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Salomon Thomas

@salomonthomas

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Experienced Laravel Developer with 7+ years in backend development.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that challenges my skills in backend development, allows for innovation, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

As a Senior Laravel Backend Developer with over 7 years of experience, I have a proven track record of delivering high-performance web platforms. My expertise lies in Laravel 12, MySQL, and REST API development, where I have consistently driven innovation and solved critical challenges in logistics, streaming, and enterprise communication systems.

Throughout my career, I have successfully spearheaded the development of a logistics coordination platform and designed RESTful APIs while managing secure authentication. My experience includes optimizing backend performance and integrating real-time systems, ensuring that I deliver scalable solutions that meet client needs. I am adept at utilizing modern development practices, including TDD and CI/CD, to enhance the efficiency of the development process.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Laravel Developer

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Diagnostics360

Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Spearheaded development of a high-performance logistics coordination platform using Laravel 12 and MySQL. Designed RESTful APIs and managed authentication with Laravel Sanctum.

MySQL RESTful APIs Laravel Sanctum Docker GitHub Actions)

Backend Developer

Freelance

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Delivered Laravel modules for enterprise clients including role-based access and secure messaging systems. Implemented complex Eloquent relationships and query optimizations.

Laravel Eloquent API Security PHP MySQL

Software Engineer

EY GDS

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years)

Resolved legacy authentication and session bug that had been open for 9 months. Delivered performance improvements across internal Laravel-based systems.

Laravel Spring Boot Microservices API Integration Performance Optimization

Tech Lead

Sparteqz Technologies

Sep 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Led development of a real-time streaming platform using Laravel, WebSockets, and Vue.js. Designed a modular video broadcasting backend with optimized media handling.

Laravel WebSockets Vue.Js SaaS

Full Stack Developer

Tharjima

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 7 months)

Contributed to Laravel module development for Tharjima’s e-learning and document management platforms. Maintained legacy PHP systems and helped migrate to Laravel and Vue.js.

Laravel PHP Vue.Js E Learning Document Management

Backend Developer

Dkatia Solutions

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 7 months)

Migrated legacy PHP projects to Laravel, standardizing codebase and performance. Supported internal tooling with dynamic report generation and API endpoints.

Laravel PHP Performance Optimization