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Artem Slaston
Backend PHP Developer (Laravel, Phalcon)
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Summary
Backend developer with over 4 years of experience in commercial PHP development.
I specialize in designing REST APIs, integrating third-party services, working with message queues (RabbitMQ), and database design (PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB).
I have experience refactoring legacy code, optimizing SQL queries, and setting up containerized environments (Docker Compose).
In my work, I focus on clean code (SOLID, DRY), strict typing, and leveraging the modern features of PHP 8.x.

Comfortable with technical documentation, text-based async communication, and code commenting in English.
Education
Balakliya Secondary School (Grades 1–3) No. 32014-2021
Balakliya, Ukraine
I began my professional career as a developer immediately after graduating from high school in 2021 (at Ronis)
Experience
Ronis — PHP DeveloperJune 2021 - June 2022
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Participated in the development of an e-commerce platform for user personalization and tracking.
Developed and maintained REST API endpoints in accordance with the OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
Optimized the performance of the RabbitMQ-based asynchronous email queue: implementing validation of input data (DTOs), proper exception handling, and preventing worker crashes.
Maintaining and adapting the local development environment based on Docker Compose.
Freelance — PHP DeveloperJuly 2022–present
Remotely
Worked on website development, writing code in PHP 8.x, and integrating various services with each other via APIs.
Project 1: Real Estate Rental Website built on Phalcon
Refactored legacy code, improving readability and simplifying the implementation of new features.
Optimized complex SQL queries to PostgreSQL, reducing the response time of key endpoints.
Fixed critical errors and bugs, and refined/created new features in accordance with the technical specifications.
Developed an integration module with the Magento e-commerce platform via REST API (synchronization of users, shopping carts, and payment statuses).
Project 2: Donation Plugin (WordPress)
Designed and developed a plugin for secure payment processing via the Monobank API.
Implemented processing of asynchronous Webhook messages with validity checks and protection against duplicate requests.
Implemented an admin panel for monitoring transactions and integration with an external API (PaperMC) for automatically granting access rights after payment.
Profiles
GitHub — artem-slastyon
github.com/artem-slastyon
LinkedIn — artem-slastyon
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Skills
PHP: PHP 8.x, OOP, MVC, SOLID, DRY, KISS, Design Patterns
Frameworks: Laravel, Phalcon
Databases: MySQL
REST API: RESTful API
Testing & Debug: PHPUnit, XDebug
DevOps: Docker, Docker Compose, CI/CD, GitLab CI/CD, Linux
Tools: Git, Composer, Bash, Apache
Languages
English — Limited Working Proficiency
Russian — Native
Ukrainian — Professional Working Proficiency
Interests
Software Development: Pet-projects, Open-source contributing
Artificial Intelligence: Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative Image Models
Reverse Engineering & Modding: Native & Bytecode Analysis, Decompilation, Executable Disassembly (PE/ELF), Firmware Analysis, Game Plugins Modification and Development
Self-Hosting & Infrastructure Automation: HomeLab Infrastructure, Linux/Unix Automation, Bash Scripting, Self-Hosted Services