Career

Professional Experience

Aug 2023 – Present

Senior Solution Engineer & Team Lead · Credility

Malad, Mumbai

Leading backend development and technical direction for a small team, owning architecture decisions from design through production support.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain scalable web applications using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and REST APIs.
  • Lead a team of 2–3 developers, managing task allocation, sprint planning, code reviews, and technical guidance.
  • Design technical solutions and application architecture for new features, enhancements, and change requests.
  • Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards to improve code quality, security, and maintainability.
  • Optimize application performance and resolve critical production issues within defined SLA/TAT.
  • Collaborate with QA, Product Managers, clients, and stakeholders to deliver features and production releases.
Key Achievements:
  • Stepped into a team lead role, owning sprint planning and code review for a 2–3 person dev team
  • Received an Excellent Execution Award (Aug 2025) for delivery performance
  • Resolved critical production issues consistently within SLA/TAT
May 2021 – Jul 2023

PHP Developer · Hands In Technology

Kandivali, Mumbai

Built and maintained web applications on PHP/CodeIgniter, with backend API work in Node.js and Express.js for a cross-functional project.

Responsibilities:
  • Developed and maintained web applications using PHP, CodeIgniter, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX.
  • Built backend APIs in Node.js and Express.js for a MERN-based project, integrating with a React.js frontend.
  • Analyzed client requirements and provided technical recommendations for application scalability and improvements.
  • Developed reusable PHP components and integrated third-party APIs including Google Maps and Twilio, reducing development effort by 15%.
  • Performed backend debugging and performance optimization to improve application stability.
  • Migrated applications to AWS, shared hosting, and CloudPanel, including DNS configuration and database migration.
Key Achievements:
  • Reduced development effort by 15% through reusable PHP components
  • Delivered backend APIs (Node.js/Express) for a cross-stack MERN project alongside core PHP work
  • Successfully migrated applications across multiple hosting platforms
Oct 2018 – Apr 2021

PHP Developer · Mumbai On Web

Borivali, Mumbai

Developed and refactored backend modules for inventory and CRM applications, with a focus on database performance and reliability.

Responsibilities:
  • Analyzed client requirements and developed customized web applications aligned with business objectives, reducing revision cycles by 30%.
  • Developed and refactored backend modules using Core PHP and MySQL for inventory and CRM applications.
  • Designed backend administration portals and optimized database queries, indexing, and schema design, improving response time by 20%.
  • Troubleshot server-side errors, session handling issues, and performance bottlenecks, reducing application downtime by 30%.
  • Collaborated with design and QA teams using Agile methodologies and performed PHPUnit/manual testing before production releases.
Key Achievements:
  • educed revision cycles by 30% through requirement analysis
  • Improved response time by 20% through database optimization
  • Reduced application downtime by 30% through effective troubleshooting