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Jonathan Ortiz

Hawthorne,CA

Summary

Highly accomplished Software Developer with 9+ years of experience in PHP ecosystems, Laravel, CodeIgniter, and modern JavaScript frameworks. Skilled in modernizing legacy systems, architecting custom CMS platforms, and building automated data synchronization tools that improve operational efficiency. Experienced in frontend and backend development, database optimization, and cloud-native infrastructure. Track record of leading distributed teams, and transforming complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and user-friendly applications across diverse sectors.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Developer, PHP

Apollo Interactive
El Segundo, CA
04.2025 - 01.2026

Delivered full-stack PHP development in a fast-paced digital agency environment. Built and maintained robust applications while improving system reliability through testing practices and third-party integrations.

  • Refactored legacy SQL queries and PHP code to improve performance and application efficiency.
  • Developed and maintained RESTful API integrations to enable seamless real-time data exchange between internal PHP applications and external third-party platforms
  • Utilized: PHP, Laravel, MYSQL, jQuery, APIs, Bootstrap, AJAX, MySQL, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML5 / CSS / tailwind CSS

Full Stack PHP Developer

Douglas Emmett
Santa Monica, CA
10.2022 - 03.2025

Served as the developer for the company’s digital real estate portfolio, responsible for architecting and delivering custom web solutions across multiple property locations. Developed and maintained both internal tools and public-facing platforms, including the management and modernization of multiple WordPress sites. Designed and implemented a custom Content Management System using the PHP framework.

  • Built Laravel-based applications such as custom survey tools, dynamic PDF floorplan generators, and data synchronization services using RESTful APIs.
  • Engineered data synchronization scripts connecting internal SQL databases with external APIs to ensure accurate and consistent data flow across systems.
  • Utilized: Git, Linux, Bootstrap 5, HTML/CSS, WordPress, Laravel, APIS, MYSQL, AngularJS, jQuery

Full Stack PHP Developer

Jakks Pacific Inc
Santa Monica, CA
09.2017 - 10.2022

Worked on modernizing critical business systems for a global toy manufacturer, transforming legacy PHP applications into scalable, object-oriented architectures.

  • Built and maintained company-wide reporting, accounting, marketing, ticketing, and workflow systems used across multiple departments.
  • Developed Python/PHP applications to synchronize high-volume sales data across systems and optimized application.
  • utilized: PHP, Python, Laravel, Flask, RESTful APIs, jQuery, Docker, AWS, jQuery, ReactJS, Bootstrap, HTML/CSS3/tailwind CSS

Lead Full Stack Developer

Godigital
West Hollywood, CA
01.2016 - 08.2017

Led development efforts and managed offshore development team for a custom e-commerce platform, overseeing end-to-end decisions across architecture, database design, aesthetics, and user experience. Rebuilt the company’s proprietary one-page checkout system to improve purchasing workflows, implemented Asana for project management, resolved critical reporting system issues.

  • utilized: PHP, CodeIgniter, jQuery, Bootstrap, and MySQL

Education

Bachelor of Science - Web Development

Full Sail University
Orlando, FL
11-2015

Skills

  • PHP development
  • Laravel / CodeIgniter
  • MySQL / SQL
  • Python
  • Flask
  • OOP
  • RESTful APIs
  • API Integrations
  • JavaScript / JQuery
  • React JS
  • Angular JS
  • AJAX
  • Bootstrap5
  • HTML5 / CSS3 / Tailwind CSS
  • Responsive Web Design & Development
  • WordPress
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Linux
  • AWS

Timeline

Software Developer, PHP

Apollo Interactive
04.2025 - 01.2026

Full Stack PHP Developer

Douglas Emmett
10.2022 - 03.2025

Full Stack PHP Developer

Jakks Pacific Inc
09.2017 - 10.2022

Lead Full Stack Developer

Godigital
01.2016 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Web Development

Full Sail University
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