Available for select freelance & contract work

Senior Software Engineer crafting scalable products for over a decade.

I'm Ajay Makwana, a Laravel Certified Developer with 10+ years of experience turning client ideas into high-quality, scalable products — across Laravel, React, Vue, Next.js, Node.js and the Shopify ecosystem.

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ajay.php

class Ajay extends Engineer
{
    public role = 'Senior Software Engineer';
    public cert = 'Laravel Certified';

    public function stack()
    {
        return [
            'Laravel', 'PHP', 'React',
            'Vue', 'Next.js', 'Node',
            'Shopify', 'AWS',
        ];
    }

    public function deliver()
    {
        return 'scalable, on time';
    }
}

01 — About Me

A developer who speaks both code and business.

I'm a Laravel Certified Developer with strong expertise in PHP, Laravel, React.js, Vue.js, Next.js, Node.js and Shopify app development. I bring 7+ years of deep Laravel experience and around 3 years working with modern frontend technologies and Shopify ecosystems.

Alongside hands-on development, I have real experience in project management — leading teams, managing server infrastructure, handling end-to-end execution, and aligning technical solutions with business goals. I specialize in transforming client ideas into scalable, high-quality products while ensuring timely delivery.

I'm passionate about new technology and adapt quickly to new tools and environments — which is why I've thrived across fintech, networking platforms, enterprise HMS, AI products and Shopify apps.

Laravel CertifiedOfficially certified Laravel expertise
Team & DevOps LeadLed backend teams & managed infrastructure
Global ClientsUSA, Canada, Ireland, India & more
AI Product BuilderOpenAI / ChatGPT-powered platforms

02 — Technical Skills

The toolkit behind the products.

Languages & Web

HTMLCSSJavaScriptPHPNode.jsREST APIs

Frameworks & Libraries

LaravelReact.jsVue.jsNext.jsExpress.jsNode.jsShopify AppsjQueryBootstrapTailwind CSSGraphQL

Databases

MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisCouchDBAmazon RDS

Tools & Technologies

GitGitHubBitbucketDocker

Cloud & Servers

AWSDigitalOceanHostingerVultrCloudFront

Leadership & Delivery

Team LeadDevOpsProject ManagementArchitectureClient Management

03 — Work Experience

A decade of shipping & leading.

Full Stack Developer · Team Lead · DevOps

Self Employed — Freelancer

Jan 2024 — Present

Work directly with clients to understand requirements and align builds with business goals and brand identity.
Develop applications using Laravel, Vue.js, React.js and Shopify app development.
Lead the team, manage project requirements and own server infrastructure end to end.

LaravelReactVueShopifyDevOps

Full Stack Developer

Uprise Ventures — Remote · USA

Feb 2025 — Feb 2026

Partnered directly with clients to align products with business goals and brand identity.
Built projects using Laravel, Vue.js, React.js and Shopify apps & theme extensions.
Contributed to the development of AI-based products and features.

LaravelReactShopifyAI

Full Stack Developer

Tiny — Remote · Canada

Dec 2022 — Dec 2023

Built products on Laravel, Vue.js, Tailwind and Laravel Inertia.
Integrated ChatGPT, Stripe subscriptions, Airtable and AI-generated content for social apps.
Developed APIs powering mobile applications.

LaravelInertiaChatGPTStripe

Full Stack Developer

Varoom — Remote · Ireland

Jul 2020 — May 2022

Built Shopify apps for order fulfillment using Laravel and React.js.
Contributed to web apps using Laravel & Vue.js.
Developed mobile APIs in Laravel across several web applications.

ShopifyLaravelReactVue

Senior Laravel Developer · Backend Team Lead

InfyOm Technology — Surat, India

Jun 2017 — Jun 2020

Progressed from Junior Web Developer to Backend Team Lead.
Specialized in Laravel for API development and implemented robust test cases.
Contributed to web apps using Laravel & Vue.js.

LaravelREST APIsVueTesting

Junior Web Developer

Creadigol Solution — Surat, India

Jun 2016 — Jun 2017

Started professional career as a Junior Web Developer.
Developed and maintained Core PHP projects throughout the tenure.

Core PHPAjax

04 — Featured Projects

Products built & shipped.

A selection of platforms and apps delivered across fintech, Shopify, AI and enterprise.

ShopifyBackend Dev

Rapi Bundle

Shopify app delivering flexible product bundle offerings to merchants and their customers.

ShopifyLaravelReactPolaris

Visit App →

FintechBackend Dev

Fintech Platform

Financial platform focused on enabling the financial growth of Indian users via secure third-party integrations.

LaravelThird-party APIs

NetworkingBackend Lead

Connester

A global networking & growth platform empowering professionals and businesses to build portfolios, find jobs, hire talent, promote products and run events.

Node.jsMongoDBVue.js

Led backend team →

EnterpriseBackend Lead

Total HMS

Enterprise-grade corporate management system with seamless object connectivity and centralized data oversight.

LaravelVue.jsVuetifyNuxt.js

Shopify · 3D/VRFull Stack

3D & VR Product Configurator

Shopify app with real-time 3D product customization and immersive VR product preview for an enhanced shopping experience.

LaravelReactThree.js

Octilo 3D Configurator →

AIFull Stack

Brief Me

AI-powered productivity platform connecting to Slack, Gmail and Google Calendar to deliver real-time summaries and actionable insights.

LaravelReactOpenAI API

AIFull Stack

Accomplish It

AI-driven productivity tool that integrates with everyday work apps to surface summaries and next-best actions.

LaravelReactOpenAI API

AIFull App Dev

FoundryAI

Helps people build personal brands online using AI for automated content creation and social scheduling.

LaravelVue.jsInertiaChatGPT

ProductivityFull App Dev

Airtable Upload Tool

Enables seamless uploading of large volumes of records onto the Airtable platform.

LaravelVue.jsInertiaAirtable API

AI · FintechFull App Dev

Capito

AI-based payment reminder and collection system that automates follow-ups and improves cash flow.

LaravelVue.jsInertiaChatGPT

ShopifyShopify Dev

Intellifill App

Shopify app to manage order fulfillment and automation, including tracking and label printing.

ShopifyLaravelReactPolaris

Intelligent Fulfilment →

Construction TechBackend Dev

Eleos

Platform offering on-site testing (airtightness, acoustic, thermography) plus off-site impact and wind-resistance testing.

LaravelReactREST APIs

Eleos Admin Platform →

Mobile · SaaSBackend Dev

Neon AI — Life.ai

Cost-effective, touch-friendly tools giving SMBs a robust mobile presence with real-time customer insights — no app store required.

LaravelAngularMobile

ProductivityBackend Dev

Task Reviewer

Chrome extension & web app for Teamwork users to manage tasks, featuring a multi-tenancy system.

LaravelJavaScriptSocket.io

05 — Case Studies

Selected work, in depth.

Networking Platform

Connester — Scaling a global professional network

Role: Backend Team Lead · Server Infrastructure

Challenge

Deliver a multi-feature platform — portfolios, jobs, hiring, product promotion and events — capable of serving professionals and businesses worldwide.

Approach

Led the backend team building a Node.js + MongoDB API layer with a Vue.js front end, and personally owned the server infrastructure and deployment.

Impact

A unified growth platform bringing networking, recruitment and commerce into one product, backed by a scalable, maintainable architecture.

Node.jsMongoDBVue.jsDevOps

AI Productivity

Brief Me — AI summaries across your work tools

Role: Full Stack Developer

Challenge

Cut through the noise of Slack, Gmail and Google Calendar by delivering real-time summaries and actionable insights.

Approach

Built a Laravel + React platform integrating multiple third-party APIs and the OpenAI API to generate concise, context-aware briefings.

Impact

Users replace hours of manual triage with instant AI summaries, surfacing what matters across every connected tool.

LaravelReactOpenAI API

Shopify · 3D/VR

3D & VR Product Configurator — immersive commerce

Role: Full Stack Developer

Challenge

Let shoppers customize products in real time and preview them immersively before buying, directly inside Shopify.

Approach

Engineered a Shopify app with a Laravel backend and a Three.js / React front end delivering real-time 3D customization and VR preview.

Impact

A richer, more confident buying experience that differentiates merchants and reduces purchase uncertainty.

LaravelReactThree.jsShopify

06 — Certifications & Achievements

Credentials & community.

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Laravel Certified Developer

Official Laravel Program Certification

Mar 2021

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Backend Team Lead

Promoted from Junior Developer to leading backend teams & infrastructure

Career milestone

♦

Laravel Surat Community

Active volunteer & contributor to the local Laravel community

Mar 2019 — Present

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Laracon India

Volunteer at India's premier Laravel conference

Aug 2022 — Present

07 — Education

Academic foundation.

Bachelor of Technology — Information Technology

Jul 2012 — May 2016

Gujarat Technological University · LDCE — Ahmedabad, India

Higher Education — GSEB

Surat, India

Gujarat Secondary Education Board

08 — Contact

Have a product in mind? Let's build it.

I'm open to senior contract, freelance and consulting work. Tell me about your project — I'll help you ship it, scalable and on time.

aamakwana888@gmail.com +91 9722553175

📍 Surat, India 🌐 Available remotely worldwide ⚡ Laravel Certified