Umer Saeed

Senior PHP & Laravel Developer

I'm a passionate backend developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable web applications using Laravel and PHP. I love clean code, reliable infrastructure, and solving real business problems through technology.

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Umer Saeed

My Story

I started my journey in web development back in 2016, initially as a freelancer building small business websites. Over time, I gravitated toward backend architecture and fell in love with the Laravel ecosystem — its elegance, its conventions, and how it allows you to ship fast without sacrificing quality.

Over the years I've worked with startups, agencies, and direct clients across Pakistan, the UK, and the US. I've built everything from small booking systems to large-scale SaaS platforms with thousands of users, complex billing systems, and multi-tenant architectures.

Outside of code, I teach Computer Science at a local institution, which keeps me sharp, humble, and deeply aware of how important it is to explain things clearly — a skill that makes me a better developer and collaborator.

Experience

Senior Laravel Developer 2022 — Present

Freelance / Remote

Building and maintaining SaaS applications, REST APIs, and cloud deployments for clients across multiple industries. Specialising in Laravel, AWS, and DigitalOcean infrastructure.

Backend Developer 2019 — 2022

TechFirm Lahore, Pakistan

Developed backend systems for e-commerce and ERP platforms using Laravel and MySQL. Led a team of 3 junior developers and introduced CI/CD practices using GitHub Actions.

Junior PHP Developer 2016 — 2019

Freelance

Started career building WordPress and custom PHP sites for small businesses. Transitioned into Laravel development and began working with REST APIs and MySQL databases.

Education

BS Computer Science 2014 — 2018

University of the Punjab, Lahore

BS Computer Science 2014 — 2018

University of the Punjab, Lahore

Tech Stack

    Backend

  • Laravel
  • PHP
  • REST APIs
  • MySQL

    Frontend

  • Blade
  • React
  • Tailwind
  • Alpine.js

    DevOps / Servers

  • AWS
  • DigitalOcean
  • Linux
  • Nginx
  • Docker

    Tools

  • Git
  • Composer
  • PHPStorm
  • Postman

Beyond Code

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