Benjia Gabriel, Full Stack Developer

About

Senior Full Stack Developer with 9+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-performance web applications using PHP 8+, Symfony, and Vue.js. Demonstrated expertise in building RESTful APIs, optimizing MySQL performance, and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation). Skilled in developing responsive SPAs, converting legacy apps into Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), and maintaining mobile applications with Cordova. Adept in performance tuning, CI/CD automation, unit testing, and full-stack debugging to build robust, secure, and user-friendly solutions.

Experience

CornerStone

Jun 2021 – Apr 2025

Austalia

Senior Full Stack Developer

• Developed scalable SPAs using Vue.js and TypeScript with advanced techniques like lazy loading, code splitting, and caching, reducing initial load time by 30% and enhancing user interactivity. • Architected and implemented RESTful APIs with Symfony and integrated secure token-based authentication using OAuth2 and JWT for scalable user access management • Built cost-efficient AWS infrastructure using EC2, S3, and RDS; deployed production workloads using AWS CloudFormation and Docker, improving uptime and scaling by 50% during traffic spikes. • Converted monolithic architecture to a microservices-based ecosystem, enabling modular deployment and faster iteration of features while maintaining performance integrity • Optimized backend performance by refactoring legacy Symfony-compatible codebases, integrating Redis for caching and Nginx for load balancing, improving average server response time by 30%. • Transformed legacy frontend modules into Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), enabling mobile access with offline functionality and increasing mobile engagement. • Developed and maintained Cordova-based mobile applications for cross-platform compatibility, delivering consistent experiences across iOS and Android platforms. • Optimized MySQL queries, implemented indexing, and integrated Redis for caching frequently accessed data, improving data retrieval speed over 35% and reducing server load, ultimately enhancing the user experience. • Designed and implemented automated testing pipelines with Jest for frontend and PHPUnit for backend services, covering unit and integration tests, which reduced production bugs and improved code reliability. • Integrated CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and Docker, achieving seamless build, test, and deployment processes across staging and production environments.

Vrinsoft Pty Ltd

Oct 2018 – May 2021

Austalia

Full Stack Developer

• Built and deployed RESTful APIs using Laravel, integrated seamlessly with Vue.js frontends to deliver responsive SPAs and admin dashboards. • Developed real-time features such as live chat and tracking using Laravel Echo and WebSockets, later extending them to PWAs for mobile engagement. • Designed and optimized MySQL schemas, applied indexing and query tuning for high-traffic blogging platforms, achieving fast and scalable data performance. • Implemented secure, token-based authentication using Laravel Passport for API security, while protecting sensitive user data with encryption and leveraging Laravel's built-in security features. • Created custom Vue.js-based admin interfaces for WordPress, streamlining data management for content editors and increasing operational efficiency. • Used Next.js to build full-stack applications, integrating backend logic with a Node.js server and connecting it to Laravel APIs, enabling seamless client-server interactions and optimizing performance. • Integrated third-party APIs (CMS, social media) and implemented caching and code optimization to reduce API call latency. • Integrated advanced Vue.js features such as live content filters and real-time updates, enhancing content discovery and reducing bounce rates, leading to a 20% increase in user engagement. • Optimized full-stack application performance by fine-tuning both front-end and back-end code, improving page load speed and reducing server response time by 30%. • Managed the deployment pipeline using Git, Docker, and CI/CD tools, automating build processes to enhance deployment efficiency and reliability.

Unicenter

Jun 2015 – Sep 2018

Philippines

Frontend Developer

• Revamped multiple WordPress sites into Vue.js-based headless frontends, significantly improving page load speeds and interactivity with dynamic filtering. • Built responsive, mobile-first designs using Tailwind CSS, SCSS, and Vue.js, boosting mobile engagement by 30% and improving overall UX across platforms. • Designed and implemented reusable component libraries in Vue.js, standardizing UI consistency across client projects and reducing code duplication. • Developed mobile-optimized PWAs using Vue.js and service workers, enabling offline access and improving installability on mobile browsers. • Integrated Chromatic for visual regression testing, preventing UI bugs and ensuring design accuracy across deployments. • Built and maintained Cordova-based admin interfaces and dashboards for internal CMS tools. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on WordPress and CMS migrations, enhancing site architecture and editorial workflows. • Implemented Elasticsearch in Next.js APIs for improved product search and filtering capabilities, reducing bounce rates and increasing engagement.

Education

University of the Immaculate Conception

Aug 2011 – May 2015

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Benjia Gabriel

Full Stack Developer

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