PHP Backend Development
Expert25 years of PHP development from legacy C integrations to modern scalable architectures, specialising in high-traffic systems, API design, and performance optimisation.
25 years experience•Backend Development
Tools & Technologies
PHPMySQLApacheLinuxjQueryAJAXREST APIsSMTP Integration
Evidence & Examples
- ✓Built custom email delivery system handling 50K+ emails/hour
- ✓Wireless Social platform serving thousands of venues
Overview
From junior developer writing C programs in 2000 to lead developer and architect, I've built PHP systems that scale from small businesses to enterprise deployments across hospitality, retail, and sports sectors.
Technical Depth
- Legacy to modern: Migrated C-based systems to PHP, maintained hybrid stacks, and evolved to modern PHP best practices
- Performance: Built systems handling 50,000+ emails per hour with intelligent throttling and retry logic
- Integration: Direct SMTP server communication, social media API integration, and third-party service orchestration
- Scalability: Architected solutions that scale from single restaurants to multi-venue stadium deployments
Development Philosophy
I write pragmatic, maintainable code that solves real business problems. No over-engineering—just clean, well-tested solutions that perform under load and are easy for teams to extend.
Notable Projects
- Custom email delivery engine with dynamic send-time optimisation based on user engagement patterns
- Multi-tenant SaaS platform (Wireless Social) serving hospitality, leisure, and sports industries
- High-availability systems with zero downtime over multi-year production runs
Interested in working together?
I'm available for fractional CTO and technical advisory engagements.
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