angel cruz 👋

Senior Backend Developer with 8+ years of production experience in PHP, Laravel, and WordPress, specialized in designing and building secure, scalable REST APIs and high-performance backend solutions. Advanced skills in PHP (native and frameworks), MySQL, and Eloquent ORM, with strong focus on code quality, peer reviews, and validating/improving AI-generated code for production. Proven track record in international remote projects for fintech, e-learning, and consulting companies, handling high-traffic and mission-critical systems. Skilled in Docker, Git, and CI/CD workflows, with additional exposure to AWS and marketplace integrations (including Mercado Libre). Adept at collaborating in hybrid and remote teams, ensuring both technical excellence and business impact. Core Strengths: Advanced PHP development (8+ years in production). REST API design, documentation, and integration. Strong MySQL optimization and database modeling. Code validation, AI-assisted development, and peer code reviews. Proficiency with Git and technical English reading. Familiar with Docker, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.