Muhammad Z.

About Me

Muhammad is a Senior PHP Developer with 10+ years of industry experience using PHP and JavaScript to build solutions that solve and automate recurring problems on projects. As a certified Laravel developer, he makes use of most of its features like Tests, Eloquent, Queues, Events, Tinker, Migrations, Seeds, Factories, etc. Muhammad’s primary front-end framework is Vue.js, in combination with MySQL and PostgreSQL as database servers. He follows established standards and best practices in developing a software eco system, including Design Patterns, TDD, BDD, SOLID, etc., and iterating location-based service solutions, financial reports, online educational learning systems, and eCommerce applications for clients.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior PHP Developer
2019 - Present (6 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

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

  • Ensuring that features are being delivered efficiently and on time.

Honest Medical
Honest Medical
Senior Web Application Developer
2022 - Present (3 years)
Remote
  • Creating functional requirements for business features.

  • Integrating third-party services like Kount, Authorize.Net, PayPal, etc.

  • Collaborating with CEO/COO for daily operations.

  • Reviewing pull requests and managing team members.

PHPLaravel FrameworkAlgoliaGithubGitNginxMySQLPull Requests Authorize.net PayPal APIFunctional Requirements
Curotec
Curotec
Laravel/Vue Developer
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Remote
  • Maintained existing applications for company's clients and took audits of Laravel applications.

  • Wrote new applications/features as per business requirements.

  • Drafted standards and development processes for smoother daily operations.

  • Collaborated with clients in weekly meetings and guided junior colleagues.

Remote
Remote
Laravel Developer
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
Remote

Worked as a remote freelancer on Laravel projects for clients worldwide.

ABOUT YOU
ABOUT YOU
Senior PHP Developer
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Remote
  • Maintained and refactored core APIs on a huge eCommerce application.

  • Integrated new merchants to the eCommerce platform and added a Customized Goodies feature to the application.

  • Carried out end-to-end load testing on critical endpoints to ensure high-traffic delivery during peak seasons on the platform.

Inquiron (merged with Track24 in Jul 2015)
Inquiron (merged with Track24 in Jul 2015)
Web Application Developer
2013 - 2018 (5 years)
Dubai, UAE
  • Iterated new customized applications using client's business and technical requirements.

  • Wrote REST APIs for sending text messages, push notifications, and exceptions to Slack within the company.

  • Developed an internal application for financial management and actively contributed to the definition of development procedures and best practices within Inquiron.

  • Removed security vulnerabilities, ensuring applications pass through penetration testing.

  • Designed, developed, implemented, and deployed a solution on the IVMS tracking application for international clients.

Zeropoint
Zeropoint
Open-source Developer
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Developed new web applications, maintained and enhanced existing apps, and worked on social media integration.

  • Participated in requirements gathering, briefings, and demo presentations of developed applications.

  • Maintained and improved underlying algorithms of existing applications for more efficiency and performance.

  • Communicated with offshore clients through SNOM, Jabber, Redmine, and email.

Discretelogix
Discretelogix
Software Developer
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Developed web app solutions and worked on existing application enhancements for clients.

  • Contributed to the implementation of specific components on solutions based on client requirements.

  • Provided offshore support to clients, performing code and documentation reviews using best practices.

Dwizd IT Solution Providers
Dwizd IT Solution Providers
Web Developer
2009 - 2010 (1 year)
Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Developed innovative data-driven web applications for clients.

  • Identified and fixed errors, performance, scalability, and other complex issues on web applications.

  • Promoted code quality on solutions and used best practices in the delivery of demos and POCs to clients.

PHPMySQLJavaScriptAJAXProof of Concept (POC)

Showcase

Senior PHP Developer - Backbone
Senior PHP Developer - Backbone
  • Backbone is an enterprise-ready API infrastructure solution for ambitious eCommerce companies.

  • It maintains and enhances core APIs for product pricing and merchant integrations, improving stability and performance.

  • The project has generated over $100 million in annual revenue for well-known European customers.

Lead Developer - IVMS
Lead Developer - IVMS
  • IVMS is a platform designed to enhance driver and vehicle safety globally.

  • It's utilized by international oil and gas clients, NGOs, and security agencies in high-risk areas.

  • The project involves technical leadership in the design, development, and deployment of the solution.

Lead Developer - Personnel Monitor
Lead Developer - Personnel Monitor
  • The Personnel Monitor solution is used by international organizations for rapid employee identification during civil unrest, health & safety incidents, and terrorist attacks.

  • It aggregates reliable data from a centralized system for efficient searching and filtering of critical information.

  • The solution was developed and is widely utilized by international oil and gas and security agencies.

Education

Certified Laravel Developer (Expired Jul 2018)
Certified Laravel Developer (Expired Jul 2018)
Laravel
2018 - 2018
BSc Computer Science
BSc Computer Science
Islamia College Peshawar - Pakistan
2007 - 2010 (3 years)