Богдан

Vinnytsia, Ukraine
BOHDAN ZHIZHULA [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Telegram: @tinkitway
Backend Developer · PHP / Laravel
github.com/DenMitter · linkedin.com
awixcode.com

PROFILE

Backend Developer with ~1.5 years of commercial experience in the PHP 8 / Laravel ecosystem. Skilled at translating
business requirements into clean, maintainable architecture, with hands-on experience integrating payment gateways,
optimizing relational databases, and deploying production applications on Linux. Built and shipped awixcode, a solo B2B
SaaS CRM, from architecture to deployment. Currently looking for a team with a strong code-review culture to keep
sharpening engineering craft and grow as a developer.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Backend Developer (Contract) — Remote Nov 2024 — Present
Web development for SMB clients — Laravel applications in services & e-commerce verticals
• Developed REST API endpoints and core business logic on Laravel 10+, using Form Requests, Middleware, and
Service Providers to keep controllers thin and logic testable.
• Designed and optimized MySQL schemas; resolved N+1 query issues in Eloquent via eager loading and added
targeted indexing to cut response times on high-traffic endpoints.
• Integrated third-party APIs — LiqPay and Fondy payment gateways, SMS providers, and messenger platforms — over
REST and webhooks, handling retries and signature verification.
• Containerized applications with Docker and deployed to Linux VPS (Ubuntu) under Nginx, covering environment
configuration and zero-downtime releases.
• Diagnosed and resolved critical production bugs under time pressure, minimizing downtime for client-facing services.

PROJECTS

awixcode — Configurable B2B SaaS CRM (awixcode.com) 2024 — Present
Solo project — configurable CRM for auto-service businesses: booking, SMS reminders, service history
• Architected the system from the ground up — entity model, booking flow, and notification pipeline — designed so each
deployed copy adapts to a specific business's workflow.
• Built an interactive SPA demo in vanilla JavaScript (no framework) to showcase the product's booking flow to
prospective clients.
• Implemented asynchronous queue processing with Laravel Queues/Jobs to handle scheduled SMS maintenance
reminders reliably at scale.
• Integrated the Telegram Bot API to deliver real-time notifications to both end clients and business owners.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages PHP 8, JavaScript (ES6+), SQL, Bash
Backend Laravel 10+, Eloquent ORM, Service Container, Middleware, Queue / Jobs / Events, Form Requests, Policies,
MVC
Databases MySQL 8, MariaDB, Redis — schema design, indexing, query optimization, transactions
DevOps & Tools Docker / docker-compose, Linux (Ubuntu), Nginx, VPS deployment, Git / GitHub, Postman, PHPStorm
Concepts OOP, SOLID, DRY, Repository pattern, relational data modeling, REST principles, application security basics

LANGUAGES

Ukrainian Native English B1 — Professional Working Proficiency
Comfortable reading technical documentation and handling written correspondence and day-to-day work communication in English.