Elton Petro — Full Stack Developer

Expertise in Back-End Web (7.5 yr.), Full Stack Web (7.5 yr.), Front-End Web.

Last verified on June, 2025

Core Skills

PHP

7 yr.

CodeIgniter

7 yr.

Bio Summary

A seasoned Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience, notably skilled in PHP and Javascript. The engineer boasts a strong engineering background, having obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, and has a proven track record of success in complex software development for German projects such as ChargeCloud. Proficient in both front and backend development, the candidate is well-versed in a broad range of technologies, including JavaScript, Node.js, Vue.js, React.js, and adept in DevOps tools like Docker, Gitlab, and TeamCity. A strong emphasis on backend development and Linux System Administration, combined with comprehensive experience in managing teams and leading software development lifecycles, positions this individual as a standout choice for challenging technical roles.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages	C, Java, JavaScript, PHP
PHP Frameworks	CodeIgniter, Symfony
JavaScript Frameworks	Express
Databases & Management Systems / ORM	Firebase Realtime Database, MariaDB, MS SQL Server Management Studio, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL
UI Frameworks, Libraries, and Browsers	Ajax, Bootstrap 4, CSS, HTML5
Cloud Platforms, Services & Computing	AWS
Google Cloud Platform	Firebase Realtime Database
Methodologies, Paradigms and Patterns	Agile
SDK / API and Integrations	API, RESTful API
Collaboration, Task & Issue Tracking	Atlassian Confluence, Jira
Deployment, CI/CD & Administration	CI/CD
Version Control	Git, Github Actions
Platforms	Magento 1, WordPress
QA, Test Automation, Security	Unit Testing
Other Technical Skills	Unreal Engine

Work Experience

Software Engineer (PHP Backend), ChargeCloud

Duration: 16/08/2021 – Current
Summary: Working on backend systems for ChargeCloud, a large German project, involving team support, organization, and engineering solutions for business logic.
Responsibilities: 1. Team organization and support, 2. Software requirements analysis and planning, 3. Software engineering, both conceptual and technical, 4. Web services development, 5. Unit tests implementation
Technologies: PHP (MVC), Laravel, Javascript, JQuery, Docker, Gitlab, TeamCity, Upsource

Team Leader and Fullstack Developer (PHP Backend), Various Projects

Duration: 07/04/2019 – 15/07/2021
Summary: Managed a team of developers at SoftExit, handling server management, software analysis and engineering, building software for both front and backend, including testing and maintenance tasks.
Responsibilities: Team organization and management, VPS servers management, software concept analysis, software development and engineering, database management and modeling, software testing, frontend and backend development, software maintenance, problem-solving
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, Symfony, Javascript, Vue.js, React.js, Linux, Docker, Gitlab, TeamCity, Upsource, Node.js, JQuery

Full Stack Developer (PHP Backend), Intern CRM and Other Software Projects

Duration: 01/09/2017 – 30/03/2019
Summary:

Developed and maintained various software projects including internal CRMs for IDS
Managed business logic structures for international clients and addressed technical challenges rapidly

Responsibilities: Business logic management, software requests analysis, software development and maintenance, CRM development, database concept and engineering, testing, frontend and backend development, problem-solving
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, Symfony, Javascript, Node.js, Vue.js, React.js, JQuery, Linux System Administration

Full Stack Developer (PHP Backend), Various Projects

Duration: 20/02/2015 – 20/08/2017
Summary: Contributed to software development processes in frontend and backend at Division 5, tackling database engineering tasks and resolving bugs or other software issues.
Responsibilities: Software requests analysis, demo/local environment preparation, database modeling and building, software testing, frontend and backend development, software maintenance, bug fixing and problem-solving
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, Javascript, JQuery, MySQL, Linux, RESTful and SOAP Web Services

Education

Computer Science
Bachelor Degree from Faculty of Natural Sciences in Tirana, Albania.
Not provided

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