# Imad Tafankajy

Imad Tafankajy is a remote worker on Himalayas, Senior Backend Developer at Iotivata, based in Syrian Arab Republic.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@imadtafankajy

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Senior Backend Developer at Iotivata, optimizing backend performance and refactoring legacy systems for scalable SaaS platforms.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Authorized to work in | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Salary expectations | 60k+ USD |
| Job categories | Backend Engineer, Chief Technology Officer |
| Skills | Backend Development, SaaS architecture, Multi tenancy, System Design, Microservices, API Design, REST APIs, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, SQL Optimization, Database Design, Query Tuning, MVC Architecture, Docker |

## About

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At Iotivata, I optimize backend services and database operations, design APIs for high-traffic business use cases, and lead legacy-system refactoring to improve maintainability and scalability.

I’ve also implemented automated testing workflows, reviewed code, and mentored developers on architecture and clean code. Previously, I built web applications and backend APIs at Algomind and developed custom PHP applications at KingPlast.
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## Experience

### Senior Backend Developer (current)

Iotivata. Jan 2020 - Present

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Optimized backend services and database operations, significantly improving system performance. Led refactoring initiatives for legacy systems and implemented automated testing workflows.
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Skills: PHP, Laravel, SQL, Docker, AWS, Azure, Google-Cloud-Platform, REST-APIs, Microservices, Testing, Code-Review, Refactoring, Performance-Optimization

### Senior Web Developer

Algomind. Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

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Built and maintained web applications and backend APIs for multiple business domains. Collaborated with frontend and product teams to deliver reliable backend integrations.
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Skills: PHP, Laravel, SQL, REST-APIs, Database-Design, Server-Side-Development

### Web Developer

KingPlast. Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

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Developed custom PHP web applications tailored to client business requirements. Integrated third-party APIs and optimized PHP logic and SQL queries for performance.
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Skills: PHP, SQL, API-Integration, Performance-Optimization

### Web Developer Intern

Germany Syrian Internet Business Center. Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

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Built reusable code components and tested website compatibility across browsers. Troubleshot website issues related to speed, links, and user experience.
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Skills: Web-Development, Testing, Troubleshooting

## Education

### Al-Mamoun University

Bachelor Degree, Computer Systems Engineering

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Bachelor Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Al-Mamoun University in Aleppo.
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## Tech stack

- OpenAPI
- GitHub
- MySQL
- Laravel
- Jira
- PHP
- Confluence
- Git
- Docker
- Golang
- AWS
- REST APIs
- Azure

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