Allan V.

Allan V.

Backend Developer

Costa Rica
Trusted member since 2023
15 years of experience

In his work for Sephora, he worked on several backend applications, utilizing technologies such as Lumen, MySQL, and Shell Script. He created Restful endpoints with JSON requests and responses, adding new functionality to an internal Laravel site.

In addition to fixing bugs and optimizing legacy code, he also created Jenkins jobs for automatic deployments. He also created the initial stage of the Stateside website backend, utilizing Node.js, Strapi, and MongoDB. Furthermore, he created a local content server for Sephora stores, providing a faster and more efficient way for employees to access catalogue and image files.

Main expertise

AjaxAjax10 years
AWSAWS3 years
AzureAzure2 years
BashBash5 years
18+

Experience4

Stateside Co.

Senior Backend Developer

Stateside Co.
Retail
Jun 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3y 3m
  • Created a local content server for the physical Sephora stores.
  • Worked on Sephora’s multiple backend applications using Lumen, MySQL, and Shell Script.
  • Created several Restful endpoints with JSON requests/responses in Lumen.
  • Added new functionality to an internal Laravel site used by Sephora developers doing both the backend and frontend work.
  • Fixed bugs on several applications.
  • Helped optimize and augment legacy code.
  • Created a few Jenkins jobs for Sephora’s automatic deployments.
  • Created the initial stage for the Stateside website backend using Node.js, Strapi, and MongoDB.
  • Participated in the planning and design face of the Provivi website.
PHPPHP
LaravelLaravel
HTMLHTML
BitbucketBitbucket
XMLXML
PhpStormPhpStorm
Stateside Co.

Senior Web Developer

Stateside Co.
Retail
Oct 2014 - Aug 2016 · 1y 10m
  • Built a promotional website for Netflix for the series House of Cards. Built a JavaScript meme generator for this site.
  • Configured and set up several servers (some from scratch) in different hosting systems.
  • Tech lead for a charity project aimed at helping abused children in Haiti. Designed the project (architecture and DB), creating design documents later used by the developing team. Created the site using Laravel. Configured the local server from scratch and deployed the site.
  • Helped upgrade Infiniti’s (Nissan, USA) internal facility reporting system using Laravel. Mainly fixed existing bugs and added a couple of new features.
  • Did a major upgrade to Latitudeelevates’ existing site. Added new modules and sections. Improved the backend, added security, and optimized the site.
PHPPHP
LaravelLaravel
WordPressWordPress
Apache HTTP ServerApache HTTP Server
77 Digital

Main Web Developer

77 Digital
Marketing and Advertising
Aug 2011 - Mar 2012 · 7m
  • Built a Web 2.0 online employment portal from scratch, including a complete user system and tag-based search functionality with autosuggestion
  • Coded a store locator and a recipe archive with a rating system for Tonnino Tuna
  • Programmed a WordPress plugin, including custom database tables, to provide specific functionality for the Veterinarian Mastery program of Costa Rica’s National University
  • Created a Facebook App for 77Digital that was featured in several magazines, generating publicity for the company. The App provided a metric for measuring the effectiveness of social network campaigns for Facebook fan pages
  • Created a mobile app for PurdyMotors (Toyota) sales representatives utilizing Appcelerator. The app synchronizes the database with a web service connected to PurdyMotors’ main DB. It allows the salesperson to check for availability and reserve cars they sold on-site (e.g., car expositions)
  • Completed projects on time, taking on all presented challenges with high production standards, allowing for fast growth for the company
PHPPHP
HTMLHTML
AjaxAjax
Apache HTTP ServerApache HTTP Server
Freelance Web Development

Web Developer

Freelance Web Development
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Jan 2002 - Jan 2018 · 16y
  • Implemented several web services for Sasol South Africa using PHP, JSON, and MySQL.
  • Coded five different backends and some frontends from scratch utilizing Ajax navigation, PHP, and HTML, including a website for Samsung South Africa.
  • Designed and implemented databases where needed using MySQL.
  • Configured and deployed several websites using WordPress.
  • Provided end-user training and customer support when needed.
  • Configured and deployed all websites and databases.
PHPPHP
HTMLHTML
WordPressWordPress
Apache HTTP ServerApache HTTP Server

Assessments

Engineering excellence

Allan’s overall performance in a 90-minute live technical assessment ranks in the top 5% of vetted Backend Developers at Proxify.

Education

UOC
University of Costa Rica
Computer and Information Sciences2002 - 2011

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