Antonio Pires

Antonio Pires

Laravel Specialist | Docker & MySQL | Building Scalable Web Apps

PHP/Laravel MySQL Docker AI Agents REST APIs
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About Me

From Systems Analyst to Entrepeneur: With over 4 years of full-stack development experience, I've evolved from optimizing databases for 20,000+ concurrent users to architecting complete SaaS platforms from scratch. My journey includes leading a property management from MVP to production-ready system, translating complete figma interfaces to pure HTML + CSS and many more projects that required agility in this fast paced world.

I specialize in Laravel ecosystems, building robust APIs integrated with platforms like Meta Conversions API, and deploying scalable infrastructure on DigitalOcean and Kubernetes. Notable wins include developing and deploying a property management MVP within 2 days, implementing raffle numbers systems processing 1,000+ transactions per minute, and reducing query times by 60% through strategic indexing.

Currently expanding my DevOps expertise with Kubernetes while maintaining my passion for clean, maintainable code that solves real business problems.

📍 Based in Santa Catarina, Brazil – Open to remote EU/US roles

Experience

Fullstack Web Developer (Contractor)

Freelance Projects | Oct 2024 - Present

  • Managed end-to-end web projects from planning to deployment, overseeing architecture and performance optimization
  • Expanded responsibilities from hands-on coding to team coordination, delivering scalable solutions aligned with business goals
  • Leveraged Laravel, Docker, and AWS expertise across multiple client projects with focus on quality and efficiency

Fullstack Web Developer

Doutbox | Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)

  • Developed RESTful APIs and web solutions using Laravel, Vue.js, and MySQL following MVC patterns
  • Implemented Docker containerization, PHPUnit unit tests, and tools like Telescope, Horizon, and Spatie Permissions
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – optimized cloud deployments for production environments

Fullstack Web Developer

Onix Tecnologia | 2022 - 2023 (11 months)

  • Designed and maintained internal company systems using Bootstrap, jQuery, SASS (frontend) and pure PHP/MySQL (backend)
  • Delivered agile solutions optimized for startup development cycles with focus on scalability
  • Streamlined development processes, transitioning from pure PHP to framework-based architecture

Content Developer (Volunteer)

Bisonaide Germany | 2023 (3 months)

  • Developed front-end course curriculum for high school students in Romania, inspiring next-gen developers
  • Collaborated with international team in brainstorming sessions to create engaging educational content
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills across cultures, applicable to remote dev collaboration

Featured Projects

Property Management (SaaS)

Complete property rental platform with management, fltering and automated notifications. Payment and geolocalization yet to be implemented.

Laravel 10 Blade MySQL Vite AlpineJS

Meta Conversions API Integration (Contract)

Server-side tracking solution for checkout platforms improving ad attribution accuracy by 40%. Processes 1,000+ events daily.

PHP + Laravel Meta API Redis Queue

Performance Optimizer

Revamped the application's infrastructure with Docker and Kubernetes to dynamically scale for peak traffic surges while optimizing costs during low-usage periods, ensuring 99.9% uptime under variable loads.

Laravel Kubernetes Docker
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Real Estate Quota API (Contract)

Rapidly deployed MVP of a Real Estate Quota API in under 3 days using Laravel + MySQL, featuring RESTful endpoints for property quotas, tenant tracking, and automated billing calculations—optimized for 1,000+ daily transactions with Docker containerization.

Docker Laravel API MySQL
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Freelancer Contract Generator (SaaS | AI)

AI-powered Freelancer Contract Generator built with Laravel and AI, automating customizable legal templates for independent contractors—generating compliant PDFs in seconds with clauses for scope, payment terms, and NDAs, streamlining client onboarding for agencies and solopreneurs.

Laravel Claude OpenAI Gemini

Skills & Technologies

Backend

PHP Laravel MySQL PostgreSQL Redis REST APIs Python ExpoGo

Frontend

Blade JavaScript Vue.js Tailwind CSS Alpine.js Livewire

DevOps & Tools

Docker Kubernetes Git CI/CD DigitalOcean Nginx Linux

Integrations

Meta Conversions API Digital Ocean AWS S3 OAuth

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