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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 10 years
- AWS 3 years
- Bash 5 years
Other skills
- Azure 2 years
- Docker 2 years
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
Azure
Bash
Bitbucket
Docker
Git
HTML
JavaScript
JSON
Laravel
Linux
Lumen
MySQL
PHP
PhpStorm
Postman
REST API
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:
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Git
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JavaScript
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Laravel
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MySQL
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PHP
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:
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Git
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HTML
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JavaScript
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JSON
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Linux
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MySQL
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PHP
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REST API
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WordPress
Education
BSc.Computer and Information Sciences
University of Costa Rica · 2002 - 2011
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