I am Mahmoud Zidan,
a backend engineer
PHP
& Laravel.
About
I am a backend developer with expertise in PHP, Laravel, and MySQL. I co-founded Z2A Programming and have successfully led projects like meraki-cases.com. My approach to problem-solving is rooted in breaking down complex issues, researching best practices, and collaborating effectively. What drives me is my love for technology, teamwork, and delivering high-quality solutions, ensuring that I stay at the forefront of backend development.
View CVExpertise
- Git
- Laravel
- MySQL
- PHP
- REST APIs
Experience
Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC)
Computer Engineer
July 2026 - Present
Working as a Computer Engineer at the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), supporting engineering and control operations within Egypt's national electricity transmission network.
Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC)
Control and Operations Engineer
January 2026 - July 2026
Served as a Control and Operations Engineer at EETC, working on monitoring and operating systems within the national electricity transmission network.
Dr Corp
Backend Engineer
November 2025 - March 2026
At Dr Corp, I specialize in architecting and building high-performance backend systems using PHP and Laravel. As a lead developer, I focus on delivering scalable, secure, and efficient solutions tailored to client needs. My expertise spans database management, query optimization, and API integration, all aimed at ensuring a seamless and responsive user experience.
DevoTrack
Full-Stack Engineer
August 2025 - January 2026
At DevoTrack, I work as a full-stack engineer with a strong focus on backend development. I design and build APIs, manage databases, optimize performance and scale backend systems to support web & app platforms. I collaborate with front-end teams, ensure reliable integrations, and help deliver seamless digital experiences for our clients.
Lothgha
Backend Engineer
February 2025 - August 2025
At Lothgha, I am responsible for developing and maintaining backend systems for the company's applications. My role involves ensuring the smooth functionality and performance of the backend, managing databases, optimizing queries, and implementing APIs to enhance the overall user experience.
Future Education Group
Backend Engineer
November 2024 - January 2025
At Future Education Group, I was responsible for developing and maintaining backend systems for the company's educational platforms.
TeGrow
Backend Engineer · Remote
July 2024 - Present
Working remotely as a Backend Engineer at TeGrow, building and maintaining backend systems, APIs, and databases that power the company's platforms.
Freelance
Back End Developer
April 2022 - Present
Providing freelance backend development services since 2022, delivering PHP and Laravel-based web applications, APIs, and e-commerce integrations for clients across multiple industries — including several of the projects featured below.
Z2A-Programming
Backend Engineer
August 2022 - August 2024
At Z2A-Programming, I focus on designing and building efficient backend systems, ensuring smooth functionality and performance across various web projects. I lead the development process, working with PHP and Laravel to create scalable, secure solutions for our clients. My role also includes managing databases, optimizing queries, and implementing APIs to enhance the overall user experience.
Z2A-Programming
Co-Founder And Executive
August 2022 - August 2024
Established the company's foundation. Worked on significant projects, Supervised and participated in programming and launching websites.
Education
Mansoura University
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science and Control Systems · Grade: Very Good
2019 - 2024
Courses
Full-Stack Development
Createivo
Database-Fundamentals
MaharaTech - ITI
Building Web Applications using PHP & MYSQL
MaharaTech - ITI · Issued Sep 2024
The Principles of writing Clean Code
MaharaTech - ITI · Issued Oct 2024
Recent Works
Here are some of my favorite projects I have done lately. Feel free to check them out.
Meraki
Meraki-cases.com is an e-commerce platform specializing in custom-designed phone cases, offering users a seamless shopping experience. The website features a user-friendly interface, secure payment options, and a variety of personalized products to meet customer preferences.
My responsibilities
- Built a dashboard allowing the client to manage and control website content efficiently.
- Integrated the dashboard into the frontend template for a seamless user experience.
- PHP
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- BootStrap
Philip Tours
Philiptours.com is a travel and tourism platform that offers a variety of tour packages and travel services tailored to customer preferences. The site provides an easy booking process, detailed itineraries, and secure payment options to ensure a hassle-free travel experience.
My responsibilities
- Built a dashboard allowing the client to manage and control website content efficiently.
- Integrated the dashboard into the frontend template for a seamless user experience.
- PHP
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- BootStrap
Al-Rahman Mobel
Al-rahman-moebel.eu is an e-commerce platform specializing in high-quality furniture, catering to customers across Europe. The site offers a user-friendly interface with detailed product descriptions and secure payment options for a smooth online shopping experience.
My responsibilities
- Developed a full-featured admin dashboard, enabling the client to efficiently manage products, categories, orders, and website content.
- Built and maintained a scalable API interface to power the entire system, supporting frontend interactions and third-party integrations.
- Ensured secure data handling and optimized backend performance to enhance overall user experience.
- PHP
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- BootStrap
Siedra Shop
Siedra-shop.eu is an online store offering a wide range of home décor and furniture products, designed to enhance living spaces. The platform provides a smooth shopping experience with easy navigation, detailed product listings, and secure payment options.
My responsibilities
- Built a robust admin dashboard to enable the client to manage products, categories, orders, and content effortlessly.
- Developed and documented a comprehensive API interface to support frontend functionality and third-party integrations.
- Ensured secure payment handling, optimized database queries, and improved overall system performance.
- PHP
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- BootStrap
Arabcon
Arabcon Electromechanical Works specializes in electrical contracting, supplying, installing, and maintaining medium and low voltage systems. The website showcases their portfolio, services, and provides a platform for clients to request quotes.
My responsibilities
- Built a dashboard allowing the client to manage and control website content efficiently.
- Integrated the dashboard into the frontend template for a seamless user experience.
- PHP
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- BootStrap
AR-Chess Academy
AR-Chess Academy is an enterprise-grade educational platform that synchronizes physical, augmented-reality chess training with live, certified coach orchestration. Built with Laravel 11 and PHP 8.2 on a modular Domain-Driven Design architecture, it manages complete user lifecycles, an adaptive placement-test engine, multi-tenant cohort scheduling, a two-tiered financial ledger, and multi-channel notifications.
My responsibilities
- Architected the backend around Domain-Driven Design, splitting the system into isolated business domains (Academic, User, Financial, B2B, Support, CMS, Notifications) with strict repository boundaries.
- Built a transactional matchmaking engine that atomically locks and temporarily holds seats during enrollment, preventing double-booking and seat-hogging under traffic spikes.
- Designed a two-tiered financial ledger unifying local (SAR) and international payment gateways (PayPal, Noon, Moyasar, Tabby BNPL) with multi-currency conversion tracking.
- Engineered an asynchronous multi-channel notification system (Email, Push/FCM, WhatsApp) with deduplication, and hardened the API against IDOR and privilege-escalation with role-scoped middleware.
- PHP
- Laravel
- MySQL
- DDD
- Payment Gateways
- PHPUnit
Get In Touch
I love to hear from you. Whether you have a question or just want to chat about design, tech & art — shoot me a message.