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The Code Hermit

Mikhail Neri Senior Full Stack Web Developer for Hire. WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, Webflow, PHP, Laravel, custom SaaS.

> Senior Full Stack Developer

Philippines · 15+ years experience · USA · UK · AU · NL · FR · NO · UAE

Senior full stack web developer for hire. 15+ years building WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Webflow, and custom PHP, now also shipping React 19, TypeScript, and Laravel on Tailwind CSS and Vite, plus headless ecommerce wired to Stripe, Mollie, and Viva Wallet and the SaaS products I run myself. Direct ownership, clean code, no agency overhead.

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Full stack web development skills

PHP, Laravel, and CodeIgniter 4 on the backend. WordPress and WooCommerce for content and commerce. Shopify Liquid for storefronts. Webflow for marketing sites. MySQL and REST APIs for the wiring in between.

Frontend

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript ES6+ TypeScript React 19 TanStack React Router Vite jQuery Bootstrap Tailwind CSS 4 Leaflet Webflow PSD to HTML

Backend & CMS

PHP Laravel CodeIgniter 4 WordPress WooCommerce Shopify MySQL REST APIs Stripe Mollie Viva Wallet Custom Plugins

Software & DevOps

VB.NET Java Git Linux / CLI SEO Optimization Google Analytics

Design & Tooling

Adobe Photoshop Adobe XD Figma AI Assisted Dev Browser DevTools SEO Auditing
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Flagship builds & live products

SaaS products I own and operate, plus client systems shipped end to end. Deeper dives on the projects page.

Headless · Client (NDA)

Headless Ecommerce Platform

Client (NDA) · Case Study

Solo built three application suite. A CodeIgniter 4 admin across 28 feature phases, a hardened REST API service, and a React 19 TypeScript storefront. Stripe, Mollie, and Viva Wallet with webhook driven orders, plus an optional bridge to existing Shopify and WooCommerce storefronts.

CodeIgniter 4 React 19 TypeScript Stripe
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Live · SaaS

StoqShelf

stoqshelf.com

Independently built SaaS inventory and stock management platform for small to medium businesses. Live stock tracking, product catalogues, and business reporting, taken from idea to live deployment.

PHP CodeIgniter MySQL Bootstrap
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Live

Transiently

transiently.net

Hotel management SaaS built from scratch without a framework. Reservations, check in and checkout, automated guest folio billing, and sales reporting for small hotels.

PHP JavaScript MySQL Bootstrap
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Live · Self built

Lokalista

lokalista.app

Local business discovery for the Philippines. A React TypeScript SPA with AI smart search, interactive Leaflet maps, QR digital menus, and owner dashboards, backed by a CodeIgniter 4 REST API and a separate admin application.

React TypeScript Leaflet CodeIgniter 4
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Live · Private platform

Internal Team Operations Platform

Self hosted · Team & time tracking

A full internal ops suite built solo on CodeIgniter 4 and Shield. Kanban projects and tasks, a team calendar, worker owned time tracking, team messaging and broadcasts, an internal board, notifications, and an encrypted vault. Repeatable for any team that needs one.

CodeIgniter 4 Shield MariaDB Service Worker

In development · SaaS

RollCall

rollcallhq.xyz · launching soon

A multi tenant BJJ gym membership and attendance SaaS I am building solo. QR check in and class logs, belt progression, dues with reconciliation and dunning, member chat, a community board, and family accounts. A Laravel API with a React 19 TypeScript SPA.

Laravel React 19 Sanctum Multi-Tenant
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How I work

Four steps, no drama. You always know what is happening and what comes next.

01

Discover

We talk through the problem, the goal, and the constraints. I scope it and send a quote and timeline, usually the same week.

02

Architect

I plan the build before writing code: the data model, the moving parts, and where it can break. You sign off before I start.

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Ship

I build in clear milestones, test as I go, and deploy with zero downtime. You see progress, not silence.

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Iterate

After launch I watch the logs, fix what needs fixing, and keep improving. Retainers are open for ongoing work.

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Ways to work together

Three ways to engage, depending on what you need. Pricing happens in the conversation, once I understand the work.

Flexible

Hourly

For small fixes, audits, and ad hoc work where the scope is open. You pay for the time, nothing more.

  • +Bug fixes and tweaks
  • +Audits and reviews
  • +Pairing and consulting
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Most common

Project

A defined build with a fixed scope, milestones, and a clear finish line. A deposit to start, the balance on delivery.

  • +Sites, stores, and apps
  • +Custom plugins and APIs
  • +Milestone based delivery
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Ongoing

Retainer

A set number of hours each month for maintenance, updates, and support. A developer on call without a full time hire.

  • +Maintenance and updates
  • +Priority support
  • +Continuous improvements
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15+ Years Experience
80+ Projects Delivered
4 Continents Served
2 Live SaaS Products
90+ Custom Plugins Built