Senior PHP Technical Lead (Laravel/WordPress)

Satya Sudha Desu

********@*****.*** 998-***-****

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ssdesu

SENIOR PHP TECHNICAL LEAD LARAVEL ARCHITECT WORDPRESS EXPERT AGILE DELIVERY LEAD

Laravel WordPress Vue.js PHP Solution Architecture Agile Delivery 13+ Years Experience Full Stack Web Development

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior PHP Technical Lead with 13+ years of experience delivering enterprise web applications, CMS platforms, and ecommerce solutions using Laravel, WordPress, Vue.js, and modern PHP technologies. Proven track record leading Agile teams of up to 12 engineers, designing scalable architectures, building RESTful APIs, and delivering complex projects for healthcare, insurance, media, and ecommerce domains. Experienced in stakeholder management, solution architecture, cloud deployments, and technical mentoring.

● 13+ years in PHP, Laravel,Wordpress and full-stack development

● 5+ years in Team Lead / Technical Leadership roles

● Hands-on experience in Laravel, Vue.js, WordPress, CodeIgniter

● Strong expertise in API development, database design, and system architecture

● Experience managing 6–12 member teams and multiple projects Leadership Highlights

● 13+ years in Software Development

● 5+ years as Technical Lead / Team Lead

● Managed multiple parallel projects with teams of 6–12 developers

● Azure Certified (AZ-900)

● Agile Scrum Practitioner

Laravel Expertise

● Delivered 8+ Enterprise Laravel Applications

● Built Insurance, Healthcare, CMS, and Reporting Platforms

● Designed REST APIs consumed by Web and Mobile Applications

● Led End-to-End Development from Architecture to Production

● Managed Teams of up to 12 Developers Across Multiple Projects WordPress Expertise

● Custom Theme Development

● Plugin Development

● WooCommerce Development

● REST API Integrations

● Website Performance Optimization

● CMS Migration & Maintenance

● Microsite Development

Architecture & Design

● Solution Architecture

● HLD / LLD Preparation

● Database Design & Optimization

● Microservice Integration

● API-First Architecture

● Performance Tuning

● Security Best Practices

● Cloud Deployment Strategy

LEADERSHIP & AGILE DELIVERY

● Managed Agile teams of 6–12 developers across multiple projects

● Facilitated sprint planning, backlog grooming, and stakeholder communication

● Conducted code reviews and mentored junior developers

● Coordinated with QA and business teams for successful releases

● Facilitated Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives

● Worked closely with Product Owners to refine product backlog and prioritize deliverables

● Removed project blockers and resolved team impediments to maintain sprint velocity

● Tracked sprint progress using JIRA and prepared project status reports for stakeholders

● Encouraged Agile best practices and continuous improvement within the development team

● Assisted teams in effort estimation, sprint planning, and release coordination

● Addressed team impediments and delivery bottlenecks through proactive mitigation strategies

● Ensured release readiness by identifying deployment risks and coordinating mitigation activities

CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Backend: PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter

Frontend: Vue.js, AngularJS, JavaScript, jQuery

CMS: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla

Databases: MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle

Cloud & Tools: CI/CD, Azure, Git, Bitbucket, JIRA

Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SDLC

Integrations: Payment Gateways (PayPal, Stripe), 3rd Party APIs Practices: Code Reviews, Performance Optimization

Architecture: MVC, Design Patterns, Repository Pattern, Dependency Injection PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Team Lead / Laravel Developer / Scrum Master Menlo Technologies Pvt Ltd Apr 2020 – Sep 2023

● Led development and maintenance of enterprise Laravel and WordPress applications.

● Designed scalable application architecture supporting multiple business workflows.

● Managed Agile delivery for distributed development teams.

● Created reusable APIs and integration frameworks.

● Participated in sprint planning, estimation, release management, and stakeholder reviews.

● Mentored junior developers and established coding standards. Project Lead / Scrum Master SmartIMS Pvt Ltd (Contract) Sep 2019 – Mar 2020

● Led web application development and handled requirement analysis

● Delivered scalable PHP-based solutions with high performance

● Increased team productivity by streamlining Agile workflows and reducing blockers

● Improved sprint delivery timelines through effective backlog grooming and task prioritization

● Successfully managed 3 parallel projects while ensuring timely delivery and quality standards

● Led and mentored a development team of 12 members across multiple Agile projects Project Manager / Technical Lead Nfinity Solutions Pvt Ltd (Contract) Feb 2017 – Jan 2019

● Managed full project lifecycle while contributing to backend development

● Designed system architecture and ensured timely delivery

● Facilitated Agile/Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives

● Worked closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize product backlog items

● Ensured adherence to Agile best practices and continuous improvement processes

● Assisted teams in estimating user stories and planning sprint deliverables

● Facilitated communication between business stakeholders, QA teams, and developers

● Conducted risk analysis and mitigation planning to avoid delivery delays

● Supported release planning, deployment coordination, and production issue tracking

● Mentored team members on Agile methodologies and Scrum practices

● Improved collaboration, accountability, and delivery efficiency within the team Senior Consultant Virtusa(C2H)

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

Scrum Master GSS Infotech Pvt Ltd

Aug 2013 – Jan 2015

Team Lead / Senior Developer IBLESOFT PVT.LTD

Jan 2012 – July 2013

Software Engineer HORA SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS PVT.LTD (C2H) Dec 2009 to May2011

Software Engineer Harvest Technologies.(C2H)

June 08 to Nov 2009

KEY PROJECTS

3M Bullseye – Insurance CMS (Laravel, Vue.js)

● Built scalable CMS for insurance data tracking and reporting

● Designed DB schema and implemented reporting dashboards

● Developed frontend reports using Vue.js

Flare App CMS – Healthcare Platform (Laravel)

● Developed CMS for managing patients, labs, and technicians

● Designed system architecture and database models

● Led a team of 6 developers and ensured delivery timelines International Sales Platform (WordPress + CodeIgniter)

● Developed media portfolio platform with API integrations

● Built custom plugins and backend APIs

● Supported cross-platform integration (.NET + AngularJS + PHP) Key Achievements

● Delivered 8+ Laravel Projects

● Delivered 30+ WordPress projects (themes & plugins)

● Completed 10+ CodeIgniter applications

● Worked on Drupal (5+) and Joomla (14+) projects

● Built E-commerce solutions using Magento

● Extensive experience in payment gateway integrations & APIs

● Led Agile delivery teams of up to 12 developers across multiple enterprise projects. CERTIFICATIONS

● Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) – 2023

● ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 – 2012

EDUCATION

MCA – Acharya Nagarjuna University (74.5%)

Languages

English, Telugu, Hindi

Available for

Remote Part Time Full-Time Contract Technical Consulting

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