Lukas Labryszewski, Developer in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Lukas Labryszewski

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Software Developer

Location
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Toptal Member Since
September 18, 2014

Lukas is an experienced PHP software engineer with proven ability to develop efficient, scalable, and fault-tolerant server solutions for complex problems. He has been programming for the internet since 1998 and has vast experience working individually, as part of a team, and as a development lead.

Portfolio

Ackley Media
Zend Framework, HTML5, MySQL, PHP 5, PHP
Telcentris
Doctrine, Zend Framework, PHP
Panvista Media
Apache Lucene, JavaScript, HTML5, MySQL, Zend Framework, PHP 5

Experience

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

PhpStorm, Git, Windows, Linux, OS X

The most amazing...

...project I've developed is my own CMS and eCommerce platforms as well as an MVC framework, all used by numerous websites on the internet.

Work Experience

President, Project Manager and Senior Software Architect

1998 - PRESENT
Ackley Media
  • Created a CMS and eCommerce Platform.
  • Created an MVC Framework for PHP4, later ported to PHP5.
  • Developed PHP-, MySQL-, JavaScript- and HTML-based dynamic Internet web sites.
  • Built API adapters for PayPal, UPS, FedEx, Moneris, PSiGate, TechData, and Authorize.Net.
  • Collaborated with clients and provided ideas and solutions based on their requirements.
  • Managed company employees and accounting duties.
Technologies: Zend Framework, HTML5, MySQL, PHP 5, PHP

Senior Back-end Engineer

2014 - 2016
Telcentris
  • Supported the team with its API platform, Extranet site, and Intranet site.
  • Created many new features into the system and integrated Doctrine ORM.
  • Wrote unit tests and integrated an automated model testing mechanism with fixtures.
  • Created and documented processes for new and current developers to improved code quality and reliability.
  • Served as an advisor for integrating various technologies and software patterns while refactoring existing system.
  • Created extensive system architecture documentation in Confluence.
Technologies: Doctrine, Zend Framework, PHP

Senior PHP Software Architect

2009 - 2011
Panvista Media
  • Developed a social media mobile content distribution platform based on PHP Zend framework.
  • Refactored and optimized the existing system to be flexible, modularized, and stable.
  • Created XML+JSON APIs for mobile and Flash front-ends. Created a Blackberry compiler web interface.
  • Created a server page caching system, file system manipulation, ImageMagic+GDLib dynamic image cache, and table model base (advanced query optimization) libraries.
  • Optimized and refactored MySQL DB.
  • Created internationalization libraries to enable multilingual interface.
  • Managed automatic site creation with dynamic domain setup.
  • Created HTML5 offline storage, offline caching manifest, and offline databases.
  • Conducted HTML and CSS optimization for iPhone, Blackberry and Android browsers.
  • Created PHPUnit and Selenium tests.
  • Utilized Hudson for deployment to sandbox and staging environments.
  • Created documentation for all APIs and complex processes.
  • Utilized the following APIs: RackSpace cloud CDN, Apache Lucene, Facebook, and Gearman Job Server.
Technologies: Apache Lucene, JavaScript, HTML5, MySQL, Zend Framework, PHP 5

Website and Software Developer (Cooperative Education)

1999 - 1999
Oakville Hydro
  • Created utility programs for the company in Visual Basic.
  • Created websites for the company’s intranet.
  • Supported and updated the company's main website.
  • Created a Microsoft Access database with Forms for the IT department inventory control.
  • Provided computer support and training for company employees.
Technologies: Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, JavaScript, HTML

Microsoft C++ Device Driver Developer (Cooperative Education)

1996 - 1997
ADCOM Inc. (Acquired by Telus)
  • Created Windows DLL drivers and test interfaces for various video conferencing and room control equipment. Devices were usually controlled through RS232 serial interface.
  • Developed a Microsoft Access documentation knowledge base to keep track of all DLLs and their functional interfaces.
  • Created API documentation for DLLs.
  • Researched equipment and different ways it could be controlled in order to fit it to project needs.
  • Developed front-end graphical test interfaces to test APIs.
  • Created many other utility applications.
Technologies: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual C++

Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals

http://www.omegaalpha.ca/
Multilingual website in English, French, and Chinese created for a natural health products manufacturer. Custom modules include Medical Conditions, Seminar Registration, Retailer Listing, and Retailer Search. I created the layout and implemented it over AckleyCMS with many custom modules added.

Bongo Wireless

Website for a mobile phone retailer. Custom modules such as sophisticated unlocking code system facilitating sale of IMEI, software, and manual unlocking code solutions. Created the layout and implemented it over my own AckleyCart eCommerce platform.

Markways.com

Website for a mobile phone and electronics retailer. Created the layout and implemented it over my own AckleyCart eCommerce platform while developing the system and adding customer-requested features.

Work Log

Ackley Media work time tracking software facilitating time tracking and creating reports for client billing and permitting live project hours tracking for clients.

Pascoe Canada

Multilingual website in English and French created for a naturopathic products manufacturer. Custom modules include Medical Conditions, Online Testing and Courses, Seminar Registration, Retailer Listing, and Retailer Search. Created the layout and implemented it over my own AckleyCMS platform.

Panvista Analytics Plaform

Developed a social media/mobile content distribution platform based on the Zend Framework MVC. I refactored the entire PHP-based system to be more flexible, modularized, optimized, and dependable.

Languages

PHP, SQL, XML, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, C++, C, PHP 5, HTML, C#, Visual Basic

Frameworks

Zend Framework, Laravel 5, Lumen, Prototype Framework, AngularJS

Libraries/APIs

Doctrine 2, Apache Lucene, Script.aculo.us, Authorize.net, GD Library, ImageMagick, TechData API, FedEx API, PayPal API, Facebook API, Doctrine, Vue 2, jQuery

Tools

PhpStorm, Zend Studio, Eclipse IDE, Apache, Adobe Photoshop, Subversion (SVN), Apache Solr, GitLab, TortoiseSVN, TortoiseGit, Git, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Studio 2012

Paradigms

Object-oriented Programming (OOP), DRY, Design Patterns, Agile Software Development

Platforms

NetBeans, MacOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, Amazon Web Services (AWS), cPanel, OS X

Storage

XML-RPC, MySQL, Memcached, Redis

Other

PHPDoc, Ajax, Software Development, Microsoft 365, PsiGate

Industry Expertise

Project Management

1994 - 1998

Cooperative Education (Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) Degree in Computer Science and Technology

Sheridan College - Brampton, Ontario, Canada

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