Allan V.

Backend Developer

Allan is a Fullstack Developer with 15 years of experience specializing in PHP and Laravel, building robust, scalable applications. He delivers innovative solutions with a deep understanding of both backend and frontend development.

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
  • Ajax
    Ajax 10 years
  • AWS
    AWS 3 years
  • Bash
    Bash 5 years
Other skills
  • Azure
    Azure 2 years
  • Docker
    Docker 2 years
Allan
Allan V.

Costa Rica

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Selected experience

Employment

  • Senior Backend Developer

    Stateside Co. - 3 years 3 months

    • 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.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • AWS AWS
    • Azure Azure
    • Bash Bash
    • Bitbucket Bitbucket
    • Docker Docker
    • Git Git
    • HTML HTML
    • JavaScript JavaScript
    • JSON JSON
    • Laravel Laravel
    • Linux Linux
    • Lumen Lumen
    • MySQL MySQL
    • PHP PHP
    • PhpStorm PhpStorm
    • Postman Postman
    • REST API REST API
    • XML XML
  • Senior Web Developer

    Stateside Co. - 1 year 10 months

    • 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.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • Git Git
    • JavaScript JavaScript
    • Laravel Laravel
    • MySQL MySQL
    • PHP PHP
    • WordPress WordPress
  • Web Developer

    Freelance Web Development - 16 years

    • 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.

    Technologies:

    • Technologies:
    • Git Git
    • HTML HTML
    • JavaScript JavaScript
    • JSON JSON
    • Linux Linux
    • MySQL MySQL
    • PHP PHP
    • REST API REST API
    • WordPress WordPress

Education

  • BSc.Computer and Information Sciences

    University of Costa Rica · 2002 - 2011

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