Jesus Emanuel Aguirre

Valencia, Spain

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Summary

Experienced PHP Software Developer with a strong background in web technologies, specializing in the Laravel framework, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Successfully led the technical development of the Open English Junior learning platform, enhancing scalability and performance. Proven track record in integrating third-party services and optimizing code for improved user experience. Eager to leverage expertise in web development to contribute to innovative projects as a Web Developer.

Work Experience

Open English

Jul 2018 - Jul 2024 | Remotely

Technical Lead PHP Developer

  • Managed a team of 5 people using agile methodologies, ensuring efficient daily meetings and project progress.
  • Migrated in-company framework code to modern PHP Laravel framework for better scalability on user demands.
  • Communicated daily with distributed teams across different countries and time zones, ensuring seamless collaboration.
  • Refactored and optimized code, database queries, and cache systems, significantly improving final response time. Achieved a 72% reduction in load time, going from 900ms to 250ms, enhancing user experience and overall application performance.
  • Connected company accounts to third-party services like Salesforce API, Zoom API, and Mandrill API, enhancing integration with in-company REST services.
  • Led the technical development of the Open English Junior platform, enabling Latin American kids to learn English effectively with live classes and asynchronous learning content.
  • Conducted code reviews using GitHub to improve code quality and enhance the development team’s skills.

StartSpanish

Sep 2014 - Jul 2018 | Córdoba, Argentina

Full Stack Web Developer

  • Managed the web technologies stack independently, maintaining and developing new features while collaborating closely on business decisions for feature enhancements.
  • Communicated effectively with different departments to make informed decisions that improved user experience for both internal and external clients.
  • Applied a new design to the marketing site using mobile-first techniques, enhancing accessibility and user engagement.
  • Refactored back-end services for the learning application, implementing object-oriented programming and DRY principles to improve code efficiency and maintainability.
  • Upgraded the PayPal integration to the latest version and added Stripe as the primary payment option, enhancing payment processing reliability and user convenience.
  • Integrated Mandrill API for sending transactional emails, improving communication and user experience.
  • Migrated the online live classes module from Adobe Connect to Zoom, enhancing the reliability and quality of live class sessions.

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