Senior PHP/WEB Technical Lead

RICHA VERMA

SENIOR PHP /WEB DEVELOPER TECHNICAL LEAD

Bengaluru, India +91-914******* *****.****@*****.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior PHP Engineer and Technical Lead with 16+ years of professional experience building, modernizing, and supporting business-critical web applications. Strong hands-on background in PHP, CakePHP, Laravel, MySQL, MVC architecture, RESTful APIs, database design, third-party integrations, and production troubleshooting. Experienced in end-to-end delivery—from requirements discovery and technical design to implementation, estimation, testing, deployment, release coordination, and ongoing production support.

For more than a decade, have owned a long-running logistics and freight-forwarding software engagement, working directly with US-based stakeholders to translate operational needs into maintainable software. Previous Team Leader experience includes project planning, technical discussions, mentoring, interviews, and coordinating delivery across teams. Currently driving modernization of a mature PHP/CakePHP platform toward Laravel, React, and a more structured API-oriented architecture.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• PHP Backend Engineering • Laravel & CakePHP • MVC Application Architecture

• Technical Leadership • Requirements Analysis • Technical Planning & Estimation

• RESTful APIs • JSON/XML • Third-Party Integrations • Service-Oriented Components

• MySQL Schema Design • Data Migration • Query/Database Troubleshooting

• Code Maintainability • Refactoring • Reusable Patterns • Legacy Modernization

• Production Debugging • Release Coordination • Testing & Deployment

• Stakeholder Collaboration • Cross-functional Delivery • Team Mentoring

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks: PHP 8.x, Laravel, CakePHP, Zend Framework, MVC

Web & Frontend: JavaScript, React, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap

Database & Integration: MySQL, REST/JSON APIs, XML, third-party API integrations

Engineering & Delivery: SDLC, unit testing, requirements analysis, estimation, release planning, production support

Tools & Deployment: Git, Git Hub,Docker, cPanel, FileZilla, production deployment coordination

AI Tools: Codex/Claude Code( for development), Ollama (for Local AI inetegration), Open AI API (for personal project AI inegration)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCER/INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE ENGINEER / TECHNICAL LEAD Aug 2013 – Present

Long-term international client engagements PHP, CakePHP, Laravel, MySQL, REST/JSON, JavaScript, React

• Own end-to-end engineering for business-critical logistics and freight-forwarding software, from requirements analysis and technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.

• Partner directly with US-based business stakeholders and product owners to clarify workflows, define requirements, assess trade-offs, and translate business needs into practical technical solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain PHP application components, business logic, database structures, and REST/JSON integrations for complex workflow-driven operations.

• Plan and estimate technical work, evaluate implementation options, and balance scope, feasibility, maintainability, and delivery constraints.

• Lead modernization of a mature PHP/CakePHP application, including work toward Laravel-based services, React interfaces, improved API structure, and updated database design.

• Investigate and resolve production issues across application code, database behavior, and external integrations; coordinate fixes and releases while maintaining operational continuity.

• Take ownership beyond implementation by coordinating testing, deployment, release readiness, and post-release support.

ORBIO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD., BENGALURU Developer / Team Leader Oct 2017 – Jul 2018

Technology: PHP, CakePHP, Laravel, JSON, REST, MVC

• Led multiple software projects, collaborating with project managers, business analysts, and clients to refine requirements and drive implementation.

• Designed database schemas, web APIs, and application logic; developed application modules using PHP frameworks.

• Handled requirements analysis, effort estimation, milestone planning, and release coordination.

• Mentored new team members and participated in resource selection and technical interviews.

• Worked with project leadership and deployment teams to plan and execute releases.

KONSTANT INFO PRIVATE LTD., JAIPUR Team Leader Aug 2011 – Aug 2013

Technology: PHP, Zend, CakePHP, Magento, Drupal, Zen Cart, Ext JS, XML, JSON, REST

• Led delivery across multiple projects, with a peak team size of six; participated in business and technical discussions with clients and stakeholders.

• Owned requirements discussions, effort estimation, milestone planning, and release planning for assigned projects.

• Designed database schemas, APIs, use cases, and application logic, while contributing hands-on development across PHP-based platforms.

• Mentored and trained team members and participated in interviews and resource selection.

• Coordinated with project leadership and deployment teams on release planning and execution.

SUNARC TECHNOLOGIES, BIKANER Associate Software Developer Feb 2010 – Aug 2011

Technology: PHP, Zend Framework, Magento, Magento APIs

• Developed web application features using PHP, Magento, and Zend Framework for e-commerce, online testing, and Country-Check projects.

• Contributed to unit testing and production deployment activities.

EDUCATION

B.E. in Computer Science Engineering Engineering College, Bikaner, Rajasthan 2005–2009

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