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CV

Solution Architect | Engineering Lead | PHP & Symfony Expert

Working Experience

Technical Lead

SAA Verzekeringen | Mar 2024 - now
Leading the technical evolution of enterprise insurance platforms using the Symfony ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Modernization: Leading the architectural transition of complex insurance platforms to a modern Symfony-based ecosystem.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD): Modeling complex insurance logic into scalable, testable, and high-performance backend services.

Engineering Excellence: Steering technical roadmaps, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and establishing high coding standards through mentorship and code reviews.

System Integration: Designing robust API layers to synchronize data across disparate insurance systems and third-party financial services.

Skills: Symfony, DDD, PHP 8.x, API Design, Technical Leadership, MySQL.

Senior PHP Developer

SAA Verzekeringen | Nov 2023 - Mar 2024
Focused on core backend engineering and high-quality Symfony implementation for insurance services.

Responsibilities:

Symfony Development: Developed and maintained complex insurance-related backend services using Symfony, ensuring adherence to modern PHP 8.x standards.

Code Quality: Applied SOLID principles and architectural patterns to decouple business logic, improving system maintainability and testability.

Performance Optimization: Optimized complex database queries and schemas in PostgreSQL, significantly reducing processing time for data-heavy insurance reports.

API Engineering: Designed and implemented secure RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless data exchange between internal platforms and external financial partners.

Skills: Symfony, PHP 8.x, PostgreSQL, REST API, Unit Testing (PHPUnit), OOP

Solution Architect / Technical Consultant

Algostore | May 2015 - now
Independent architectural consultancy and research into engineering productivity and scalable system design.

Responsibilities:

Systemic Process Design: Developing frameworks that balance high-speed software delivery with engineering team sustainability.

Cognitive Load Optimization: Implementing methodologies to reduce technical complexity through advanced documentation standards and clear architectural roadmaps.

Performance Strategy: Researching and promoting "sustainable performance" patterns to improve long-term team retention and technical ROI.

Architectural Audits: Providing high-level consultancy on system scalability and legacy transformation for diverse clients.

Skills: Engineering Management, Process Design, Team Culture, Strategic Leadership.

eCommerce Solution Architect

VanMoof | Jul 2023 - Sep 2023
Designing and scaling a global high-load ecosystem to support massive business growth.

Responsibilities:

Systems Architecture: Defined and documented the long-term technical vision for the global eCommerce platform, ensuring seamless interoperability between Magento 2 and microservices.

Strategic Roadmapping: Translated high-level business OKRs into actionable technical strategies, balancing rapid feature delivery with system robustness and security.

Cloud & Infrastructure: Orchestrated the optimization of AWS-based infrastructure and Kubernetes (K8S) workflows to maintain 99.9% stability during high-traffic product launches.

Leadership in Excellence: Established architectural standards and best practices, providing high-level technical oversight for cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills: Solution Architecture, Cloud Strategy (AWS), Kubernetes, System Design, Stakeholder Management, Varnish, Redis.

Technical Lead

VanMoof | Sep 2021 - Jul 2023
Orchestrating engineering processes and building high-performing teams for global delivery.

Responsibilities:

Engineering Management: Led a cross-functional team of developers, fostering a culture of technical ownership and continuous professional growth.

Process Engineering: Optimized Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), significantly improving sprint predictability and alignment with Product Office expectations.

Technical Consulting: Acted as the primary technical advisor for Product Owners, managing technical debt and making critical "build vs. buy" decisions.

Knowledge Engineering: Scaled internal technical documentation and architectural diagrams, streamlining the onboarding process for new "A-players."

Skills: Technical Leadership, Agile Management, Roadmap Development, Mentoring, Jenkins, Capistrano, Engineering Strategy.

Senior Magento 2 Developer

VanMoof | Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
Core backend development and performance engineering for a high-growth global e-mobility platform.

Responsibilities:

Platform Migration: Executed complex Magento 2 version upgrades and database migrations, ensuring high availability during the transition.

External Integrations: Developed and optimized synchronizations with 3rd-party logistics (3PL), payment providers, and ERP systems via REST/GraphQL APIs.

Performance Engineering: Conducted deep-level profiling and optimization of database queries and server-side logic to handle peak traffic during product launches.

Code Quality: Performed rigorous code reviews and established backend development standards to minimize technical debt.

Skills: Magento 2, PHP, MySQL, Redis, Varnish, API Integration, Performance Tuning.

Magento Backend Developer

FRMWRK | Aug 2011 - Dec 2020
High-end development and customization of enterprise eCommerce solutions for the Dutch market.

Responsibilities:

Core Development: Engineered bespoke backend functionality and complex modules for large-scale Magento 1 & 2 projects.

System Integration: Developed seamless synchronizations between eCommerce platforms and external ERP, PIM, and CRM systems using PHP and Symfony components.

Infrastructure & DevOps: Managed and optimized high-performance hosting environments using Hypernode, Docker, and Varnish.

Migrations & Upgrades: Led technical execution of platform migrations, ensuring data consistency and architectural integrity for enterprise clients.

Skills: Magento 2, Symfony, PHP, MySQL, Docker, Redis, Hypernode, API Integration.

Web Developer

E-Difference | Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
Developing and maintaining proprietary CMS solutions and educational platforms.

Responsibilities:

CMS Engineering: Built and extended core modules of a custom PHP-based CMS to meet specific business requirements.

Framework Implementation: Applied MVC patterns and early Symfony components to improve code structure and platform stability.

E-learning Solutions: Customized and integrated the Moodle platform, including complex data handling via XML.

Refactoring: Modernized legacy codebases to enhance performance and security.

Skills: PHP, Symfony, Moodle, XML, OOP, MySQL, MVC.

Backend Developer

AB Systems | Jan 2006 - Dec 2009
Developing desktop-based accounting and business management

Responsibilities:

Application Development: Created and supported custom accounting features within a desktop environment using Delphi.

Database Architecture: Designed and optimized MSSQL database schemas, including the development of complex stored procedures.

Client Customization: Translated specific accounting workflows into technical requirements and implemented them as software modules.

Skills: Delphi, MSSQL, OOP, Database Optimization, Software Support.

Olga Maksymova

Solution Architect | Engineering Lead | PHP & Symfony Expert

Nothing is impossible; it just matters of time and/or money.

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Education

MSc in Computer Science

Cherkasy State Technological University, Ukraine

2007 - 2010

MSc, Physics and Electronics

Cherkasy State University 'Bohdan Hmelnycky', Ukraine

2003 - 2008

Hobby

  • Programming
  • Personal development
  • Oil painting
  • Yoga
  • Macrame