PHP Developer CV

Jimish Shah

53, Nowell Walk,

Leeds, West Yorkshire,

LS9 6JB

Phone: 07933953970

SUMMARY

  • 4+ years of strong experience in web applications development using PHP & MYSQL in LAMP architecture.

  • Strong API integration experience with payment gateways, online news providers and online video platform providers.

  • Worked on vast areas of projects from web business softwares to E-Commerce, CMS, CRM and Social networking web applications.

  • Experience talking to clients, understanding their requirements and convert them into technical specifications.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Pixel Vector (Previously Torsion Creative), Wetherby

http://www.expense-reduction.co.uk/

http://www.livingcircle.co.uk/

http://www.willowsportswear.co.uk/

http://www.bedguru.co.uk/

http://aspiregems.pixelvector.co.uk/

http://www.chimpskidz.com/

http://www.key-appointments.co.uk/

http://champions365.pixelvector.co.uk/

http://littleheroes.pixelvector.co.uk/

http://brt.lg01.com

http://encore.pixelvectordemo.co.uk/

Aug08 – till date

Lead Developer / Linux Administrator

  • Development of web based database driven Social networking, CMS, E-commerce and CRM applications using strict OOP and MVC patterns.

  • Convert clients requirements into technical architecture using ER- Diagrams, UML class diagrams and lead the project development.

  • Create dynamic web pages using valid, standards based code which performed in various browser environments from Photoshop/Fireworks design mock-ups .

  • Create various HTML email templates for marketing projects, ensuring compatibility with various E-mail clients including Outlook 2007

  • Handle database having more than 1 million entries, write highly complex time efficient database queries and perform duties of MYSQL DBA.

  • Test systems using Unit and Selenium tests.

  • Improve web security and taking measures to avoid security related problems like SQL injections, XSS(Cross site scripting), Session Hijacking etc.

  • Setup payment gateway integrations with Sagepay(Protx), Paypal, HSBC and Barclays for different e-commerce website.

  • Develop Wordpress plugins as per client's needs.

  • Optimise websites for Search engines (SEO) and perform link building to improve page ranks.

  • Worked on videos integration with Brightcove.

  • Experience in improving web applications speed by 5 times by optimizing mysql queries and following strict time efficient codes guidelines.

  • Introduce new technologies to the company.

  • Setup/Administer/Troubleshoot network of Fedora 9 Linux Sever, Windows and Mac OSX clients, write shell scripts wherever needed.

  • Setup/Administer/Troubleshoot DNS, web server, SVN server, VPN and work as company's technical point of contact.

  • Administer our dedicated linux web server (CentOS 5) using WHM, Cpanel and command line, setup accounts and email for different website clients and reseller clients.

Technologies: PHP5, MYSQL, APACHE, LINUX, Zend MVC Framework, Wordpress, Smarty, XML, RSS, Jquery, JSON, AJAX, SVN (Subversion), XML, CSS, XHTML, Mac OSX.

Purely Nutrition, Harrogate

http://www.bodyblitzuk.com/

http://www.phunkyfoods.co.uk/

http://bodyblitzuk.com/pepsico/ (PepsiCo Intranet Application)

Jan 08 – May 08(Contract)

PHP Developer

  • Development, modification and expansion of new and existing database applications using object oriented approach.

  • Maintenance of content management, subscription management, ecommerce and statistical systems.

  • Collaboration with Managing Director and other members of staff to get their requirements and convert them into technical design and ensure completion of production deadlines.

  • Suggested new technologies to the company.

  • Incorporated third party codes and frameworks to improve productivity ensuring system security.

  • Worked in 2 full life cycles for building website.

Technologies: PHP5, MYSQL, AJAX, Apache, CSS, SVN (Subversion), XHTML, JavaScript, JQuery, Mootools, XML, UML, Photoshop CS2, Fireworks CS3, SOAP.

Businets Webdesign, Harrogate

http://www.tooti-boo.co.uk/

http://www.omega4.co.uk/

http://www.reet-petite.co.uk/

Aug 07 – Nov07 (Contract)

PHP Developer

  • Worked on different development and maintenance work of the different client’s website.

  • Worked in 1 full life cycle of building websites.

  • Developed different e-commerce based (Shopping carts) and CMS based websites for our clients using Object Oriented Approach.

  • Designed the systems using UML.

  • Worked on the project of Search Engine optimization.

Technologies: PHP4/5, MYSQL, Apache, CSS, HTML, AJAX, JavaScript, XML, UML.

Willow Brook Bathrooms Ltd, Sheffield

May 07 – Jul 07 (Contract)

PHP Developer / Linux Administrator

  • Worked in the maintenance project of the internal web based customer support and purchase order application.

  • Designed and developed the web pages from scratch for additional facilities.

  • Optimized the web pages for better performances.

  • Applied a wide breadth of technical skills, Internet knowledge, and experience across the spectrum of on-line development in the service of building and improving online properties.

  • Provided Linux Administration support.

Technologies: PHP5, MYSQL, Apache, CSS, HTML, AJAX, JavaScript, XML, Linux.

Leeds Met University, Leeds

Jan07 – Apr 07

PHP Development

  • Developed the dynamic e-commerce based website from the scratch.

  • Collected user requirements through task analysis, interviews and scenario building.

  • Implementing the web design using pattern language.

  • Applied a wide breadth of technical skills, Internet knowledge, and experience across the spectrum of online development in the service of building and improving online properties.

Technologies: PHP, MYSQL, Apache, CSS, Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, XML, Flash, Action Scripts, Photoshop.

Database Development

  • Designed, developed and documented billing system and car management system database in Oracle for an imagined car hire company from scratch.

  • Developed the database using Entity Relationship Model and Normalization.

  • Developed complex PL/SQL queries for desirable user requirements.

Technologies: Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, E-R Diagram, Toad, QSEE.

Programmer’s Resources International

July 06 – Dec 06

Web Developer

  • Restructured the internal information intranet (built in PHP, HTML and JavaScript)

  • Assisted and development and deployment of external public internet web site

  • Developed custom web applications (coded in PHP, ASP, HTML, JavaScript with Oracle backend database)

Technologies: PHP, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, Oracle.

Kyra Infotech

May 05 – June 06

Web Developer

  • Responsible for analysing, designing, and development of the intranet project.

  • Developed features such as Members Login, Discussion Board, and Events Calendar.

  • Programmed to develop Automated email system, check the validity of the user, developed reviews.

  • Designed Relational databases for the whole product.

  • Designing of front end Interface and Validations.

Technologies: PHP 4, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, VBScipt, Oracle.

EDUCATION

  • Masters in Information Technology, Leeds Met University.