About Michele
I help companies and professionals build, fix, and scale PHP/MySQL web applications that actually work in real-world conditions.
I am a freelance Web Developer with over 10 years of experience, specialized in backend development, legacy code refactoring, and database-driven systems. I often work on existing projects: improving stability, security, performance, and code quality without disrupting what already works.
My core expertise includes custom PHP development, MySQL optimization, complex bug fixing, API integrations, and database restructuring. I am comfortable dealing with messy codebases, tight deadlines, and evolving requirements.
I value clear communication, pragmatic solutions, and clean, maintainable code. I work best with clients who need a reliable technical partner, not shortcuts.
If your PHP/MySQL project needs to be robust, secure, and maintainable, I can help.
Italian
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Executive HunterFounder & Lead Web DeveloperOctober 2025 - Today (9 months)Founder and Lead Web Developer of Executive Hunter, a SaaS recruitment platform built for executive search firms, recruitment agencies, and headhunters.I designed and developed the platform from scratch, including the back-office system, candidate portal, employer management, job management, applications workflow, interview calendar, messaging system, permissions, authentication, and multi-tenant agency structure.The platform is built mainly with PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, with a strong focus on database architecture, business logic, security, maintainability, and real-world recruitment workflows.My work includes:Custom SaaS platform developmentPHP and MySQL back-end developmentAdmin panels and back-office systemsCandidate and employer portalsMulti-user permissions and role managementCalendar and interview managementMessaging and notification workflowsDatabase design and optimizationAPI integrationsSecurity, bug fixing, and performance improvementsExecutive Hunter also includes AI-assisted candidate ranking and reference-checking features, giving me direct experience in building practical AI-supported tools inside a production web application.This project demonstrates my ability to build, maintain, and improve a complete business-critical web platform, from database structure to user interface and operational logic.
- Freelancersoftware engineerDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2015 - Today (11 years and 6 months)Vibo Valentia, ItalyI am a freelance Web Developer specialized in PHP, MySQL, and custom web application development, with over 10 years of experience building, fixing, and improving business-critical platforms.My work focuses on back-office systems, admin panels, dashboards, CRM/ATS platforms, database-driven applications, API integrations, and legacy PHP projects that need to be stabilized, cleaned up, secured, or extended.I am particularly comfortable working on existing and complex codebases: analyzing how they work, identifying problems, improving performance, fixing bugs, restructuring poorly organized logic, and making systems easier to maintain over time.I can help with:PHP and MySQL developmentCustom web applicationsBack-office and admin systemsLegacy code maintenance and refactoringDatabase structure and optimizationAPI integrationsBug fixing and performance improvementsSecurity improvementsBootstrap, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS front-end workI work in a practical, direct, and reliable way. My goal is not only to write code, but to make the system work better, last longer, and support the real needs of the business.
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