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Johnmicah Potter

Freelance PHP Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since July 27, 2020

Bank of America, Anthem, and Lowe's are just a few of the companies that Johnmicah has worked at. He has 18 years of experience building web applications from not only both the front and back ends but also the platform and infrastructure sides. Johnmicah is passionate about performance, automation, and containerization. Johnmicah is also capable of fitting into and improving an existing team environment or building a new one from the ground up.

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Charles Cook, Ph.D.

Freelance PHP Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since July 29, 2014

Charles has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering and spent three years developing custom data processing and analysis programs for NASA. He specializes in scalable, enterprise-level application development and engineering solutions for exceptionally high throughputs. He is also the founder and owner of GreatVocab.com, for which he developed the core system using novel concepts in data analysis and control theory.

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Ivan Novak

Freelance PHP Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since February 2, 2022

Ivan is a technical founder, principal engineer, and solution architect with 16 years of experience. He has participated in and founded multiple startups and is familiar with the highest highs and lowest lows that owners go through. Recently, he helped grow a startup from a $4 million to $87 million valuation in three years with a successful Series A round. His in-depth understanding and strategic approach has seen him deliver numerous products.

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Alexander Wilczewski

Freelance PHP Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since August 19, 2021

Alex is a full-stack developer with an array of soft skills and notes of DevOps capabilities. He knows that regular communication is vital to ensure accurate direction and accountability. Having worked among startups, Alex can ramp up quickly to any project. After studying within an enterprise, he is capable of leadership, task breakdown, and drawing out project designs.

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Chady Kassouf

Freelance PHP Developer
Canada
Toptal Member Since February 17, 2017

Chady is a full-stack web and iOS developer. He is fully fluent in Objective-C and Swift, and has a very long record of shipping products with the LAMP stack. He has solid experience with all things front-end and can collaborate closely with designers and UX teams.

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Allabi Yanness

Freelance PHP Developer
France
Toptal Member Since August 15, 2022

Yanness is a highly skilled full-stack developer with over eight years of experience building applications in the finance, education, and healthcare industries. While primarily focusing on the .NET stack, Yanness started working in React two years ago and now considers it one of his top skills. He has developed platforms, spearheaded complex applications, migrated products, and mentored junior team members. Yanness is interested in working on challenging projects and furthering his career.

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Raphael Mobis Tacla

Freelance PHP Developer
Brazil
Toptal Member Since January 26, 2022

Raphael is a young developer with over eight years of experience in the industry. Having worked on huge distributed projects for banks, government agencies, and smaller startups, he is always learning new technologies and refining his skills. Nowadays, Raphael is focused on web development around Node.js, TypeScript, and PHP, and he is proficient with C++, Java, and Lua and open to new learning opportunities.

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Evan Minto

Freelance PHP Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since June 10, 2022

Evan is a full-stack web developer and designer focusing on the front end and can adapt to any web project you throw at him. He's built complex digital reader applications, launched design systems for startups, trained teams in accessibility best practices, and more. Evan enjoys solving challenging design problems using UX research practices and cutting-edge web technology. He strongly values usability, performance, and maintainability and prefers working with clients who feel the same.

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Haleeq Usman

Freelance PHP Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since July 26, 2022

Haleeq is a leader in computer science with many years of experience in leading engineering teams for government institutions such as the Research Foundation of CUNY, top tech private companies, and corporations like Adobe. He is fluent in formal language theory, enabling him to effectively ship programs, apps, and services in any programming language. Haleeq has several years of experience architecting and building enterprise apps, services, and design patterns.

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Nicholas Wakeman

Freelance PHP Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since November 12, 2017

Nick's been developing, architecting, and leading software projects for well over a decade. In addition to a rich full-stack skill set, his business acumen and ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders regardless of their technical knowledge set him apart from the rest. Though focused on tech leadership for the last few years, Nick still enjoys developing early-stage prototypes and products.

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Stephen Ribich

Freelance PHP Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since June 30, 2021

Stephen is a software developer with five years of experience that includes leading projects and small teams. He has been a senior software engineer at Motorola Solutions since 2017, and he is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect. Stephen continuously looks for ways to get out of his comfort zone to become a better programmer and person, and he strives for greatness through education and practice.

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Guide to Hiring a Great PHP Developer

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Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

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How to Hire PHP Developers Near NYC

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Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of engineering will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
2

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right PHP developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new PHP developer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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