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Barnabas Kecskes
Verified Expert in Engineering
PHP Developer
Telford, United Kingdom
Toptal member since April 12, 2013
Bio
Barnabas is a skilled developer for both web and mobile platforms with a keen eye for detail. He is well experienced in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery and uses robust frameworks such as Laravel and Vue. Barnabas is also proficient in API integrations, architecture, and front- and back-end development.
Portfolio
T2RL - Travel Technology Research, Ltd.
API Integration, Vue, Laravel
My Club Betting
MySQL, JavaScript, PHP, Vue, Laravel
Ditronic Software
JavaScript, PHP, Vue, Laravel
Experience
- PHP - 15 years
- MySQL - 15 years
- Web - 15 years
- CSS - 14 years
- Laravel - 10 years
- Test-driven Development (TDD) - 8 years
- Vue - 8 years
- Automated Testing - 8 years
Preferred Environment
MySQL, Laravel, PHP, Vue
The most amazing...
...thing I've built from scratch is a complex, customizable betting site catering to hundreds of white-label clients and running on the latest technology.
Work Experience
Web Seveloper
2016 - PRESENT
T2RL - Travel Technology Research, Ltd.
- Built a web application with a Laravel back-end and Vue.jr front-end from scratch.
- Provided unit, integration, and accessibility testing.
- Integrated APIs.
Technologies: API Integration, Vue, Laravel
Senior Lead Developer
2013 - PRESENT
My Club Betting
- Built a full-featured white label betting site, currently catering to hundreds of affiliates and thousands of users.
- Designed and built complex scalable software architecture using ZeroMQ (then migrated to RabbitMQ).
- Led the senior Java developer; together, we designed an API to connect the service to third-party bookmaker APIs.
- Used real-time technologies for 95% of all communications, which is unique for our site in the industry.
- Integrated many third party services via API.
- Built corresponding multiple back-office softwares (e.g., Affiliate Reporter, White Label CRM/CMS, Twitter Scheduler, Report Automation, Betting Site Console).
- Provided ad-hoc consultancy as a middleman between the CTO and other developers.
Technologies: MySQL, JavaScript, PHP, Vue, Laravel
PHP Developer
2013 - PRESENT
Ditronic Software
- Worked alongside the company's developer, most often building PHP back-ends and web front-ends over their Filemaker database structures.
- Migrated from classic ASP to PHP.
- Built a PHP back-end for ASP APIs.
- Developed modern web interfaces.
- Consulted on architecture.
Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, Vue, Laravel
Mobile Application Developer
2013 - 2015
Coyne Airways
- Developed three versions of an iPhone application to manage tracking data for shipments.
- Developed three versions of an Android application to manage tracking data for shipments.
Technologies: Android SDK
Web Developer
2013 - 2013
BondEvents
- Created an interactive event planning system for the clients.
- Enabled drag-n-drop features to be used to sort meetings easily.
- Added AJAX capabilities to save the client's selection to a database.
- Improved the company listing by fetching data from the database on demand with AJAX.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS
Web Developer
2013 - 2013
Tract Hosting
- Created two interactive forms with HTML/CSS/JavaScript where clients can set up and order their virtual private servers on the cloud.
- Connected the form to the WHMCS back-end to dynamically update all parts necessary.
- Connected the WHMCS billing system through its API, automating the billing and payment process.
- Connected the OnApp API to the back-end to automate dashboard registration and server setup after orders.
- Provided SSO (Single Sign-on) between the front-end and the support centre through Desk.com API.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS, PHP
Web Developer
2013 - 2013
eLegacyTree - ELT208Monkeys
- Extended the Dolphin framework with custom functionality.
- Integrated a custom PHP class to override and further manipulate memberships.
- Translated the design from PSD to HTML/CSS/JavaScript for multiple pages.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS, PHP
Senior Web Administrator/Developer
2012 - 2013
CrowdFunding Incubator, LLC
- Implemented modifications to the Drupal custom theme and custom module.
- Created and modified Drupal custom views.
- Developed jQuery-based UI element extras and animations.
- Implemented jQuery-based HTML and CSS manipulations.
- Administrated the complete website on Acquia network.
Technologies: JavaScript, CSS, PHP
Experience
My Club Betting
Betting site supporting grassroots sports throughout the UK. Complex architectures, latest real-time technologies, and a unique concept to support amateur sport clubs with kit and money.
Coyne Airways
iOS and Android applications for people to access the Coyne Airways tracking service and other useful information.
Portfolio
This is my personal portfolio, arranged as an online presentation.
Education
2014 - 2016
Expert Course in Laravel Development
Laracasts.com - Web
2009 - 2013
Certificate in Development and Design
Lynda.com - Web
1998 - 2003
Technical Degree in Information Technology
VBJ Technical College - Gyongyos, Hungary
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Vue
Languages
PHP, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Laravel, Android SDK
Paradigms
Automated Testing, Test-driven Development (TDD)
Platforms
Web
Storage
MySQL
Other
API Integration, APIs
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