The Calm Systems Builder
Backend-first Symfony Product Engineer
Backend-first Symfony engineer who thinks in systems: APIs, data, auth, payments, tracking, and production feedback loops. Calm delivery, structured ownership, measurable outcomes.
Symfony
Doctrine
APIs
Auth
Payments
Observability
Capabilities
Symfony
PHP
Doctrine
MariaDB
PostgreSQL
Docker
DDEV
APIs
Auth
Payments
Tracking
Automation
Observability
Testing
Documentation
Selected projects
Proof through case studies
High · Backend and frontend implementation support — TYPO3 extension, API integration, accessibility, documentation.
A TYPO3 extension that imports Google Business Profile reviews through Google's APIs, stores them in local TYPO3 database tables, and renders them through configurable frontend plugins. The work focused on making external review data reliable inside TYPO3: OAuth setup, local persistence, import tooling, frontend display options, accessibility checks, and production-readiness around Google verification.
PHP
DDEV
APIs
Auth
Automation
Testing
High · Owner — design, implementation, monitoring.
Placeholder case study illustrating how a payment integration was made observable, idempotent, and replayable. Replace before publishing.
Symfony
Doctrine
Payments
Observability
Medium · Backend lead — design, implementation, rollout.
Placeholder case study showing how a Symfony backend was refactored around clearer service boundaries, observable endpoints, and a predictable rollout. Replace before publishing.
Symfony
Doctrine
MariaDB
APIs
Latest articles
Technical writing
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 min read · Reliability
Placeholder article explaining where idempotency keys belong and why they save you when external providers misbehave.
Reliability
Insight
Apr 10, 2026 · 4 min read · Backend
A short, opinionated note on why business logic belongs in a small provider/service layer instead of letting controllers grow.
Backend
Architecture
Insight
About
How I work
Backend-first Symfony engineer who thinks in systems: APIs, data, auth, payments, tracking, and production feedback loops. Calm delivery, structured ownership, measurable outcomes.
Engineering principles
- Backend-first, structured, production-minded
- Explicit decisions over heroic rescues
- Small, reviewable changes that ship
- Measurable systems, observable behavior
- Calm delivery under pressure
Next step
Talk about a backend role or a specific system?
Send a short note about the team, the stack, and the problem.
Expect a clear, low-drama reply within a couple of working days.