Principal PHP Software Developer | Agile Team Lead | Cloud & SaaS Solutions Expert Seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience in software engineering, team leadership, and delivering scalable, high-quality solutions. I specialize in PHP and Laravel development with a strong focus on designing and implementing robust backend systems, adhering to SOLID principles, and fostering engineering excellence in agile environments. With extensive expertise in modern development stacks, I excel in creating efficient, maintainable solutions using PHP, MySQL, Docker, RESTful APIs, OOP, and Design Patterns. My hands-on experience also includes leveraging cloud platforms like AWS to build and scale SaaS applications. As a team lead, I prioritize collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement to ensure successful delivery and alignment with organizational goals. Key highlights include: Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban), foster collaboration, and implement high-quality standards for clean, maintainable code. Full-Stack Proficiency: Skilled in backend and frontend technologies, including PHP, Laravel, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript, to deliver end-to-end software solutions. Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with Dockerized environments and cloud platforms, ensuring seamless deployment, scalability, and security. Problem Solver: Adept at troubleshooting complex technical challenges, optimizing performance, and delivering innovative solutions tailored to user needs. Global Collaboration: Experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams across diverse regions, delivering results in dynamic, fast-paced environments. I’m passionate about using technology to make a meaningful impact, and I thrive in roles that drive innovation and foster a culture of growth and accountability. Currently seeking opportunities to contribute as a Principal Software Developer or similar leadership role within a mission-driven organization. Let’s connect to explore how I can bring value to your team!
About me
Experience
Orangemelons
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | Tech LeadFull time
Building and maintaining RESTful APIs, Architecting and designing the database structure, Developing custom Laravel packages, Implementing custom wrappers for 3rd party solutions, Writing clean and modular code based on SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), Created custom dockerized solutions.
Growth Engineering Ltd
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | Tech LeadPart time
Building and maintaining RESTful APIs, Architecting and designing the database structure, Developing custom Laravel packages, Implementing custom wrappers for 3rd party solutions, Writing clean and modular code based on SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), Created custom dockerized solutions.
Axellero
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | Project Lead DeveloperFull time
Developing and managing RESTful APIs, Designing and structuring databases, Creating custom wrappers for third-party solutions, Crafting clean and modular code using SOA, Designing and implementing a customized Admin Dashboard.
Fueloyal
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | Project Lead DeveloperFull time
Building and maintaining RESTful APIs, Architecting and designing the database structure, Implementing custom wrappers for 3rd party solutions, Writing clean and modular code based on SOA.
Cosmic Development
Senior PHP DeveloperFull time
Building RESTful APIs, Creating well-structured and optimized database designs, Writing clean, modular code following SOA principles, Implementing a user-friendly Admin Dashboard.
Avicena 4IT
Team Lead / Senior PHP DeveloperFull time
Developing and managing RESTful APIs, Designing precise and well-structured databases, Creating seamless integrations with third-party solutions, Implementing clean and modular code using SOA principles.
Elikosoft
Software EngineerPart time
Developing and managing RESTful APIs, Designing precise databases, Creating integrations with third-party solutions, Writing clean, modular code using SOA, Working with PHP Laravel and .NET technologies.
Digitalpresent
Full Stack PHP DeveloperFull time
Full Stack PHP Developer, building RESTful APIs, architecting and designing database structures, implementing custom wrappers for 3rd party solutions, writing clean and modular code based on SOA.
Macedonian Orthodox Church
Full Stack PHP Developer | WordPress | LaravelFull time
Developing new web pages using WordPress, replacing Joomla platforms with WordPress for improved flexibility and performance, and writing custom PHP webs pages to meet unique project requirements. Additionally, I focus on optimizing websites for speed and functionality, redesigning pages to enhance user experience, and integrating custom features as needed.
Virgo
Full Stack PHP Developer | Laravel Developer | WordPressFull time
Full Stack PHP Developer, implementing and architecting solutions using WordPress and Laravel 4 / 5, transforming requirements into user stories.
Upwork
Senior PHP Developer | Laravel DeveloperContract
Working as a Senior PHP Developer on web design and custom CMS solutions, Laravel REST API / WEB development, Laravel package development, WordPress development, building custom themes.
Open Source Contributions
Using community code for use developers is normal, but in same way normal and moral to give some back to the community as well, here are some of my open source projects:
This package provides an easy way to parse RSS feeds and save them into your application. It offers features like fetching the entire content of an RSS feed, saving images found in the feed items, and getting the full content of each item in the feed. The package is designed to be easy to use and flexible, allowing you to customize the way you parse and save the feed items. It also provides a simple interface for fetching the feed items and displaying them in your application.
Integrate Halkbank's online payment gateway seamlessly into your Laravel application with this dedicated package. Designed specifically for Macedonian businesses, this package provides an easy-to-use interface for integrating Halkbank payment services into your Laravel application.
Fully functional laravel e-commerce solution API and Web based with Paypal/Stripe/Casys payment gateway.
Laravel Countries is a package for Laravel, providing Almost ISO 3166_2, 3166_3, currency, Capital and more for all countries including states and cities.
This is a package to integrate Casys payment gateway in Laravel it generates complete scaffolding.
Address commonly face the problem of adding repetitive filtering code.
Simple Html Dom Parser for Laravel.
Apache/Nginx + PHP docker image collection.
The CRM package is designed to enable secure communication between the client and the Central Register, providing access to data on legal entities. The service offers two main products: LEOSSCurrentView and AAListing, which provide access to current entity data and annual financial reports, respectively.
The kalimeromk/nbrm package provides a Laravel service for retrieving exchange rates from the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM). The package allows users to fetch daily exchange rates and exchange rates for government institutions.
Laravel Developer
My preferred tool for building custom web applications. Laravel is the most popular PHP framework at the moment. It has a huge ecosystem and therefore a lot of 3rd party packages, speeding up the development process.