Simbarashe Duane Andrea, Full Stack Developer
Full Stack Web (8.0 yr.), Back-End Web (8.0 yr.)
C2 (Proficiency) English
Senior (5-10 years)
Harare,
Zimbabwe
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.
Main Skills
Programming Languages
.NET Platform
Identity Server
PHP Frameworks
Salesforce Ecosystem
Salesforce Lightning Framework
Java Frameworks
Spring Boot
Data Analysis and Visualization Technologies
Databases & Management Systems / ORM
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
ID: 100-221-835
Last Updated: 2024-06-04
Work Experience
Full Stack Developer, Various Freelance Projects
Duration: 06/2023 - PresentSummary: 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 - 06/2023Summary: 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 - 05/2022Summary: 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 - 10/2020Summary: 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 - 08/2018Summary: 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