Tech Stack: WordPress, MySQL, AWS (EC2, S3), Docker, Azure SSO

● Summary: Event-based streaming and booking platform for university students and alumni. Included Azure SSO, refund handling, event ticketing, retention metrics, auto-generated subtitles, and third-party integrations (Zoom, Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter).

Survey App (LTI Tool)

● Role: Associate Technical Architect

● Tech Stack: Core PHP, MySQL, ReactJS, HTML5, CSS3

● Summary: Zero-code LTI-compliant survey tool integrated directly with Canvas LMS, Blackboard, and Moodle for instant deployment and real-time student assignment reporting.

Supertee Custom E-Commerce

● Role: Lead Architect

● Tech Stack: Magento 2, Knockout.js, XML, MySQL, Azure

● Summary: Canadian custom merchandise and print-on-demand platform. Built custom extensions for product design/customization, reward points, dynamic imports, and integrated Stripe, Moneris, and HubSpot APIs.

McGraw-Hill Education Systems

● Role: Senior Developer

● Tech Stack: Symfony 4, Moodle 3, ReactJS, MongoDB, AWS, PHPUnit

● Summary: High-scale E-learning and e-commerce portal integration enabling adaptive learning, single sign-on (SSO), gradebook synchronization, and accessible courseware. Asset Management System

● Role: Senior Developer & Module Lead

● Tech Stack: Laravel 6, MySQL, Docker, PHPUnit

● Summary: Asset lifecycle tracking portal featuring QR code/barcode scanner integration, warranty email alerts, customizable asset parameters, and check-in/check-out tracking.

SarvCRM

● Role: Senior Developer

● Tech Stack: SugarCRM 7 Enterprise, WordPress, MySQL, jQuery

● Summary: SaaS CRM platform adapted from SugarCRM to serve corporate workflow automation, SMS/email alerts, real-time pipeline monitoring, and sales reporting. EDUCATION

● Master of Computer Applications (MCA) RGTU, India (2006 – 2009)

● Bachelor of Computer Science (B.Sc) RD University, India (2003 – 2006) LANGUAGES

● English (Professional) Hindi (Native) Dutch (Basic)

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