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Alejandro Van Houtte
Senior Software Engineer
Maidenhead, UK
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🔗 LinkedIn: alejandro-van-houtte
Profile
Experienced and versatile Full Stack Developer with over 10 years of experience designing and maintaining
scalable, secure, and user-friendly web applications. Skilled in PHP, JavaScript, and modern frameworks
such as Laravel and React. Proven ability to work across the full software development lifecycle, from
concept to delivery, in fast-paced, Agile environments. Passionate about clean code, team collaboration,
and process improvement.
Technical Skills
Most used / Recently used
PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Docker, Git, MySQL, MVC architecture, REST APIs, Agile
methodologies
Occasionally used
Symfony, CodeIgniter, Silverstripe, Redis, Vagrant, Vue.js, Typescript, Google Services, AWS, Apache/Nginx
Past experience with
Java, Ruby, Zend, AngularJS, Phalcon, ElasticSearch, XML, Gulp, Bower, Velocity, Salesforce
Professional Experience
Volopa — Senior PHP Developer
Maidenhead / Remote | June 2021 – June 2025
Joined as one of the first in-house developers to improve and stabilise a large legacy codebase.
Standardised code structure and best practices for future hires and team scalability.
Led several internal initiatives, including the integration of Zoho CRM into proprietary systems.
Worked collaboratively with product and design teams to develop features that enhanced user
experience and operational efficiency.
Promoted team engagement and cohesion by encouraging remote social initiatives.
Tech stack: PHP, Laravel, Lumen, JavaScript, React, jQuery, Docker, Google Services, AWS, REST APIs
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Sony Music (NOW Music App) — Full Stack Engineer
Remote | June 2020 – December 2020
Maintained and improved functionality across multiple services within a microservices architecture.
Identified and fixed critical bugs affecting production systems, improving system stability.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan and implement new features and backend services.
Authored internal documentation to support onboarding of new team members and standardise
development processes.
Tech stack: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, Vue.js, jQuery, Docker, ElasticSearch, AWS
GIMO — Senior PHP Developer
London | November 2019 – December 2019
Contributed to the structural separation of the Romanian site from the main product platform.
Designed and implemented services to support a newly migrated infrastructure.
Adapted quickly to new technologies and frameworks under tight deadlines.
Tech stack: PHP, Phalcon, JavaScript, Angular, Typescript, Docker
Freelancing — Full Stack Developer
Remote | March 2019 – August 2019
Delivered several freelance projects for previous clients, covering both frontend and backend
development.
Built new page templates, forms, and admin sections, including a custom CMS for image
management.
Worked primarily with PHP and multiple frameworks in parallel.
Tech stack: PHP, Symfony, Silverstripe, CodeIgniter, JavaScript, jQuery
Lenstore — Full Stack Engineer
London | July 2018 – February 2019
Developed new features and resolved issues in the existing e-commerce platform.
Implemented PayPal reference transactions and Royal Mail API (Shipping V2).
Enhanced data visibility, created warehouse permissions system, and contributed to platform
security.
Tech stack: PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, Docker, CSS
STEEL London — Full Stack Engineer
London | April 2017 – April 2018
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Developed and maintained websites and APIs for agency clients, owning full technical delivery.
Coordinated international remote teams in Spain and Argentina to ensure timely, high-quality output.
Contributed to infrastructure setup alongside sysadmins and participated in project planning phases.
Gained in-depth experience with the Silverstripe CMS and other legacy frameworks.
Tech stack: Silverstripe, Symfony 1.3, Ruby, Angular, WordPress, Docker, Vagrant, Semaphore, Gulp, Bower
TV Player — Backend Developer
London | November 2016 – March 2017
Added new features and performed bug fixes across the video streaming platform.
Developed "nPVR" (Network Personal Video Recorder) functionality across user and admin
interfaces.
Created automated log-processing scripts and cron jobs to streamline operations.
Tech stack: PHP, Zend Framework 1, Docker, Git
Karen Millen — Web Developer
London | October 2015 – November 2016
Worked across backend and frontend tasks including campaign pages, email automation, and
product wishlists.
Created internal tools like a job application system with custom APIs for HR and the careers site.
Took on team leadership responsibilities, managing workload and suggesting improvements for the
digital team.
Tech stack: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, Velocity, Salesforce, Grunt, Sass, AWS
Previous Experience
Various Roles | 2011 – 2015
Held a range of junior to mid-level developer roles across multiple companies, contributing to web
development projects involving CMS integrations, API design, internal tooling, and system migration. Gained
hands-on experience with a variety of frameworks, languages, and version control systems while improving
reliability, functionality, and performance of digital platforms.
Companies included: Levbet, Seed, Opus 5, Hispaworks
Technologies: PHP, Java, JavaScript, Zend, Vaadin, Typo3, jQuery, AJAX, MySQL, Git, HTML5, CSS3
Education
London Metropolitan University — BSc Computer Science
Graduated with a final project focused on network and terminal security. Developed tools to test and
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demonstrate network vulnerabilities, integrating knowledge from mobile and distributed systems modules
to enhance security features in apps and web applications.
Universidad Nacional del Comahue (Argentina) — Licenciatura en Pedagogía
Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (Argentina) — Licenciatura en Biotecnología
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