PHP developer · Backend engineer · Chișinău
Hi, I’m Vladimir.
I build software, enjoy figuring out how things work, and keep learning along the way.
My work spans PHP, Symfony, web applications, and backend systems. Away from the keyboard, I’m a dad, a husband, and someone who loves to travel.
Work experience
Building for the web since 2005.
PHP & Symfony · Laravel · APIs & databases · Web interfaces
04/2026-present
KOFFWARE SRL (Owner)
09/2025-present
POLAVIS GmbH (Full-time)
08/2025-09/2025
Threecolts LCC (Full-time)
11/2021-01/2026
Meta-Sistem SRL (Part-time)
Outsourcing different projects based on Symfony, Laravel, React, VueJS
10/2018-06/2025
SymfonyCasts (Full-time)
Working with tutorials, main site code and multiple related libraries
2010-2019
Velvi Grup (Full-time)
Many different projects: Online stores, Personal sites, CMS, CRM based on Symfony(1,2,3,4). Plugin developing for Wordpress and Webasyst. Also simple Android mobile apps.
2009-2010
Private Organisation (Full-time)
Worked on online stores powered by xCart. First Symfony and Wordpress experience. Exploring Webasyst platform.
2005-2009
Freelancer
Simple personal and showcase sites with simple self-written CMS
Education
Education, conferences, and continued study.
May 2026
SECURE CODING II
December 2025
SECURE CODING I
Polavis Security Training
December 2024
SymfonyCon Vienna 2024
Symfony Conference
December 2023
SymfonyCon Brussels 2023
Symfony Conference
June 2023
SymfonyOnline
Symfony Conference
June 2022
SymfonyWorld Online Summer Edition
Symfony Conference
December 2021
SymfonyWorld Online Winter Edition
Symfony Conference + Workshops
June 2021
SymfonyWorld Online Summer Edition
Symfony Conference
December 2020
SymfonyWorld Online
Symfony Conference + Workshops
April 17, 2020
SymfonyLive Online
Symfony Conference
November 2019
SymfonyCon Amsterdam 2019
Symfony Conference + Workshops
2017-2020
Self-study
Java(Android)
2005-2008
Moldova State University
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science (Informational management)
2004-present
Self-study
PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Beyond the code
Travel, photography, computers, and BMW vehicles. There’s usually something new to explore.
Let’s connect.
For a conversation about code, projects, or shared interests.