Bryan Ignacio Soro
Senior Full-Stack Web Developer
PHP • Laravel • WordPress • REST APIs
Introduction
Full-stack developer with 13+ years of experience delivering web applications from concept to deployment. Skilled in React, PHP/Laravel, JavaScript, and MySQL, with a proven track record of modernizing legacy systems, building reusable components, and developing scalable solutions for clients in the UK, Australia and the Philippines.
Work Experience
Technology EliteCurrent
Feb 2025 – PresentSenior Full-Stack Developer · Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
- Lead frontend development of client web applications using React, collaborating closely with Laravel backend developers to deliver scalable, responsive user experiences.
- Architect and build reusable React components, transitioning the team from monolithic Blade templates to a modern component-based frontend architecture.
- Drive the migration of the company website from static HTML to WordPress, enabling the marketing team to manage content independently and streamline website updates.
- Integrate AI-assisted development tools into the frontend workflow for code generation, debugging, and documentation while manually reviewing all code before deployment
Cogora
May 2022 – Dec 2024Senior Full-Stack Developer · London, UK
- Designed, developed, and maintained custom WordPress themes and plugins for 10+ healthcare media websites serving healthcare professionals across the UK.
- Planned and executed platform migrations for live publishing websites, ensuring minimal downtime and a seamless transition
- Integrated third-party APIs to automate editorial workflows and deliver enhanced subscriber features, expanding WordPress capabilities beyond out-of-the-box functionality.
- Maintained production environments for a portfolio of high-traffic UK healthcare publications.
Sevron Ltd
Apr 2020 – May 2022Senior Full-Stack Developer · Lancashire, UK
- Scoped, developed, and delivered new product features for Safety365, a Laravel-based safety compliance platform serving business clients.
- Managed bug triage and resolved issues through Jira, prioritizing critical defects to support on-time releases and maintain product stability.
- Investigated and resolved application issues across development, staging, and production environments, minimizing release risks and ensuring reliable deployments.
- Integrated the Monday.com and Keap APIs to automate cross-platform workflows, eliminating manual data entry and improving operational efficiency.
Cloud Employee
Sept 2018 – Feb 2020Junior Magento Developer · Makati, Philippines
- Built and maintained new features for e-commerce sites on Magento 2, from planning through testing.
- Managed the development and ongoing support of WordPress and Shopify websites, ensuring performance, reliability, and timely feature updates.
- Implemented third-party API integrations for store and site functionality.
- Administered client production servers via Plesk.
Texcent Asia Inc.
Apr 2018 – Sept 2018Full-Stack Developer · BGC, Taguig, Philippines
- Built front-end and back-end of internal admin tools adopted across multiple departments.
- Developed a JSON RESTful API in PHP serving both web and mobile clients.
- Engineered a RESTful API delivering live Ethereum full-node data using Node.js, Express.js, and Web3.js.
Information Professional Inc.
Apr 2016 – Dec 2017PHP Web Developer · Quezon City, Philippines
- Designed, built, and tested features for e-commerce websites.
- Built and deployed a custom CRM system from the ground up.
- Developed API services powering companion web and mobile applications.
- Integrated Facebook, Google, and NetSuite APIs to sync data across platforms.
Self-Employed
June 2015 – Apr 2016Freelance Web Developer · San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
- Delivered contract web development projects on WordPress and CodeIgniter for a rotating client base.
- Managed ongoing server administration and site maintenance via cPanel.
eGlobalMD Web Services & Solution
June 2013 – June 2015PHP Backend Developer · Quezon City, Philippines
- Built dynamic websites optimized for page performance and usability.
- Partnered with the dev team to resolve defects and ship feature improvements.
- Completed detailed back-end development tasks on schedule.
- Executed QA testing to surface defects before release.
Studies
Central Luzon State University
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija · 2013
Technical skills
Languages & Markup
- PHP
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
Frameworks & Libraries
- Laravel
- CodeIgniter
- ReactJS
- Next.js
- Express.js
- jQuery
- Bootstrap
CMS & E-commerce
- WordPress
- Magento
- Shopify
Backend & Data
- Node.js
- MySQL
- RESTful APIs
- JSON
Tools & Workflow
- Git
- cPanel / Plesk
- Photoshop
- AI-Assisted Development


