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Ahmad Ghalioun

Backend-first Symfony Product Engineer

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Role summary

Backend-first Symfony engineer who thinks in systems: APIs, data, auth, payments, tracking, and production feedback loops. Calm delivery, structured ownership, measurable outcomes.

Skills / Stack
Symfony PHP Doctrine MariaDB PostgreSQL Docker DDEV APIs Auth Payments Tracking Automation Observability Testing Documentation
Experience
  • 2024 — Present · Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Web Developer / Ausbildung zum Fachinformatiker für Anwendungsentwicklung

    VANCADO AG

    Backend-first web development work in a professional agency/team environment, with focus on PHP, Symfony/TYPO3, structured implementation, debugging, documentation, and reliable delivery workflows. Supports real project work across backend logic, CMS implementation, API-related tasks, accessibility checks, and development process documentation. Tools: PHP, Symfony, TYPO3, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, SQL, Git, GitHub, Composer, Docker, DDEV, PHPStorm, Jira, Figma.

  • 2022 — 2022 · Bonn, Germany

    Internship — Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration

    enbitcon GmbH

    Technical internship focused on IT systems, networking, security-oriented tooling, and practical infrastructure workflows. Built foundational experience with Linux, Bash, network analysis, security tools, and system-oriented problem solving. Tools: Linux, Bash, Wireshark, Burp Suite, networking, security tooling.

Education / Ausbildung
  • 2014 — 2015 · Homs, Syria

    Abitur

    Hanna Maqdisi

    Completed secondary education with university entrance qualification.

Training
  • 2023 — 2023 · Dortmund, Germany

    German C1 Hochschule

    PERFEKT DEUTSCH

    Completed German C1 Hochschule language examination. Tools: German, professional communication.

  • 2019 — 2021

    Web Development and Security Training

    Udemy / Pentester Academy

    Completed multiple technical courses covering PHP/MySQL development, responsive HTML/CSS websites, Bash scripting, web penetration testing, Active Directory security, and Android security fundamentals. This training built a broad base across backend development, automation, Linux workflows, and security-aware engineering. Tools: PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Bash, Linux, web security, Active Directory, Android security.

Selected projects

Highlights

High · Backend and frontend implementation support — TYPO3 extension, API integration, accessibility, documentation.

TYPO3 Google Reviews Extension

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
Medium · Backend lead — design, implementation, rollout.

Sample Case Study — Backend API Hardening

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
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.

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