Summary
Principal Consultant with 13+ years architecting PHP/MySQL platforms, REST APIs, and cloud-enabled dashboards. Proven track record delivering secure, scalable, high-availability solutions. Polyglot across backend (PHP: CodeIgniter, Symfony, Laravel; Node.js; Python), frontend (JS/TS), and DevOps (Docker, CI/CD), with growing depth in AWS and application security.
Experience
Principal Consultant (PHP)
Genpact • Full-time
Oct 2023 — Present
- Architected and maintained PHP (Symfony, Zend) and AWS-based APIs.
- Led a 3-engineer photo-services team; formalized code reviews, improving release quality by 20%.
- Built secure REST APIs with authentication and third-party integrations.
- Partnered with frontend, QA, and product teams to deliver features on time with zero regression.
Senior Engineer
Entrata India, Pune, India
May 2022 — Sep 2023
- Led PHP and ReactJS app development for Resident Verify team.
- Spearheaded RPR integration (Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kafka, AWS).
- Conducted technical interviews and managed team interactions.
Senior Analyst
ValueLabs, Hyderabad, India
Feb 2020 — Apr 2022
- Programmed PHP CodeIgniter, ReactJS, and Python-based applications.
- Contributed to Architecture team and REST API Swagger development.
- Managed a team of 5; client communication; Agile delivery.
Senior Software Engineer
I-Serve Online Mall, Malaysia
Aug 2019 — Sep 2019
- Crafted Laravel-based applications using PHP and MySQL.
- Collaborated with project teams; focused on dedicated Laravel development.
Senior Software Engineer
Analytix Business Solution, Ahmedabad, India
Apr 2016 — Jul 2019
- Introduced CI/CD and automation using PHP, Python, and Django.
- Managed a team, conducted code reviews, and provided training.
- Delivered custom development within Agile teams.
Software Engineer
Milestone Internet Marketing, Ahmedabad, India
May 2013 — Mar 2016
- Collaborated with design and development teams to create websites.
- Mentored junior coders; ensured site functionality; assisted design with coding.
PHP Developer
Time IT Solutions, Gandhinagar, India
Apr 2012 — Apr 2013
- Developed APIs for mobile apps; gained proficiency in PHP, iOS, and Android.
- Owned Web API development and functional specifications.
Selected Projects
- Shutterfly (Genpact) — Architected secure photo-service APIs, reducing downtime by 20%.
- Resident Verify (Entrata) — Integrated RPR with Node.js & Kafka, improving tenant onboarding speed.
- Achievers (ValueLabs) — Built scalable PHP/MySQL modules for enterprise recognition, accelerating delivery by 15%.
- DASH Platforms (Analytix Business Solutions) — Interactive dashboards in PHP/JS, reducing reporting time by 20%.
- MediaConnect360 (Milestone) — Engineered content integrations, streamlining distribution for 50+ clients.
- Mobile App API (Time IT Solutions) — RESTful APIs and backend services, cutting response times by 30%.
Skills
PHP 8.x
JavaScript / Node.js / React.js
Python / Django / FastAPI
CodeIgniter / Symfony / Laravel / ExpressJS / NestJS
MySQL / MariaDB / PostgreSQL / NoSQL
REST APIs / Microservices / SOA
Jira / Agile / Splunk
HTML / CSS
GitHub / Docker / CI/CD
AWS (S3, EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB)
Security Basics (OWASP)
Education
- MCA — Sikkim Manipal University, India (2015)
- BCA — Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, India (2012)
Certifications
- Cloud & Tech — AWS Cloud Practitioner, GCP Essential Training, Apache Kafka, Blockchain
- Development — PHP, Node.js, React.js, Python
- Emerging Tech — Agentic AI, Generative AI, Data Science
Achievements
- Improved API response time by 30%.
- Reduced vulnerabilities by 40% via proactive security reviews.
- Recognized in Employee Spotlight for a zero-downtime deployment playbook adopted company-wide.
- Mentored 10+ engineers, boosting team delivery speed.
Community & Volunteering
- AWS Ahmedabad User Group — Active volunteer and community contributor. Participated in AWS Community Day events and cloud architecture workshops focusing on cost optimization, serverless design, and DevOps automation.
- Laravel Ahmedabad Community — Regular meetup attendee exploring Laravel best practices, performance tuning, and full-stack integrations with modern tooling (Node.js, Python, AWS).
Interests
Open Source
Cloud & Security
Artificial Intelligence