Utibe Bassey

Senior PHP Laravel Developer with 6+ years of professional experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable web applications, enterprise backend systems, and RESTful APIs using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Redis, and modern backend technologies. Extensive experience building high-performance applications across fintech, SaaS, logistics, travel technology, hospitality, recruitment, and event management. Strong expertise in Laravel architecture, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), MVC architecture, SOLID principles, REST API development, third-party API integrations, payment gateway integration, authentication systems, queue processing, caching, database optimization, and scalable backend design.

Proven ability to translate business requirements into maintainable Laravel applications, optimize application performance, improve API response times, and deliver production-ready software in Agile environments. Experienced collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and deploying applications using Docker, Linux, Nginx, AWS, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

Senior Backend Developer at Trovestack Technologies (2025-06 – Present)

• Develop and maintain enterprise-grade backend applications using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and Redis.
• Design scalable RESTful APIs consumed by React web applications and Flutter mobile applications.
• Build and integrate flight booking solutions using Amadeus, Sabre, and IRIX Global Distribution Systems (GDS).
• Develop hotel booking, property management, and channel management solutions with Channex integration.
• Build restaurant management modules, including Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) and Chowdeck API integration.
• Design normalized MySQL databases with optimized indexing, query tuning, and caching strategies to improve application performance.
• Implement Laravel Queues, Scheduler, Redis caching, and asynchronous background processing.
• Collaborate with frontend and mobile developers to define API contracts and integration standards.
• Deploy and maintain applications on Linux servers using Nginx, Supervisor, Docker, and Git-based CI/CD workflows.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain clean, reusable, and scalable Laravel code following SOLID principles and best practices.

Engineering Team Lead / Backend Developer at Coderigi (2024-02 – 2025-03)

• Led backend development for the Rigitix Event Management Platform using PHP and Laravel.
• Designed scalable application architecture using Repository Pattern and Service Layer Architecture.
• Built secure RESTful APIs supporting high-volume ticketing and payment processing.
• Integrated multiple payment gateways with webhook verification, idempotency, and queue-based transaction processing.
• Optimized MySQL database performance, improving API response times by approximately 25%.
• Led Git workflows, pull request reviews, release management, and CI/CD automation.
• Mentored junior developers on Laravel best practices, API development, debugging, and performance optimization.

Full Stack Laravel Developer at Kreater Logistics (2022-01 – 2024-02)

• Developed logistics and shipment management systems using Laravel and MySQL.
• Built secure REST APIs for shipment tracking, customer management, and order processing.
• Integrated Mailchimp, Google Analytics, SMS Gateway, and other third-party APIs.
• Developed an internal CMS enabling administrators to manage logistics operations without developer intervention.
• Managed Linux server deployment, Laravel Scheduler, Queue Workers, and application monitoring.

Laravel Developer at Dollarz Logistics (2021-07 – 2022-12)

• Developed backend features for delivery management applications using Laravel.
• Built APIs supporting driver assignment, order management, delivery tracking, and notifications.
• Designed optimized MySQL database schemas with transactional consistency.
• Diagnosed and resolved production issues using application logs, profiling tools, and systematic debugging.
• Managed Linux server configuration, Nginx, cron jobs, and scheduled application maintenance.

IT Support & Junior PHP Developer at Globacom (2020-01 – 2021-06)

• Supported enterprise PHP applications and internal web portals.
• Assisted with backend development, MySQL database maintenance, and internal system enhancements.
• Provided IT support while gaining hands-on production experience in PHP application development.