Sakil M

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PHP-focused Senior Developer with 13 years of experience building, maintaining, and deploying web applications, business systems, and

REST APIs. Hands-on experience with Core PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, Git, Linux, and third-party

API integrations. Comfortable working on existing codebases, understanding requirements, debugging production issues, improving database

performance, implementing features, and coordinating delivery with teams and clients.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Backend: PHP 7/8, Core PHP, OOP, MVC, Laravel, CodeIgniter

Database: MySQL, schema design, SQL queries, indexing, query optimisation, data migration

Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS

APIs & Security: REST APIs, third-party integrations, JWT, OAuth, role-based access control, secure authentication

Tools & Deployment: Git/Git Flow, GitHub, Linux, Apache, Nginx, CI/CD, AWS, Docker, Postman

Ways of working: Debugging, production support, code maintenance, documentation, Agile/Scrum, Jira, code reviews

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Full Stack Developer | Lead Brine (2022 – Present)

• Develop and maintain production web applications and SaaS platforms using PHP, CodeIgniter, Laravel, and Node.js.

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications, including third-party service integrations.

• Design and improve MySQL schemas and queries; work on indexing, optimisation, and data migration.

• Developed a School ERP platform covering admissions, fees, attendance, accounts, HR, reports, and RFID/biometric integration; the resume

source records adoption by 15+ schools.

• Developed ShieldERP, a billing and GST management SaaS platform with invoicing, inventory, accounts, reports, and WhatsApp Business API

workflows.

• Implement authentication and role-based permissions for multi-tenant applications; troubleshoot issues and deliver fixes.

• Use Jira for task tracking, bug reporting, sprint planning, and coordinating feature delivery.

Full Stack Developer | Softech Plaza (2018 – 2022)

• Delivered 60+ custom web applications and client websites using PHP, CodeIgniter, Laravel, WordPress, JavaScript, and React.js.

• Built and maintained REST APIs for web and mobile applications with attention to reliability and performance.

• Implemented MySQL database structures and carried out query optimisation, indexing, and data migration.

• Created responsive interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, and Bootstrap.

• Collaborated with team members, contributed to code reviews, and used Git/Git Flow for version control.

Junior / Mid-Level Developer | Symmetrix Systems (2013 – 2018)

• Developed and maintained 40+ websites and web applications for domestic and international clients.

• Built server-side functionality with PHP and MySQL and frontend features using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Worked on a US-based banking API integration project (2017–2018), developing REST endpoints for financial workflows and authentication.

• Worked with OAuth, encrypted payloads, and audit logging; investigated bugs and supported ongoing maintenance.

SELECTED PROJECTS

School ERP – School Management Platform: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, REST APIs, WhatsApp Business API, RFID integration. Modules

include fees, attendance, accounts, HR, reports, and parent communication.

ShieldERP – Billing & GST Management SaaS: PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, WhatsApp Business API. Covers invoicing, inventory, accounts,

reports, and business communication workflows.

Banking API Integration: PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, OAuth. Secure API endpoints supporting financial workflows, authentication, encrypted

payloads, and audit logging.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) — Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), 2011

• PHP – Laravel Certified Developer, CodersTrust (2022)

• MERN Stack Certified Developer, CodersTrust (2023)