Jack O'Connor
Senior Full Stack Developer • Laravel / Systems / Integrations

Building reliable software that keeps real operations moving.

UK-based developer with a background spanning software engineering, infrastructure, telephony, and high-level support. I build practical systems that reduce duplicated work, improve visibility, and scale with the teams using them.

Current focus: Laravel/PHP backend delivery, product collaboration, squad leadership, and performance/reliability improvements.

Operating Profile

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16+ years across software delivery, support, infrastructure, and integrations

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Strong Laravel/PHP backend focus with production systems at scale

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Proven lead experience: squad coordination, daily execution, mentoring

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Hands-on with telephony, automation, MSP tooling, and SaaS operations

Career Timeline

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Jul 2024 - Present

Senior Full Stack Developer @ Moorepay Ltd

Laravel/PHP backend delivery, product collaboration, bug triage, squad leadership, and reliability/performance improvements.

Laravel PHP MySQL Redis Product Delivery Team Lead
Sep 2020 - Jun 2024

Senior Developer @ APW Glazing Ltd

Built an in-house Laravel platform for large-scale window installation operations, quoting, invoicing, document control, and project sign-off.

Laravel Blade MySQL AWS Sage API Dropbox API
Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

Developer @ PBS Creative Ltd

Delivered bespoke software and integration work, including API-driven systems linking third-party apps and CRM/database connectivity.

Laravel Lumen React Eloquent AWS Integrations
May 2018 - Aug 2019

Developer @ Oosha Ltd

Maintained a centralized automation API for MSP workflows across billing and cloud desktop provisioning with multiple vendor integrations.

PHP MySQL JavaScript jQuery Azure VMware Citrix
2011 - 2017

Developer / Consultant / Support Lead @ FCP Technologies, Voice Mobile, Anvil Core

Built and supported SaaS contact centre / IVR systems, server clusters, telephony platforms, gameplay/backend features, and high-level support processes.

Asterisk Freeswitch Kamailio CentOS Lua PHP Support

How I Work

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Analytical, support-aware engineering

My background in 2nd/3rd line support and SaaS operations shapes how I build software: clear failure paths, maintainability, and systems that help teams move faster under pressure.

  • Communicates across engineering, product, and operations teams
  • Strong attention to detail and organised delivery
  • Comfortable owning both implementation and issue resolution

Beyond Code

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Grounded and consistent

Full UK driving licence. Outside work I spend time playing football, walking, running, and socialising. Reliable, punctual, and flexible in fast-moving teams.

References available on request.

Tooling & Technologies

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Laravel PHP MySQL Redis Blade Lumen React AWS Docker VMware Linux (CentOS/Ubuntu) Git JavaScript jQuery JSON / APIs Sage Integrations Dropbox API Telephony / VoIP