You will get expert help diagnosing and fixing one PHP production issue
Project details
I help you understand and resolve one specific, well-defined PHP or MySQL production problem—without disrupting the rest of your application.
I’ve spent more than 20 years working inside production PHP systems: APIs that stop communicating, payment flows that silently drop transactions, MySQL queries that become slow, and integrations that break after a third-party change. My job is to find the real cause, explain it in plain language, and—when your package includes implementation—make a focused, carefully tested fix.
This project is intentionally scoped to one issue. If you’re unsure what’s actually wrong, describe the symptoms and I’ll investigate. If I discover that the issue is part of a larger architectural problem, I won’t quietly expand the work or surprise you with extra charges. I’ll explain what I found and let you decide whether a separate project makes sense.
This project does not include ongoing maintenance, new feature development, a full codebase or security audit, or unrelated fixes. Server, hosting, or DNS work is included only when it is directly causing the agreed issue.
I’ve spent more than 20 years working inside production PHP systems: APIs that stop communicating, payment flows that silently drop transactions, MySQL queries that become slow, and integrations that break after a third-party change. My job is to find the real cause, explain it in plain language, and—when your package includes implementation—make a focused, carefully tested fix.
This project is intentionally scoped to one issue. If you’re unsure what’s actually wrong, describe the symptoms and I’ll investigate. If I discover that the issue is part of a larger architectural problem, I won’t quietly expand the work or surprise you with extra charges. I’ll explain what I found and let you decide whether a separate project makes sense.
This project does not include ongoing maintenance, new feature development, a full codebase or security audit, or unrelated fixes. Server, hosting, or DNS work is included only when it is directly causing the agreed issue.
Programming Languages
PHPCoding Expertise
Performance OptimizationWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$249
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Standard
$599
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Advanced
$999
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|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
Number of Revisions | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Bug Investigation | |||
Fix Documentation | |||
Detailed Code Comments | - |
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Zach B.
Mar 7, 2019
Laravel/MySQL/DevOps
Best developer I've worked with, Michael's communication goes a long way. He is quick and highly skilled. But his communication is the extra step that will get your project to the finish line. Often Michael sends GIFs or video snapshots of his progress nightly when he works on a task. At the end of the day, finding a good programmer is one thing, but another that coordinates and communicates well, promptly, and honestly, is a whole level higher. As long as I have work, Michael is worth his price!
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Greg S.
Aug 17, 2018
Help Setting Up FireStore on PHP Server - May only take minutes!! $100++
Mike is quite professional, and very skilled.
About Michael
Senior PHP Developer | Payments, APIs & Legacy SaaS
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Fort Smith, United States - 2:53 pm local time
I’m a US-based senior developer with more than 20 years of experience building, troubleshooting, and maintaining business-critical web applications. I’m especially effective when a system already exists, the problem is not obvious, and you need someone who can investigate it without creating additional instability.
My Upwork history includes $60K+ earned, 824 hours, 100% Job Success, and a client relationship continuing since 2019.
I can help with:
- PHP application troubleshooting
- Payment, API, and webhook integrations
- Legacy application upgrades and modernization
- MySQL performance and data-integrity problems
- Production bugs and intermittent failures
- Vue.js and JavaScript features
- Ongoing ownership of established SaaS applications
I work best with SaaS, ecommerce, and other established web applications that need experienced backend judgment—not inexpensive task execution.
Send me a brief description of the problem, your PHP/framework version, and the expected versus actual behavior. I’ll tell you whether it fits a focused diagnostic, a contained repair, or a larger engagement.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Michael can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Michael receives requirements from you.
Michael works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Confirm the issue and scope
I’ll review what you provide, confirm that the project covers one defined issue, and flag any missing access or context before work begins.
Investigate and identify the root cause
I’ll reproduce the problem when possible, trace the relevant code and data flow, and identify the underlying cause.