Muhammad Sami Ullah

Senior Full-Stack Laravel Developer with 6+ years of hands-on experience delivering production-grade SaaS, CRM, ERP, and eCommerce platforms. Specialized in Laravel (v8–12), PHP 8+, PostgreSQL/MySQL, RESTful APIs, middleware, and Vue.js with a proven focus on AI/LLM integration including OpenAI API and SSE-based real-time streaming. Experienced with Agile/Scrum delivery, automated API testing, and secure, scalable architecture.

Led teams of 3+ developers, improved application load speeds by 45%, and maintained 99.9% uptime across client platforms. Known for clean architecture, security-first development, and shipping features that directly impact business growth.

Senior Laravel Developer - Dev&Design - Lahore

(2024-12)

B2B SaaS & Web Solutions Company

• Architected and delivered 6+ scalable, secure Laravel and PHP web applications, achieving 99.9% uptime and reducing server costs by 15% through advanced performance optimization
• Integrated RESTful APIs and third-party services (Stripe, PayPal, Google Maps), resulting in 20% increase in feature adoption
• Led and mentored a team of 3 developers, implementing modern coding standards and improving code review efficiency by 30%
• Enhanced application load speed by 45% via query optimization, Redis caching, and database indexing strategies
• Conducted comprehensive security audits and implemented reducing critical vulnerabilities to zero
• Integrated OpenAI API with SSE-based real-time AI streaming in Laravel, enabling LLM-powered features with sub-second response delivery to end users
• Built an AI-powered chatbot for DarkRoast, a Laravel-based design marketplace platform, to streamline client onboarding and support
• Configured Zoho Mail SMTP with custom domain branding for an AI-powered virtual assistant platform, ensuring system emails reflected the platform's identity rather than backend infrastructure

Laravel Developer - GTechSources - Lahore

(2023-12 - 2024-11)

Software Development & SaaS Products

• Contributed to VetPet Central SaaS platform connecting pet owners with veterinary specialists, achieving 25% user growth in 6 months
• Implemented real-time location-based search using Google Maps API and Stripe payment integration, reducing booking friction by 18%
• Developed responsive frontend interfaces using Laravel Blade, jQuery, Livewire, and AJAX for seamless API integrations; gained hands-on exposure to React components within the platform's frontend
• Refactored legacy codebase and optimized database queries, reducing average bug resolution time from 48 hours to 12 hours

Laravel Developer - IntelliWeb Solutions - Lahore

(2020-06 - 2023-11)

Web Development & eCommerce Agency

• Delivered 4+ dynamic web applications using Laravel framework, improving project delivery timelines by 20%
• Integrated PayPal and Stripe payment systems enabling secure global transactions, supporting first international expansion
• Built intuitive user interfaces with Laravel Blade, Bootstrap, and JavaScript, increasing customer engagement by 15%
• Developed custom Shopify applications and eCommerce features, increasing client conversion rates by 17%
• Integrated third-party payment gateways and shipping APIs to enhance checkout experience, reducing cart abandonment by 22%
• Collaborated with designers and frontend teams to deliver responsive, visually appealing stores for European and Middle Eastern clients
• Participated in code reviews and comprehensive QA testing, achieving 40% reduction in post-release bugs

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology - GCUF – Faisalabad (2014-10 - 2018-07)