CHUKKY NZE
Senior Fullstack Developer MBA
310-***-**** *********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/chukwumanze/ https://github.com/chukkynze Professional Summary
Senior Fullstack Developer with 10+ years of experience building scalable web platforms, APIs, analytics systems, and modernizing legacy codebases. Strong background in backend and frontend development, DevOps, data analytics, security and cloud infrastructure such as AWS & GCP. My MBA enables me translate business goals & KPIs into technical solutions while collaborating with cross-functional and globally distributed teams. Core Skills
Coding Languages Python, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, Bash, CSS Frameworks & Libraries FastAPI, Laravel, Lumen, Django, Flask, Vue.js, React Native Databases MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Neo4j, Oracle 9i (Certified DBA Associate) DevOps Terraform, Docker, AWS, GCP, DO, Grafana, Prometheus, Automation using n8n, Actions, Pipelines and/or Jenkins
Data & Analytics Agile, Statistics & Visualizations, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence & Modeling, Pandas, Metabase AI Tools Claude, Context Mgt, Memorey Mgt, Planning, Cursor IDE, Antigravity IDEs, LLM integration Productivity Git, JIRA, OOP, CI/CD, Blackfire performance monitoring & profiling Professional Experience
Senior Software Engineer (IC3) – Independent Contributor April 2025 – Present Etsy.com Remote
• Worked on CMX/SS teams; core contributor to Guided Review Tool (policy decision trees), improving data models, analytics, integrity & traceability. Shipped Quick Actions for inbox; built Top Buyer Experiment (PHP/React + Grafana). Skills: GCP, PHP, React, Grafana, SQL, TypeScript, BigQuery Senior Web Developer January 2023 – March 2024
BySavi.com Remote
• Saved $5K+/mo by optimizing/refactoring APIs; stabilized legacy PHP. Built SQL/Metabase reports, dockerized dev env for smoother onboarding. Led pen testing (Cobalt) and DR setup (Terraform/AWS). Built Python/Pandas ETL from public APIs. Skills: OOP PHP & Python, Docker, TerraForm, AWS, Laravel, Forge Senior Web Developer August 2019 – January 2023
Society6.com Los Angeles, CA and Remote
• Coded Social Login across 4 legacy codebases. Enhanced cart/discount flows, built Grafana KPI dashboards, and upgraded email campaigns via Maropost API. Updated vendor features, improved cron monitoring reliability, and partnered with BI/Marketing/DevOps.
Skills: PHP, AWS, Grafana, API Integration, Microservices. Agile Senior Platform Developer October 2018 – June 2019 SafeRideHealth.com Los Angeles, CA
• Built an Analytics API processing millions of daily rides for enterprise clients incl. Kaiser & Fresenius. Shipped core backend APIs (ride status/health plans), introduced Dockerized dev environments, and built Lumen-based microservices. Skills: PHP, Analytics, Laravel, Docker, Lumen
Senior Web Developer 2017 – October 2018
AppetizeApp Los Angeles, CA
• Built Advanced Analytics for customer CMS using Tableau REST + JS APIs for rich visualizations. Designed early architecture for a Laravel microservice (TDD). Delivered major Venue Suites upgrades enabling VIP clients to preorder and order in-suite. Skills: PHP, Python, React, JS, TDD
Senior Web Developer June 2014 – November 2015
HYFN.com (Agency) Hermosa Beach, CA
• Built Laravel reporting features with custom SQL for campaign/brand sites. Lead Dev for Avon’s Skincare Advisor. Built WSJ Media Kit into a modular CMS, customized Bolt CMS for Canadian Club launch, and managed devs to ship on time. Skills: Laravel, PHP, Client Mgt, Data driven Fraud Detection, TDD, SQL Architecture Senior Web and Data Consultant June 2013 – June 2014 Guthy-Renker.com Santa Monica, CA
• Maintained large web properties (incl. Proactiv and Meaningful Beauty), supporting legacy frameworks and resolving issues quickly. Built PHP APIs, data transfers, and product update pipelines to keep content and systems running reliably. Education
MBA (Business Administration) - Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles) BSc (Economics) - University of Nigeria (Nsukka)