Simbarashe Duane Andrea — Full Stack Developer

Expertise in Full Stack Web (8.0 yr.), Back-End Web (8.0 yr.).

Last verified on June, 2024

Core Skills

Salesforce Lightning Framework

Bio Summary

Software engineer with 8+ years of experience specializing in backend and full-stack development, demonstrating solid expertise in PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Java (Spring Framework), and front-end technologies like Vue.js. Holds a proven track record in designing and optimizing databases, creating scalable web applications, and leading development teams. Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS infrastructure with a history of improving system performance and automating workflows. Holder of Full Stack Engineer Certificate with strong foundations confirmed by an Upper Second Class Degree in Software from the University of Zimbabwe. Noteworthy achievements include a fintech backend handling 10,000+ API calls per minute and an award-winning e-learning platform.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages	Java, PHP
.NET Platform	Identity Server
PHP Frameworks	Laravel, Symfony
Salesforce Ecosystem	Salesforce Lightning Framework
Java Frameworks	Spring Boot
Data Analysis and Visualization Technologies	Data visualization
Databases & Management Systems / ORM	Firebase Realtime Database, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Google Cloud Platform	Firebase Realtime Database
Methodologies, Paradigms and Patterns	Agile
Collaboration, Task & Issue Tracking	Atlassian Confluence, Jira
Deployment, CI/CD & Administration	CI/CD
Version Control	Git
Operating Systems	Linux, Unix
QA, Test Automation, Security	QA Automation
UI/UX/Wireframing	Responsive Design
SDK / API and Integrations	RESTful API

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer, Various Freelance Projects

Duration: 06/2023 - Present
Summary: Freelance full-stack developer modernizing legacy codebases, leading backend for fintech platform, optimizing e-commerce database, and implementing ERP system.
Responsibilities: Modernized legacy codebases, led backend development, implemented JWT authentication and RBAC on Spring REST API, optimized database queries and schema, introduced an ERP system.
Technologies: Symfony, Laravel, Docker, Spring Framework

Backend Developer, Restaurant Chain Backend Infrastructure

Duration: 09/2022 - 06/2023
Summary: Led the backend development of a scalable infrastructure for a restaurant chain, developing RESTful APIs and optimizing database schema.
Responsibilities: Designed and implemented scalable and secure backend, optimized RESTful APIs for performance, architected database schema, established CI/CD pipelines.
Technologies: Laravel, Symfony, Docker, Postgres, AWS, Kubernetes

Senior PHP Symfony Developer, Hotbox Marketplace Platform

Duration: 11/2020 - 05/2022
Summary: Conceptualized and led the Hotbox Marketplace platform development handling a large user base and overseeing a team for efficient data processing.
Responsibilities: Architected marketplace platform, led engineering team, implemented backend infrastructure, introduced automated QA testing, orchestrated company acquisition.
Technologies: Symfony, PHP, Docker, MySQL, Java Spring Framework, Vue.js

Senior Laravel Developer, Jorar Academic Portal

Duration: 05/2018 - 10/2020
Summary: Led the backend development of the Jorar Academic Portal, an e-learning platform, managing cloud infrastructure and REST API design.
Responsibilities: Spearheaded backend development of e-learning platform, designed and implemented REST APIs, executed agile development, achieved recognition for the platform.
Technologies: Laravel, PHP, MySQL, AWS

Software Developer Intern, Internal Systems and Plant Website

Duration: 06/2016 - 08/2018
Summary: Participated in the maintenance of internal ERP system and email infrastructure, and the full lifecycle of the plant website.
Responsibilities: Maintained ERP system, managed email infrastructure, participated in full lifecycle of website development.
Technologies: Java, PHP, SQL Server, Spring Boot

Education

Software Engineering
Graduated with Upper Second Class degree
06/2019

Certification

Full Stack Engineer Certificate by Mangtas
Symfony Master Class by Udemy
Spring Boot Master by Udemy

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