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Nicolas Chabot

Web Developer | PHP | Laravel | Symfony

€500/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Nicolas

Web Developer | PHP | Laravel | Symfony

You have a web product that needs to evolve quickly without becoming unstable or difficult to maintain. You are looking for a developer capable of taking over an existing project, stabilizing a technical foundation, or building a clean backend from scratch. My role is to deliver a clear, documented, and future-proofPHP**, **Symfony**, or **Laravelapplication, deployed in a controlledDockerenvironment.

I am a backend web developer specializing inPHP**, with solid expertise in **Symfonyand **Laravel**. I work on business applications, SaaS platforms, and API backends used by non-technical product teams. My scope covers architecture, development, code takeover, and production deployment, with a simple goal: a stable and usable product.

I have completed various projects: creating Symfony backends from scratch, refactoring existing PHP applications, developing APIs with Laravel, integrating third-party services, and optimizing performance. I intervene in both the build phase and the stabilization phase, when the technical foundation hinders product evolution.

My approach isturnkey deliverableoriented. The code is structured, versioned, and easily deployable. Environments are consistent between development and production thanks toDocker**. You receive a **stable**, **maintainable**, and **documentedapplication, with no hidden dependencies.

I use **Symfony**, **PHP**, **Laravel**, and **Docker**, with proven best practices: clear architecture, separation of concerns, and error management. Communication is simple and adapted for a non-technical decision-maker.

If you want to secure your backend or accelerate your roadmap without sacrificing quality,contact me**. I offer an initial **videocall and usually respond **within 24 hours**.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km), Nantes (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Projets personnels
    Full-Stack Developer
    November 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)
    → Mission Objective:
    Design a full-stack multi-sport web application ensuring automatic daily synchronization of scores, statistics, and rankings.

    → Achievements:
    • Implemented aLaravel 12 / FastAPI microservices architecturecapable of managing over5,000 players and 3,000 matches**, with **scheduled updatesandautomated processingof sports data.
    • Designed aPython / FastAPI APIfor badminton, integratingCloudflare scrapingand exposing **14 stable and performant REST endpoints**.
    • Created a responsiveVue 3 / TypeScript frontendwith **Sanctum authentication**, **dark mode**, and **multi-sport favorites**, optimizing **navigation**, **display performance**, and **perceived quality**.

    → Technical Stack:
    Vue 3, TypeScript, Laravel 12, PHP 8.4, Python, FastAPI, MySQL, Docker, Tailwind CSS
    Vue.js Laravel PHP8 Python TailwindCSS
  • Projets Personnels
    Backend Python / FastAPI Developer
    January 2024 - October 2024 (9 months)
    → Mission Objective:
    Develop several backend projects inPython/FastAPIto strengthen skills inasynchronous architecturesand modern **backend performance**.

    → Achievements:
    • Createdperformant asynchronous APIsinPython 3.12+ **FastAPI**, improving **execution speed**, **load handling**, and **backend responsiveness**.
    • Optimized thePostgreSQL databasethrough **effective indexing and ORM**, ensuring **better query performance and reliability**.
    • Set upDockerenvironments for **fluid continuous integration**, **rapid deployment**, and **improved application isolation**.

    → Technical Stack:
    Python 3.12, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker
    Python FastAPI Docker Back-End development PostgreSQL
  • exomind
    Backend PHP Developer / Laravel Technical Consultant
    DIGITAL AND IT
    October 2023 - October 2023
    Paris, France
    → Mission Objective:
    Conduct acomprehensive technical auditof a **legacy PHP/Laravel application**, define a **modernization roadmap**, and **industrialize development and production environments**.

    → Achievements:
    • Performed anin-depth technical audit(15K lines, 335 files, 1037 functions) to identify **architectural inconsistencies**, **security risks**, and **maintainability bottlenecks**.
    • Developed astrategic 6-month roadmapwith twomodernization scenarios(rebuild vs. update), integrating a **pragmatic, test-oriented approach**.
    *Full Dockerizationof environments and **correction of a critical bug**, improving **application stability**, **deployment reliability**, and **team productivity**.


    → Technical Stack:
    PHP, Laravel, Docker, MySQL, Git
    Audit PHP Laravel Docker Technical Audit

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Education

  • Professional License
    ESMTI
    2015
  • BTS
    Itis Formation
    2013

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