Maksym Amelin
Maksym Amelin

Head of Development | PHP / Laravel / Ruby on Rails

Open to offers · Member since 3 Nov 2026
Location
Kyiv, Ukraine
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Lead

About

Professional summary

Head of Development and full-stack developer with experience in corporate platforms, API integrations and business-process automation. Since 2021, I have led development of Dash at Digital Forensics Corporation, a company with more than 300 employees. I combine technical leadership with hands-on backend and frontend development.

My work includes PHP 8 and Laravel business logic, REST/JSON APIs, MySQL and Eloquent ORM, background processing with Laravel Horizon, and role-based access control with Laravel Passport. I build employee portals, administrative interfaces, reporting tools and KPI dashboards using Blade, JavaScript and Filament.

I integrate SugarCRM, Zoho, Kixie, PBX, TimeDoctor and When I Work, connecting CRM, telephony, time tracking and workforce scheduling data. I also develop AI-assisted call evaluation and data analysis using OpenAI API, Ollama and n8n, including prompt versioning and model-request optimization.

Before DFC, I delivered freelance web projects for clients in the United States and Europe using PHP, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, JavaScript and CMS platforms. At FOP Zaidlin Borys Semenovych (September 2013 to January 2015), I developed and maintained web applications using PHP, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Drupal, WordPress, Magento and Joomla.

Earlier management roles in procurement, logistics and technical-team coordination inform my approach to software development and business operations. Ukrainian: native. English: Upper-Intermediate (B2).

Skills

26 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Application Hosting

Data Stores

Languages & Frameworks

Libraries

Monitoring

Experience

Career history

Head of Development / Full-Stack Developer Digital Forensics Corporation

I lead the programming department and coordinate development, support, and rollout of the internal Dash business platform. I make technical decisions and combine engineering management with hands-on implementation.

I develop business logic using PHP 8 and Laravel, build REST/JSON APIs, and work with MySQL through Eloquent ORM. I use Laravel Horizon for high-volume background processing and implement role-based access and authorization with Laravel Passport.

I create workspaces, forms, tables, and administrative tools with Blade, JavaScript, and Filament. I integrate SugarCRM, Zoho, Kixie, PBX, TimeDoctor, and When I Work, consolidating CRM, telephony, time-tracking, and shift data.

I automate reporting, KPI workflows, surveys, and shift accounting. I also develop AI call-evaluation and data-analysis capabilities using OpenAI API, Ollama, and n8n, including prompt versioning and request-cost optimization.

Full-Stack Web Developer International Freelance

I developed and maintained web projects for clients in the United States and European countries. I independently organized delivery work and communicated directly with customers.

I built backend functionality with PHP, Laravel, and Ruby on Rails, worked with MySQL, and integrated third-party services. I created and modernized Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, and Magento projects, while building interfaces with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Git-based workflows.

Full-Stack Web Developer (PHP and Ruby on Rails) FOP Zaidlin Borys Semenovych

Developed, maintained, and modernized websites and web applications. Implemented server-side logic, database functionality, and client-side features.

Worked with PHP, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap. Developed and enhanced projects using Drupal, WordPress, Magento, and Joomla, applying MVC, OOP, Git, and SVN.

Warehouse Specialist / Deputy Head of Administrative and Economic Department Ukrainian Special Systems State Enterprise

Worked as a warehouse specialist until 2018 and subsequently as Deputy Head of the Administrative and Economic Department.

Coordinated a team of up to 12 employees, logistics operations, and provisioning of technical teams performing special communications work throughout Ukraine.

Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations Manager Various Companies

Held procurement, supply-chain, warehouse, and operational management roles at organizations including Prostі Rechi, Vist Service, Audit Firm Kupol, Viknaservis, Hrudnyk-Ukraine, and Pozhezhni Spravy.

Managed procurement and logistics processes and led teams of approximately 5 to 10 employees in selected management roles.

Education

Learning history

Kyiv College of Hotel Management

Bachelor's degree studies

Currently studying at the bachelor's level. Previous education focused on organization of services in hotels and tourism complexes.

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