Kristian

Kristian Morarash
Senior PHP Developer

SUMMARY
Senior PHP Developer with 7+ years of commercial experience building
scalable web applications using PHP and Laravel. Strong background
in backend architecture, REST API development, database
optimization, performance tuning, and high-load systems. Experienced
in designing maintainable solutions, integrating third-party services,
reviewing code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
throughout the software development lifecycle. Passionate about
clean architecture, continuous improvement, and mentoring CONTACTS
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developers. Seeking a Senior/Team Lead role where I can combine
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hands-on development with technical leadership.
LANGUAGES
English - Upper-Intermediate
Ukrainian - Native
EXPERIENCE
WellnessLiving, Remote - PHP Developer
April 2023 - PRESENT

Myle Technologies, Chernivtsi - PHP Developer
Sep 2020 - April 2023

Sky Web Pro, Remote - PHP Developer
Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

Freelance projects, Remote - PHP Developer
Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

EDUCATION
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University - Master’s Degree
Sep 2021 - Dec 2022
Applied Mathematics

Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University - Bachelor’s Degree
Sep 2017 - May 2021
Applied Mathematics

SKILLS
Backend
PHP 7/8, Laravel, REST API, GraphQL, GSP, Eloquent ORM, Sanctum, Middleware,
Validation Rules, Form Requests, Service Providers, Service Container, Facades, Events,
Listeners, Queues, Jobs, Scheduler, Notifications, Mail, Policies, Gates, Artisan Commands,
Caching, Webhooks, Resource Collections, Migrations, Seeders, Factories, Laravel Horizon,
Laravel Telescope, Laravel Pulse, Laravel Pint, Laravel Sail, Laravel Pennant, Laravel Tinker,
Laravel Scout (Meilisearch)

Architecture
OOP, MVC, SOLID, DRY, KISS, Clean Code, Repository Pattern, Service Layer, Dependency
Injection, Factory Pattern, Strategy Pattern, Observer Pattern

Databases
MySQL, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Redis, Database Design, Query Optimization, Database
Optimization, Indexing, Transactions, Eloquent Relationships (including Morph Relations)

DevOps
Docker, Docker Compose, Linux, Nginx, Apache, AWS, Jenkins, CI/CD, PM2, SSL

Testing
PHPUnit, PestPHP, Feature Testing, Unit Testing

API & Integrations
REST API, Swagger (OpenAPI), Scribe, Third-party API Integration, Webhooks, Firebase
Cloud Messaging (FCM), JWT Authentication, sugarWOD

Frontend
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Blade

Tools
Git, SVN, Composer, JIRA, Trello, Sentry, SonarQube, DataDog, PhpStorm, VS Code,
DataGrip, GoLand, Postman

Performance
Performance Optimization, Code Optimization, Debugging, Memory Optimization,
Refactoring, Legacy Code Refactoring

Soft Skills
Code Review, Technical Design, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Requirements
Analysis, Cross-team Collaboration, Task Estimation, Task Decomposition, Production
Support, Agile (Scrum)

AI
AI coding tools (Codex, Claude Code, Copilot), Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering
for AI Agents, AI-Assisted (TDD, Code Review, Debugging, Refactoring (incl. Legacy Code))

PROJECTS

Wellnessliving
December 2025 - PRESENT

Position: Senior PHP Developer
Used technologies: PHP, JS
Patterns: MVC, SOLID, DRY, KISS, Clean code
Description: High-load SaaS platform used by over 7,500 fitness, wellness, and beauty
businesses worldwide, providing booking, CRM, POS, and payment processing.
Worked with: payments, integrations, logs, reports and others.

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Fitbuilder
November 2023 - December 2025

Position: Team Lead/Senior PHP Developer
Used technologies: PHP, Laravel, Scribe, REST-api, AWS, Jenkins, SonarCube, DataDog
Patterns: MVC, SOLID, Repository, Service Layer, Dependency Injection (IoC), Strategy,
Factory, Observer, Event-Driven Architecture
Description: Led the development of FitBUILDER, a microservice within the WellnessLiving
ecosystem that enables fitness businesses to create and manage workout programs,
exercises, and video-based training content. The platform also provides member
engagement features, including achievement tracking, leaderboards, and in-gym workout
streaming for group training sessions.
Worked with: REST APIs, Laravel Service Providers, Route Providers, Validation Rules,
Policies, Guards, Eloquent Relationships (including Morph Relations), Observers,
Events/Listeners, Facades, Custom Casts, Cookies, Laravel Pint, One-time Operations.

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Explorer
April 2023 - November 2023

Position: Senior PHP Developer
Used technologies: PHP, Laravel, REST-api, CSS, HTML, SonarCube, AWS
Patterns: MVC, SOLID
Description: Developed and maintained Explorer, a search-optimized marketplace and
directory within the WellnessLiving ecosystem that enables users to discover, browse, and
book fitness, wellness, and beauty services. The microservice synchronizes data from the
core platform, transforms it into an optimized architecture, and keeps it up to date via
webhooks to improve search performance, SEO, and lead generation.
Worked with: REST APIs, Webhooks, Scheduled Jobs, Background Jobs, Caching, Service
Layer, Unit & Feature Tests, Data Synchronization, SEO-friendly Data Structures.

CE Solutions, Conedison
Mar 2021 - April 2023

Position: Team Lead PHP Developer, Golang Developer
Used technologies: PHP, Laravel, REST-api, CSS, HTML, Stripe, Google Claude
Patterns: MVC, SOLID
Description: A project that allows you to reserve parking spaces for electricians.
Worked with: api, command, notification, PDF, pagination, excel, images, mail, queue,
horizon.

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Lacus
May 2021 - April 2022

Position: PHP Developer
Used technologies: PHP, Laravel, REST-api, CSS, HTML
Patterns: MVC, SOLID
Description: Rent the right vehicle for your needs and manage it on the mobile App which
will give all the insight and information needed for your successful rental.

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Expertz
Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

Position: PHP Developer
Used technologies: PHP, Laravel, Swagger, REST-api
Patterns: MVC, SOLID
Description: A search service for specialists for everyday and business tasks: craftsmen,
freelancers, cleaners, couriers, carriers - a convenient way to order any service.
Worked with: endpoint, eloquent, migration, seeder, factory, middleware, rule.








Compot Box
Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

Position: PHP Developer, DevOps
Used technologies: PHP, Laravel, REST-api, CSS, HTML
Patterns: MVC, SOLID
Description: Community platform bringing together the best opportunities for
communication and data sharing.
Worked with: WebSocket, docker, linux, nginx, etc.

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Trainer
Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

Position: PHP Developer, DevOps
Used technologies: PHP, Laravel, React, REST-api, CSS, HTML
Patterns: MVC, SOLID
Description: Free educational program for basketball coaches and physical education
teachers, prepared by experts from the field of sports and not only.
Worked with: raised the project on server, installing an SSL Certificate, api.

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Digital Fest
Apr 2020 - Sep 2020

Position: PHP Developer, DevOps
Used technologies: PHP, Laravel, REST-api, CSS, HTML
Patterns: MVC, SOLID
Description: Modern cross-platform portal for online events with 30 000 + people
connectivity and directed content.
Worked with: integration with third-party services, code optimization, query acceleration and
fixing bugs.