Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling production web applications and REST APIs using PHP 8, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Node.js, and MySQL. Proven track record in system architecture, MVC design, database query optimization, Redis caching, and CI/CD deployment pipelines on Linux/Nginx infrastructure. Technical Lead experience directing Agile/Scrum teams, conducting code reviews, and mentoring developers. Delivered production CRM, ERP, and e-commerce platforms for real estate, education, and enterprise clients across the UAE and India, achieving measurable gains in uptime, conversion rate, and system performance.
Backend Development
PHP 8, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Node.js, Express.js, REST API, RESTful API Design, MVC Architecture, System Architecture, Eloquent ORM
Database & Performance
MySQL, Query Optimization, Database Indexing, Redis Caching, Data Modeling, Database Design
DevOps & Infrastructure
Git, GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines, Nginx, Apache, Linux (Ubuntu), Composer, NPM
Frontend Development
React, Vue.js, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, AJAX, Bootstrap, Responsive Web Design
Leadership & Agile Delivery
Technical Lead, Agile, Scrum, Sprint Planning, Code Review, Team Mentoring, Cross-Functional Collaboration
CMS & Analytics
WordPress (Advanced), Custom CMS, Plugin Development, GA4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Technical SEO
- Architected and shipped a full-stack CRM platform using Laravel and React, replacing 3 legacy workflows and improving operational efficiency by 35%, owning both backend system architecture and frontend delivery.
- Led and mentored front-end and back-end engineers across Agile/Scrum sprints, introducing code-review standards and Git branching conventions that reduced the bug rate by ~20%.
- Established DevOps and CI/CD standards — Nginx configuration, deployment pipelines, and Linux server management — sustaining 99.9% uptime across production environments.
- Directed a technical SEO overhaul alongside the platform rebuild, achieving top Google rankings for high-intent property keywords and generating 2–3 organic leads per day within 3–6 months.
- Delivered regular GA4 and Google Search Console performance reporting to guide data-driven product decisions.
- Led e-commerce development across 3 platforms using PHP and Laravel, driving a 30% increase in conversion rate through UX/UI improvements and payment-gateway integrations.
- Reduced database server load by 25% through MySQL query optimization, strategic indexing, and Redis caching — cutting page response times to sub-300ms on peak-traffic pages.
- Built and maintained 6+ production websites with a focus on responsive architecture and Core Web Vitals, while mentoring 2 junior developers in engineering best practices.
- Directed keyword research and competitor analysis to guide ranking strategy, managing CMS content architecture across WordPress and custom-built solutions.
- Architected a custom CMS plugin in PHP for a law-firm client, integrating bespoke data structures to reduce page load time and improve scalability for growing content volumes.
- Developed a custom CRM system for a lottery-management business, digitizing manual workflows end-to-end and enabling structured operational reporting.
- Engineered a proprietary custom MVC PHP framework, cutting development time by 40% and establishing it as the company-wide standard for all new project builds.
- Built CRM and ERP systems for colleges, car-wash chains, and cargo companies, automating lead management, project tracking, and client-reporting workflows.
- Mentored junior developers on PHP best practices, MVC architecture, and front-end standards, running structured code-review sessions to raise team code quality.
- Led full SDLC for 10+ websites — architecture design, development, code-quality enforcement, and CMS delivery.
B.Tech, Computer Science & Engineering
University of Calicut · Jan 2011 — Jan 2015 · India
Languages
English, Malayalam
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