Experience.

Backend developer on The Canadian Encyclopedia and related Plank products. Modernizing Laravel applications, building new features, improving system reliability, and maintaining production infrastructure.

• Modernized legacy Laravel application from Laravel 5.x to current LTS versions
• Built and maintained backend APIs supporting a high-traffic editorial content platform
• Improved deployment workflows and production reliability
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on feature development and code quality

Led software development and technical direction for a startup building internal business tools and workflow automation systems.

• Architected and led development of core product from greenfield
• Established engineering processes, code review standards, and deployment workflows
• Managed vendor relationships and third-party integrations
• Mentored junior developers and established technical documentation practices

Built and maintained Laravel-based fintech and ecommerce backend systems supporting financial transactions and customer management.

• Developed secure financial transaction processing features
• Implemented authentication and authorization systems for sensitive data
• Built REST API integrations with third-party financial services

Consulting engagement debugging and improving a legacy Laravel 7 + WordPress ecommerce backend with NetLink and QuickBooks integrations.

• Diagnosed and resolved critical sync issues between NetLink inventory and QuickBooks
• Stabilized cron job execution and product image sync pipelines
• Improved server stability and reduced error rates significantly
• Delivered clear technical documentation and handoff for the client team