PHP/Laravel software contractor

I’m Rick — a backend-first full-stack engineer. I design and deliver reliable, well-tested systems: Laravel APIs and data models on the backend, Blade/Vue on the front, and the CI/CD + infrastructure to keep them running.

What I bring

20+ years of PHP, 10+ years of Laravel experience.
Clear architecture and modern practices.
CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC); pragmatic DevOps and release processes.
AI & automation that’s GDPR-safe, auditable, and useful to the business.

Explore more

Skills — core stack and approach.
Clients — recent companies I’ve worked with.
Projects — open-source work.
Personal — side projects, paintball, martial arts.