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Shirleen Kneppers

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I build clean, scalable web applications with PHP, Laravel & Symfony — backed by Vue.js frontends and solid engineering principles. Based in Lincolnshire, UK.

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// About Me

Building things that
actually work.

I'm a PHP developer with a background spanning enterprise web applications, freelance projects, and architectural design — which means I see systems holistically, from data layer to UI.

Currently at South Ormsby Resources Ltd in Lincoln, I own the full technical stack of a Symfony-based web application — from schema design in Microsoft SQL Server, through RESTful APIs, to Vue.js frontends styled with Tailwind CSS.

I care deeply about code quality, clean architecture, and shipping features that don't accumulate technical debt. I work best when given ownership — and deliver better outcomes for it.

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Location
Lincolnshire, UK
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Languages
English & Afrikaans
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Education
BSc Applied Computing
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Focus
PHP, Laravel & Vue.js
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✓ Open to opportunities
📚 BSc Applied Computing
// Tech Stack

Tools of the trade

The technologies I work with daily — and the ones I'm actively growing into.

Backend

PHP 8.x Laravel Symfony REST APIs Functional Programming OOP

Frontend

Vue.js JavaScript Tailwind CSS HTML5 CSS3 Alpine.js

Data & Infra

Microsoft SQL Server MySQL Database Design AWS (learning) Linux Docker (learning)

Process & Tools

Git / GitHub Jira Scrum / Agile Code Review Clean Architecture Technical Ownership
Certification
Learn JavaScript: Fundamentals
Codecademy
Publication
Utilising mobile technology to support regional citizen science initiatives
Newcastle College · Greta North Museum
// Career Journey

Where I've been

A journey from architectural technician to full-stack PHP developer — driven by curiosity and a love of building.

South Ormsby Resources Ltd

● Current
Web Developer
Nov 2025 – Present
Lincoln, UK · Full-time
  • ▸ Owned end-to-end architecture of a new web application from initial design through delivery
  • ▸ Built a scalable SQL Server data model balancing performance, clarity, and data integrity
  • ▸ Replaced legacy patterns with clean architecture across both backend and frontend
  • ▸ Reduced system complexity by breaking monolithic logic into focused, reusable components
  • ▸ Took full technical ownership — faster delivery, higher quality, zero unnecessary debt
Symfony Vue.js Tailwind CSS MSSQL REST API

Citizen Ticket

PHP Developer
Jul 2025 – Oct 2025
Edinburgh, UK · Contract
  • ▸ Developed and maintained PHP web applications for a ticketing platform
  • ▸ Worked within Agile sprints contributing to rapid feature delivery
PHP Agile Web Applications

Voly Group

PHP Developer
Mar 2022 – Mar 2025
Manchester, UK · Full-time · 3 years
  • ▸ Developed and maintained web applications using functional and OOP paradigms
  • ▸ Defined sprint goals and managed user stories as part of a Scrum team
  • ▸ Implemented coding standards and drove code quality improvements
PHP OOP Functional Scrum Jira

Birkdale Manufacturing Group

IT Manager / Web Developer
Apr 2021 – Dec 2021
Scunthorpe, UK · Full-time
  • ▸ Dual role managing IT infrastructure while delivering web development projects
PHP IT Management Web Development

Red Pencil Development

PHP Web Developer
Oct 2020 – Apr 2021
Scunthorpe, UK · Freelance
  • ▸ Delivered freelance PHP web development projects for varied clients
PHP Freelance

Wren Kitchens

Graduate PHP Web Developer
Feb 2020 – Oct 2020
Barton-upon-Humber, UK · Graduate Role
  • ▸ First commercial PHP role — built and maintained web features for the Wren Kitchens platform
PHP Graduate Web Development

Bartsch Architects

Senior Architectural Revit Technician
May 2007 – Jul 2010
UK · Full-time · 3 years
  • ▸ Senior architectural technician producing technical drawings from design sketches
  • ▸ Led Revit implementation and trained staff on both Revit and AutoCAD
  • ▸ Managed software licences and kept team current with industry tools
Revit AutoCAD IT Management Architecture
// Education

BSc Applied Computing

Newcastle College · 2013 – 2014

Foundation Degree, Software Application Development

Newcastle College · 2011 – 2013
// Portfolio

What I've built

Projects are coming soon. This space will showcase real work — no filler, no fluff.

In Progress

Enterprise Web Application

Full-stack Symfony + Vue.js application built from scratch, replacing a legacy system with clean architecture and a scalable SQL Server data model.

Symfony Vue.js Tailwind MSSQL
Live

Laravel Portfolio Site

This very website — built with Laravel 13, Tailwind CSS v4, Alpine.js, and crafted with a focus on performance and aesthetics.

Laravel Tailwind CSS Alpine.js Vite
Coming Soon

Open Source Projects

Future contributions and personal projects. Check back soon.

PHP Vue.js Open Source

Coming soon

Published

Citizen Science App

Research project — mobile application for wildlife sight recordings developed in conjunction with the Greta North Museum.

Mobile Research Published

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// Contact

Let's build
something great.

Open to full-time roles, contract work, and interesting collaborations. If you're building something ambitious — I'd love to hear about it.

Email
shirleenjvr@gmail.com
LinkedIn
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