I'm Mei Gwilym
I'm a PHP Consultant
I'm a Laravel Developer
(and also a rugby referee)
. . .
Welcome
based in sunny north Wales.
About MeInformation
About Me
I'm Mei Gwilym, a Web Developer
I have 18 years of industry experience, and over 5 as a senior.
Designed and implemented from-scratch projects, and have taken over maintenance or rewritten legacy ones.
Managing CI pipeline automation, and prepared technical and user documentation.
Working alone or in teams, often as a leader.
- PHP:2006
- CSS:2005
- HTML:1999 (!)
- From:Y Felinheli, north Wales
Skills
Expertise
Back End
Years of experience building back ends for all kinds of projects. Laravel, Symfony and Slim.
Front End
HTML + Vanilla JS for interaction, also some React and Vue.
API Design
Built and maintained many APIs, adhering to REST standards.
Project Requirements
The rest is the easy bits, the real work is nailing down what exactly is needed.
Summary
Resumé
My Experience
2020
Software Engineer
Namesco Ltd / Team.blue
Extend and maintain websites and business systems. Develop internal components and libraries.
Key role in moving to a new payment provider’s platform.
Design and update code components and libraries.
Unit tests for everything.
Jira, Crucible, BitBucket, GitLab and Jenkins for workflows and CI
PHP 7/8 Slim Git JavaScript
2017 - 2020
Futurium Ltd
Web Developer
Design data storage and APIs for internal and client apps. Automation and web development.
PM tool linking SVN repos, file systems and build servers for iOS apps.
Interfacing client APIs with internal databases, then to own APIs.
House Builder management tool. Webpack to build, PHPUnit for application testing.
PHP Laravel MySQL React Vue Webpack Git PHPUnit
2015 - 2017
Head of System Development
Stockomendation Ltd
Developed all software systems for the business.
Architect and lead a complete rewrite of the main app in Laravel.
Server app to read and locally update live stock prices via telnet.
Specified projects, mentored junior employees, wrote documentation.
PHP Laravel Symfony MySQL AWS JavaScript
2012 - 2015
Web Consultant & Developer
Freelance
Creating bespoke applications for local and remote clients.
Specialised in custom applications and popular CMS driven websites for small & medium businesses.
Projects: public sector people directory, accommodation booking; business time/leave tracking.
PHP JavaScript MySQL Laravel Symfony Bootstrap
2008 - 2012
Web Developer
Antena Cyf
Developing solutions for internal TV studio, outside filming and inventory.
Apps for inventory tracking, client video viewer, planning app for shoots, dubs and edits.
PHP JavaScript MySQL CSS HTML
Contact
Get in Touch
+44 7815 891 441