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Walid LAGGOUNE

@walidlaggoune

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PHP/Laravel Backend Developer with 5+ years of experience.

Algeria

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth.

I am a passionate PHP/Laravel Backend Developer with over 5 years of experience in building scalable web applications. My expertise lies in developing REST and GraphQL APIs, optimizing performance, and mentoring teams. I thrive on writing clean code and contributing to open-source projects, which reflects my commitment to the tech community.

Throughout my career, I have founded Pulsetracker, a real-time location tracking platform, where I designed a high-performance backend capable of handling concurrent connections. My role at ASEM Medical involved leading a backend team to architect APIs for multiple interconnected mobile applications, significantly improving system scalability and performance. I also have experience in teaching and mentoring aspiring developers, which I find incredibly rewarding.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder - Backend Developer

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Pulsetracker SAAS

Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Founded and developed a real-time location tracking platform using PHP and Laravel. Designed a high-performance backend capable of handling concurrent connections and optimized a MariaDB database for fast data retrieval. Implemented geofencing, live tracking, and API integrations, while managing backend infrastructure with Docker and Nginx.

PHP Laravel MariaDB Docker Nginx Redis WebSockets API Development Performance Optimization

Head of Digital Department - Backend Developer

CELEC Club (USTHB)

Nov 2020 - Oct 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Led the digital department, developing APIs for event platforms and automating application selection processes. Conducted training sessions in Laravel and backend engineering to support students in tech.

Laravel PHP API Development MySQL Automation Training Backend Engineering Nginx Security Best Practices

Backend Developer

ASEM Medical

Apr 2020 - Aug 2023 (3 years 4 months)

Developed grocery and food delivery applications, leading a backend team to architect REST and GraphQL APIs for multiple mobile apps. Improved system scalability and optimized database performance, enabling efficient management of over 70,000 products.

PHP Laravel GraphQL Redis Nginx MariaDB Python API Development Performance Optimization

Freelance Backend Developer

Self Employed

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)

Worked as a freelance backend developer, creating websites for local clients, including landing pages and restaurant sites. Gained hands-on experience in web development and client communication.