PHP Laravel Developer (5+ Years)

Mahesh Merugu PHP / Laravel Developer *

MAHESH MERUGU

PHP / Laravel Developer Core PHP CodeIgniter MySQL REST APIs Hyderabad, Telangana +91-871**-***** **************@*****.*** Immediate Joiner Open to remote roles and Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai or Pune PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PHP / Laravel Developer with 5+ years of experience in web application development, backend services, database operations and production support. Worked on college ERP, CRM, healthcare and eCommerce applications. Skilled in PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Core PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, MVC architecture and Eloquent ORM. Experience delivering business modules, validating application data, implementing role-based access and resolving application issues. Hands-on work with internal websites and Vtiger CRM.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks: PHP, Core PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, MVC, OOP Laravel & APIs: Eloquent ORM, Middleware, REST APIs, CRUD, Validation, Blade Templates Database: MySQL, SQL Queries, Database Design, Indexing, Query Optimization, Data Migration Web Technologies: JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap CRM & Tools: Vtiger CRM, Git, GitHub, XAMPP, cPanel, GitHub Copilot, Cursor Development Practices: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Debugging, Secure Coding, Production Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Programmer EduNXT

November 2024 - June 2026 Hyderabad

College ERP PHP, Laravel, MySQL, REST APIs

Hostel Management

• Developed hostel booking, room allocation, attendance and vacancy management workflows using Laravel and MySQL.

• Implemented validation and role-based views for student booking, warden room management and operational administration.

Transport Management

• Worked on route, vehicle and student enrollment modules with transport fee mapping and filtered operational reports.

• Developed Laravel services and reusable forms for transport data entry, validation and application integration.

Academic, Accounts & Finance Modules

• Developed student enrollment, program-to-semester mapping and course management functionality with data integrity checks.

• Worked on fee receipts, reconciliation, financial reporting and bulk data migration workflows.

• Supported database query optimization, issue investigation and enhancements across ERP modules. Mahesh Merugu PHP / Laravel Developer 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Software Engineer Richlabz IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd February 2024 - October 2025 Hyderabad

Fototech Parivar / Photo Parivar PHP, Laravel, MySQL, jQuery Albums & Media Management

• Developed album creation, image management and permission-based access workflows.

• Built Laravel REST endpoints for album CRUD, image uploads and metadata storage.

• Worked on administration screens for album approval, categorization and content review. Freelancer & Business Operations

• Developed multi-step freelancer registration and onboarding forms with validation and admin review workflows.

• Worked on verification, document review and permission-based module access.

• Contributed to location search, job posting and event registration workflows.

• Supported existing application functionality through Laravel backend changes and jQuery integration. Software Engineer APPIT Software Inc

November 2023 - January 2024 Hyderabad

CRM Modules PHP, Laravel

• Worked on CRM-related application modules using PHP and Laravel.

• Contributed to backend functionality and changes based on CRM business requirements.

• Supported application maintenance, issue investigation and fixes to existing functionality. Software Engineer VMAX E-Solutions India Pvt. Ltd September 2021 - October 2023 Hyderabad

GaragePro - eCommerce Platform PHP, Laravel, MySQL

• Developed product catalog, category and inventory management modules for the eCommerce application.

• Worked on product browsing, shopping cart and checkout workflows.

• Integrated Laravel APIs with application screens and supported input validation and database operations.

• Resolved application issues and supported responsive interfaces for desktop and mobile users. ProHealth - Healthcare Management System PHP, Laravel, MySQL

• Worked on patient registration, appointment scheduling and medical record management modules.

• Developed Laravel backend functionality and admin screens for healthcare operations.

• Supported input validation, access controls and operational reporting workflows.

• Resolved application bugs and supported database queries and production maintenance. Mahesh Merugu PHP / Laravel Developer 3

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer Covalense Digital

April 2021 - September 2021

Internal Website & Vtiger CRM Core PHP

Internal Website - Core PHP

Contributed to the company's internal website using Core PHP, supporting existing functionality and enhancements for internal business requirements.

• Worked on PHP application pages and backend functionality for internal website workflows.

• Updated existing features to address business requirements and application issues.

• Investigated bugs in existing PHP code and contributed to corrective changes.

• Supported ongoing development, maintenance and enhancements to the internal application. Vtiger CRM - PHP

Worked on Vtiger CRM application functionality and PHP-based changes to support business requirements within the CRM.

• Contributed to CRM-related modules and updates to existing application functionality.

• Worked with the existing PHP codebase to implement requested CRM changes.

• Investigated application issues and supported fixes to existing CRM functionality.

• Supported continued CRM enhancements and maintenance activities. Software Engineer Wondersys Automation

September 2020 - April 2021

Backend API Development & Database Support

• Worked on REST API integrations for client applications and supported backend application enhancements.

• Contributed to database optimization through indexing, SQL query tuning and execution plan analysis.

• Investigated production issues and supported fixes to live application functionality. EDUCATION

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Gayathri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (Autonomous), Visakhapatnam 2015 - 2018

CORE STRENGTHS

• Business module development: translate functional requirements into PHP application workflows and database operations.

• Application troubleshooting: investigate defects across backend logic, APIs and SQL queries.

• Production support: maintain existing applications and deliver changes across business modules.

• Collaboration: work with teams on requirements, testing, issue resolution and live system support.

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