Javier D.

Javier D.

Senior Software Engineer

Sliema, Malta
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About Me

Javier is a Senior PHP Developer with 10+ years of industry expertise integrating solutions into new and existing codebases; maintaining high standards for consistency, quality, and code design. He comes onboard projects with a growing proficiency in development, maintenance and support for multiple software systems; ensuring the quality and reliability of code, following established development standards, and using a variety of methods, tools, and environments.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior PHP Developer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Videoslots
Videoslots
Backend Developer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Pieta, Malta
  • Participate in and lead the strategic development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects within Video Slots.

  • Brainstorm with product managers, designers, and frontend engineering to conceptualize, build and implement new features on projects for clients.

  • Improved the engineering standards, tooling, and development processes for games within Video Slots.

The Ear Limited
The Ear Limited
Senior PHP Developer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
San Gwann, Malta
  • Developed new product lines and features for The Ear's platform and applications; improving and maintaining the quality of the entire codebase.

  • Worked as a fullstack developer on different frontend sites; ensuring that code follows best practices and final products match the requirements of the project.

  • Serviced and responded to continuous development and support tasks for existing clientele for The Ear Limited.

VENTURE.co
VENTURE.co
Software Developer
2017 - 2020 (3 years)
Burlington, United States of America
  • Built and maintained features for VENTURE.co's cloud-based technologies; troubleshooting and finding creative solutions to complex problems.

  • Wrote production-level code on the project with minimal revisions from peer review; maintaining security, performance, and code quality standards.

  • Served as a subject matter expert on back end development on the project.

Freelance
Freelance
Senior PHP Developer
2014 - 2020 (6 years)
Remote
  • Designed, developed, and maintained web solutions and features for a private investment system for a company based in the US construction market.

  • Developed and maintained a non-profit platform for STEAM resources for children and teenagers in the US; adhering to standard coding best practices on the project.

  • Handled the development of a web portal for STEAM resources of children and teenager in Australia; improving performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

Mkit Digital
Mkit Digital
Senior Engineer/Director & Full Stack Developer
2014 - Present (10 years)
Medellin, Colombia
  • Design, build and maintain custom, production-grade digital solutions and systems for clients in different industries.

  • Set the direction for projects within Latin America; working effectively with engineers across teams to create cohesive, high-quality products for clients.

  • Coach and mentor a team of diverse and talented software engineers on projects.

Talos Digital Inc
Talos Digital Inc
Senior PHP Developer
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
Medellin, Colombia
  • Built and maintained scalable and reliable enterprise SaaS applications in PHP for companies in the client retention industry.

  • Contributed to the culture of continuous improvement on projects for clients; participating in project scoping, resource planning, and timeline estimation.

  • Troubleshot and maintained software solutions and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality.

Universistaria de Investigacion y Desarrollo (UDI)
Universistaria de Investigacion y Desarrollo (UDI)
Computer Science Lecturer
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Bucaramanga, Colombia
  • Handled and lectured lessons in programming languages for beginners within the University.

  • Actively participated in cutting-edge research and development projects in the field of computer science for the Univerisity.

  • Managed, wrote and published papers from research work for the University.

Soluciones Perceptivas
Software Developer
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
Bucaramanga, Colombia
  • Designed, developed and maintained an accounting system for Soluciones Perceptivas.

  • Supported and maintained the accounting system; troubleshooting issues and recommending improvements.

  • Provided clear and consistent communication around solutions and estimates to Soluciones Perceptivas' client-facing project team.

Portfolio

Lead Backend Developer - The STAR Portal
Lead Backend Developer - The STAR Portal

The STARportal is Australia’s first centralised national portal for exciting and engaging STEM activities from around the country. The searchable database connects parents, students and teachers with local and online STEM activities in real-time. Led the backend team on the project to handle architectural design and implementation of the application; implementing new features, fixing bugs, and maintaining the application.

Senior PHP Developer - Sky Live
Senior PHP Developer - Sky Live

Sky Live is a provider of online gaming entertainment across sports betting, online and live casino in emerging and regulated markets. It utilizes the latest technologies to provide innovative and interactive gaming experiences in a secure environment. Worked on the development of the platform using Laravel and microservices architecture.

Lead Backend Developer - Science of Festivals
Lead Backend Developer - Science of Festivals

Science of Festivals is a collaborative network involving institutions, initiatives, and individuals that have committed to work together to best serve the science and technology communities through the festival format. Led the backend team on the project - delivered using WordPress.

Education

Master's Degree in Software Engineering
Master's Degree in Software Engineering
Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga (Colombia)
2010 - 2013 (3 years)
System Engineer
System Engineer
Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga (Colombia)
2003 - 2010 (7 years)