Alp A.

Senior PHP Developer

Alp is a result-oriented Senior Backend Engineer with two decades of enterprise experience in PHP and Laravel.

Alp excels in web development, OOP programming, data structures, and design patterns. His proudest project was working on a Financial Monitoring System for government support to families with children with Dimensional Insight.

Alp has worked in various industries, including Automation, Fintech, IT and Services, Retail, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Education, Banking and Finance, and more, showcasing his adaptability.

Main expertise

  • PHP
    PHP 24 years
  • Java
    Java 7 years
  • JavaScript
    JavaScript 15 years

Other skills

    Alp

    Alp A.

    Turkey

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    Selected experience

    Employment

    • Senior Software Engineer

      Lernlinie GmbH (Through Proxify) - 6 months

      Rewriting the website with new technology. Old version is written in PHP5 and it is converted into Vue3 frontend and Laravel 12 api.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Laravel Laravel
      • MySQL MySQL
      • JavaScript JavaScript
      • Vue.js Vue.js
      • MariaDB MariaDB
      • Docker Docker
      • API
      • Git Git
      • REST API REST API
      • HTML / CSS
    • Lead Developer

      VET7.well GmbH (Through Proxify) - 8 months

      • Complete rewrite of the Vet7Well application from Yii2 to Quasar (vue3) and Laravel 11 as API.

      • Successfully delivered the Booking Tool application, which will be a separate package and product.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Yii Yii
      • Laravel Laravel
      • MySQL MySQL
      • JavaScript JavaScript
      • Vue.js Vue.js
      • MariaDB MariaDB
      • Docker Docker
      • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
      • Redis Redis
      • NGINX NGINX
      • HTML HTML
      • CSS CSS
      • TypeScript TypeScript
      • Digital strategies
      • Tailwind Tailwind
      • Jira Jira
      • Git Git
      • Bitbucket Bitbucket
      • JSON JSON
      • REST API REST API
      • HTML / CSS
      • Team Leading
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Ampersand Labs (Through Proxify) - 2 months

      • Transformed an existing Vue2/Nuxt2 project to Vue3/Nuxt3
      • Implemented a cinema booking application with Laravel 11 / Livewire

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Laravel Laravel
      • JavaScript JavaScript
      • Vue.js Vue.js
      • MariaDB MariaDB
      • Docker Docker
      • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
      • Tailwind Tailwind
      • Nuxt.js Nuxt.js
      • Git Git
      • REST API REST API
      • HTML / CSS
      • Livewire Livewire
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Technetics (Through Proxify) - 2 years 1 month

      • Created a new portal that receives client quotes and sends them to an internal processing system.

      • Developed the application to import data from CSV files and gather data from the internal ERP system using Oracle.

      • Initially designed the portal for small-scale clients to organize receiving quotes, but it evolved to accommodate high-revenue clients.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Laravel Laravel
      • MySQL MySQL
      • JavaScript JavaScript
      • Docker Docker
      • Tailwind Tailwind
      • CSV
      • Git Git
      • HTML / CSS
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Convertor AB (Through Proxify) - 4 months

      • Wrote a WordPress plugin that implements BankID login for admin and user login pages.

      • Worked on a client's webpage with a horse insurance system built in Laravel.

      • Added new modules to the existing horse insurance system.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Laravel Laravel
      • MySQL MySQL
      • WordPress WordPress
      • Git Git
      • REST API REST API
      • HTML / CSS
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Value Through (Through Proxify) - 1 year 4 months

      • Developed all required features and assisted in making technical decisions for ValueThrough's project, opinime.com, which gathers user opinions through anonymous emails to forecast a goal.

      • Built the app on Symfony with a PostgreSQL database.

      • Set up all environments and servers (Nginx, php-fpm) on AWS.

      • Upgraded Symfony from version 5.3 to 7.* and PHP from 8.1 to 8.2.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Symfony Symfony
      • MariaDB MariaDB
      • Docker Docker
      • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
      • NGINX NGINX
      • SQL SQL
      • Git Git
      • HTML / CSS
      • Chart.js Chart.js
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Web2Business (Through Proxify) - 2 years 7 months

      • Developed features and maintained an internal web application built with Vue2 and a Yii2 backend for a Web2Business client.

      • Ensured continuous development and maintenance of the system used by Minitube in all offices worldwide.

      • Continuously developed the website and upgraded libraries to newer versions.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Yii Yii
      • MySQL MySQL
      • JavaScript JavaScript
      • Vue.js Vue.js
      • MariaDB MariaDB
      • Docker Docker
      • SQL SQL
      • Git Git
      • HTML / CSS
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Mail Easy International AB (Belastningregistret.se) (Through Proxify) - 3 years 1 month

      • Worked with Belastningsregistret, a company in Sweden that provides information on driver's licenses and court information.

      • Added various types of inquiries needed by clients.

      • Supported the current system with continuous updates of packages and versions of the applications.

      • Worked on Laravel for this engagement, utilizing staging (dev + test) and production environments on Laravel Forge.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Laravel Laravel
      • MySQL MySQL
      • Docker Docker
      • SQL SQL
      • Git Git
      • REST API REST API
      • HTML / CSS
    • Senior Fullstack Developer

      Pressa AB (Through Proxify) - 2 months

      • Made UI changes to an existing website.

      • Implemented data transfer scripts from XML files to the database.

      • Applied Figma designs to CSS and HTML conversions.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Yii Yii
      • MySQL MySQL
      • MariaDB MariaDB
      • SQL SQL
      • Git Git
      • HTML / CSS
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Dimensional Insight Netherlands (Through Proxify) - 4 months

      • Worked with the Dutch branch of Dimensional Insight on a project for the government's Financial Monitoring System, providing financial support to families with children under 5 years old.

      • Developed the application in pure PHP, with core modules based on Symfony.

      • Conducted all penetration tests, form variable validations, and addressed SQL injection issues.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Symfony Symfony
      • MySQL MySQL
      • JavaScript JavaScript
      • MariaDB MariaDB
      • Docker Docker
      • SQL SQL
      • Git Git
      • HTML / CSS
    • Senior Software Development Engineer

      Accumatic - 2 months

      • Worked on software specialized in document processing and converting them into reports.

      • Developed the system to operate on AWS, using LocalStack locally for development.

      • Utilized PostgreSQL as the database, with a Node.js backend and a React.js frontend.

      • Wrote parsers for documents and migrations for new report types.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • React.js React.js
      • Docker Docker
      • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
      • AWS AWS
      • Node.js Node.js
      • SQL SQL
      • Jira Jira
      • Git Git
      • REST API REST API
    • Senior Software Development Engineer

      Fly Over The World (Through Proxify) - 10 months

      • Implemented new Bootstrap5 and JavaScript codes for customer needs.

      • Completed website implementations involving both backend and frontend work.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • JavaScript JavaScript
      • Bootstrap Bootstrap
      • HTML / CSS
      • Chart.js Chart.js
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Vermak GmbH (Through Proxify) - 1 year

      • Vermak owns a training management system called "quick&proper." It combines open-source e-learning with company-specific training management. The solution can be deployed quickly ("quick") and can map a wide range of qualifications ("proper"). It is especially suitable for companies with 200 to 5000 employees.

      • Developed and maintained a successful and continuously scaling single-page web application in a B2B environment, working on both backend and frontend aspects.

      • Improved the existing system and implemented new features.

      • Actively participated in all aspects of the development process.

      • Started an API project to simplify data importing and exporting for the client.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Symfony Symfony
      • MySQL MySQL
      • JavaScript JavaScript
      • MariaDB MariaDB
      • SQL SQL
      • API
      • Git Git
      • REST API REST API
      • HTML / CSS
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Lely Turkey Software Development - 1 year 2 months

      • Frontend Developer in Lely Horizon Project.

      • Android Developer in Lely InHerd Projects.

      • Agile Teams and Domain-Driven Software Development.

      • Angular10 and NodeJS backend development.

      • Utilized Scrum and agile methodologies.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • TypeScript TypeScript
      • Node.js Node.js
      • Android Android
      • iOS iOS
      • Angular Angular
      • Agile Agile
      • Scrum Scrum
      • Git Git
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Triodor R&D Software and IT Ltd. - 5 years 8 months

      • Continuous development, bug-fixing, releasing in Google Play, of the applications of Lely InHerd (Cow, Today, System, HowTo, Signals, FarmNotes, FarmBeats, SystemToday, FarmSetup, FarmVisit and T4C Assistant);
      • İzocam Android Application;
      • iMoba Android Application (Germany – egg labelling systems);
      • All publishing and management of applications on Google Play and Firebase integrations;
      • Developed iOS applications with Objective-C;
      • Desktop application developments with C#;
      • Webservice and back-end application developments using Ubuntu server, Nginx and PHP-fpm;
      • Developed cross-platform software using QT.
    • Senior Software Engineer

      Azerion - 5 years 8 months

      • Mobile application developer on Android.

      • Continuous development, bug-fixing, and releasing in Google Play for the applications of Lely InHerd (Cow, Today, System, HowTo, Signals, FarmNotes, FarmBeats, SystemToday, FarmSetup, FarmVisit and T4C Assistant).

      • İzocam Android Application.

      • MOBA Android Application (Germany – egg labeling systems).

      • All publishing and management of applications on Google Play and Firebase integrations.

      • Developed iOS applications with Objective-C.

      • Desktop application developments with C#.

      • Webservice and back-end application developments using Nginx and PHP-fpm on Ubuntu.

      • Developed cross-platform software using QT.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • NGINX NGINX
      • C# C#
      • Android Android
      • iOS iOS
      • Git Git
      • Bitbucket Bitbucket
      • Objective-C Objective-C
    • Software Engineer

      Akdeniz Technology Security and Defence Systems Ltd. - 5 months

      • Worked on speed tracking systems for Police Dept.;
      • Speed corridors, red light violence, License plate recognition systems;
      • Video analytics applications;
      • Radar systems developed with Microsoft VC++, LPR and video analytics systems written in C#;
      • Video analysis with OpenCV.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • C++ C++
      • OpenCV OpenCV
    • Software Developer

      Dione Cosmetics and Health Products Corp. - 6 years 8 months

      • Developed applications in Android;
      • Developed applications for iOS with Swift (early versions);
      • Content management system for the company web-based order application for vendors and transferring to Accounting department in Logo Tiger Plus.
      • Kozmetikmagazam.com website and logo, graphics design;
      • E-commerce application development and automatic transferring of data to Accounting department in Logo Tiger application;
      • Setting up the accounting programs and build applications based on accounts and profit calculation systems of distributors of the company;
      • System administration of the computer systems of the company (web, database, email, FTP).

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • SQL SQL
      • Android Android
      • iOS iOS
      • Swift Swift
      • Delphi Delphi
      • Objective-C Objective-C
      • HTML / CSS
    • Software Developer

      Analiz Bilişim - 1 year 7 months

      • Developed Ortaktahsilat.com, a payment system for handling online bank payment transactions, specializing in software development.

      • Created an automation program for Goldmaster company to transfer payments and orders from their accounting program (LOGO) and website.

      • Set up and optimized Linux and Windows-based servers.

      • Directed the software development team.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • Linux Linux
      • Delphi Delphi
      • Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server
    • Web Design and System Administrator

      DNA Bilişim - 1 year 2 months

      • Administered hosting services on CentOS and Fedora.

      • Managed eCommerce applications and web-based portals.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • CentOs CentOs
      • eCommerce
    • Network and System Administrator

      Rapid Software - 2 years

      • Programmed with C++ on UNIX-Linux-based systems.

      • Designed and programmed advanced-level databases.

      • Served as a BSD Unix system administrator.

      • Contributed to the Fatih University Hospital Automation project.

      • Developed an ERP project for Makim, an automation project designed to help the company achieve ISO Certification.

      Technologies:

      • Technologies:
      • PHP PHP
      • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
      • C++ C++
      • Unix Unix

    Education

    • BSc.Information Management Systems

      Anadolu University · 2021 - 2025

    • Standalone courseWeb Design and Coding

      Anadolu University · 2018 - 2020

    • Standalone coursePhotography and Camera Operation

      Anadolu University · 2010 - 2011

    • BSc.Food Engineering

      Middle East Technical University · 1993 - 2000

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