PHP Backend Lead Laravel Developer

FAHAD SHAKEEL

PHP/Laravel Team Lead — Backend Developer

+91-727******* +60-189****** **************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/fsfahadshakeel Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PHP/Laravel Team Lead with 10+ years of backend development expertise and 2.5+ years in technical leadership roles. Proven track record of architecting enterprise-grade financial platforms, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering scalable microservices solutions. Deep expertise in Laravel framework, RESTful API design, and modern PHP development practices. Successfully led teams in building high-performance applications serving 10,000+ users with 99.9% uptime. Recognized with Best Employee of the Year award for exceptional delivery excellence. Strong background in Agile methodologies, code quality enforcement, and team mentorship. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Core Languages: PHP (Expert), JavaScript, Python, Java, SQL, HTML5, CSS3 PHP Frameworks: Laravel (Expert), CodeIgniter, OpenCart, Symfony Components Laravel Expertise: Eloquent ORM, Blade Templates, Artisan CLI, Queues, Events, Middleware, Service Container, Facades, Collections, Laravel Passport/Sanctum, Laravel Mix, Laravel Vapor Additional Frameworks: Spring Boot (Java), FastAPI (Python), React.js, Bootstrap, jQuery Database Systems: MySQL (Expert), PostgreSQL, MariaDB (Indexing, Query Optimization, Migrations, Seeders) API Development: RESTful APIs, SOAP/XML, JSON, OpenAPI/Swagger, API Versioning, Rate Limiting Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, CodePipeline, Parameter Store), Docker, Nginx, Apache

Architecture: Microservices, MVC, Repository Pattern, Service-Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Design Payment Integration: Stripe, PayPal Express, PayU, CC Avenue, Payment Gateway Integration Development Tools: VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, PHPStorm, Git/GitHub, Postman, SonarQube, Composer, NPM Testing & Quality: PHPUnit, Laravel Dusk, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Code Coverage, SonarQube Analysis Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Sprint Planning, Code Reviews, Technical Documentation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Developer March 2026 – Present

World City Co., Ltd. Kanpur, India

• Independently enhanced and scaled 4 production-grade CRM systems using Laravel and MySQL to comply with new Cambodian government laws and regulatory requirements, ensuring seamless customer lifecycle management for 15,000+ users

• Revamped enterprise billing systems (Internet, Cable TV, Management Fees, Rental) to align with updated compliance policies, handling 100,000+ annual transactions with improved validation and audit mechanisms

• Adapted event-driven architecture using Laravel and RabbitMQ to support regulatory changes in billing workflows, ensuring real-time compliance in invoicing and payment reconciliation

• Optimized RESTful APIs with ORM and Models by refining query strategies and enforcing compliance- driven data handling, improving overall system performance by 30%

• Upgraded reporting engine using Spring Batch to generate regulation-compliant reports (monthly, quarterly, annual), processing large datasets efficiently and reducing manual effort by 40% PHP Team Lead August 2024 – March 2026

Cloud Kinetics Technology Sdn. Bhd. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Lead and mentor 4-member PHP development team building iMSME, a comprehensive digital financing ecosystem serving 1,000+ Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Southeast Asia

• Drive architectural decisions for micro-services-based backend infrastructure using Laravel 9, implementing service-oriented design patterns and event-driven architecture for scalable financial operations

• Conduct daily code reviews, sprint planning, and technical grooming sessions, improving team code quality by 35% and reducing sprint completion time from 3 weeks to 2 weeks through better task estimation

• Establish technical standards and best practices including PSR-12 coding standards, repository pattern implementation, and Laravel service layer architecture adopted across all projects

• Manage stakeholder communication, translating complex business requirements into technical specifications and ensuring alignment between product vision and technical execution

• Oversee deployment pipeline using AWS Code Pipeline and Docker, implementing blue-green deployment strategy achieving zero-downtime releases and 99.9% platform availability

• Champion test-driven development practices, increasing PHPUnit test coverage from 45% to 85% and reducing production bugs by 40% through comprehensive automated testing Senior Software Developer September 2023 – August 2024 Cloud Kinetics Technology Sdn. Bhd. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Architected and developed 200+ RESTful API endpoints using Laravel framework with comprehensive OpenAPI documentation, enabling seamless integration across mobile apps, web portals, and third-party services

• Implemented microservices architecture with Laravel, breaking monolithic application into independent services, improving deployment flexibility and reducing average API response time from 1000ms to 450ms

• Designed and optimized complex Eloquent ORM queries with eager loading, relationship optimization, and database indexing strategies, reducing N+1 query problems and improving database performance by 35%Built Laravel Queue system with Redis for asynchronous processing of loan applications, credit assessments, and email notifications, handling 5,000+ daily background jobs with 99.8% success rate

• Integrated SonarQube into CI/CD pipeline for automated code quality analysis, enforcing 80%+ code coverage requirements and maintaining technical debt ratio below 5%

• Developed custom Laravel middleware for API authentication, rate limiting, and request validation using Laravel Passport, securing 150+ endpoints and preventing unauthorized access attempts monthly

• Implemented comprehensive logging and monitoring using AWS CloudWatch, reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) for production issues from 4 hours to 45 minutes Software Developer December 2019 – August 2023

World City Co., Ltd. Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Single-handedly architected and delivered 4 production-grade CRM systems using Laravel 9, implementing modular architecture with reusable components, reducing development time by 30% and operational costs by 7%

• Built 4 enterprise billing management systems (Internet, Cable TV, Management Fees, Rental) using Laravel and MySQL, processing 50,000+ annual transactions with 90% billing accuracy through automated validation rules

• Developed automated billing engine using Laravel Scheduler and Queues, generating invoices, payment reminders, and late fee calculations for 1,000+ customers with zero manual intervention

• Implemented Laravel Excel integration for mass data import/export functionality, enabling bulk customer onboarding of 5,000+ records and automated generation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

• Created RESTful API layer with Laravel API Resources and Transformers, standardizing data serialization and enabling third-party integration for data storage and accounting software

• Optimized MySQL database performance through query optimization, proper indexing, and Laravel query builder enhancements, reducing report generation time from 3 minutes to 1 minute

• Dockerized Laravel applications with multi-stage builds and deployed to in house with Nginx load balancing, achieving 99.95% uptime and seamless horizontal scaling capabilities Programmer Supervisor June 2017 – November 2019

LNW Asia Group Poipet, Cambodia

• Served as core member in 4-developer team building high-traffic online gaming platform (oppa888.com) supporting 10,000+ concurrent users with real-time game play and transaction processing

• Architected distributed wallet system using Laravel with Redis caching layer, managing real-time financial transactions for poker, baccarat, roulette, lottery, and slot games with ACID compliance and sub-200ms latency

• Integrated 15+ third-party gaming provider APIs using Laravel HTTP Client and Guzzle, implementing circuit breaker pattern for fault tolerance and maintaining 99.9% transaction success rate

• Designed scalable database architecture with Laravel migrations supporting 50,000+ daily transactions, implementing database sharding strategy for optimal performance

• Built comprehensive customer support system using Laravel with real-time notifications via Laravel Echo and WebSockets, reducing average ticket resolution time from 2 hours to 45 minutes

• Established Git workflow with feature branches, pull request reviews, and automated testing via Laravel Dusk, reducing deployment errors by 60% and enabling 3-4 releases per week

• Implemented Laravel Events and Listeners for audit logging, user activity tracking, and business analytics, processing 10,000+ events daily for real-time dashboard visualization Survey Programmer February 2016 – March 2017

Inginit Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, India

• Developed 20+ custom web-based survey platforms for international clients using Confirmit, Decipher, JavaScript with dynamic form generation and real-time validation logic

• Built analytics dashboards processing 1,000+ survey responses with data visualization, CSV export, and automated reporting capabilities for client insights

• Collaborated directly with global clients gathering requirements, providing technical consultation, and delivering solutions with 98% client satisfaction rate PHP Developer

Solushunz Technologies

September 2014 – January 2016

Kanpur, India

• Involved in end-to-end development, maintenance, and enhancement of web applications with a focus on clean code, timely delivery, and responsive design.

• Collaborated with lead developers to define system designs and technical problem specifications.

• Developed new websites and applications, while also managing and maintaining existing web assets.

• Translated business requirements into detailed technical specifications for seamless execution.

• Demonstrated strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a commitment to high-quality deliverables. Utilized front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap to build responsive interfaces.

• Handled backend development using PHP and Python, with MySQL database management via PhpMyAdmin.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2014 – 2016 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) Lucknow, India Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science Engineering 2007 – 2011 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad, India KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & PROJECTS

• iMSME Digital Financing Platform (imsme.com.my) – Led team architecting Laravel-based microservices for MSME lending platform serving 1,000+ businesses — 150+ APIs, 99.9% uptime, 5K+ daily transactions

• Enterprise Billing Suite – Delivered 4 production billing systems processing 100K+ annual transactions with 100% accuracy — Laravel Queue automation, Zero billing errors, 7% cost reduction

• High-Traffic Gaming Platform (oppa888.com) – Built real-time gaming platform supporting 10K+ concurrent users with distributed wallet system — Laravel, Redis, PostgreSQL

• Best Employee of the Year (2022) – Recognized for exceptional technical leadership, code quality excellence, and successful delivery of mission-critical real estate solutions

• Team Leadership Excellence – Mentored 4 developers in Laravel best practices, improved team velocity by 35%, and established coding standards adopted company-wide

• Performance Optimization – Reduced API response time by 32%, database query time by 45%, and production defects by 40% through architectural improvements and automated testing References available upon request

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