Freelance Web Developer

Web solutions built right, delivered on time.

I'm the developer behind phpshore — helping businesses grow with custom web applications, dependable PHP backends, and websites that just work.

01 About

phpshore is the personal studio of a full-stack web developer with a passion for clean code and practical results. For over two decades I've been building web software that businesses rely on every day — from healthcare and e-commerce platforms to logistics, CRM, and document-management systems.

I work directly with clients, which means no layers of account managers: you talk to the person who writes the code. Projects stay small, fast, and focused on what actually moves your business forward.

  • 20+ years building for the web
  • PHP & Laravel at the core
  • End-to-end — design to deployment
  • Direct contact — no middlemen

02 Services

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Custom Web Applications

Tailor-made systems — CRMs, portals, schedulers, and internal tools built around the way your business actually works.

PHP Development

Modern, secure PHP backends and APIs. New builds, legacy rescues, upgrades, and performance tuning.

Business Websites

Fast, responsive, search-friendly websites that present your business professionally on every device.

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Maintenance & Support

Ongoing care for existing sites and apps — updates, backups, security patches, and quick fixes when you need them.

03 Skills

Backend

PHP 8.xLaravelNode.jsC# (.NET)REST APIsGraphQL

Databases

MySQLSQL ServerRedisDynamoDBEloquent ORMDoctrine ORM

Frontend

React JSAngularTypeScriptHTML5 / CSS3BootstrapSassjQuery

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2 · RDS · S3)Microsoft AzureDockerUbuntu LinuxApacheGit & CI/CD

Testing & Practices

PHPUnit / TDDSentryPostmanSwaggerAgile / ScrumJira

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI APIAnthropic Claude APIGoogle GeminiRAG PipelinesVector Search (pgvector · Pinecone)Embeddings & Semantic SearchLangChainModel Context Protocol (MCP)AI AgentsPrompt Engineering

AI Dev Tools

GitHub CopilotCursorClaude Codev0Whisper (Speech-to-Text)Stable Diffusion

E-commerce & Payments

StripeApple / Google PayAmazon Marketplace APIWordPress / WooCommerce

04 Selected Work

Healthcare

Therapy Management Platform

Full-stack platform for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy patient management — evaluation forms, two-factor authentication, electronic record signing, and automated PDF generation for clinical records.

PHP 8.1 · MySQL · Docker · AWS (EC2 / RDS)
Aviation & Logistics

Baggage Tracking

IATA Resolution 753-compliant baggage delivery platform for airlines and ground handlers, with an optimised routing engine and real-time GPS vehicle tracking.

PHP · Laravel 8 · MySQL · Docker
E-commerce SaaS

Food Ordering & Hospitality

High-growth UK food ordering platform — QR-code ordering, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Stripe integration, plus REST APIs powering mobile apps and kitchen display tablets.

Laravel · Stripe · PHPUnit · Sentry
Energy / CRM

CRM

Bespoke CRM for a UK energy supplier — Laravel REST APIs with a React frontend, real-time push notifications via Pusher, and TDD with high test coverage.

Laravel 8 · React JS · Redis · DynamoDB · AWS
Security SaaS

Blockchain Document Management

Enterprise-grade secure document platform with browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge — 2FA, e-signatures, version history, audit logs, and file recovery.

C# · Angular · TypeScript · Azure
Retail

Order Systems

Backend systems for a major UK furniture retailer — automated order lifecycle from creation to delivery, Amazon Marketplace API integration, and Stripe payments.

PHP · MySQL · Doctrine ORM · AWS
Social Services

Adoption Management Solution

24-module platform for private adoption agencies, caseworkers, and social workers — multi-child, multi-birth-parent account model with automated Life Book generation and secure messaging between adoptive families, birth parents, and agencies.

PHP · Laravel · Angular JS · SQL Server · SetaPDF
Education

School Management

School Management System covering the full student lifecycle — web and mobile applications for administrators, teachers, students, and parents, powered by Swagger-documented REST APIs.

PHP · Laravel · REST API · Angular JS · MySQL
Customer Management

Ctrack / CTE Platform

Centralised customer management platform for provider and affiliated e-commerce sites — inventory and content management for multiple storefronts, plus a Remote Support Control Panel for managing and billing technician support sessions.

PHP · MySQL · Doctrine ORM · jQuery

Want details or references for any of these? Just ask.

05 Get in Touch

Have a project in mind, or a site that needs rescuing? Let's talk.

I usually reply within one business day.