Sandip Baliram Tawhare

Achievements

Improved API response time by up to 40% through query optimization, indexing, and backend refactoring.
Reduced media storage usage by 30 - 50% using automated image optimization workflows.
Published 7+ open-source Laravel packages focused on APIs, payments, auditing, and developer productivity.
Designed scalable backend architectures using asynchronous processing, caching strategies, and cloud-native deployment workflows.
Delivered production REST APIs across 5+ business domains, including vehicle services, education ERP, eLearning, insurance, and car care.
Automated CI/CD deployment workflows using GitHub Actions, reducing manual release effort and improving deployment consistency.
Mentored junior developers and contributed to backend engineering best practices.

Core Skills

Backend:

PHP 8+, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Node.js, Sails.js, REST APIs, Queues, Redis, Webhooks, Payment Gateways, Performance Optimization

Frontend:

JavaScript, React.js, Tailwind CSS

Databases & Cache:

MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Query Optimization, Indexing, Caching Strategies

Architecture & Security:

SOLID, Design Patterns, Repository Pattern, Service Layer, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, JWT, OAuth 2.0, API Security

Cloud & DevOps:

AWS EC2/S3/RDS/Lambda/CloudFront, DigitalOcean, Cloudflare, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CI/CD

Tools & Testing:

Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Composer, NPM, Postman, PHPUnit, Linux/Ubuntu, Nginx, Apache, SSH

Professional Experience & Projects

Vioron Internet Pvt Ltd | Jan 2025 - Present

Software Development Engineer (Laravel / PHP Backend)

Project: Youhonk | Stack: Laravel 8, MySQL, Vue.js, AWS EC2/S3/Lambda, Redis, Ubuntu, Nginx, Apache, Bitbucket

Built scalable Laravel REST APIs, queue workflows, scheduled jobs, and real-time notifications for a vehicle service marketplace.
Optimized database queries, indexing, eager loading, and media processing, improving API speed by up to 40% and reducing storage usage by 30 - 50%.
Managed AWS and Ubuntu production deployments using Nginx, Apache, PHP-FPM, Redis, and automation-friendly Artisan commands.

Sarvacharya Education Pvt Ltd | Apr 2024 - Jan 2025

Senior Laravel Developer

Project: 3G Content ERP | Stack: Laravel 9, MySQL, GitHub Actions, React.js, Ubuntu, CI/CD

Developed ERP modules for class scheduling, student management, attendance tracking, and automated question paper generation.
Improved performance and maintainability through query optimization, backend refactoring, debugging, and monitoring.
Implemented GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows to automate deployments and reduce release effort.

Paradiso Software Pvt Ltd | Mar 2023 - Apr 2024

Laravel Developer

Project: CogniSpark AI | Stack: Laravel 9, AWS EC2/S3, MySQL, JavaScript, Ubuntu

Built Laravel backend modules for an AI-powered eLearning authoring platform with high-volume content workflows.
Improved scalability through optimized database design, efficient backend processing, and AWS-hosted production support.
Collaborated with product and UI/UX teams to deliver responsive authoring experiences and automation features.

Fyntune Solution Pvt Ltd | Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

PHP Developer

Project: Fynity.in | Stack: Laravel, React.js, AWS EC2/RDS/S3, GitHub Actions, REST/SOAP APIs

Developed Laravel APIs for Fynity.in, an insurance aggregation platform with real-time quote generation and premium calculation workflows.
Integrated payment gateways, REST/SOAP provider APIs, AWS services, GitHub Actions deployments, and React.js frontend workflows.

Leanquality Solutions India Pvt Ltd | Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

Web Developer

Project: Carselonadaily | Stack: Sails.js, Node.js, MySQL, AWS EC2, JavaScript

Developed and maintained Carselonadaily, a car care and detailing platform, using Sails.js, Node.js, MySQL, CodeIgniter, and Laravel.
Refactored backend code, handled client requirements, and managed AWS EC2 deployments for stable hosting and better maintainability.

Featured Open Source Projects (@codersandip)

Laravel API Toolkit

Production-ready API scaffolding toolkit for scalable Laravel applications with standardized API responses, auth helpers, query filters, and exception handling.

https://github.com/codersandip/laravel-api-toolkit

Laravel Multi Payment Gateway

Unified abstraction over Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal, and more. Switch gateways with a config change -- checkout code never changes. Pluggable driver architecture with built-in webhook signature verification. Used in scalable Laravel API and payment integration workflows.

https://github.com/codersandip/laravel-multi-payment-gateway

Laravel Audit Pro

Enterprise-grade Eloquent model auditing with field-level diffs, user & IP attribution, configurable retention, and one-click restore from audit log.

https://github.com/codersandip/laravel-audit-pro

More open-source projects are available at github.com/codersandip.