H M Shahadul Islam

Laravel Developer & DevOps Engineer
✉ shahadul.islam1@gmail.com ☎ +880-162-3500176 📍 Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh linkedin.com/in/theshahadul github.com/shahadul878 codereyes.com
Professional Summary

Laravel Developer and DevOps Engineer with 7+ years of PHP development experience building secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications. Proficient in Laravel's MVC architecture, Eloquent ORM, multi-role authentication (Spatie), RESTful APIs, Queues, Task Scheduler, and Stripe webhook integration. Built a full-stack multi-role scheduling platform for training workflows covering admin, teacher, and student flows. Experienced in VPS infrastructure management, NGINX/Apache configuration, CI/CD pipelines, and server security hardening. Delivered production-grade solutions for international clients across e-commerce, SaaS, and service industries. Published PHP packages with 1,000+ active installs.

Technical Skills
Languages PHP 8.x, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, MySQL, Bash
Laravel MVC, Eloquent ORM, Blade, Artisan CLI, Migrations & Seeders, Middleware, Queues & Jobs, Task Scheduler, Events & Listeners, Policies & Gates, API Resources, Sanctum, Webhooks (Stripe)
Packages Spatie Roles & Permissions, Spatie Activity Log, Guzzle HTTP, Composer
Frontend Blade Templates, Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Vite / Laravel Mix
PHP & OOP PSR Standards, Repository & Service Layer Patterns, Dependency Injection, Custom Packages, PHPUnit
Database MySQL, Query Optimization, Indexing, Eloquent Relationships
DevOps NGINX, Apache, PHP-FPM, VPS, SSL/TLS, SSH, DigitalOcean, Cloudways, Cloudflare, cPanel, Plesk, CI/CD
Tools Git, GitHub, Postman, Figma, Slack, Trello, Docker (basics)
Professional Experience
DevOps Engineer | Fast Track Training UK
Feb 2024 – Feb 2025  ·  Remote
  • Managed VPS infrastructure on DigitalOcean and Cloudways for PHP/Laravel and WordPress application hosting and deployment
  • Configured NGINX server blocks, PHP-FPM pools, and SSL/TLS certificates for Laravel production environments
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows for PHP applications
  • Automated backup systems and applied security hardening (firewall rules, fail2ban, .env protection) for production servers
  • Resolved SMTP deliverability issues (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and optimized server performance for high-traffic applications
  • Key project: www.fasttracklifeuk.co.uk
PHP Application Developer | Pixelaar FZC LLC
Feb 2022 – Feb 2024  ·  Bangladesh
  • Developed modular, object-oriented PHP applications and custom REST APIs following MVC architecture
  • Integrated third-party payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal), CRM systems, and external APIs using Guzzle HTTP client
  • Applied repository and service-layer design patterns to maintain clean, testable, and maintainable codebases
  • Implemented authentication, role-based access control, and data validation for secure web applications
  • Collaborated with designers and project managers in Agile workflows to deliver projects on schedule
  • Key projects: uptimemonster.com, tourforless.ae, cleanforless.ae
PHP Developer | Pixelaar FZC LLC
Jan 2018 – Feb 2022  ·  Bangladesh
  • Built full-stack PHP web applications with custom business logic, MySQL database schemas, and responsive front-ends
  • Designed and consumed RESTful APIs for e-commerce platforms with full payment workflow integration
  • Optimized MySQL queries, implemented indexing strategies, and improved overall application performance
  • Developed reusable PHP component libraries and packages deployed across multiple client projects
Frontend Developer | Innovizz Technologies Ltd
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022  ·  Bangladesh
  • Converted Figma/PSD designs to pixel-perfect, responsive HTML/CSS integrated with Blade templates
  • Developed reusable front-end components and UI libraries aligned with application design systems
Lead PHP Package Developer | Ayyash Addons
2018 – 2022  ·  Remote
  • Architected and maintained Absolute Addons — a PHP package with 1,000+ active installs using OOP, hooks, and dependency injection
  • Managed package releases, security patches, compatibility testing, and feature development lifecycle
Notable Projects
Multi-Role Training Scheduling Platform Laravel Freelance
  • Built a full-stack scheduling platform for training/education workflows with three distinct roles: Admin, Teacher, and Student
  • Implemented multi-guard authentication and Spatie Roles & Permissions for granular access control across all panels
  • Designed Eloquent relational models for users, courses, bookings, availability slots, and payments with complex relationship queries
  • Integrated Stripe payment processing including webhook handling for payment confirmation, failure, and refund events
  • Built Queue-based background jobs and Laravel Scheduler for automated booking reminders and notification workflows
  • Developed teacher availability management with calendar UI (Blade + Tailwind CSS + Alpine.js) and real-time booking actions
  • Implemented meeting link generation workflow and multi-channel notification system (email + in-app)
  • Used Spatie Activity Log for full admin audit trail; separated API and web routes for clean, maintainable architecture
  • Managed database lifecycle with Migrations, Seeders, and custom Artisan commands for maintenance tasks
Easy PHP Settings PHP Package 1,000+ Active Installs
  • Built a PHP package providing a programmatic interface to manage PHP runtime configurations without editing server files directly
  • Features: dynamic php.ini generation, debug toggles, import/export — demonstrates deep PHP internals knowledge
  • Available at: wordpress.org/plugins/easy-php-settings/
Absolute Addons PHP Component Library 1,000+ Active Installs
  • Developed a modular PHP widget/component library with extensible OOP architecture and event-driven hooks
E-Commerce Themes — ThemeForest Commercial
  • Developed and sold FishingGear, TravelBird, and Springoo — full-stack e-commerce solutions with payment gateway integration
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Daffodil International University
Diploma in Computer Science Uttara Polytechnic Institute
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