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PHP & Laravel Backend Architect

Architecting resilient backend systems & high-concurrency APIs

PHP & Laravel Developer with 3+ years of professional experience building robust RESTful APIs, scalable database-driven applications, and maintainable web solutions. Based in Bhavnagar, India, with a strong focus on backend development, API integrations, and performance optimization.

Nearly 3 Years Production Exp
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RESTful APIs & Architecture
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MySQL Optimization
Yagnesh Bhanani

Engineering with Discipline & Clarity

Bridging intricate business logic with high-performance, maintainable web software.

Engineering Philosophy

Building software that is readable, scalable, and built to survive production loads.

I specialize in PHP & Laravel backend engineering. Rather than treating backend systems as mere CRUD endpoints, I architect robust database relationships, clean service layers, and strictly validated REST APIs that keep applications responsive as user demands scale.

High-Throughput APIs

Clean RESTful endpoints, middleware auth, request validation, and normalized JSON responses.

Schema Discipline

Relational schema design, strategic indexing, and query optimization preventing N+1 bottlenecks.

Enterprise Reliability

Role-based access controls, transaction safety, and clean code that teams can maintain.

Technical Stack

Production Ready
Backend Core
PHP 8+
Laravel (10-12)
Eloquent ORM
RESTful APIs
Database & Performance
MySQL
Schema Indexing
Query Tuning
Postman Testing
Frontend Integration & Tooling
JavaScript / jQuery AJAX
Bootstrap & Tailwind
Git / GitHub
Linux & Deployment
Available for Hire & Contracts

Based in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India (UTC +05:30) • Open to full-time remote roles & consulting projects worldwide.

Services & Core Offerings

Production-tested backend architecture, custom Laravel software, and high-concurrency API solutions tailored for scaling businesses.

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Custom Laravel Web Applications

Architecting end-to-end web applications, custom HRMS platforms, and enterprise portals. Built with clean service layers, strict validation, and maintainable MVC patterns tailored to complex workflows.

  • Enterprise HRMS & CRM Systems
  • Multi-Role RBAC & Access Control
  • Clean Service Layer Architecture
  • Domain-Driven Module Design

High-Throughput RESTful APIs

Engineering robust, versioned RESTful JSON APIs for mobile and web consumers. Features Sanctum token authentication, fine-grained rate limiting, predictable payload schemas, and zero-downtime deprecations.

  • Token Auth & Sanctum Security
  • Throttling & Sliding-Window Rate Limiting
  • Consistent JSON API Error Schemas
  • Comprehensive Postman API Docs

Database Architecture & Tuning

Designing relational schemas in MySQL with strict referential integrity. Profiling slow queries, engineering composite indexes, eliminating N+1 traps, and optimizing execution plans for sub-50ms reads.

  • Compound Indexing & Query Profiling
  • Elimination of N+1 ORM Latency
  • ACID Transaction Management
  • Schema Migrations & Seeders
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Featured Case Studies

Production systems, web portals, and API architectures I have built.

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Career Milestones

The engineering roles, technical responsibilities, and academic qualifications that have shaped my career.

Work Experience

Commercial Software Engineering
Full History

Web Developer

Insomniacs Digital Private Limited
Current Role Oct 2023 — Present

Spearhead backend architecture and RESTful API engineering for enterprise clients across real estate, workforce management, and event technology sectors using PHP 8 and Laravel.

Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
  • Architected normalized MySQL relational schemas and high-throughput JSON API endpoints consumed by responsive web applications and mobile frontends.
  • Optimized query execution across high-volume production tables using strategic composite indexing, eager-loading constraints, and query caching—reducing endpoint latency by up to 45%.
  • Engineered core backend services for flagship systems including an Enterprise HRMS (500+ employees), a Multi-Tier Real Estate Partner Network, and Gatekeeper (rapid QR event verification).
  • Designed resilient third-party integrations with payment gateways, CRM webhooks, and SMS/Email notification microservices with automated queue retries.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional development teams, conducting code reviews and maintaining rigorous Postman API documentation for seamless frontend integration.

Web Developer (PHP & MySQL)

Om Data Entry India
Feb 2023 — Oct 2023

Promoted to Web Developer following demonstrated software aptitude; tasked with architecting internal software tools and maintaining client-facing digital infrastructure.

Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
  • Architected and deployed an internal Web-Based Human Resource Management System (HRMS) from scratch using Object-Oriented PHP and MySQL, replacing manual spreadsheet tracking.
  • Engineered secure session-based authentication, employee profile directories, daily attendance recording, and leave approval workflows.
  • Maintained production company websites, implementing responsive UI enhancements, database backups, and Apache server tuning to ensure 99.9% uptime.
  • Partnered directly with senior operations leadership to translate ambiguous business requirements into robust, bug-free web features.

Data Operations & Process Associate

Om Data Entry India
May 2022 — Feb 2023

Managed high-accuracy data validation, collection, and structural analysis across complex enterprise client assignments.

Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
  • Maintained a 99.8% data accuracy benchmark across critical financial, legal, and directory datasets under strict deadline parameters.
  • Identified bottlenecks in repetitive data collection workflows and wrote early automation scripts in Excel/VBA and PHP, cutting processing times by 30%.
  • Proactively developed deep domain understanding of relational database structures and data integrity principles, which accelerated an internal promotion into the software engineering department.

Academic Background

Computer Science Foundation
3 Credentials

Bachelor of Computer Applications

Shree Swaminarayan College of Computer Science

Maharaja Krushnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University

2018 — 2021

Graduated with comprehensive foundations in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS & SQL), Data Structures, Computer Networks, and Web Application Development. Built foundational software projects that cultivated a strong passion for backend systems architecture and database optimization.

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC - 12th)

Shri R.K. Gharshala Vinay Mandir

Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB)

2011 — 2013

Completed higher secondary education with strong emphasis on business mathematics, accountancy, and logical analysis—knowledge that later proved invaluable when engineering double-entry accounting software like Cratory.

Secondary School Certificate (SSC - 10th)

Shri R.K. Gharshala Vinay Mandir

Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB)

2011

Completed secondary schooling establishing strong quantitative aptitude, science fundamentals, and disciplined problem-solving methodologies.

Ready to build scalable,
high-performance software?

Whether you need a full-time backend engineer, an architectural sprint for your Laravel API, or database performance tuning, I'm ready to collaborate.

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Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India (UTC +05:30)