Андрій Veteran

Andrii Shapran
Middle Backend Developer (PHP / Laravel) | E-commerce Engineer
European Union | Work-eligible across the EU, no visa sponsorship required
Email: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | LinkedIn: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Status: Available | Open to Relocation and Remote

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Backend Developer with 6+ years of commercial experience in PHP and Laravel, focused on e-commerce
platforms, REST API design, and third-party integrations. Comfortable owning features end-to-end:
requirements (BRD / SRS), implementation, deployment, and post-release support. Hands-on with Laravel
8, OpenCart, MySQL, Docker, and AWS; integrated CarFax, AutoCheck, 1C, payment gateways, and
delivery services on commercial projects. Returning to full-time commercial development in the EU after a
career break (military service, 2022 – 2025) and a structured study period; actively refreshing the Laravel
ecosystem and modern DevOps practices. Open to Middle Backend / Full-Stack / E-commerce Developer
roles, also open to strong Junior+ positions in the right team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Core: PHP (5.6 / 7 / 8), Laravel (8), SQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
E-commerce: OpenCart (1.5 – 3.0), WooCommerce, WordPress, custom Laravel-based storefronts
Databases: MySQL, MariaDB, basics of PostgreSQL and Redis
API & Integrations: REST API design, JSON, CarFax, AutoCheck, 1C, payment gateways, delivery
services
Frontend: JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, responsive layouts, Figma; Livewire and Alpine.js on Laravel
projects
DevOps & Tools: Docker, AWS (commercial use on one project), Git, GitHub, GitLab, Linux, Nginx, Apache
Architecture: MVC, REST, OOP, SOLID, Clean Code principles, code review, technical SEO, semantic
HTML
Practices: Agile, Scrum, Jira, Trello, BRD / SRS analysis, manual QA; actively refreshing modern Laravel
(10+), advanced testing, and CI/CD pipelines

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder & CTO
StartUp KEA — Robotics | European Union April 2026 – Present
• Founded an early-stage robotics startup (autonomous hexapod prototype); own product vision,
technology direction, and team formation.
• Apply backend engineering background to plan the platform side of the product: data pipelines, telemetry
storage, and remote-control services.
• Currently building expertise in the robotics stack (Python, ROS / ROS2 basics, OpenCV) alongside
backend work; project is in active early development.
Independent Study & Research
Self-directed | European Union November 2025 – April 2026
• Career break to relocate to the EU and refresh the modern Laravel ecosystem (queues, events,
broadcasting), Docker, AWS, and CI/CD workflows after military service.
• Self-study of robotics, computer vision, and ROS / ROS2 fundamentals in preparation for founding
StartUp KEA.
Chief Communications Officer / IT & Telecom Lead
Armed Forces of Ukraine — Tank Battalion | Ukraine August 2022 – November 2025
• Led tactical communications and IT infrastructure for a tank battalion in active combat conditions;
managed deployment, configuration, and maintenance of mission-critical comms and software systems.
• Operated heterogeneous communications stacks (digital radios, Starlink, legacy military radio, field
telephony) and managed UAV / drone operations (ISR and FPV platforms, ground control stations).
• Enforced OPSEC, cybersecurity discipline, and structured documentation under high-pressure
conditions; trained and mentored junior personnel.
Branch Manager & Franchisee
Nova Post | Ukraine October 2017 – November 2025
• Owned and operated a Nova Post franchise branch (Group 3 sole proprietorship) for 8+ years in parallel
with engineering work and military service; full responsibility for staff, customer service, logistics, finance,
and compliance.
Middle Backend Developer
Inter Logistic LLC | Ukraine January 2021 – June 2022
• Built a car-import platform from scratch using Laravel 8, Livewire, and Alpine.js; covered the full lifecycle
from BRD / SRS to release.
• Designed and implemented REST API integrations with CarFax and AutoCheck; built parsing, caching,
and error-handling layers for reliable third-party data ingestion.
• Implemented authentication, role-based access control, admin panel, and customer-facing dashboards;
integrated payment and delivery providers.
• Containerized the application with Docker; deployed and maintained on AWS with Git-based CI/CD
workflows.
Stack: Laravel 8, PHP 8, Livewire, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, REST API, Docker, AWS, Git
Middle Full-Stack Web Developer
Web Studio Asper Pro | Ukraine September 2019 – September 2020
• Developed and maintained e-commerce projects on OpenCart 3.0 with custom modules, theme
development, and admin panel extensions.
• Integrated 1C accounting system with online storefronts; built data synchronization, product import /
export, and stock management workflows.
• Performed code reviews, junior developer mentoring, and technical SEO improvements for client
storefronts.
Middle Full-Stack Web Developer (Freelance)
Self-employed | Ukraine September 2017 – September 2019
• Delivered full-cycle e-commerce platforms for multiple clients: BRD / SRS, UI / UX, build, deploy,
release; designed REST APIs covering filtering, search, cart, secure checkout, and payment / delivery
integrations.
• Achieved 100/100 Google PageSpeed scores via asset optimization, clean code practices, and server-
side performance tuning; implemented technical SEO (semantic HTML, structured metadata, server-side
optimizations).
Junior to Middle Full-Stack Web Developer (Early Career)
INCREZU, Delfin Studio, Freelance | Ukraine March 2016 – September 2017 + October 2020 – January
2021
• Built and customized e-commerce websites on WordPress / WooCommerce, OpenCart (1.5 – 3.0), and
custom PHP stacks; handled responsive frontend (Bootstrap, jQuery) and backend logic in PHP 7 / 8.
• Integrated CRM systems, payment, and shipping providers; collaborated with designers on Figma-based
UI implementation.

EDUCATION
Engineer of Automated Control Systems (Specialist) — Artificial Intelligence Systems
National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" September 2011 – February 2017
Military Cadet — Department of Military Communications (Radio-Relay & Troposcatter Systems)
Military Institute of Armored Forces, NTU "KhPI" September 2013 – August 2015

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian (Native), Russian (Native), English (Professional Working — B2), Spanish (Elementary — A2)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Work-eligible across the EU (long-term residency permit); no visa sponsorship required, available for
relocation or fully remote work.
• Returning to full-time commercial development after a career break for military service (2022 – 2025) and
a structured study / startup-founding period. Founder of a robotics startup (StartUp KEA) — product
ownership and fast learning on new stacks. Open to Middle Backend, Full-Stack, and E-commerce
Developer roles across the EU; also open to strong Junior+ positions in the right team.