Available for Work · Remote First · UK-Based

Matt Waterworth Full Stack PHP Developer & Solution Architect

Senior Full-Stack PHP engineer with 15+ years of specialized experience. Expert in modern Laravel & Symfony frameworks, Vue.js, React, and complete LAMP/LEMP stack architecture. Proven track record building scalable solutions for enterprise, startup, and public sector organizations.

UK-Based · Remote First
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15+
Years Full-Stack
12+
Years PHP
99.9%
Uptime Record
Core Technology Stack
Available for Work
L
Laravel
V
Vue.js
P
PHP 8
RESTful APIs Expert
Database Design Expert
DevOps Advanced
Selected Projects

Featured Work

A selection of enterprise and startup projects showcasing full-stack PHP expertise across recovery platforms, LMS systems, EdTech, and SaaS applications.

Laravel
Vue.js
AI/MCP
Mobile
Live Platform

Better Without Booze

Architected and developed a 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 with Tailwind CSS and immersive UX
  • RESTful API with Laravel Sanctum, processing 10,000+ daily requests
  • AI-powered recommendation system with MCP server integration
  • PHPUnit test suite achieving 85% code coverage
Laravel 11 Vue.js 3 Eloquent ORM AI Integration
Full Stack PHP
Role
Feb 2025
Started
Remote
Location
SCORM
Multi-tenant
Docker
Analytics
Enterprise LMS

WorkNest / ScormNest

Proprietary SCORM course hosting platform. Laravel backend with hybrid React + Vue.js frontend supporting SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 standards for 50+ enterprise organizations.

  • Multi-tenant architecture serving 50+ organizations
  • Docker containerization and microservices architecture
  • Advanced React analytics dashboard with real-time data
  • RESTful API layer with comprehensive permissions system
Laravel React Vue.js Docker
Senior Dev
Role
Sep–Nov 25
Duration
Chester
Location
Laravel Nova
Vue.js
MySQL
Optimization
Public Sector

Career Connect / TeacherZone

Managed 50,000+ professional records with Laravel Nova admin reaching 60% faster load times. Developed TeacherZone portal with Laravel 11 and Vue.js serving 200+ education professionals.

  • Migrated 50,000+ records from legacy system with zero data loss
  • Custom Artisan commands saved 10+ hours per week in operational time
  • PSR-12 code standards with pre-commit hooks and CodeSniffer integration
  • Strategic caching and database indexing for 60% performance improvement
Laravel 11 Nova Admin Vue.js MySQL
Senior Dev
Role
Sep 24–Feb 25
Duration
Liverpool
Location
Professional Summary

Core Competencies

Senior Full Stack Developer

With 15+ years of experience in web development and 12+ years specializing in PHP, I've architected and delivered enterprise-scale solutions across recovery platforms, educational systems, SaaS applications, and corporate technology stacks.

My expertise spans modern PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony), frontend technologies (Vue.js, React, Angular), database architecture (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and DevOps practices (Docker, AWS). I'm based in Liverpool, UK, and available for remote-first permanent roles, contract work, or fixed-term PAYE engagements.

Key Strengths

  • Full-stack PHP application architecture and development
  • Laravel & Symfony framework expertise (11+ years)
  • Modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular)
  • Database design & optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  • RESTful API design and microservices architecture
  • DevOps & cloud infrastructure (Docker, AWS)
  • PHPUnit testing & continuous integration
  • Team leadership and junior developer mentoring

Technical Proficiencies

PHP Development Expert
Laravel & Symfony Expert
Frontend (Vue/React/Angular) Advanced
Database Design Expert
DevOps & Cloud Advanced
Testing & QA Expert

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