Raphael is available for hire

Raphael Mobis Tacla

Verified Expert in Engineering

Software Developer

Campinas - State of São Paulo, Brazil

Toptal member since January 26, 2022

Expertise

Web Development HTML5 Node.js JavaScript PHP Laravel Algorithms Back-end Data Structures Ajax TypeORM SOAP Full-stack GitHub PayPal Development

Bio

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.

Portfolio

Padilla & Associates

PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, jQuery, Ajax...

FAQx

PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, MySQL, HTML, React, Elasticsearch...

Gulf Coast Regional Mustang Club, Incorporated

PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, SSL Certificates, PhpMyAdmin, Consulting

Experience

Algorithms - 6 years Git - 6 years PHP - 6 years Node.js - 6 years JavaScript - 6 years TypeScript - 4 years Laravel - 4 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

TypeScript, Node.js, Prisma, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), NestJS, DataGrip, PostgreSQL, Express.js, JavaScript, TypeORM

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on was the national registry for biometric data in Brazil that holds over 2B fingerprints and guarantees the integrity of our elections.

Work Experience

Senior PHP Developer

2022 - 2023

Padilla & Associates

Worked closely with the CTO to understand and deliver features needed for an upcoming presentation, ensuring the end result aligns correctly with local legislation and regulations.
Guided managers in adopting better development and project management practices, including Jira and migration from Subversion (SVN) to Git.
Managed the whole infrastructure on Media Temple, including the server and database for all environments.

Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, jQuery, Ajax, Docker, Jira, Subversion (SVN), Git, Bitbucket

PHP Developer

2022 - 2022

FAQx

Restructured most of our PHP codebase, serving as an expert on Laravel best practices and idiomatic code.
Worked with the CTO to design strategies to implement new features, analyze pros and cons, and assess how to deliver them quickly.
Built internal tools and platforms to empower our team to be more effective and productive.

Technologies: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, MySQL, HTML, React, Elasticsearch, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Redis Queue, Redis, Amazon Aurora, Retool, Amazon DynamoDB, GraphQL, Next.js, GitLab

PHP Developer with MySQL Experience

2022 - 2022

Gulf Coast Regional Mustang Club, Incorporated

Implemented a simple PHP registration form to store answers in a MySQL database.
Consulted the client over the project's technical details, setting him up to reproduce similar forms for future events without needing a technical person.
Designed and set up the MySQL database inside the client's provided platform, SIteGround.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, SSL Certificates, PhpMyAdmin, Consulting

Tech Lead

2021 - 2022

Aware Logistics

Led a team of five developers to address our clients' concerns rapidly and precisely.
Managed our whole infrastructure on AWS, doing maintenance and ensuring our security was tight.
Designed and architected more complex features while considering our clients' needs.
Reviewed the code and made sure the quality of our codebase remained consistent.

Technologies: Node.js, TypeORM, TypeScript, Angular, PostgreSQL, Express.js, NGINX, SQL Server 2016, IT Management, Agile, Git, Linux, Windows, HTML, HTML5, APIs, REST, SQL, CSS, Sass, SaaS, REST APIs, Agile Software Development, People Management, Software as a Service (SaaS), Web Development, Back-end, Back-end Development, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Full-stack, Leadership, Architecture, Software Architecture, Web Forms, Calculators, Bitbucket, CI/CD Pipelines

Software Engineer

2014 - 2020

Griaule

Maintained our legacy C++ solution for biometric identification used by banks and government agencies.
Planned and executed the migration of our codebase from Subversion (SVN) to Git.
Developed the new version of our C++, C#, and Java biometrics SDKs.

Technologies: C++, Java, Oracle, Distributed Systems, Big Data, Apache, C#, Linux, SQL, Android, SOAP, JNI, SDKs

Experience

Aware Logistics SaaS

http://awarelog.com

A SaaS platform for managing the entire logistics chain of your company. Clients can customize the platform to meet their real-world processes, communicate with the shipping companies and other parties involved, and keep an eye on everything.

As a tech lead on this project, I oversaw making most of our technical calls, helped our product and design team make informed decisions, and planned the overall architecture of the platform so we could scale fast.

Software Subscription Platform for Reselling

https://github.com/rmobis/raphseller

This software subscription platform for reselling was built in PHP using Laravel, Bootstrap, and the PayPal JavaScript SDK. As the only person on the project, I developed the front and back ends, integrated them with the PayPal API, and ran the business.

Education

2014 - 2022

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

University of Campinas - Campinas, Brazil

Certifications

JULY 2013 - PRESENT

Certificate of Proficiency in English

Cambridge Assessment English

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Node.js, REST APIs, jQuery, PayPal API, React, Redis Queue

Tools

Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, Retool, Jira, Prisma, DataGrip, NGINX, Apache, Gulp, PhpMyAdmin, Subversion (SVN), GitLab

Languages

JavaScript, HTML, HTML5, PHP, TypeScript, C++, SQL, CSS, Sass, PHP 7, Java, C#, SCSS, GraphQL

Frameworks

Laravel, Express.js, NestJS, Angular, JNI, Bootstrap, Next.js

Paradigms

REST, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Agile, Agile Software Development

Platforms

Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Linux, Windows, DigitalOcean, Oracle, Android, Docker, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Storage

MySQL, JSON, PostgreSQL, Databases, SQL Server 2016, Elasticsearch, Redis, Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, Web Forms

Other

English, Web Development, TypeORM, Algorithms, Data Structures, APIs, SOAP, Back-end, Back-end Development, Full-stack, SDKs, Ajax, Distributed Systems, IT Management, Big Data, SaaS, CI/CD Pipelines, People Management, Software as a Service (SaaS), Payment APIs, Digital Payments, Subscriptions, PayPal, Payment Gateways, SSL Certificates, Consulting, Leadership, Architecture, Software Architecture, Laravel Forge, Calculators

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