Albert van der Sluis
@albertvandersluis
Senior PHP backend architect specializing in Laravel and scalable systems.
NetherlandsWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic PHP backend architect with 15+ years designing and delivering scalable, secure web applications. I specialize in Laravel, modern PHP (8.4+), containerized architectures and migrating legacy systems while maintaining 100% security compliance and measurable performance improvements.
My work has reduced technical debt, improved Core Web Vitals by 40%, cut logistics processing time by 70%, and maintained 99.9% uptime for mission-critical systems. I thrive in remote-first teams, build robust microservices and automated DevOps pipelines, and focus on pragmatic, test-driven engineering.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
PHP Backend Developer
THI Ltd
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Architected and developed scalable Laravel 12 backends and custom PHP frameworks, increasing Core Web Vitals by 40% and improving security posture across WordPress installations.
Senior PHP Backend Engineer
EveryOffice
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year)
Led migration of a legacy SaaS to Laravel and PHP 8.x, containerized production with Docker, implemented CI/CD, and maintained 100% security compliance while reducing technical debt.
Senior PHP / Systems Architect
De Streekboer
Jul 2017 - May 2021 (3 years 10 months)
Architected custom Yii2 backend and automated logistics suite that reduced order processing time by 70%, integrated financial workflows and external APIs to improve accounting accuracy.
Freelance PHP Engineer
International Clients
Jan 2010 - Dec 2017 (7 years 11 months)
Delivered end-to-end custom web applications and high-security PHP themes/plugins, managed high-availability hosting and achieved 99.9% uptime for diverse clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
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Coursework, Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering coursework completed as part of professional development.
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Professional Development Course, Software Architecture
2025 - 2025
Completed the 'Dive Into Refactoring - Advanced Code Quality and Architectural Patterns' professional development course.
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Location
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