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BOHDAN ZHIZHULA
Backend Developer · PHP / Laravel
Vinnytsia, Ukraine · [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») · Telegram: @tinkitway · GitHub: github.com/DenMitter · LinkedIn:
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PROFILE
Backend developer focused on PHP/Laravel. ~1.5 years of commercial experience building and maintaining web
applications — payment integrations, REST APIs, MySQL schema and query work. In parallel, designed and
validated a B2B SaaS product (awixcode) from scratch: landing, interactive demo, 1000+ customer interviews.
Currently developing the Laravel backend for it while looking for a team with code-review culture to accelerate the
engineering side.

EXPERIENCE
Backend Developer (Contract)
Nov 2024 — Present · Remote
Context: Web development for SMB clients — Laravel applications in services and e-commerce verticals.
Selected work:
• Developed REST API endpoints and business logic on Laravel 10+ — from request validation to Eloquent-based
domain layer
• Worked with MySQL: schema design, query writing, indexing, and refactoring N+1 issues in Eloquent
• Integrated third-party APIs (payment gateways, messengers, SMS providers) via REST and webhooks
• Deployed Laravel applications to Linux VPS via Docker
• Investigated and resolved production bugs reported by clients — typical turnaround within a few days
Stack: PHP 8, Laravel 10, MySQL, Redis, Docker, Nginx, Telegram Bot API, LiqPay/Fondy API, REST, Git

PROJECTS
awixcode — B2B SaaS for Auto-Service Businesses
2024 — Present · awixcode.com · Solo project
Context: Self-initiated product. Configurable CRM for car-service shops — appointment booking, SMS reminders for
periodic maintenance, per-vehicle service history. Each deployment is configured to the specific shop's workflow rather
than forced into one template.
What I built and shipped:
• Designed full product architecture from market research to technical spec — entity model, booking flow,
notification pipeline
• Built landing page with interactive ROI calculator that models customer-retention impact on monthly revenue for a
service shop
• Built interactive SPA demo (frontend) so prospects can walk through the workflow before commitment — live at
awixcode.com
• Validated problem-solution fit by hand: 1000+ cold-outreach calls to service shop owners, 4 live demos delivered,
structured feedback collected and prioritized
• Currently developing Laravel backend (multi-step booking, Telegram Bot integration for customer reminders,
SMS gateway integration)
Stack: PHP 8, Laravel, MySQL, Docker, JavaScript (vanilla SPA), Telegram Bot API, SMS gateway

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: PHP 8, JavaScript, SQL, Bash
Backend: Laravel 10+, Eloquent ORM, Service Container, Middleware, Queue / Jobs / Events, Form Requests,
Policies
Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, vanilla JS, Alpine.js (basic), Livewire (basic)
Databases: MySQL 8, MariaDB, Redis — schema design, indexing, query optimization, transactions
DevOps: Docker / docker-compose, Linux (Ubuntu/Debian), Nginx, VPS deployment, basic CI workflows
APIs: REST architecture, Telegram Bot API, payment gateways (LiqPay / Fondy / Stripe), SMS providers
Concepts: OOP, MVC, SOLID, DRY, repository pattern, relational data modeling, REST principles, application
security basics
Tools: Git / GitHub, Postman, PHPStorm, VS Code, Notion / Linear
ABOUT
I went into backend because the part I actually enjoy is turning a fuzzy business requirement into a system that works
for real users. Started programming in school, spent the last 1.5 years on commercial Laravel work, and built my own
product (awixcode) to learn what's harder than coding — figuring out what to build and for whom.
Looking for: a team with strong code-review culture where I can level up the engineering side faster than I can do
solo. PHP/Laravel as primary stack. Open to learning Vue/React or moving toward DevOps if the role calls for it.
Languages: Ukrainian (native), English B1 (read technical documentation, written communication; speaking is a work
in progress).
Availability: ready to start within 2 weeks. Open to remote (preferred), hybrid, or on-site in Vinnytsia / Lviv.