Modernization & refactoring
Targeted improvements to architecture, dependencies, and code quality so you can ship safely again — including PHP and Symfony upgrades when needed.
Freelance PHP consulting
Modernize PHP products that have outgrown their MVP
I help owners and teams take existing PHP software to a more professional level — reducing technical debt, improving architecture, and preparing your product for its next stage of growth.
Problems I help solve
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Traffic and features grew faster than the codebase could support
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Technical debt slows every release and makes estimates unreliable
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Missing tests, reviews, or deployment practices create production risk
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Platform upgrades (PHP, framework, database) feel too risky to start
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You need senior hands-on help, not another generic agency pitch
Services & approach
Technical leadership
Planning, reviews, and pairing with your team to raise the bar on practices that scale: testing, observability, CI/CD, and production debugging.
APIs & integrations
Design and build reliable integrations and backend services that fit your product, with attention to performance and operability in production.
Production reliability
Investigate live issues using logs, traces, and metrics — and fix root causes, not just symptoms.
How working together goes
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1. Intro call
You share context on the product, team, and what is not working. We see if there is a clear fit.
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2. Focused proposal
I suggest scope, priorities, and engagement shape — audit, sprint, or ongoing partnership.
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3. Delivery
Hands-on work with your codebase and team, with visible progress and honest communication.
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4. Lasting improvement
You leave with stronger software and practices, not just a closed ticket.
About me
I am Alexandru Busuioc, a senior software engineer with 14+ years of experience building, shipping, and improving software for the web. I work across planning, implementation, deployment, and production maintenance.
My platform work includes leading PHP upgrades (e.g. v5.4 ->7.x, v7->8.x) and Symfony upgrades (e.g. v4.4 -> v5.4 -> v6.4, etc), assisting with database and search stack upgrades, and working with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and AWS-backed systems. I have contributed to Phalcon and Mautic and co-authored The PHP Workshop (Packt, 2019).
My goal is simple: help good PHP products become great.
FAQ
Do you only work with existing products?
Yes — I focus on PHP products that already have users and are in post-MVP or growth stages, not greenfield MVPs from scratch.
Can you work with our in-house team?
Absolutely. I often pair with internal developers, lead reviews, and leave practices behind that your team can keep using.
What engagement lengths do you offer?
From a short audit or modernization sprint to longer part-time or project-based engagements, depending on scope.
Where are you based?
I work remotely with teams across time zones. Details on availability can be discussed on the intro call.
Get in touch
Share a few details about your product and what you need help with. I typically reply within one to two business days.