Senior PHP Developer - Laravel, Symfony, APIs

M. KISHORE KUMAR

Senior PHP Developer **+ Years of Experience

Phone: +91-909******* Email: *********.*****@*****.*** Bangalore, Karnataka linkedin.com/in/kishorekumar2288

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior PHP Developer with 9+ years of experience architecting and delivering scalable web applications across ERP, CRM, e- commerce, and SaaS domains. Expertise in PHP, Laravel, CakePHP, and Symfony, with strong command of MySQL performance tuning, RESTful API design, and microservices architecture. Track record of shipping production platforms serving 50,000+ users, mentoring junior engineers, and leading Agile technical initiatives. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks: PHP, Laravel, CakePHP, Symfony, Core PHP Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, AJAX, Bootstrap Databases: MySQL (query optimization & indexing), Oracle, Doctrine ORM, Stored Procedures APIs & Architecture: RESTful APIs, JSON, Microservices, MVC, SOLID Principles DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Linux (Apache/Nginx), Git/GitHub, CI/CD Caching & Search: Redis, Memcached, Elasticsearch/Solr Tools & Practices: Postman, VS Code, Agile/Scrum, Code Review, Team Mentoring PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior PHP Developer — SimpliAxis Oct 2022 – Jun 2026 Bangalore, Karnataka

● Architected and delivered 5 production platforms (simpliaxis.com, agilebookcamp.com, skillstride.com, axiglobe.com, CRM App, Invoice App) using Laravel, CakePHP, and Core PHP, supporting 50,000+ registered learners.

● Built a real-time Invoice Generation System in Core PHP that automated payment-triggered PDF invoicing, cutting manual billing effort by ~80%.

● Developed a full-featured CRM in CakePHP consolidating lead management, sales pipelines, and role-based reporting for 20+ sales agents.

● Built RESTful APIs integrating Lead Squared with website frontends, implementing authentication, rate-limiting, and CSRF token security.

● Optimized critical MySQL queries and Redis caching strategies, improving average API response time by 50%.

● Directed Git-based CI/CD deployments to Linux servers and reviewed code for 5 junior developers, cutting production bug rate by 30%.

Senior PHP Developer — IZMO Ltd Jun 2019 – Oct 2022 Bangalore, Karnataka

● Led backend development of Distrigoboost, a multi-tenant ERP/CRM platform serving 4 PSA Group brand domains

(PSA, DistrigoPrivate, DistrigoCare, Flauraud).

● Designed a multi-tenant, single-codebase architecture spanning 4 brand domains, cutting maintenance overhead by 30% versus separate codebases.

● Implemented a queue-based mass file upload system for inventory feeds and pricing engines across European automotive supply chains.

● Delivered bi-weekly sprint releases in an Agile/Scrum cadence with UI/UX and QA teams over a 3-year engagement. PHP Developer — Impelsys Pvt. Ltd Oct 2018 – Apr 2019 Bangalore, Karnataka

● Delivered proof-of-concept implementations for microservices, Docker containerization, Solr search, and Symfony, shaping the company's next-generation platform roadmap.

● Documented a migration roadmap from a monolithic PHP application to a microservices model using Docker and REST APIs.

PHP Developer — BlackPond Global Digital May 2018 – Oct 2018 Bangalore, Karnataka

● Built the Hathway CRM end-to-end, managing customer onboarding, service requests, and billing workflows for a major broadband provider.

● Developed and deployed 2 public-facing websites (blackpond.co.in, tamildigi.in) from scratch, including Linux/Apache server configuration.

PHP Developer — Invensis Technologies Pvt. Ltd Oct 2016 – Feb 2018 Bangalore, Karnataka

● Developed and maintained invensislearning.com and its companion CRM, supporting 10,000+ enrolled learners.

● Improved page load time by 35% through MySQL query optimization and coding standards. PHP Developer — White Orange Works Media Pvt. Ltd Dec 2015 – Jul 2016 Bangalore, Karnataka

● Built a used-car sales marketplace, CRM, and Insurance Management System for an automotive retail client using Core PHP and MySQL.

PHP Developer / Technical Faculty — Zitelpro Project Center Jun 2013 – Nov 2015 Madurai, Tamil Nadu

● Initially 6 months I was Marketing for take students projects order from colleges.

● Next 6 months I was technical faculty for C, C++, Core java, PHP, HTML . . .

● Delivered PHP, Java, HTML, and C/C++ training to 40+ engineering students annually; mentored final-year project development.

● Developed custom student projects using PHP and MySQL, building full-stack capability early in career. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science 2013 60% SACS MAVMM Engineering College, Madurai (VTU), Tamil Nadu Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering 2010 77% GMS MAVMM Polytechnic, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

CERTIFICATIONS & CONTINUOUS LEARNING

● AWS Cloud Practitioner (in progress) — hands-on exposure to EC2, S3, and RDS in production environments

● Docker & Containerization — applied in production CI/CD pipelines at SimpliAxis and POC work at Impelsys

● Agile/Scrum Practitioner — 4+ years of sprint-based delivery at IZMO Ltd and SimpliAxis

● SOLID Design Principles

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