Hi, I'm Olivier Elonga

Full Stack Developer with over 6 years of experience building scalable web applications. Specialized in PHP frameworks, JavaScript, and database architecture.

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Full-Stack Development

Building complete web applications with PHP (Laravel, Phalcon, Yii) backends and modern JavaScript frontends. Expertise in creating scalable, maintainable codebases.

Database Architecture & Optimization

Designing efficient MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB schemas. Implementing indexing strategies and query optimization to handle high-traffic systems.

Legacy System Modernization

Refactoring and upgrading legacy codebases to modern standards. Reducing technical debt while maintaining business continuity.

API Development & Integration

Creating robust RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints. Integrating third-party services including payment gateways and verification systems.

CI/CD & DevOps

Setting up automated deployment pipelines, Docker containerization, and AWS cloud services to streamline development workflows.

Technical Mentorship & Code Review

Providing guidance to development teams, conducting thorough code reviews, and establishing best practices for maintainable code.

Resume

Experience

📅 Jul 2023 - Present

Full Stack Developer

Hercules Capital - Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Reduced page load times by 35% through query optimization
  • Improved user engagement by 22% with responsive interfaces
  • Optimized database supporting 50,000+ daily transactions
  • Reduced deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes via CI/CD
📅 Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

Software Developer, PHP

Axxess - Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Delivered 8 major features increasing user satisfaction by 18%
  • Maintained 95% on-time delivery rate in agile sprints
  • Reduced system downtime by 25% through proactive monitoring
📅 Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

Software Developer, PHP

Ecowebplus Digital - Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Improved application efficiency by 30% through optimization
  • Mentored junior developer, accelerating their productivity by 40%
  • Supported 10,000+ monthly active users
📅 Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

Junior System Support Engineer

RapidTrade - Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Maintained 98% customer satisfaction rating
  • Reduced system downtime by 30%
  • Administered Microsoft SQL Server and AWS services

Education

📅 2026

CS50 - Artificial intelligence

Harvard University

Completed Harvard’s in-depth course on artificial intelligence, covering search algorithms, knowledge representation, probabilistic reasoning, machine learning, neural networks, and AI-driven software development.

📅 2021

CS50 - Introduction to Computer Science

Harvard University

Completed Harvard's rigorous introduction to computer science covering algorithms, data structures, and software development.

📅 2018

CompTIA A+ Certification

Richfield College

Computer Technician certification covering IT operational roles, hardware, software, and troubleshooting.

Technical Skills

PHP Laravel Phalcon Yii JavaScript jQuery React Angular Node.js HTML5 CSS3 MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB REST API GraphQL Git CI/CD Docker AWS Agile/Scrum

Latest Blog Posts

December 15, 2025

Simplify Bitbucket PR Management with Discord Notifications

Why productivity isn’t enough—and how better collaboration makes the difference

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contact@olivierelonga.com