ABOUT ME

Analyst and Full-stack PHP developer with over 20 years of experience. Specialized in the development of internal Applications, Workflows, APIs and Websites. Passionate about optimization, digitalization, and improving system performance and stability. I am autonomous, rigorous, and constantly on the lookout for new technologies.

Professional experiences

Senior Full-stack PHP Developer

LM Consult-IT (Owner, Indépendant complémentaire) May 2025 - until now

Analyst, frontend and backend PHP developer to develop internal application, workflow and website. Lover of: Optimization, digitalization, improved quality, performance and stability. Customer satisfaction.

Senior Backend & Web PHP Developer Consultant - CDI

NSI Braine - Pixelixir May 2013 - until now (>12 years)
(and Pixelixir was acquired by NSI @2017)

Experienced in analyzing and developing internal and external full-stack PHP applications and websites for numerous clients of NSI and Pixelixir.
Areas of expertise range from development to unit testing, optimization, and robustness, maintaining CI/CD, Docker, DevOps, and accurate documentation.
Extensive knowledge of a wide range of technologies and diverse technical skills.
Lover of: Optimization, digitalization, improved quality, performance, stability and of course, with Customer satisfaction .

See on the next page all details of consulting missions for NSI.

Working for Clients such as:

SIAMU, Alpha Crédit, Renault Motors, IPEX, Fednot, SIEP, La Redoute, Bidfood (Bidvest/DeliXL), Hello Bank (BNP), Apple, Fintro, Eurocities, Transtec, ABEX, VIKE, Bifff, IDEA, Golden-Palace ...

Tasks:

  • Frontend and Backend PHP Development.
  • Deliver high quality code and solid documentation.
  • Improved performance and stability by optimisation or refactoring.
  • Provide work estimates, technical recommendations, and proposed solutions based on technical and business requirement.
  • Assist other developers with frontend design challenges and coding issues.
  • Database management.
  • Linux server & DevOps (software install and configuration).

Global IT & PHP Developer front and backend - CDI

FOTO.COM 2007 - 2013 (6 years)

Management of the IT workflow and development of new features in PHP for the back-office and intranet. Hardware and software maintenance.

Tasks:

  • Development of new features PHP and VB.net.
  • Back-office, intranet and audit webpage and scripting in PHP.
  • Optimize and maintain the backend services and features
  • Workflow management IT-wise.
  • Server Backup and Maintenance Automation
  • Full coverage of order management process (PHP, VB.net, VB6, Ubuntu)
  • Hardware/Software management (installation & maintenance)

Sales & computer repairs - CDI

PC-CLINIC 2005 - 2007 (3 years)

Sales and customer relations, store management, and computer system maintenance.

Tasks:

  • Sales & customer relationship
  • Store management
  • Supplier management
  • Machine maintenance

MISSION DETAILS*

* (for NSI Braine & Pixelixir)

Summary of Technical Accomplishments and Key Projects for Clients

Backend Development & PHP Frameworks :

  • Frontend & Banckend development in PHP (Symfony 5 to 7, CakePHP 2 to 5, Drupal 9 to 10, WordPress, Silex), creation of multiples APIs (REST, SOAP), interface and services.
  • Management of the full application lifecycle: Analysis, Testing, Unit Testing (PHPunit), Refactoring, Front and performance optimization.
  • Improved quality, stability, and performance of existing applications, with a focus on security and robustness.
  • Development of complex functionalities: global CORE System, API or Printing Workflows, global shopping cart management, advanced system of integration and search systems (ElasticSearch, SOLR).
  • Design and maintenance of databases - MySQL, MSSQL, MariaDB (AS400).
  • Development and maintenance of websites (WordPress, Drupal) and intranets with custom functionalities (XLS import/export, GDPR, PDF Conversions).

Integration & Deployment :

  • Integration of various third-party services (Stripe, Doccle, POM, Basware, UBL / Peppol, etc.) to extend application functionality.
  • Configuration and management of web servers (PHP, Apache, Nginx, Lighttpd) and cache optimization (OpCache, Redis).
  • Automation of deployment and maintenance tasks (backups, complex Bash scripting).
  • Deployment and configuration of applications on app stores (Apple Store, Google Play), and setup of push notification services.

Cross-functional Skills :

  • Active participation in major incident resolution, including platform restoration.
  • Writing technical documentation and release notes.
  • Development of production dashboards, mobile and frontend applications (VueJS, IONIC).

Clients

SIEP - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (in consultancy for NSI) May 2025 - until now
Function : Analyst, backend & frontend PHP developer to develop several websites and internal Portals.
Fednot - Fédération des Notaires - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (for NSI) Jan. 2024 - until now
Function : Analyst, backend & frontend PHP developer to develop internal application (a Portal).
SIAMU - Pompiers de Bruxelles - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (in consultancy for NSI) Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2024
Function : Analyst, backend & frontend PHP developer and project management to develop internal tools (PHP and VueJS).
IPEX - Lead Backend & Frontend PHP developer (in consultancy for NSI) Dec. 2017 - Sep. 2023 (6 years)
Function : Lead PHP developer to develop the global CORE printing, backend process, complex treatments, automations and payments integrations.
Heytens - Backend and Mobile Developer (in consultancy for Pixelixir) Feb. 2019 - Sep. 2019
Function : New Backend development linked to a Mobile Application.
IDEA - Backend & Web PHP Developer (in consultancy for Pixelixir) Aug. 2017 - Sep. 2019
Cash-Converter - Backend & Web PHP Developer (for Pixelixir) Mar. 2019 - Aug. 2019
Function : Development and optimization of features on a WordPress platform.
BIDFOOD (BIDVEST / DeliXL) - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (in consultancy for Pixelixir) Oct. 2013 - 2019
Function : Lead developer of a complete B2B E-shop (CakePHP), including shopping cart management, linked to internal Database (AS400) and complex price calculation.
Renault Motors - Backend PHP & Mobile Developer (in consultancy for Pixelixir) 2014 - 2017
Function : Development of a mobile application for iPad with a PHP backend for the management of the used car fleet.
Cofely - Backend and Mobile Developer (for Pixelixir) Jan. 2019 - May 2019
Function : Backend development with Node.js (API) linked to MSSQL and New web application with IONIC.
APAB.paris - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (for Pixelixir) Sep. 2016 - 2019
Function : Development of new features on a WordPress website.
BIFFF / Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival - Backend PHP Developer (for Pixelixir) Mar. 2015 - May 2019
Function : Optimization and maintenance of the backend services and features.
Cercle-Gaulois - Backend & Web PHP Developer (for Pixelixir) Aug. 2016 - 2018
Function : Development and maintenance of a WordPress website.
FEDNOT / CREDOC Service – Backend and Frontend integrator (in consultancy for Pixelixir) Sep. 2016 - 2018
Function : Help to deploy the application @Fednot (Follow the Development, Configure all working station, Deployment automation, release documentation)
Eurocities - Backend & Mobile Developer (in consultancy for Pixelixir) Mar. 2015 - Oct. 2017
Function : Development of a new mobile application with AngularJS and a new backend REST services in PHP and datamodel for Database.
Golden Palace - Mobile Developer (for Pixelixir) Feb. 2017 - Apr. 2017
Function : Development of a mobile application POC for iOS and Android, Link Backend by REST services (in PHP), Auth by WSSE and HMAC headers.
ABEX / Association belge des experts - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (for Pixelixir) Sep. 2014 - Nov. 2016
Function : Development of new features on a WordPress website. Optimize and maintain the backend services and features.
VIKE - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (in consultancy for Pixelixir) Jul. 2014 - May 2015
Function : Development of new features on a WordPress website, Add LiveRail and Adhise, Opengraph transcoder, Facebook functionalities, Optimize and maintain the backend services and features.
Transtec - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (for Pixelixir) Jul. 2014 - May 2015
Function : Integration and development of an open-source Document Management System (SeedDMS).
ALPHA CREDIT - Backend & Frontend PHP Developer (in consultancy for Pixelixir) May 2013 - 2014
Function : Development of several projects for loan applications and simulator for Alpha Credit, Alpha Credit leasing, Multris, Apple, Fintro, BNP Paribas, La Redoute, HelloBank...
Maintenance of CMS dashboards on Drupal (BNP, Multris, Fintro).
CHAPEAU ASBL - Web Application Developer (for Pixelixir) Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2013
Function : Development of a web application for iPad, including Google Maps integration.

Technical Skill details

Very good knowledge in various tools & environments

Programming languages

  • PHP Frameworks : Symfony / CakePHP / Laravel
  • CMS : Drupal / WordPress
  • API, WebServices, RESTservices / SOAP
  • MySQL / MSSQL / MariaDB / PostgreSQL
  • ElasticSearch / SOLR / RabbitMQ / Mosquitto
  • Bootstrap / VueJS / Node JS / Electron JS
  • Ajax / JavaScript / HTML / CSS
  • AngularJS / Ionic / Material (cordova/phonegap)
  • Bash & PHP Scripting
  • C
  • Audit - Increase performance and optimization
  • Global Automations
  • Testing / PHPunit

Tools & Env

  • PhpStorm, NetBeans
  • GIT, GitFlow, Gitlab, Bitbucket, (SVN)
  • Docker, DDEV, Vagrant, VirtualBox
  • Linux (Ubuntu, Debian): Bash, Scripting, SSH, Crontab, Setup & Upgrade
  • OpCache, Redis
  • Apache, Nginx, Lighttpd
  • Postman
  • JIRA, Confluence
  • Nagios
  • TCPDF, PDFtk, PHPexcel, MogileFS, WebDav

Payment API or integrations

  • Stripe
  • POM
  • Doccle
  • Basware
  • UBL / Peppol
  • Cegedim
  • Ogone
  • Paypal

Process & multi threading

  • Daemon
  • Fork
  • LoadBalance
  • Symfony message queue (messenger)
  • Linux Process Screen

For the Fun !

  • Raspberry PI / IOT
  • Arduino / ESP8266
  • Atmega
  • KNX