About Me
Full-stack web developer with a Computer Science degree from the University of Georgia and hands-on professional experience building and maintaining Laravel-based applications. I specialize in PHP/Laravel development, database design, and modernizing legacy codebases while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Current Role
Cables and Kits
Junior Web Developer
- Develop and maintain hybrid web application combining modern Laravel backend with legacy PHP components for order management, customer relations, and business operations.
- Manage feature development lifecycle through GitHub workflows, coordinating with business teams on requirements, code reviews, and deployment of bug fixes and performance improvements.
- Refactor legacy codebase to Laravel best practices, including replacing env() calls with config() helpers to enable configuration caching.
- Implement full-stack features from database schema design through frontend interfaces, translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Technology Experience
PHP & Laravel
- Professional experience in PHP and Laravel development
- Experience in building scalable and secure web applications
- Experience with Laravel's Eloquent ORM and Blade templating engine
Java
- Strong foundation in object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
- Experience developing applications using Java frameworks including Spring Boot
- Proficient in implementing data structures and algorithms for efficient problem-solving
Education
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Course Experience
- Software Engineering: Studied software development methodologies and principles, discussed the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and completed a final Spring Boot project.
- Web Development: Gained experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React, with a final web project using these skills.
- Database Management: Learned about relational databases, hands-on experience with SQL, completing multiple full stack web projects.
- Computer Networks: Studied network architecture, protocols, and security. Mixed this with private studies working towards my CCNA certification.
University of North Georgia
Associate of Science Majoring in Computer Science
Course Experience
- Software Engineering: Studied software development methodologies and principles, discussed the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and completed a final Spring Boot project.
- Web Development: Gained experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React, with a final web project using these skills.
- Database Management: Learned about relational databases, hands-on experience with SQL, completing multiple full stack web projects.
- Computer Networks: Studied network architecture, protocols, and security. Mixed this with private studies working towards my CCNA certification.