Tony Varghese

Tony Varghese

Freelance Laravel Expert | Remote Developer

San Francisco, CA

Hey there! 👋

I'm Tony Varghese

I bring ideas to life with Laravel and create scalable, elegant web applications that drive real business results.

My Laravel Expertise

Been building apps with Laravel for 8+ years. Passionate about Laravel and fell in love with its elegant syntax, powerful features, and the way it makes complex tasks feel simple. The ecosystem has grown with me, and I've grown with it.

Full-Stack Capabilities

I'm a full-stack dev. This means I can build both the frontend and backend for you. Laravel pairs nicely with Vue.js and React. This enables me to build applications that work great on all devices - from desktop monitors to the phone in your pocket.

Experience You Can Trust

I've worked with businesses of all sizes. I especially have experience working in highly regulated industries like fintech and universities where compliance and security is taken seriously. Other devs may like to "move fast, break things" and fix 'em later, but I believe in getting it right the first time while still maintaining momentum.

Versatile Team Player

I've built applications from scratch doing everything myself from database design to deployment and maintenance. I also thrive in teams where I can communicate complex technical concepts in simple terms, listen more than I speak, and adapt my workflow to complement existing processes.

Marketing-Friendly Development

Marketing teams especially love me because I understand that beautiful code needs to translate to business results. I build with SEO in mind, make sure analytics integration is smooth, and create admin interfaces that don't require a computer science degree to update content.

Let's Work Together

Got an idea in mind? Let's discuss. I normally respond within 2 business hours.

My Technical Skills

Backend

Laravel (8+ years), PHP 7/8, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch

Frontend

Vue.js, React, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Livewire

DevOps

Docker, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Digital Ocean, Forge, Envoyer, Linux server administration

Testing & Quality

PHPUnit, Jest, Cypress, TDD methodology, code reviews, performance optimization

Architecture

Domain-driven design, microservices, event-driven architecture, scalable systems design

Security

OWASP best practices, data encryption, secure authentication, GDPR compliance, PCI DSS implementation

Projects I've Built

Custom CRM Platform

For a financial services company that automated client onboarding, document verification, and compliance reporting while reducing processing time by 65%.

Healthcare Scheduling System

Integrating with multiple EMR systems, featuring HIPAA-compliant messaging and automated appointment reminders that reduced no-shows by 37%.

E-learning Platform

For a major university with course management, interactive assessments, and real-time collaboration tools supporting over 15,000 concurrent users.

Inventory Management System

For a retail chain with multi-location support, predictive ordering, and complex product variation handling that improved stock accuracy by 28%.

SaaS Subscription Billing Platform

With multiple pricing tiers, usage-based billing, automated dunning, and comprehensive reporting that processed over $2M in annual recurring revenue.