About Me

I’m a Backend Developer with 5+ years of experience building scalable web applications and RESTful APIs using Laravel and CodeIgniter. Skilled in backend optimization, clean architecture, and API integration, I focus on delivering secure and high-performance solutions. While my core expertise lies in PHP and MySQL, I’m actively expanding my backend knowledge with Node.js and MongoDB to align with modern development practices.

PHP

Laravel CodeIgniter Node.js (Learning) MySQL MongoDB (Learning) HTML & CSS jQuery & AJAX Git

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Years Experience

10+

Web Applications

9+

REST APIs for Mobile

What I Do

Helping businesses build scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions through modern backend development, APIs, and database practices.

Backend Development

Expert in PHP, Laravel, and CodeIgniter, building scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications with clean architecture.

API Development & Integration

Design and deliver RESTful APIs, including payment gateways and mobile integrations, ensuring seamless communication across systems.

Database Design & Optimization

Proficient in MySQL with schema design and query optimization, currently expanding expertise in MongoDB for modern applications.

Resume

Experience

Feb 2023-Present

Parental Leave - Career Break

Took a planned career break to focus on early childcare while continuing professional growth through personal projects and advanced learning.

Maintained and expanded expertise in Laravel and CodeIgniter via personal projects and advanced tutorials.
Started hands-on learning with Node.js and MongoDB to expand backend development expertise beyond PHP.
Stayed up to date with modern backend practices to ensure a smooth transition back into full-time development.

Dec 2022- Jan 2023

PHP Developer

Lamp Media Tech, Dubai, UAE

Developed and maintained dynamic web applications using the CodeIgniter PHP framework.
Collaborated with front-end developers and UI/UX designers to deliver responsive and visually consistent user interfaces.
Collaborated with the project manager across all phases from planning to deployment to ensure on-time delivery and meet client expectations.

May 2019- Jul 2022

PHP Developer

Alwafaa Group, Dubai, UAE

Led a team of 4 developers in an agile environment on an E-learning project, consistently achieving 100% of sprint goals and maintaining a 98% sprint completion rate.
Developed and maintained over 10 web applications.
Built and optimized RESTful APIs powering 9+ mobile applications, ensuring seamless data exchange and performance.

Jun 2015- Apr 2018

Junior PHP Developer

Emvigo Technologies, Kerala, India

Contributed to the development of Laravel-based web applications, focusing on backend functionality.
Assisted in building and optimizing RESTful APIs for integration with front-end systems.
Support senior developers with daily tasks and actively learn through hands-on coding.

Education

2011 - 2014

Master of Computer Application (MCA)

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

2008 - 2011

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

I'm Reena Abraham

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Reena Abraham

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