Esther Howard

PHP Developer

Results-driven PHP Developer with 15 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications. Proficient in back-end development using PHP (Core and Frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter), with a strong understanding of front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Skilled in building RESTful APIs, optimizing database queries (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and implementing secure and efficient coding practices.

Experienced in full software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and collaborating cross-functionally with UI/UX designers, QA testers, and DevOps teams. Adept at troubleshooting, debugging, and improving legacy systems as well as delivering modern, high-performance applications on time.

Key Skills:

• PHP (Core, Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter)
• MySQL, PostgreSQL
• JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON
• HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap
• RESTful API development & integration
• Git, GitHub/GitLab, Bitbucket
• MVC Architecture, OOP
• Composer, PHPUnit
• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Basic DevOps knowledge (CI/CD, Docker is a plus)