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Mahmoud
Alsayed
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Backend developer with 5+ years crafting scalable server-side solutions. Specializing in PHP/Laravel, Java/Spring Boot, and architecting systems that perform under pressure. I write code that works — and keeps working._

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Mahmoud Alsayed
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PHP Laravel Framework ◆ Java Spring Boot ◆ CodeIgniter MVC ◆ WordPress CMS ◆ REST APIs s ◆ MySQL & Databases ◆ Backend Architecture ◆ PHP Laravel Framework ◆ Java Spring Boot ◆ CodeIgniter MVC ◆ WordPress CMS ◆ REST APIs s ◆ MySQL & Databases ◆ Backend Architecture ◆
01  —  About

Who I Am

I'm Alaa Alshafey, a Backend Developer with a deep passion for building efficient, clean, and scalable systems. My journey started with PHP, evolved through multiple frameworks, and expanded into the Java ecosystem.

With 5 years in PHP & Laravel, I've built everything from RESTful APIs to full-scale enterprise applications. Laravel's elegant syntax and powerful tooling make it my primary weapon of choice.

I also carry 2 years of CodeIgniter experience, 3 years of WordPress development, and I've recently expanded my toolkit with Java & Spring Boot for enterprise-grade microservices.

I believe great backend code is invisible — it just works, scales, and endures.

5+
Years in PHP
3+
Years WordPress
2+
Years CodeIgniter
1+
Year Spring Boot
02  —  Skills

Tech Expertise

🚀
Laravel
5 Years · Expert
Artisan CLI, Eloquent ORM, Blade, Queues, Events, broadcasting, API resources, middleware, and full application architecture.
🐘
PHP
5 Years · Expert
Core PHP, OOP principles, design patterns, PSR standards, Composer ecosystem, namespaces, traits, and advanced PHP internals.
📝
WordPress
3 Years · Advanced
Custom themes & plugins, REST API, hooks & filters, WooCommerce integration, CPT, ACF, and performance optimization.
⚡
CodeIgniter
2 Years · Proficient
MVC architecture, CI4 migration, lightweight REST APIs, session management, form validation, and database query builder.
☕
Java
Learning · Growing
Core Java fundamentals, OOP, collections, streams, lambda expressions, generics, and multithreading concepts.
🌱
Spring Boot
1 Year · Proficient
REST APIs with Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, dependency injection, bean lifecycle, and microservices patterns.
03  —  Experience

My Journey

Present · Ongoing
Senior Backend Developer
PHP · Laravel · MySQL · REST APIs
Leading backend development of scalable web applications. Designing database schemas, building RESTful APIs, implementing authentication systems, and mentoring junior developers.
3 Years Experience
WordPress Developer
WordPress · PHP · WooCommerce · ACF
Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins for clients across various industries. Built e-commerce solutions with WooCommerce.
2 Years Experience
PHP Developer — CodeIgniter
CodeIgniter · PHP · jQuery · MySQL
Built lightweight web applications using the CodeIgniter framework. Focused on clean MVC architecture and database design.
1 Year Experience
Java Developer — Spring Boot
Java · Spring Boot · JPA · REST
Developing microservices and backend APIs with Spring Boot. Implementing Spring Security for authentication.
Previous Experience
Web Developer
HTML · CSS · JavaScript · jQuery · Bootstrap · Git · MySQL · SQL · PostgreSQL
Developed and maintained responsive web applications, integrating modern frontend technologies with structured relational databases.
04  —  Stack

Tools & Technologies

PHP 8.x
Laravel 10/11
CodeIgniter 4
WordPress
Java 17+
Spring Boot
Spring Security
Spring Data JPA
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
REST APIs
Eloquent ORM
Composer
Maven / Gradle
Git & GitHub
Docker
Linux / CLI
Postman
WooCommerce
ACF Pro
Sanctum / Passport
Queue & Jobs
PHPUnit
JUnit
Nginx / Apache

Let's Build
Something Great

Open to new opportunities, freelance projects, and interesting challenges.
Whether you need a robust API, a Laravel application, or a Spring Boot microservice — let's talk.