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Yurii Baklan
Sumy, Ukraine

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Summary
Backend PHP Developer with 4+ years of commercial experience building scalable
web applications and APIs using Laravel and Lumen. Specialized in RESTful API
design, MySQL query optimization, and Redis caching. Experienced in integrating
third-party payment systems (Stripe, Crypto) and delivering high-load solutions
across FinTech, booking, and CRM domains. Comfortable working in remote teams
with Agile/Scrum workflows.

Skills
Backend (core) PHP 8.x, Laravel, Lumen, Node.js (Express, Nest.js)

Databases MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis (Caching, Queues)

API & Integration RESTful API, OpenAPI/Swagger, WebSockets, Microservices

Frontend (basic) Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML/CSS

Infrastructure & Tools Docker, AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Nginx, Linux, Git

Testing PHPUnit, Jest, Postman

Auth & Security JWT, OAuth2, KYC workflows

Education Sumy State University (Sumy)
Period of study — 2002 - 2008

Specialty: Technology of mechanical engineering.
Qualification: Mechanical Engineer.

Courses, trainings,
●​ Educoin education center (Front-end, Back-end basic) - 2020
certificates

●​ Russian - native
●​ Ukrainian - native
Languages
●​ English – intermediate (B1)
Experience
Middle+ Backend Developer | PHP (Laravel) & Node.js
Webcoder Team Remote, Ukraine — 2021 - present

1. FinTech / Crypto Trading Platform

Core Backend Developer · PHP/Laravel, MySQL, Vue.js

●​ Engineered the core transaction engine for BTC and ETH networks
●​ Implemented secure wallet management and automated transaction
accounting
●​ Developed a high-security admin dashboard for real-time system monitoring

2. Car Rental & Booking System

Backend Developer · Node.js, PostgreSQL, React.js

●​ Designed the booking engine logic and a multi-tenant system for car dealers
●​ Built a custom financial accounting module with full Stripe integration
●​ Optimized database queries to handle real-time availability updates

3. Enterprise CRM & Financial Planning

Backend Developer · PHP/Laravel, MySQL, Vue.js

●​ Developed an inventory tracking system and automated financial forecasting
modules
●​ Integrated various third-party APIs to streamline business workflows

Additionally worked on several smaller projects involving API integrations, admin
panels, and internal tooling.

Full Stack Developer | PHP (Laravel)
Freelance Remote, Ukraine — 2020 - 2021

Worked on a range of freelance projects including web parsers, Telegram bots,
photo-sharing platforms, and landing pages. Focused on PHP/Laravel backend
development, REST API integration, and database design using MySQL. Gained
hands-on experience delivering end-to-end solutions independently.