Career Profile
Software developer working in the industry since 2005, with a focus on PHP and e-commerce. Experienced in delivering solutions for a range of clients, from global brands (Guinness, World Wildlife Fund) to major publishers (McGraw Hill), and leading banks (Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, Nationwide). Working extensively with Magento since 2012 but also experienced at building solutions with frameworks such as Laravel. Recent work has included collaborating with Paytrail on enhancements to their WooCommerce plugin.
Experience
Lead Magento developer responsible for architecture and implementation across multiple websites, including complex ERP integration and migration projects. Backend developer for a custom B2B platform built with Laravel and Vue. Collaborated directly with Paytrail to enhance and maintain their WooCommerce payment gateway plugin.
Developed and maintained Magento 2 websites with a focus on backend functionality, including custom modules, integrations, and performance optimisation.
Technical Lead for Magento 1 and 2 backend development, responsible for sprint planning, task estimation, and defining acceptance criteria. Mentored junior developers, conducted code reviews, and collaborated with QA. Hands-on coding to extend core Magento functionality, manage deployments across environments, and support production issues.
Developed custom Magento applications for major banks and internal Laravel tools to support business needs.
Developer responsible for both frontend and backend development of a bespoke PHP based e-commerce platform.
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Examples of my current work