Senior Laravel PHP Developer

VIKASH KUMAR YADAV

PHP Laravel Developer

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India +91-851******* ******@*****.*** Portfolio LinkedIn GitHub

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Backend Developer with 7+ years of experience specializing in PHP and Laravel development, REST API design, MVC architecture, and MySQL database optimization. Currently building the ProNovos Construction Financial Intelligence platform at Galaxy Weblinks, delivering scalable Laravel modules, RESTful APIs consumed by iOS and Android apps, and optimized SQL/T-SQL queries for enterprise workflows. Independently delivered multiple full-stack Laravel SaaS products end-to-end, including CRM systems and AI-powered automation. Skilled in service layer pattern, API-first design, query optimization, and using AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Backend: PHP, Laravel, REST API Design, MVC Architecture, Service Layer Pattern, Repository Pattern, API-First Design

• Database: MySQL, Raw SQL, Stored Procedures, T-SQL, Query Optimization, Database Design

• Frontend: React.js, Next.js (Learning), HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX

• Tools & Practices: Git, Postman, VS Code, CI/CD basics, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Code Review

• Server & Hosting: cPanel Server Management, Shared Hosting Administration, MySQL Tuning, Log Rotation, Cron Jobs, Deployment

• AI-Assisted Development: Claude Code, Cursor IDE, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex

• Architecture: CRM Development, SaaS Architecture, WhatsApp Business API Integration, Third-Party API Integration PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Galaxy Weblinks — Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer Dec 2021 – Present Indore, Madhya Pradesh Promoted to Senior Software Engineer, Dec 2023 Project: ProNovos — Construction Financial Intelligence Platform (Laravel) — app.pronovos.com

• Architected and implemented new Laravel feature modules for enterprise-scale construction finance workflows using MVC and service layer patterns.

• Developed and maintained RESTful APIs in Laravel consumed by iOS and Android mobile applications.

• Wrote and optimized Raw SQL, Stored Procedures, and T-SQL queries, reducing report generation time by ~35%.

• Diagnosed and fixed critical production bugs, improving performance across high-traffic Laravel endpoints.

• Upgraded legacy Laravel modules to modern standards, improving maintainability and test coverage.

• Integrated AI-assisted development workflows (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot) to accelerate sprint velocity. Apparrant Technologies Pvt. Ltd. — Backend Developer 2021

• Built and maintained Laravel-based backend systems and REST APIs for client projects. HackerKernel Compile Technologies — Software Developer 2020 – 2021

• Developed PHP/Laravel web applications and contributed to full-cycle product development. PAAGC Digital Pvt. Ltd. — Web Developer 2018 – 2020

• Built responsive web applications using PHP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript. FREELANCE & INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

NammaTaxi — Bangalore Airport Cab Booking Platform Laravel, MySQL, Custom CRM nammataxi.com

• Built full-stack Laravel cab booking platform: airport pickup/drop, round-trip, outstation, tour packages.

• Developed booking engine with fare calculation, cab type selection, and dynamic offer/discount management.

• Built admin CRM covering bookings, drivers, vehicles, customers, payments, and reports.

• Independently manage cPanel shared hosting servers for multiple production domains — resolved MySQL connection pool exhaustion, disk bloat, and slow queries via caching, log rotation, and query optimization. Bangalore Airport Taxi — Branded Cab Booking Site Laravel, MySQL, Shared CRM bangaloreairporttaxi.in

• Second branded Laravel booking platform sharing the same CRM backend as NammaTaxi.

• Covers airport transfers, railway pickups, multi-day tours, and outstation bookings. NammaTaxi.in — Full-Stack Taxi SaaS with AI WhatsApp Automation React.js, Laravel, MySQL, WhatsApp API, Claude AI nammataxi.in

• Built greenfield SaaS: React.js frontend, Laravel REST API backend, MySQL database.

• Developed CRM covering full booking lifecycle, driver management, payments, and reporting.

• Implemented AI-powered WhatsApp booking automation using Claude integrated with the Laravel CRM backend, enabling customers to book without manual agent intervention. EDUCATION

BE, Computer Science Engineering — RGPV University, Millenium Institute of Technology & Science, Bhopal 2013 – 2017 CGPA: 7.01

Intermediate Examination (Science) — Senior Secondary School, Chainwa Nawada Saran, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna

2011 – 2013 62.2%

Secondary School Examination — Ramautar High School, Bhaurajpur, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna 2010 – 2011 59.8%

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Internet Academy, Bangalore

Duration: Jan 2018 – Apr 2018

Skills: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, PHP, MySQL, WordPress SFA Technology, Bhopal

Duration: Sep 2017 – Dec 2017

Skills: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, PHP, MySQL

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Father's Name: Virendra Yadav

Date of Birth: 02 April 1996

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Indian

Languages: English & Hindi

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