Matt Waterworth Full Stack PHP Developer & Solution Architect

Senior with 12+ years of specialized PHP development experience. Expert in modern PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony), frontend technologies (Vue.js, React, Angular), and complete LAMP/LEMP stack development.

Liverpool, L27NQ 07915 516031 [email protected]
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12+
Years PHP
15+
Years Full-Stack
99.9%
Uptime Record
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Core Technology Stack
Available for Work
Laravel
Vue.js
PHP 8
RESTful APIs Expert
Database Design Expert
DevOps Advanced

Selected Projects

Five projects that showcase the breadth of my work across enterprise, startup, and public sector contexts.

Live Platform

Better Without Booze

Architected and developed comprehensive Laravel-based recovery platform serving 500+ active users with 99.9% uptime. Implemented complex PHP backend services with Eloquent ORM managing 250+ database tables and relationships.

  • Built responsive Vue.js frontend components with Tailwind CSS
  • Developed RESTful API endpoints with Laravel Sanctum, processing 10,000+ daily requests
  • Integrated AI-powered recommendation system with MCP server
  • Established PHPUnit testing suite achieving 85% code coverage
Laravel Vue.js Eloquent ORM AI Integration
Full Stack PHP
Role
Feb 2025
Started
Remote
Location
Laravel
Vue.js
AI/MCP
Mobile
Recovery Platform Architecture
SCORM
Multi-tenant
Docker
Analytics
LMS Platform Architecture
Enterprise LMS

WorkNest — ScormNest

Architected and developed ScormNest: proprietary SCORM course hosting LMS using Laravel backend with hybrid React and Vue.js frontend. Implemented comprehensive SCORM 1.2 and 2004 compliance enabling seamless e-learning content delivery.

  • Built scalable multi-tenant architecture supporting 50+ organizations
  • Deployed using Docker containerization with orchestrated microservices
  • Developed advanced course analytics dashboard with React components
  • Integrated RESTful API layer for third-party LMS integrations
Laravel React Vue.js Docker
Senior Dev
Role
Sep-Nov 2025
Duration
Chester
Location
Public Sector

Career Connect — TeacherZone

Led development of Laravel Nova admin system managing 50,000+ records with optimized MySQL queries reducing load times by 60%. Built TeacherZone portal using Laravel 11 backend with Vue.js frontend, serving 200+ educational professionals.

  • Implemented database migration strategy converting legacy data into Laravel models
  • Developed custom Artisan commands automating 10+ hours of weekly workflows
  • Established PSR-12 coding standards with PHP CodeSniffer pre-commit hooks
  • Optimized performance through Laravel caching strategies and database indexing
Laravel 11 Laravel Nova Vue.js MySQL
Senior Dev
Role
Sep 24-Feb 25
Duration
Liverpool
Location
Laravel Nova
MySQL
PSR-12
Artisan
Public Sector Platform
SugarCRM
PHPUnit
Sync
Mentoring
EdTech Integration Platform
EdTech / Accessibility

Texthelp — Project Bluefin & SugarHive

Architected Project Bluefin: SugarCRM integration platform handling dual database synchronization with 99.5% data accuracy. Developed SugarHive: Custom Laravel application automating development environment provisioning, reducing setup time from 4 hours to 15 minutes.

  • Implemented comprehensive PHPUnit test suite with 90+ test coverage
  • Optimized legacy PHP codebase improving application performance by 45%
  • Mentored junior developers on PHP best practices and Laravel conventions
  • Established automated testing workflows integrated into Git processes
Laravel SugarCRM PHPUnit Database Sync
Senior PHP
Role
Nov 21-Jan 24
Duration
Antrim
Location
E-Commerce SaaS

UENI — E-Commerce Platform

Engineered scalable SaaS e-commerce platform using Laravel with multi-tenant architecture supporting 1,000+ merchants. Developed custom templating engine enabling rapid theme deployment with PHP-based template inheritance.

  • Implemented secure payment processing with Stripe and PayPal APIs, processing £2M+ annually
  • Built comprehensive admin dashboard with real-time analytics using Chart.js and Laravel WebSockets
  • Deployed microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS, achieving 99.8% uptime
Laravel Multi-tenant Stripe/PayPal AWS
Full Stack PHP
Role
May 20-Aug 21
Duration
London
Location
E-Commerce
Stripe
Multi-tenant
AWS
SaaS E-Commerce Platform
Music
Symfony
Testing
BDD
Music Licensing Platform
Music Industry

Sony ATV Publishing

Developed secure e-commerce platform for music licensing using Symfony 4 with comprehensive user authentication. Built AngularJS frontend interface consuming RESTful APIs with JWT token-based authentication.

  • Implemented comprehensive testing strategy using PHPUnit and Behat for BDD
  • Ensured code quality compliance with PHPCS and automated testing in Git workflow
Symfony 4 AngularJS PHPUnit JWT Auth
PHP Developer
Role
Feb 19-Feb 20
Duration
London
Location

Professional Summary

Senior Full Stack PHP Web Developer & Solution Architect with 12+ years of specialized PHP development experience and 15+ years in comprehensive web application development.

Expert in modern PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony), frontend technologies (Vue.js, React, Angular), and complete LAMP/LEMP stack development. Proven track record of architecting scalable web applications, implementing robust APIs, and delivering end-to-end solutions that drive business growth and user engagement.

Based in Liverpool (L27NQ). Open to remote-first permanent roles, fixed-term PAYE contracts, or contract positions.

PHP Development (7.4-8.2)

12+ years specialized experience

Laravel & Symfony

Enterprise framework expertise

Frontend (Vue.js, React, Angular)

Modern JavaScript frameworks

Database & API Development

MySQL, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, Microservices

DevOps & Testing

Docker, AWS, PHPUnit, CI/CD

Core Technical Competencies

PHP Development (7.4-8.2) 95%
Laravel & Symfony 92%
Frontend (Vue.js, React, Angular) 88%
Database (MySQL, PostgreSQL) 90%
API Development & Testing 85%
Get In Touch

Let's Talk

Open to contract and permanent opportunities. Reach me at [email protected]

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