As a BairesDev contractor for Perforce, I'm working on the modernization of PMAN (Policy Manager), Ntracts' Healthcare Policy Management software used by hospitals and health systems to manage the full lifecycle of clinical policies and procedures, including authoring, multi-step approval workflows, revision control, and multi-facility distribution. The work involves a full migration from a legacy CodeIgniter 3 monolith to Symfony 7.4 on PHP 8.3, decomposing 74 monolithic controllers into 674+ single-action invokable controllers backed by Doctrine ORM, dependency injection, and event-driven components. I leverage AI-assisted development tooling (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) alongside custom migration scripts to accelerate delivery without compromising quality, enforced through PHPUnit strict mode, PHP-CS-Fixer, and rigorous code-review standards.

Led the migration of a legacy Java-based e-commerce platform to Adobe Commerce (Magento 2) for McGraw-Hill. Engineered custom modules and business logic exclusively through Magento's REST API, with no frontend involvement. Managed cloud infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Terragrunt on AWS, streamlining environment consistency across deployments. Leveraged AI-assisted development tooling (GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery without sacrificing code quality. Conducted thorough code reviews, authored comprehensive unit tests, and researched performance-optimized solutions.

Delivers end-to-end web solutions as an independent contractor, covering requirements analysis, architecture design, database modeling, and deployment. Provides hosting configuration, CI/CD pipelines, and SEO optimization. Offers consulting, user training, and ongoing maintenance to ensure long-term system reliability.

Led feature development, architecture decisions, and code quality initiatives within an agile PHP/Symfony team. Refactored legacy code for compatibility with the latest PHP and Symfony versions, and conducted code reviews in close collaboration with QA. Managed multi-OS deployments targeting both Windows Server and Linux environments on AWS, ensuring parity and reliability across platforms. Adopted AI-assisted development tooling (GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity and accelerate feature delivery. Onboarded and mentored new team members, and actively participated in backlog refinement and sprint planning.

Architected and developed Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce solutions for international e-commerce clients. Led code reviews, enforced coding standards, and mentored team members. Collaborated with cross-functional teams through Scrum ceremonies, driving sprint deliverables and promoting SOLID principles throughout the codebase.

Refactored a legacy codebase to ensure compatibility with the latest PHP version, improving performance and security. Configured and maintained Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, automating build and deployment workflows. Conducted code reviews, guiding the team in OOP design principles and Symfony best practices.

Developed web systems for government clients using Symfony, following use-case-driven requirements documentation. Maintained and enhanced existing modules while ensuring compliance with established coding standards and team practices.

Designed and developed government information systems using Zend Framework, Laravel, and Angular. Translated complex business rules documented in use cases into scalable, maintainable software solutions. Participated in Scrum ceremonies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver project milestones on schedule.

Defined system architecture and led full-stack development of an educational platform using PHP and Vue.js. Managed the full development lifecycle from requirements gathering and database modeling to deployment. Implemented CI/CD pipelines and SEO strategies to ensure reliability and platform reach.

Developed and maintained government web applications using Zend Framework, following use-case-based specifications. Collaborated with business analysts to refine requirements and deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions.

Built and maintained government web applications using Zend Framework and PHP. Implemented business logic based on use-case documentation and collaborated with the QA team throughout testing cycles.

Maintained and enhanced a backend service built with Zend Framework, ensuring stability and performance. Integrated geographic information systems using ArcGIS and OpenLayers for government mapping solutions.

Developed responsive websites for clients across various industries using WordPress, HTML, and CSS. Converted Photoshop designs into pixel-perfect, cross-browser-compatible HTML/CSS layouts.

Built websites for clients across diverse industries, translating design concepts into clean HTML/CSS layouts. Delivered customized, user-friendly web experiences using WordPress and jQuery.

Led web development for clients across multiple sectors, managing the full project lifecycle from requirements gathering through deployment using CakePHP, WordPress, and HTML/CSS. Provided ongoing user support and mentored junior developers on web development best practices.

Served as a programmer within the Brazilian Air Force, developing and maintaining internal web systems that supported administrative and operational workflows using HTML, CSS, and PHP.