About Me

Vikram Soni — Senior Full Stack Developer and Team Lead, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

I'm Vikram Soni, a Senior Full Stack Developer and Team Lead based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. My career in web development began in 2015, and over the past decade I've built everything from startup MVPs to full-scale enterprise platforms — serving clients across the USA, Australia, and India.

I hold a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with First Class Honors. My technical depth spans the entire stack: PHP/Laravel on the backend, React on the frontend, MySQL and MongoDB for database, and AWS EC2 for cloud deployment. I've integrated 9+ payment gateways across international and Indian markets — from PayPal and CyberSource for global clients to CCAvenue, Apple Pay, Google Pay, HDFC Smart Payment, and Yes Bank UPI for Indian businesses. I've also worked with Indian government service APIs including PAN Card verification and eMitra during my time in private sector employment.

My work philosophy is simple: don't just complete the task. Build for performance, accessibility, and long-term maintainability. I ship websites that load fast, rank well on Google, and convert visitors into customers.

Outside of work, you'll find me travelling with friends, or exploring the next framework that will shape how we build for the web.

"Always a pleasure to work with Vikram Soni — he always delivers a level above other developers. He is the most well-trained and professional PHP Developer I have ever worked with as a freelancer."
— Jorge · USA

Experience

2020 —
Present
https://sonivikram.com · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Running end-to-end delivery of custom web applications for clients in the USA, Australia, and India. Integrated international payment gateways including CyberSource, AfterPay, ZipPay, PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay for overseas clients, and Razorpay, CCAvenue, HDFC Smart Payment, and Yes Bank UPI for Indian businesses.

Responsibilities include project management, architecture decisions, hands-on development, and mentoring junior developers. Delivered 25+ successful projects as lead developer since going independent.


PHPLaravelNode.JS ReactAWS EC2MySQLProject Management Payment Gateway IntegrationCDN
2018 —
2021
Senior PHP Developer
Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Developed and maintained production PHP applications using CodeIgniter framework. Built RESTful APIs, integrated third-party payment and logistics services, and managed MySQL databases for mid-size product companies. Took ownership of full backend architecture on two major projects. Started a new journey in Node.js, microservices, and MongoDB

PHP / CodeIgniterMySQL REST APIsJavaScriptjQuery Node.jsMongoDB
2015 —
2018
Web Developer
Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Started professional career building web applications with Java and PHP while completing MCA with First Class Honors. Developed a solid foundation in SDLC methodology, version control with Git, database design using Oracle and MySQL, and responsive web design principles.

JavaPHPHTML / CSS MySQLOracleStruts Framework
Work with me

Skills & Technologies

Frontend
  • React
  • HTML5 & CSS3
  • SaSS / SCSS
  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
Backend
  • PHP 8 / CodeIgniter
  • Laravel
  • RESTful APIs
  • Node.js
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB (NoSQL)
Cloud & DevOps
  • AWS EC2
  • Git / GitHub
  • Linux Server Admin
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Apache
  • Docker (basics)
Leadership & Strategy
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Tech Consulting
  • Client Management
Payment Gateways
  • Razorpay
  • PayPal
  • CyberSource
  • AfterPay
  • ZipPay
  • Google Pay
  • Apple Pay
  • CCAvenue
  • HDFC Smart Payment
  • Yes Bank UPI
API & Integrations
  • PAN Card API (Govt. of India)
  • eMitra API (Rajasthan Govt.)
  • Google Maps API
  • Facebook Pixel API
  • SMS Gateway APIs
  • Email APIs (SMTP / SendGrid)
  • Third-party REST & SOAP APIs

Education

2011 —
2014
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
First Class with Honors · Rajasthan, India

Postgraduate degree in Computer Applications with specialisation in software engineering, database management, and web technologies. Graduated with First Class Honors — the foundation for a decade-long career in full stack development and technology leadership.

Software EngineeringDatabase Design Web TechnologiesFirst Class Honors