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Hicham Z.HZ

Hicham Z.

PHP / Symfony / Laravel / SaaS Expert Developer

€480/day
5 projects
Paris, FR
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Hicham

I design and develop robust, scalable, and business-oriented web applications. My expertise in Symfony, Laravel, and SaaS has allowed me to successfully complete numerous projects, from the initial idea to production deployment.

"Delivering clean, scalable code focused on business impact is my priority."

#Key Skills🛠


*Back-end:PHP, Symfony, Laravel, REST APIs, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ

*Front-end:Vue.js, Tailwind, Livewire, HTML5/CSS3, JavaScript

*Quality & Testing:PHPUnit, TDD, CI/CD (GitLab/GitHub), Docker

*Databases:MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server

*Architecture:Hexagonal, DDD, microservices

*Environments:Linux Debian, VPS, Cloud (AWS), Apache/Nginx


#What I offer 🚀


*1. SaaS Apps & Scalability:Rapid MVP, scaling (caching, microservices).

*2. Optimization & Maintenance:Bug fixes, monitoring, continuous QA.

*3. Third-Party Integrations:Banking APIs, payment gateways, external solutions.

*4. DevOps Automation:CI/CD pipelines, containerization, regular deployments.


#Why choose me?


*8 years of experiencein web projects (SaaS, B2B, startup).

*ROI & Business:I translate your objectives into concrete features.

*Quality & Maintainability:TDD, clear architecture, continuously reviewed code.

*Clear Communication:Frequent reporting, transparency, respect for deadlines.

Notable Projects ⭐


*OptiCycles:Electric bike comparator (20k references). Laravel, AI, Scraping, CI/CD.

*Velogick:API for business SaaS. OpenAPI, CI/CD pipelines, MySQL database.

*LifeCalendar:Personal life management (Notion alternative). Symfony, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch.

*WiiSmile:Corporate committee SaaS. Banking API integration, Docker, secure payment.
  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 10km), Lyon (up to 10km)

Experience

  • OptiCycles
    Founder & Full Stack Developer – Opticycles
    TRANSPORTATION
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 7 months)
    Paris, France
    Opticycles is the leading French platform for comparing electric bikes, with 50 partner bike shops.

    🛠Tech & Dev:

    • **Backend**: Laravel 11 (monolithic SSR).
    • **Database**: MySQL – Management and optimization of a large database (20,000 bikes, 70 brands), fast queries, advanced indexing.
    • **Frontend**: Blade + Livewire + Tailwind CSS + Vite – Dynamic and responsive interfaces, Figma mockup integration.
    • **AI**: Using Claude Haiku to format and structure product data at scale. +100,000 requests
    • **CI/CD**: Github – Automated deployment, server monitoring.
    • **Automation**: Scraping of over 70 partner brands, formatting of data and prices in real-time.

    đŸ’Œ Business:
    Lead generation and optimized sales funnel to attract and retain bike shops.
    50 bike shops use Opticycles to increase their visibility against major retailers.
    Measurable lead generation (clicks, appointments), with a focus on retention and support.

    🚀 Vision:
    I believe in the potential of electric bikes and I am building a platform that combines technology and local impact.
    Laravel PHP TailwindCSS MySQL
  • Datatrade
    Full-stack developer, SaaS consultant
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    December 2023 - December 2024 (1 year)
    Paris, France
    Datatradeis a multi-broker trading analysis platform (MT4/MT5/cTrader). As a consultant, I orchestrated the .NET Core architecture to manage millions of data points in real-time, while automating import and analysis (Clean Architecture, Docker, CI/CD).

    🛠Tech & Dev:

    *Backend:.NET Core (monolithic), with management of a large volume of data and real-time processing.

    *Data:Optimization and advanced indexing for precise trading algorithms.

    *Infrastructure:Docker + CI/CD, ensuring continuous deployment and effective monitoring.


    đŸ’Œ Business:

    *From 0 to +50 clientsthanks to an ergonomic dashboard and detailed performance statistics.

    *Reliabilityof imports (MT4/MT5/cTrader) and clear reporting to improve decision-making.

    *Highlighting the speedof processing and the accuracy of analyses to retain customers.


    🚀 Vision:
    To offer traders arobust**, **scalable**, and **value-creation-focusedtool, enabling the democratization of trading strategy analysis and supporting users towards better **profitability**.
    C# ASP.NET JavaScript MySQL Symfony
  • Velogick
    Back-end PHP API Developer
    TRANSPORTATION
    March 2023 - December 2023 (10 months)
    Velogick is a SaaS platform dedicated to managing business applications. My role as a Back-End Developer focused on the design and development of the product's API.

    - Development of the API in PHP 7, with redesign of critical endpoints to improve stability and performance.
    Architecture of the MySQL database via UML diagrams, optimizing SQL queries to reduce latency.

    - OpenAPI documentation and specification to automate client generation and facilitate the integration of new developers.
    Implementation of a CI/CD pipeline via GitLab, automating unit tests and deployment.


    - Lead Developer of the API: coordination of the back-end team, review of pull requests, and resolution of complex problems.
    Security and testing: creation of unit tests with PHPUnit, management of access tokens, encryption of sensitive data.


    - Performance optimization: caching, PHP code profiling, and SQL query optimization.


    - Collaboration with the front-end to ensure API/Interface consistency, and monitoring of UI/UX evolutions.


    - Server administration: configuration of a Debian VPS, implementation of monitoring and anomaly surveillance.


    This experience allowed me to strengthen my skills in PHP 7, MySQL, CI/CD (GitLab), and OpenAPI, while consolidating my role as Lead Developer and ensuring the quality and security of the product.
    PHP MySQL Gitlab CI/CD Lead Developer Linux Server

Reviews

5.0

Out of 5 ratings

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Eric

Opticycles

Reviewed on 12/31/2024

Hicham was essential in the development and scalability at Opticycles. His expertise in PHP, JavaScript, and full-stack development has enabled us to build a robust and scalable SaaS platform. Thanks to him, every technical aspect – from back-end to front-end – has been optimized to meet the needs of rapid growth. I recommend him 1000% for any ambitious SaaS project
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Mica

Datatrade

Reviewed on 12/30/2024

Working with Hicham on Datatrade was a major asset. He quickly grasped the complexity of real-time analysis and deployed a solid architecture to manage significant traffic. His sense of communication and his proactive approach have allowed the project to grow far beyond our expectations. Not to mention the quality of his code: clean, maintainable, and always aligned with our business challenges. I recommend him 1000% for any ambitious tech project.

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Education

  • Bac +4 : DĂ©veloppeur d'application web
    Grande école du numérique
    2017
    Propose un apprentissage adaptĂ© aux dĂ©veloppeurs : - Algorithmie. - DonnĂ©es primitives. - Programmation orientĂ© objet. - Test unitaire, fonctionnelle. - Cryptographie. - Clean Architecture. - TDD. - Authentification (Oauth2, JWT...) - RequĂȘte HTTP. - SQL. - PHP. - Symfony. - Javascript.

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