David Chen

Full-Stack Developer

about me

Hi! I'm originally from Canada, but now I'm based in the UK. I have UK work authorisation.

I'm most comfortable with the LAMP stack, in particular PHP/Laravel, MySQL, and JavaScript/Vue. (5 years)

Experience

Netmatters LtdFull-Stack Developer

I developed and maintained web applications using Laravel, PHP, MySQL, and Vue.js for a diverse range of clients. Key projects included a holiday booking site, inventory management systems, and customer relationship management platforms.

Katipult TechnologyFull-Stack Developer

I contributed to the core development of DealFlow, a product designed for private capital markets to manage and invest in their portfolios. The backend development used PHP and MySQL, with React and Vue.js on the frontend.

Engel & Völkers AmericasIntegrations Engineer

I focused on maintaining internal systems for the back office, using PHP, Node.js, React, and MySQL. I played a key role in generating monthly reports with Power BI.

Defiant IncQA Support

I provided QA support for the Wordfence plugin, assisting customers with technical issues by debugging and resolving conflicts within the product's source code.

Showcase A collection of websites I've created.
  • Rasterizer

    Create live-updating text images which can be embedded on websites to display real-time information.

  • DiaryLink

    Generate landing pages for customers to book appointments into your diary.

  • Yearbook 2025

    A website that advertises a yearbook for the University of Suffolk.

Education

University of Manitoba

BSc Computer Science