Gary - PHP Expert | Tech Lead | DevOps | API Engineer

Expérience professionnelle

CoLive and Create - Architect & Project Manager - Co-Founder

December 2022 - Present, Costa da Caparica, Portugal
- Spearheaded the transformation of a house into a sophisticated coliving and coworking space for
entrepreneurs and creators.
- Controlled budget and resources while overseeing an efficient team, emphasizing strong
leadership and problem-solving.
- Undertook design coordination to deliver a seamless user experience in a productive community
setting.
- Strengthened management processes and customer service through strategic operational
procedures.
Skills & Tech: Airtable, Planner 5D, Team Management, Negotiation, Budget Management, Financing,
Architectural Design, Cross-functional Management, Luxury Experience Design
Wister Mobile Services - Full Stack Engineer - Freelance

January 2022 - November 2022, Remote
- Integrated Echovox API for SMS billing, added landing pages, and created API mock endpoints.
- Migrated and refactored PHP codebase to PHP 7.4 for optimization and adherence to best
practices.
- Developed automated testing strategy while assisting in deployment processes and handling
migrations.
- Collaborated with team members and external partners, contributing insights from industry trends
to enhance company systems and processes.
Skills & Tech: PHP, Echovox API, Codebase Optimization, Automated Testing, Deployment Processes, Migration
Management, API Mock Endpoints, Docker, DDD and more.
Convelio - API Engineer, DevOps & Technical Mentor - Freelance

February 2020 - December 2021, Remote
- Contributed to the company's successful acquisition of $35 million in new funding by developing
an innovative API to calculate shipping costs for art pieces worldwide, enhancing the company's
competitive edge in the art logistics industry.
- Defined API specifications using OAS and created a developer site for comprehensive API
documentation.
- Launched accessible and user-friendly public API for art sale platforms.
- Conducted code reviews and guided developers on improvements, promoting collaboration and
efficiency within the team.
- Acted as a technical mentor, sharing expertise and best practices with the development team,
while stabilizing the legacy application quality and providing expert guidance to developers on
back-end decisions and architecture.
Skills & Tech: GCP, PHP 7.4, API Development, CI/CD, Mentoring, Docker, Code Reviews, Architectural Design,
MySQL, Redoc, and more.
ORSYS, ESGI, IPSSI - Technical & Corporate Trainer - Freelance

2018 - 2020, Paris (75), France
- Developed and conducted tailor-made training programs for various companies and institutions,
such as AWS, Docker, and PHP, effectively improving participants' understanding and practical
application of these technologies.
- Balanced theoretical and hands-on sessions, ensuring comprehensive knowledge transfer to
diverse audiences.
- Assisted trainees throughout their learning process by addressing their queries and challenges,
fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment in all sessions.
Skills & Tech: AWS, Docker, PHP, Training Delivery, Problem Solving, Mentoring, Hands-on Learning, Course
Development, Instructional Design, and Best Practices.
L'Equipe TV - DevOps Engineer - Freelance

June 2019 - February 2020, Boulogne-Billancourt (92), France
- Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI for code quality, linting, and testing across
projects and languages.
- Conducted thorough code reviews for PHP developers and DevOps team members, providing
constructive feedback and guidance for improvements
- Optimized build times by "dockerizing" front and back projects, and improving Docker image
builds
Skills & Tech: GitLab CI, GCP, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipeline optimization, OWASP, PHP, Code Reviews,
Infrastructure as Code and more.
A Plus Company - Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Co-Founder

September 2016 - March 2019, Paris, France
- Spearheaded the development of a robust app for Nood Paris, a direct food delivery brand,
enabling order delivery within 10 minutes and positioning the company as a strong competitor to
Uber Eats.

Led the creation and implementation of the Information System and server infrastructure,
optimizing performance and security for Nood Paris operations.
- Created Nood Paris API, mobile app, and front-end interface for improved customer experience
and company reputation.
- Created a robust back-office management platform for order management, customer interactions,
and data analysis.
- Managed project scope to ensure successful delivery of application features and seamless
integration of external services.
Skills & Tech: AWS, Symfony, Laminas, Mobile App Development, PHP 7.2, Docker, Project Management, API
Development, User Interface Design, and more.

Nomination - DevOps Engineer - Freelance
February - May 2018, Paris (75), France
- Designed and implemented a secure Docker registry with authentication, effectively managing
and distributing container images for PHP and Node.js applications
- Optimized Docker images to boost application performance and reduce build times, delivering
enhanced efficiency in development processes
- Developed a comprehensive Jenkins pipeline for centralized application configuration
management, enabling streamlined deployment and automation of various tasks
Skills & Tech: Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, Containerization, Application Configuration Management, PHP, Node.js,
Problem Solving & Optimization, Security and more.
Feetzi - PHP Developer - Freelance

January 2018 - February 2018, Paris (75), France
- Improved search engine optimization, user interface, and product pages for an enhanced user
experience.
- Developed API access points, streamlining data exchange and integration for various
functionalities.
- Optimized and refactored PHP codebase to ensure adherence to best practices and industry
standards.
Skills & Tech: PHP, Symfony 3.2, API Development, API Platform, Elastic Search, Redis, AWS, Code
Optimization, User Interface Design

******** - Développeur Fullstack - Freelance
September 2017 - January 2018, Paris (75), France
- Integrated Lemonway payment solution to boost transaction efficiency for the healthcare platform
- Debugged and improved the Google Maps and Geo IP components for user experience
optimization.
- Added features to the API and provided updates to the docadom.eu website and back office,
boosting overall platform efficiency and functionality.
Skills & Tech: Laravel 5, PHP7.1, MySQL, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Forti VPN

Hubsy Café Coworking - Fullstack Developer - Freelance
May 2017 - 2018, Paris (75), France
- Developed a custom reservation module with Stripe payment processing and Hiboutik cash
register software integration to streamline bookings
- Created and maintained a back-office management platform for handling reservations, user
accounts, and meeting spaces, providing efficient management and monitoring tools
- Managed the hosting and maintenance of the API and back-office platform, ensuring smooth
operation and optimal performance
Skills & Tech: Zend Framework 3, Apigility, Doctrine2, MySQL, jQuery, Bootstrap, Git, GitLab, Postman

******** - PHP Developer - Freelance
January 2018, Paris (75), France
- Developed a secure TOR proxy server on AWS EC2 and improved existing web scrapers to
function effectively with a multi-IP proxy
- Optimized existing web scraping tools, increasing efficiency and data collection during the
development process
Skills & Tech: Zend Framework 3, Laravel 5, Guzzle, TOR, Proxy, Web Scraping, AWS EC2

Ministry of Defense - Software Auditor - Freelance
November 2017 - Le Kremelin Bicêtre (94), France
Audited a PHP application, identified and recommended solutions for security vulnerabilities,
code quality, and performance optimization.
- Utilized advanced software analysis tools such as phpqa, phpmetrics, and SonarQube in
conjunction with manual code reviews to ensure comprehensive audit coverage and reliable
results.
- Collaborated closely with the development team to present audit findings and educated team
members on industry best practices for secure and efficient coding.
Skills & Tech: PHP, Code Audit, Security, Performance Optimization, SonarQube, phpqa, phpmetrics, Best
Practices.

Yooka - Fullstack Developer / DevOps - Freelance
July 2017 - Levallois Perret (75), France
Developed and implemented a retargeting marketing platform, significantly improving advertising
efficiency and customer engagement for the company
- Created a reverse proxy solution to bolster the security and privacy of the network infrastructure,
ensuring optimal performance and reliability
- Designed and built a back-office management system for efficient administrative operations,
streamlining processes and facilitating seamless project execution
Skills & Tech: Zend Framework 3, MySQL, Apache, Apache Modules, AWS EC2, AWS RDS, Git, GitLab,
Postman

Développeur - Freelance 2014 - Present

- Architecture d'Application Web
- Développement d'Application Web
- Conception et création de base de données
- Intégration sur serveur et gestion de serveurs
Technologies et librairies: PHP, Zend Framework 3, Laravel, Symfony, Doctrine 2, MySQL, AWS, Apigility,
PHPunit, Codeception, bash
Outils: PhpStorm, Workbench, Git, Git flow, Jira, Jenkins, Docker, Docker Compose, Scrutinizer CI
Développeur back-end PHP - Freelance at John Paul

novembre 2016 - juin 2017 (8 mois)

- Développement de fonctionnalitées sur le back office
- Amélioration et mise en place d'outils de développement tels que composer, docker, bower, phpunit,
doctrine2, scrutinizer CI, apigility, postman.
- Accompagnement des développeurs dans l'utilisation de ces outils
- Modularisation de briques technologiques (PSR4) avec github et composer
Technologies utilisés: Zend Framework 2/3, Doctrine 2, Apigility, Scrutinzer CI, Docker, Docker Compose
Developer Fullstack - Freelance at ********

septembre 2016 - octobre 2016 (2 mois)

- Amélioration de la page de recherche avec ajout de la google maps pour la recherche
- Ajout du module de tests unitaires, d'acceptances et d'API
- Ajout de fonctionnalités et corrections de bugs divers
Technologies: Symfony 3, jQuery, AWS, Doctrine 2, Codeception, Google Maps Javascript API v3
Developpeur Back-end PHP - Freelance at Twenga

juin 2016 - juillet 2016 (2 mois)

Développement de l'interface client permettant de définir les paramêtres de campagnes SmartLeads et
SmartFeeds
- Ajout de fonctionnalités et correction de bugs
Technologies: FuelPHP, jQuery, Docker
Développeur logiciels principal - Freelance at Selectively

novembre 2015 - juin 2016 (8 mois)

- Reprise d'une plateforme web non fonctionnelle créé en Yii Framework 2.
- Refactoring de cette plateforme en Zend Framework 2 + Angular JS.
- Création de l'hébergement et configuration de celui sous Amazon Web Services.
- Gestion et organisation des tâches pour les développeurs
Technologies: Zend Framework 2, Angular JS, Doctrine 2, Amazon Web Service, MySQL
Developer at The Other Store - The OZ

janvier 2015 - mars 2015 (3 mois)

PHP Back-End Developer at Blur Group

juillet 2013 - août 2014 (1 an 2 mois)

- Conception et développement d'API RESTful
- Conception et implémentation de base de donnée
- Implémentation de l'intégration continue
- Tests unitaires
- Tutorat
Technologies et outils: PHP, Zend Framework 2, Apigility, Doctrine2, PHPunit, Vagrant, Ansible, Ant, AWS
EC2, Gitlab, Jenkins, xDebug, MySQL, Workbench
Développeur Web Freelance

janvier 2012 - août 2014 (2 ans 8 mois)

- Conception et développement d'applications et sites web.
- Hébergement et maintenance d'applications et sites web.
- SEO
- Technologies : Zend Framework / PHP5 / HTML5 / CSS3 / jQuery / jQuery UI mobile / Ajax / Drupal
Développeur web at BetBuddy

août 2012 - octobre 2012 (3 mois)

Réalisation d'une interface web pour la visualisation de données de Jeux d'argent.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, jQuery, Chart JS
Développeur web at LIGHT OF NIGHT LIMITED

mai 2012 - août 2012 (4 mois)

Création de la plateforme eCommerce lightofnight.co.uk
- Mise en place de la plateforme osCommerce
- Réalisation du design
- Intégration HTML / CSS
- Hébergement
- Création et mise en ligne des articles
- Création et gestion de campagnes Google Adwords
Ingénieur d’Affaires Junior at EIFFAGE ENERGIA

novembre 2008 - novembre 2011 (3 ans 1 mois)

- Prospection
- Réponse à appel d'offre et chiffrage
- Management de projets
Développeur web

avril 2011 - juillet 2011 (4 mois)

- Gestion de projet web
- Développement web
- Gestion de serveurs FreeBSD
Technologies : HTML, CSS, jQuery, MySQL, PostreSQL, FreeBSD