Senior Web Developer

Backend PHP Developer

Manolis Xatziemmanouil

I am an experienced web developer focused on PHP-based backend applications, system maintenance, and practical problem-solving. I enjoy building reliable solutions, improving existing systems, and delivering work that is useful in real production environments.

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Why me?

Big Picture Thinking

I do not just follow requirements at face value. I try to understand the broader context so that my work supports the overall direction of the project, not only the task in front of me.

Practical Problem Solving

When issues appear, I focus not only on identifying the cause, but also on proposing realistic and workable solutions that fit the project’s actual constraints.

Reliable Presence

I aim to be someone people can rely on when work needs to move forward — present, responsive, and focused on getting things done without unnecessary friction.

Continuous Improvement

I keep improving my skills and working methods over time, learning what is useful in practice and adapting to the needs of each project and team.

Education

2013

Degree in Automation Engineering

ΤΕΙ (Τechnological Εducational Ιnstitution) of Automated Systems

The purpose of this faculty is to provide a comprehensive education in both the theory and practice of automatic control systems. It encompasses a diverse range of subjects, including electrical engineering, electronics, programming languages such as C++, assembly, and ladder logic, CNC technology, robotics, and optimization theory for automated systems. The aim is to provide students with a well-rounded understanding of the various disciplines required for the design and implementation of automatic control systems, such as in factory production chains.

2017

Certificate of Competency in English (Proficiency C2), University of Michigan

Foreign Language English

English is an essential part of my daily work, through technical documentation, programming resources, and communication in international project environments.

2021

Certificate of Competency in German (B2), University of Austria

Foreign Language German

I undertook the challenge of learning the German language, to some extent at least, due to my extensive work on German projects.

Experience

2012 - Current

Freelance Web Developer

I have a broad range of experience in web development, having created both simple websites and complex web applications. I am familiar with the full project lifecycle, having participated in projects from the initial stages of planning through to deployment. Whether working as part of a team following set instructions or leading a team and delegating tasks based on individual strengths, I have a proven ability to deliver results.

2014 - Current

Senior PHP Developer

FactSet

Contributed to enterprise web applications for FactSet through a long-term collaboration, working on implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of business-critical systems within an international team.

August 2013 - March 2014

PHP Developer and Assistant Manager

European Infosystems

The company operated in NSRF (Digi Retail, Digi Lodge, Digi Content), making subsidized websites based on company's custom platforms. My own responsibility was to upgrade and improve the platform vCart -which was responsible for the implementation of eshops- and later I trained and managed a team that had to build customers' websites using the upgraded version of the platform.

November 2012 - May 2013

Internship - Support and Developer

Honest Partners

I did my internship at Honest Partners, offering engineering support in websites and in company's platforms.

Technical Skills

PHP

95%

HTML

90%

MySQL

85%

JavaScript

80%

Core Engineering Strengths

Legacy System Maintenance

95%

Troubleshooting & Debugging

95%

Independent Delivery

90%

System Modernization

90%