João AlexandreFull-Stack PHP Developer

About me

Full-Stack PHP Developer with 7+ years of professional experience (2018–present) building, maintaining, and improving business-oriented web applications. Specialized in PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, JavaScript, SQL, MySQL, responsive frontend development, backend APIs, database-driven systems, internal tools, automation, testing, and application deployment. Experienced in owning features end-to-end, learning unfamiliar technologies quickly, improving reliability and maintainability, and collaborating with technical and business stakeholders. Strong adaptability across backend and frontend stacks, including PHP/Laravel, CodeIgniter, JavaScript, C#, Python, and SQL. Open to remote or hybrid Full-Stack PHP, Laravel, Backend, and Web Developer opportunities.

Hard Skills

PHP
Laravel
JavaScript
HTML5/CSS3
SQL/MySQL

Soft Skills

Adaptability
Quickly learns unfamiliar technologies and codebases, including Python for backend application maintenance and C# for game-related projects.
Problem-solving
Analyses complex issues, identifies root causes, and implements practical, maintainable solutions.
Critical thinking
Evaluates technical and product trade-offs before selecting an implementation approach.
Ownership
Takes features from requirements and design through implementation, testing, documentation, and deployment.
Communication
Explains technical work to developers, business teams, clients, and other stakeholders.

Experience

ACIN

Web Developer05/2026 - PresentLisbon, PortugalFull-stack development on the acingov web application, working on both backend and frontend features. Developing and maintaining business-oriented web applications using PHP, CodeIgniter, JavaScript, SQL, and related web technologies. Contributing across backend APIs, database design, frontend interfaces, and application support.
PHPCodeIgniterJavaScriptHTMLCSSSQLMySQLGit

Grupel S.A.

Business Developer11/2024 - 04/2025Vagos, PortugalDesigned and developed a full-featured Laravel web application for vehicle requisition and internal fleet management. Automated workflows, centralized operational data, and improved asset tracking. Developed a procurement and purchasing management tool in parallel, focusing on scalability, security, maintainability, and administrative usability.
PHPLaravelLivewireTailwind CSSJavaScriptjQueryHTMLCSSSQLMySQL

RedOcean

PHP Web Developer04/2024 - 11/2024PortugalDeveloped and continuously improved web applications used by local councils and public-sector organizations. Implemented features across the full stack and contributed to application performance, reliability, usability, and maintainability improvements using PHP, Laravel, Yii, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, and CSS.
PHPLaravelYiiJavaScriptjQueryHTMLCSSSQLMySQLGit

Synopsys Inc.

Frontend Developer08/2022 - 02/2024Porto Salvo, PortugalDeveloped new consulting and data-driven web pages using native HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Refactored frontend code to improve readability, performance, and long-term maintainability. Implemented search and filtering functionality for data tables and improved how users consulted information. Supported backend development by using Python to execute SQL queries and return JSON data to frontend components. Created technical documentation for client-facing web pages.
HTML5CSS3JavaScriptjQuerySQLPythonJSONMicrosoft Office

NTT DATA Services

Assistant Consultant02/2021 - 08/2022Lisbon, PortugalContributed to the development of an internal Drupal website for EDP to manage and present corporate news. Developed and maintained SharePoint pages integrated with Microsoft Teams to support an internal virtual community. Created multimedia content and onboarding materials. Implemented automated test scenarios using Behat, performed manual testing, updated technical documentation in Confluence, and prepared monthly stakeholder presentations.
PHPDrupalBehatSharePointMicrosoft TeamsConfluenceMicrosoft OfficeAdobe Premiere Pro

Eugster Frismag AG

Full-Stack Developer08/2018 - 01/2021Torres Vedras, PortugalDeveloped and maintained internal web applications used in production environments. Implemented features, improved existing software, and responded to application incidents. Configured a Windows server environment, including XAMPP, and improved deployment workflows using Git and SourceTree. Delivered training sessions and technical presentations for development and business application teams. Worked with PHP frameworks, JavaScript, SQL Server, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and Git.
PHPLaravelLumenCakePHPJavaScriptjQueryHTMLCSSMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQLGitSourceTreeXAMPPWindows ServerVisual Studio Code

Suntransfers.com

Intern Full-Stack Developer05/2017 - 07/2017Barcelona, SpainCompleted an Erasmus internship developing new functionality and maintaining internal administrative web applications and public-facing web platforms. Worked with Yii, Behat, and Twig while gaining experience in an international development environment.
YiiBehatTwigPHPHTMLCSS

Eugster Frismag AG

Intern Full-Stack Developer05/2016 - 07/2016Torres Vedras, PortugalCompleted a software development internship and gained practical experience with CakePHP, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, jQuery, and NetBeans. Strong performance during the internship led to a full-time employment offer after completing the course.
CakePHPPHPJavaScriptHTMLCSSjQueryNetBeans

Education

Henriques Nogueira School

Programming of Informatic Systems09/2014 - 07/2018Year: 12Final Grade: 14/20Four-year technical secondary education program focused on software development, programming, databases, and web technologies. Studied Java, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, and SQLite. Completed a final project consisting of a game developed with C# scripts.