Александр

Alexander Gromov
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Strong Junior PHP Backend Developer

Commercial PHP Backend Developer with over 1 year of experience in
developing and maintaining web applications, including solutions for football
clubs and e-commerce platforms. Hands-on experience with Laravel, REST API
development, and database design (MySQL, PostgreSQL). Worked with
OpenCart and other platforms: module customization, feature integration, and
optimization of existing solutions.
Participated in the full development lifecycle and collaborated in teams of
various sizes, regularly handling legacy and third-party code. Focused on
writing clean, maintainable, and scalable backend solutions.

Experience

Commercial Projects (Football Clubs & E-commerce)

Key responsibilities:
Worked on backend development and maintenance of web applications,
including content platforms and e-commerce solutions
Designed and implemented database structures according to business
requirements
Developed backend logic using Laravel (Eloquent ORM, Query Builder)
Optimized system performance: reduced database queries, eliminated
N+1 issues, improved page load speed, and reduced database load
Built and maintained RESTful APIs for frontend integration
Integrated backend with frontend (Blade, Livewire), implementing
dynamic and interactive content
Worked with OpenCart and other platforms: customized modules,
integrated new features, and supported e-commerce platforms
Implemented multisite solutions for online stores
Refactored code to improve readability and maintainability
Regularly fixed bugs and implemented new features
Worked with legacy code and ensured stable data flow between
application layers
Collaborated with team members, participated in architecture
discussions, and improved code quality
 Skills and Techstack
Programming Languages: PHP 7+, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL
Backend & Frameworks: Laravel 10, REST API, Node.js, OpenCart, Twill
CMS, Backpack
Frontend Integration: Blade, Livewire
Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
Tools & Concepts: Git, MVC, SOLID, OOP, Jira, ACID

Projects
Football Club Platform: Developed an admin panel using Twill CMS and
implemented dynamic content with Blade and Livewire. Designed the
database structure for players, teams, and statistics, ensuring efficient
data management and stable platform performance.

E-commerce Platforms: Worked on multiple online stores, including
projects on OpenCart and other platforms. Customized modules,
integrated new functionality, optimized database queries, improved page
load performance, implemented multisite solutions, enhanced stability
and maintainability, and extended functionality according to business
requirements.