Dedicated Senior Full-Stack Developer with 15+ years of experience building high-performance, data-driven systems. Originally from Guatemala and now based in Victoria, BC, Canada, I specialize in high-transaction PHP/Laravel applications, complex ETL pipelines, and modernizing legacy business systems.
- Backend Mastery: PHP (Laravel Expert), C#, .NET Framework/Core, Node.js.
- Data Engineering: ETL Pipelines, Data Validation & QA, Python (Data Automation), PostGIS (Geospatial).
- Database Architecture: Expert-level Relational Design in PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MS SQL Server.
- DevOps & Infrastructure: Docker, Docker Compose, Linux CLI (WSL2), DigitalOcean, Git/GitHub, CI/CD.
- Frontend Skills: React, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript (ES6+).
- Code Quality: TDD, SOLID Principles, Clean Code, Static Analysis (Psalm), Code Review (QA).
I am the Founder and Lead Developer of Szystems, where I engineered and delivered 100+ custom web applications for diverse sectors including retail (POS/Inventory), legal (SaaS), and healthcare (Medical Records).
- High-Performance Solutions: Built systems processing $1M+ in annual transactions.
- Efficiency driven: Reduced administrative overhead by 40% through automation.
- Scalability focused: Expert at maintaining large shared codebases and technical debt management.
- 📊 Jireh: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) & POS system built with Laravel.
- ⚖️ BuroSoft: Strategic SaaS platform for legal practice management.
- 🏥 Flebocenter: Secure and compliant medical clinic management system.
- 📍 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada (Authorized to work: Open Work Permit)
- 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ottoszarata
- 🌐 Portfolio & Blog: ottoszarata.com
- 📧 Email: szystems@gmail.com
"I don't just write code; I build solutions that optimize business operations and ensure data integrity at scale."