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Milena – PHP, Vue.js, Laravel, experts in Lemon.io

Milena

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Full-stack Web Developer|Senior
Back-end Web Developer|Senior
Front-end Web Developer|Senior

Milena – PHP, Vue.js, Laravel

Milena is a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with a backend focus and deep expertise in PHP, Laravel, Symfony, and Vue.js. She has led teams and delivered business-critical systems, taking ownership of complex product logic and maintainable architecture. She is comfortable working in startup environments, aligning with stakeholders, and driving delivery decisions. Her communication is clear and pragmatic, especially when explaining trade-offs and scope. She comes across as highly production-oriented, hands-on, and confident working with complex systems.

8 years of commercial experience in
Accounting
SaaS
Main technologies
PHP
7 years
Vue.js
5.5 years
Laravel
5 years
Symfony
4 years
Additional skills
Node.js
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
AWS Lambda
MySQL
Amazon SQS
Express.js
Apache
CodeIgniter
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Possible
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Experience Highlights

Engineering Lead
Dec 2024 - May 20254 months
Project Overview

Product covering tax compliance across all U.S. states, unlocking new revenue streams.

Responsibilities:
  • Launched a tax compliance product covering all U.S. states;
  • Oversaw technical and product refinements balancing delivery speed with maintainability;
  • Coordinated cross-functional releases to minimize customer support impact.
Project Tech stack:
PHP
Laravel
Symfony
Vue.js
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Redis
Playwright
CI
CD
Engineering Lead
Jul 2024 - Dec 20245 months
Project Overview

Unified platform combining core company products, reaching 500+ customers in under six months.

Responsibilities:
  • Designed the back-end architecture;
  • Led a team of 9+ engineers across product development and QA;
  • Coordinated delivery to reach 500+ active customers within the first 6 months;
  • Scaled the QA function from 1 to 3 engineers and improved automated test coverage;
  • Partnered with CX, Product, and Operations to coordinate major releases.
Project Tech stack:
Laravel
Symfony
Node.js
Vue.js
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Redis
Playwright
CI
CD
PHP
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Mar 2022 - Mar 20231 year
Project Overview

Delivered Agent v2 as a strategic milestone in the product roadmap, introducing Registered Agent services built with PHP 8.1 and Vue.js.

Responsibilities:
  • Built Agent v2 using PHP 8.1 and Vue.js;
  • Delivered a strategic milestone aligned with the product roadmap;
  • Implemented most of the backend features;
  • Integrated with third-parties such as OpenCorporates, Stripe, DocSpring, Postmark.
Project Tech stack:
PHP
Laravel
Vue.js
JavaScript
AWS
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Dec 2021 - Feb 20222 months
Project Overview

Led the launch of the Mailroom product in just two months, establishing the company’s first recurring revenue stream.

Responsibilities:
  • Launched the Mailroom product within two months;
  • Implemented integrations to support the product’s recurring revenue model;
  • Developed both front-end and back-end features;
  • Integrated with third-parties, such as Stripe, SphereMail, and OneNotary.
Project Tech stack:
PHP
Laravel
Vue.js
JavaScript
AWS
Middle Full-Stack Engineer
Nov 2020 - Dec 20211 year 1 month
Project Overview

Compliance platform enhanced with enterprise features and modernization via microservices and integrations.

Responsibilities:
  • Delivered enterprise features to improve regulatory alignment;
  • Designed and deployed microservices using Node.js and Express.js;
  • Built serverless components with AWS Lambda and Amazon SQS;
  • Integrated Laravel, MySQL, MongoDB, Vue.js, and Docker to modernize the system.
Project Tech stack:
Node.js
Express.js
AWS Lambda
Amazon SQS
PHP
Laravel
MySQL
MongoDB
Vue.js
Docker
Middle Software Engineer
May 2021 - Jun 20211 month
Project Overview

Backend API service enabling secure communication between client applications and the platform, with authenticated access and scalable architecture.

Responsibilities:
  • Built a full-featured API with Node.js and Express;
  • Designed and implemented authentication for secure access;
  • Ensured secure data exchange through proper CORS configuration.
Project Tech stack:
Node.js
Typescript
Express.js
JWT
TypeORM
SQLite
Middle Software Developer
Jan 2020 - Nov 20209 months
Project Overview

Fully customized ERP for inventory, production scheduling, and warehouse management.

Responsibilities:
  • Designed and developed an ERP system end-to-end;
  • Implemented modules for inventory, production scheduling, and warehouse management;
  • Maintained local infrastructure to ensure system stability.
Project Tech stack:
PHP
CodeIgniter
JavaScript
jQuery
Apache

Education

2020
Systems Analysis and Development
Tecnólogo
2015
Ensino Médio
Ensino Médio
2025
Prompt Engineering with AI from Basic to Advanced 2025
Certification
2022
Object Calisthenics
Certification
2022
SOLID with PHP
Certification

Languages

Portuguese
Advanced
English
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