Олександр

Olexandr Furhailov
PHP Developer
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Chernihiv

SUMMARY
PHP developer with 6+ years building scalable backend services using PHP 8 (Laravel,
Symfony), Docker/Kubernetes, Postgres/Redis and RabbitMQ. Strong in OOP, testing,
performance optimization, and delivering reliable robust systems in cross-functional
teams.
Able to work independently, proactively ask the right questions to clarify requirements,
quickly learn new technologies, and take ownership of complex tasks. Strong analytical
and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate potential project risks, identify
issues early, and implement effective solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PHP Developer 07/2019 – 05/2020
Andersen Chernihiv
Implemented a loan-calculation module in PHP, delivering
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accurate amortization schedules and input validation for
multiple loan products.
Redesigned the role-based access control system to simplify
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permission management and strengthen security across the
application.
Maintained and modernized the ERP system by fixing
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critical bugs, refactoring legacy code, and rolling out
stability and performance improvements.
PHP Developer 09/2020 – 05/2021
Acropolium Chernihiv
Updated and maintained HMRC API integrations to ensure
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compliance and reliable tax-data exchange with external
services.
Strengthened security by upgrading the security module,
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hardening authentication/authorization flows, and
integrating improved monitoring and alerting.
Refactored the transactions module to simplify business
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logic, reduce error rates, and improve processing reliability.
Enhanced analytics pages for clearer business insights and
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better performance for end users.
PHP Developer 10/2021 – 07/2022
Snov.io
Implemented email sending and statistics features. Preview
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email before batch sending feature.
Improved admin tools and refactored system for
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performance and maintainability.
Fixed various bugs and improved system
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PHP Developer 09/2022 – 07/2026
Favbet Tech Chernihiv
Designed and developed backend services for instant and
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draw-lottery games, handling game logic, state
management, and secure transaction flows.
Led development of a new offline lottery backend to improve
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reliability, scalability, and deployment efficiency.
Built ticket generation and template-management systems
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to support dynamic game content and high-volume ticket
issuance.
Collaborated with QA and operations to profile and optimize
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backend performance under high concurrency conditions.

EDUCATION
Masters Degree 09/2017 – 06/2022
Chernihiv National University of Technology Chernihiv
Programme subject area 121 Software Engineering accredited
by Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

SKILLS
PHP 8.x, Laravel, Symfony
OOP, SOLID, Design Patterns, Clean
Architecture
Docker, Kubernetes, Nginx, Linux
Git, GitLab, Code review, Merge conflict
resolution
PHPUnit, Integration Testing
Microservices, Monolithic architecture
Performance Optimization, Caching,
Monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus)
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis
AI for code debug and generation

LANGUAGES
English Ukrainian