Backend Development
Scalable backend systems with PHP (Laravel, Lumen) and Golang. RESTful APIs, microservices, and database design with MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis — built on SOLID principles and TDD.
Available for consulting
I'm Reza Ali — a software architect and backend engineer specializing in RESTful APIs, microservices, and open-source enterprise platforms.
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Scalable system design & integration patterns
Laravel, PHP, Go, REST & microservices
OpenITS — enterprise architecture tooling
Cross-team delivery & technical mentoring
Open-source enterprise architecture platform — built and maintained daily.
A full-stack platform for modeling systems, documenting APIs across protocols, and cataloging technology stacks — from vendor integrations to infrastructure.
Tools and platforms I work with daily.
What I deliver for teams and organizations.
Scalable backend systems with PHP (Laravel, Lumen) and Golang. RESTful APIs, microservices, and database design with MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis — built on SOLID principles and TDD.
Custom VoIP solutions with Asterisk AGI programming. Integration of telephony systems with backend logic for business communications and workflow automation.
Robust, maintainable system design using SOLID and Clean Architecture. Service-oriented and microservice patterns for enterprise-grade reliability.
A structured approach from requirements to production.
Understand business goals, constraints, and existing systems before writing code.
Define architecture, APIs, data models, and integration boundaries.
Implement with clean code, tests, and incremental delivery.
Deploy, document, monitor, and iterate with the team.
Professional background and academic foundation.
MBA, University of Tehran
Graduated with an MBA focused on Strategic Management.
B.Sc., Taali University
Thesis: Topic Classification of Text Using the n-Grams Algorithm
Associate Degree, Shahid Jabbarian Faculty
Project: Smart Gas Meter (IoT) Panel — MongoDB, Python
Creator & Lead Maintainer
OpenITS is an open-source enterprise architecture platform that I created and actively maintain daily.
Stack: Laravel, PHP, MySQL/SQLite, D3.js, BPMN.js, Bootstrap, Swagger UI, Mermaid
ITS Solutions Architect Senior Specialist
Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure software architectures. Oversee system integrations, mentor teams, and drive continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.
Enterprise Applications Engineer
Maintained enterprise applications, managed cross-functional integrations, and facilitated outsourcing partner collaboration across the ITS division.
Backend Developer
Mobile network optimization software with Laravel, MySQL, and Redis. Full SDLC ownership from design to delivery.
Backend Developer
IoT smart gas meter software in Python. Radio-over-IP and push-to-talk services for Oil & Gas, Tehran Municipality, and IOOC.
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