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I help businesses build, modernize, and automate web applications using Laravel, PHP, SQL databases, APIs, and modern frontend tools. I have 10+ years of experience developing business-critical applications, SaaS platforms, internal tools, reporting systems, and integrations for real operational workflows. My background includes enterprise software engineering, freelance product development, legacy system modernization, database design, API integrations, and production support. What I can help with: - Laravel, PHP, Livewire, Vue.js, React, Nuxt.js, TailwindCSS, and Bootstrap applications - REST and SOAP API integrations - SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL database design, queries, reports, and stored procedures - Business process automation and workflow tools - SaaS application development and maintenance - Payment, billing, Shopify, Square, and Cash App integrations - Legacy application modernization - Production troubleshooting, performance improvements, and reliability fixes - Python automation and data transformation - OAuth, SSO/SAML, Laravel Passport, AWS, Git, CI/CD, and Agile workflows Recent project experience includes: - TogetherPay: Shared billing platform with Square and Cash App integrations, real-time billing cycles, Flutter mobile app, and Laravel backend - Djib-Payroll: AI-powered payroll and HR management platform - SmartyReport: Shopify analytics and reporting tool for e-commerce businesses - Intellink: Community platform for healthcare policy professionals - V-Carte: Digital business card and online service platform - BuildWithAbdallah: Technical education platform covering Laravel, Python, AI, APIs, cloud tools, and software architecture I am comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. I can take unclear requirements, understand the business process, design the right technical solution, and deliver reliable software that is maintainable after launch. If you need a developer who can build new features, improve existing systems, connect third-party services, clean up database issues, or automate manual work, I can help.

- 22 Years Field Experience - 100% Work Guarantee - 24/7 Emergency Service Software and Communications generalist. TECH: Experienced developer (PHP, SQL, Laravel, React, Javascript), and manager (tech lead, software project, program and product manager, release manager, production support manager). I've brought several startups to market (InsideScores), established an extremely successful affiliate program, and managed many start-to-finish software projects. Sectors include real estate, finance, transportation, corrections, and gaming. My BA is in Finance/Real Estate. Thanks for your consideration!

I am an American citizen. English is my native language. Spanish is my second language. German is my third. I have also studied numerous other languages. In addition to software development as a contractor, I tutor students online in both computer science and the English language. I am also a technical writer, and I have authored a book on the C programming language.

🏆 Toptal Certified | 💎 Worked with Fortune 500 Companies I build production-ready AI systems that integrate seamlessly into real-world applications - not just demos that break under load. My expertise combines AI integration with 10+ years of system architecture and DevOps, which means the AI solutions I deliver actually work at scale, handle edge cases, and integrate cleanly with your existing infrastructure. ➔Recent AI Projects: → MyScribe - AI medical transcription platform (client won Best Startup in Arizona): Built real-time transcription, summarization, and clinical note generation using OpenAI APIs. Handles HIPAA compliance, secure data processing, and scales across multiple healthcare providers. → Commercial Co-oP AI Copilot - Added intelligent automation to commercial real estate platform: Deployed AI-powered search, automated listing analysis, and smart recommendations that reduced broker research time by 60%+. → Sustainable Business Platform - Implemented AI-driven search and matching algorithms for 3-portal web application with advanced filtering and business discovery features. ➔ What I Specialize In: → AI API Integration (OpenAI GPT-4, Claude, Gemini) into web and mobile apps → RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems for enterprise knowledge bases → AI-powered automation and workflow optimization → Medical/Healthcare AI with compliance and security requirements → Production deployment with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP → Real-time AI processing with proper error handling and monitoring ➔ My Technical Edge: Unlike AI engineers who only know Python notebooks, I architect complete systems. Your AI solution gets: - Scalable infrastructure that handles real traffic - Proper security, authentication, and data privacy - Integration with existing Laravel, Vue.js, or React applications - Automated CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments - Monitoring and observability from day one ➔ How I Work: 1. Discovery Call - Understand your workflow and identify high-ROI automation opportunities 2. Technical Proposal - Architecture diagram, timeline, and realistic cost estimate 3. Iterative Development - MVP in 2-3 weeks, then refinement based on real usage 4. Production Support - Deployment, monitoring, and optimization Most clients start with a system audit (complimentary, no obligation) where I map out exactly which AI capabilities would deliver the biggest business impact for your specific use case. ➔ Tech Stack: - AI/ML: OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude, RAG systems, Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate) - Backend: Python (FastAPI, Django), Laravel, Node.js - Frontend: Vue.js, React, Next.js - DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP, CI/CD automation - Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis Let's discuss how AI can solve your specific business challenges.

Whether you need a new website, an upgrade, or support with ongoing projects, I'm here to provide expert assistance and help you succeed. By choosing to work with me, you can expect personalized support and innovative solutions that will guide you to impactful and effective results. Some achievements of mine: 💪 Managed and maintained a website with 3,000+ concurrent online users, a portfolio of 25+ websites for one client, and a website with 5M records of data. 💸 Over $300K in total earnings on Upwork, 60 completed jobs, and 7k+ hours logged, 100% Job Success Score 👨‍💻 Obtained the positions of Director of Technology, Head of Web Development, and Lead Developer in US-based and European companies. 🙈 18 years of experience in IT, Web development and management. 📚 Master's degree in Computer science. 💸 $1M+ development services delivered. 🎤 WordPress Core Contributor, WordCamp Organizer, and WordCamp speaker. Services provided: - Custom-built secure E-commerce platforms, Custom websites, Corporate websites, and Landing Pages designed to meet your business needs. - Advanced DevOps services, including AWS, DigitalOcean, k8s (Kubernetes), Doker, and Terraform for efficient site management. - Page-speed optimization and caching strategies to improve website speed and user experience. - Regular updates and maintenance of WordPress core, plugins and themes for top-notch site performance. - Consistent performance and reliability ongoing monitoring and automated testing practices. - Expert malware removal, security audits and configurations to protect your WordPress site. - Seamless hosting, domain, email setup and migration for a smooth online experience. - In-depth code reviews and audits to ensure quality and prevent potential issues. ❝ I have worked with Vlad over many years and I highly recommend him for any serious development work. Vlad is a very senior level developer and can lead others. He is an expert in WordPress and web development. He is very responsive, works fast and doesn't need to be micromanaged. ❞ - Nazar Z., Chicago, IL, USA Since 2006 I have successfully built and launched over 250 projects across diverse industries, including personal websites, corporate sites, intranet systems, CRM and CMS platforms for e-commerce, startup, educational and non-profit clients from all over the world. This background helped me to develop a plethora of skills to approach any type of situation that can occur in product and people management. My technical education and interest in modern technologies give me a unique angle in the discussions to achieve impactful and effective solutions. Technologies (abridged): - WooCommerce: Paypal, Stripe, WooCommerce Tax, Klaviyo, ShipStation, UPS, USPS, FedEx, QB. - WordPress: Gutenberg, ACF PRO, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, Wordfence, and many more. - DevOps: AWS (EKS, ECR, ECS, CloudFront, R53, S3, etc.), DigitalOcean, CloudFlare, k8s, Doker. - Monitoring: New Relic, Sentry. - Automated CI/CD: GitHub Actions, BitBucket Pipelines, AWS CodeBuild, etc. - Automated Testing: Cypress, SeleniumHQ. - Git: GitHub, BitBucket, GitLab. - Hosting Platforms: WPEngine, GoDaddy, Self-hosted. - APIs: OpenAI, Midjourney, Google, Maps, Spreadsheets, Youtube, Upwork and others. - UNIX: Ubuntu, RHEL, LAMP, LEMP management, shell/bash/sh/fish. - I’m fluent in PHP (incl. OOP), CSS (3), HTML (5), Javascript(ES6), SQL, GraphQL. ❝ Vlad is probably one of the best developers we've ever used. He's very professional, reliable, hard-working and knowledgeable. We would have kept him indefinitely had he not have a change in work circumstances. It's rare finding a developer with such technical and personal skills. ❞ - Emmanuel G., London, UK. Contact me today and let's take your project to the next level.

I have over 25 years of experience writing software and administering databases. I am a PHP web developer with experience in Laravel, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, core PHP, and some Vue.js. I prefer to use an MVC pattern as provided by a good framework such as Laravel or CakePHP, but can also work with older PHP applications. I design and maintain databases in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Lite. I started as a PHP developer using the CakePHP 2 framework; this is where I first learned the MVC pattern, where manipulating, presenting, and controlling data is abstracted out. I then added SASS, to make CSS easier to write and maintain. For the user interface, I use bootstrap or the tailwind responsive framework along with jQuery or Vue. For non-Vue applications, I can use Smarty for view templates, but am also well-versed in using Blade, CakePHP, and CodeIgniter templates. I prefer to use Laravel for most projects; it provides better overall functionality than other frameworks and a superb ORM. I have recently started using Vue in projects via an open-source project called Inertia.js. Inertia bridges the gap between Vue and Laravel. This gives the best of both worlds where you get the power of Laravel on the back-end and the modern, sleek feeling of Vue on the front-end where your customers interact with the system. I started life after college (1998) as a Microsoft Visual C++ developer with some Visual Basic. In that role, I developed applications for law enforcement, 911 centers, jails, retail businesses, nursing homes, and trucking companies. I then moved into the .NET Framework in 2001. I set out to learn C# and have since developed many object-oriented and tiered client/server applications. These include applications for GIS mapping systems and some data mining and sharing initiatives. I have created custom TCP/UDP servers and clients for low-bandwidth mobile applications. I have worked with O/R mappers such as LLBLGen Pro and became accustomed to using entities in data layers rather than reading/writing data directly. My first database was Access 95 (yes, I know). From there, I moved into SQL Server 7.0, where I designed and maintained many databases. Database concepts such as normalization/denormalization, primary/foreign keys, and check/default constraints are not new to me. Whether it be T-SQL, PL/SQL, or MySQL, I am proficient with database programmability, such as triggers, procedures, functions, and views. File organization and usage, backup and maintenance, and database efficiency are also strengths. I currently primarily use MySQL, where available and PostgreSQL where it is not. Other databases include SQLite and Oracle. I have used a number of servers for hosting my web applications. I prefer either Ubuntu or CentOS running nginx and php-fpm with MySQL for the database. With the right configuration, this simply offers the best performance. I am proficient in the use of source control systems such as Git, Mercurial, SVN, Vault, and SourceSafe. Git really is the best choice here but Mercurial comes in at a close second. During the past two decades, I have created and maintained custom line-of-business applications, with a focus during the past ten years on web applications. I feel that I can be an added asset to your organization, even if it is only for the short-term. I've done a mix of short projects, several-month projects, and long-term engagements lasting a year or more. Preferences/Specialize In Web Applications/Services Records Management/Business Applications/CRMs Database Design/Administration Back-end Work API Programming Integration of Systems Data Mining/Conversion Programming Languages PHP C# VB.NET C++ Databases MySQL PostgreSQL SQLite SQL Server Oracle Database Access Web CakePHP CodeIgniter Laravel node/npm HTML5 CSS3 Bootstrap Tailwind Smarty Blade SASS JavaScript jQuery Vue.js Inertia.js REST JSON XML Regular Expressions Concepts Model-View-Controller Object-Oriented Programming n-Tier Architecture Service-Oriented Architecture Normalization/De-normalization Primary/Foreign/Unique Keys Check/Default Constraints Database Programmability Tools Visual Studio SQL Management Studio PhpStorm DataGrip LLBLGen Pro VMWare Microsoft Office Libre Office TextMate DbVisualizer Active Reports Crystal Reports Iron Speed CodeOnTime Source Control Git Mercurial SVN SourceSafe SourceGear Vault Web Browsers FireFox Chrome Safari Internet Explorer/Edge Operating Systems/Servers macOS Windows Ubuntu CentOS nginx apache php-fpm Payment Processors WePay PaySimple authorize.net Forte Stripe