Allan V.

Backend Developer

Allan is a Fullstack Developer with 15 years of experience specializing in PHP and Laravel, building robust, scalable applications. He delivers innovative solutions with a deep understanding of both backend and frontend development.

In his work for Sephora, he worked on several backend applications, utilizing technologies such as Lumen, MySQL, and Shell Script. He created Restful endpoints with JSON requests and responses, adding new functionality to an internal Laravel site.

In addition to fixing bugs and optimizing legacy code, he also created Jenkins jobs for automatic deployments. He also created the initial stage of the Stateside website backend, utilizing Node.js, Strapi, and MongoDB. Furthermore, he created a local content server for Sephora stores, providing a faster and more efficient way for employees to access catalogue and image files.

Main expertise

  • Ajax
    Ajax 10 years
  • AWS
    AWS 3 years
  • Azure
    Azure 2 years

Other skills

    Allan

    Allan V.

    Costa Rica

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    Employment

    • Senior Backend Developer

      Stateside Co. - 3 years 3 months

      • Created a local content server for the physical Sephora stores.
      • Worked on Sephora’s multiple backend applications using Lumen, MySQL, and Shell Script.
      • Created several Restful endpoints with JSON requests/responses in Lumen.
      • Added new functionality to an internal Laravel site used by Sephora developers doing both the backend and frontend work.
      • Fixed bugs on several applications.
      • Helped optimize and augment legacy code.
      • Created a few Jenkins jobs for Sephora’s automatic deployments.
      • Created the initial stage for the Stateside website backend using Node.js, Strapi, and MongoDB.
      • Participated in the planning and design face of the Provivi website.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Laravel Laravel
      • HTML HTML
      • Bitbucket Bitbucket
      • XML XML
      • PhpStorm PhpStorm

    • Senior Web Developer

      Stateside Co. - 1 year 10 months

      • Built a promotional website for Netflix for the series House of Cards. Built a JavaScript meme generator for this site.
      • Configured and set up several servers (some from scratch) in different hosting systems.
      • Tech lead for a charity project aimed at helping abused children in Haiti. Designed the project (architecture and DB), creating design documents later used by the developing team. Created the site using Laravel. Configured the local server from scratch and deployed the site.
      • Helped upgrade Infiniti’s (Nissan, USA) internal facility reporting system using Laravel. Mainly fixed existing bugs and added a couple of new features.
      • Did a major upgrade to Latitudeelevates’ existing site. Added new modules and sections. Improved the backend, added security, and optimized the site.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Laravel Laravel
      • WordPress WordPress
      • Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server

    • Main Web Developer

      77 Digital - 7 months

      • Built a Web 2.0 online employment portal from scratch, including a complete user system and tag-based search functionality with autosuggestion
      • Coded a store locator and a recipe archive with a rating system for Tonnino Tuna
      • Programmed a WordPress plugin, including custom database tables, to provide specific functionality for the Veterinarian Mastery program of Costa Rica’s National University
      • Created a Facebook App for 77Digital that was featured in several magazines, generating publicity for the company. The App provided a metric for measuring the effectiveness of social network campaigns for Facebook fan pages
      • Created a mobile app for PurdyMotors (Toyota) sales representatives utilizing Appcelerator. The app synchronizes the database with a web service connected to PurdyMotors’ main DB. It allows the salesperson to check for availability and reserve cars they sold on-site (e.g., car expositions)
      • Completed projects on time, taking on all presented challenges with high production standards, allowing for fast growth for the company

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • HTML HTML
      • Ajax Ajax
      • Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server

    • Web Developer

      Freelance Web Development - 16 years

      • Implemented several web services for Sasol South Africa using PHP, JSON, and MySQL.
      • Coded five different backends and some frontends from scratch utilizing Ajax navigation, PHP, and HTML, including a website for Samsung South Africa.
      • Designed and implemented databases where needed using MySQL.
      • Configured and deployed several websites using WordPress.
      • Provided end-user training and customer support when needed.
      • Configured and deployed all websites and databases.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • HTML HTML
      • WordPress WordPress
      • Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server

    Education

    • BSc.Computer and Information Sciences

      University of Costa Rica · 2002 - 2011

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