Viraj Khatavkar
Om Prathamesh, Tukaram Nagar, Dombivli, India --
Introduction
After managing teams and developing Web Applications for over 5 years, I have a deep understanding of the
online world. I know how to build and manage applications with an emphasis on security, performance, and
scalability. I embraced the PHP Community, specialized in PHP/Javascript development with most of my
experience in Laravel, Cakephp & Vue. I was actively speaking at PHP conferences around the world and
writing tutorials for popular blogs viz. Sitepoint and Pusher.
Work Experience
Harbor Compliance, Lancaster, USA
July 2017 – Now (Remote, Independent Consultant)
Back-end / front-end PHP development and optimization. Leading the efforts on building a robust test-suite to
cover all the use-cases to accommodate the complexities of licensing compliance. Highly involved in building
and maintaining of the test-suite using PHPUnit and Codeception testing frameworks along with a continuous
delivery pipeline for effective deliveries. Simultaneously working on optimizing the company's web application
back end used to conduct all company business. I helped in adapting Vue as our primary front-end framework.
PointBold Limited, Burton-On-Trent, UK
March 2017 – June 2017 (Remote, Independent Consultant)
Experimentation with new technologies like Cordova on medium sized commercial and enterprise projects.
Developed multiple websites using Laravel & Vue. Highly involved in new feature development of WillSuite and
an Android app for the same using Cordova.
Tantragyan Technologies Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India
June 2014 – March 2017 (Partner)
Back-end / front-end PHP development and optimization. Leading a task oriented team focused on
improvement, research and development for delivering high value client projects. Building and managing
company's internal product - SalesTantra CRM. Highly involved in managing 5 production servers for over 40+
clients. Responsible for code reviews, development and training of 25 employees.
Viraj Khatavkar
Om Prathamesh, Tukaram Nagar, Dombivli, India --
Writing Engagements
SitePoint Pty Ltd
I was a guest writer and peer-reviewer at Sitepoint. I was primarily involved in editing submitted articles,
technical writing and peer-reviewing articles of fellow authors.
Pusher Ltd
I was a guest writer and reviewer at Pusher. I was primarily involved in editing submitted articles, technical
writing, guiding newcomers in professional as well as technically accurate work.
Speaking Engagements
Cakefest, 2017, New York, USA
I presented about how to get started with testing in CakePHP applications, focusing on how it is not
overwhelming to start with the first test, and going all the way to writing better tests.
PeersConf 2017, Seattle, USA
I conducted a one hour session on Server Administration for Web Developers. DevOps has become a necessity
for Web Developers. The session will focus on the basics to get started, provisioning, queues, load balancing,
etc.
NomadPHP – Lightning Talk (March 2017)
I presented a short lightning talk of about 15 minutes on ways to secure our server effectively.
CakeFest 2016, Amsterdam, Netherlands
I presented on alternative ways to MVC for architecting our web applications with prime focus on Commands
and Event based systems.
Joomla World Conference 2015, Bangalore, India
I presented on alternative ways to MVC for architecting our web applications with prime focus on Commands
and Event based systems.
Northeast PHP 2015, Boston, USA
It was my first international talk about “Embracing TDD” – an approach towards development to improve
delivery and reduce the turnaround time for changes without bugs in a critical feature set.
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Viraj Khatavkar
Om Prathamesh, Tukaram Nagar, Dombivli, India --
Education
Mumbai University, Mumbai, Bachelors of Engineering (Computer Science)
I completed my B.E. in Computer Science with an average of 62% and was involved in various management and
technical initiatives in the same period.
Social Work
Vivekanand Seva Mandal
I am in the core committee of a social organization VSM. We are actively involved in implementation of various
welfare schemes in various villages at grass root level in and around Maharashtra – a state in India.
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