Hey, I’m Andrew Osenga
Senior Full-Stack / Platform Engineer
I design and build fast, secure platforms from Symfony APIs and Nuxt frontends to cloud native Azure Kubernetes deployments. I specialize in clean architecture, performance, and turning complex domains into scalable systems.
<?php
final class MovieImportService
{
public function import(string $imdbId): void
{
$response = $this->client->request(
'GET',
"https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/{$imdbId}"
);
$data = $response->toArray();
if (($data['title'] ?? '') === 'The Matrix Resurrections') {
throw new \DomainException(
'Legacy reboot detected. Import aborted.'
);
}
$this->save($data);
}
}
Work Experience
A selection of work across APIs, frontends, and cloud infrastructure — focused on performance, maintainability and delivery.
Lead Full-Stack Developer
Apr 2020 – PresentGripBB, Buy2Let Mortgage, Fanstr
Founder & Freelance Full-stack Developer
Mar 2019 – PresentDevmonq
Founded Devmonq, a software development company focused on building custom web applications and digital platforms. Deliver end-to-end solutions including architecture design, backend and frontend development, deployment, and maintenance.
Additionally provide freelance consulting services, supporting clients with feature development, performance optimization, and technical improvements.
Full-stack developer (via PHP Bastards)
Jul 2019 – Apr 2020Verkooploep
Assigned as a Full-stack developer to Verkooploep, where I contributed to maintaining and improving the Verkooploep platform and was involved in the development of the GripBB application.
Worked on both backend and frontend functionality, implementing new features and supporting ongoing platform enhancements.
Lead developer (via PHP Bastards)
May 2019 – Jun 2019Newcraft
Assigned as Lead Developer to support the maintenance and further development of the KPN Zakelijk website. Responsible for ensuring platform stability, implementing new features, and supporting ongoing improvements within a high-traffic enterprise environment.
Lead developer (via PHP Bastards)
Feb 2019 – May 2019Audax
Assigned as Lead Developer for the order processing platform at Audax. Responsible for improving and extending the system that handled order intake, processing, and distribution to warehouses and bookstores.
Worked on optimizing workflows to ensure orders were correctly processed, prepared for collection, and dispatched efficiently to retail locations.
Full-stack developer
Feb 2019 – May 2020PHP Bastards
Worked as a full-stack developer on a consultancy basis, assigned to client projects to support development teams and deliver tailored software solutions.
Lead Full-stack developer
Nov 2018 – Feb 2019Hearst Netherlands & International
Led the development and ongoing evolution of the subscription platform for Hearst Netherlands, overseeing technical direction, coordinating feature development, and ensuring performance and stability across multiple magazine brands.
Also contributed to the European MediaPlatform team, working on the centralized CMS used across multiple countries to create and manage digital content for premium brands such as Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Quote, and Glamour.
Full-stack Developer
May 2016 – Nov 2018Hearst Netherlands & International
Primarily involved in the development and continuous improvement of the subscription platform for Hearst Netherlands, as well as the newsletter system used for managing subscriptions and creating newsletters through a custom newsletter builder.
PHP / Web developer
Jun 2015 – Apr 2016Etocom
Developed custom WordPress websites, themes, and plugins for a variety of clients. Translated design concepts into responsive HTML/CSS and implemented tailored functionality within the WordPress ecosystem.
Junior PHP Developer
May 2014 – May 2015Qassa
Responsible for maintaining and improving the backend of the Qassa web platform, fixing bugs and updating integrations with third-party vendors to ensure system stability and reliability.
Junior Web Developer
Feb 2013 – Oct 2014Endless CMS
Worked as a full-stack developer maintaining a custom-built CMS, contributing to both backend and frontend development. Implemented new frontend frameworks and added new features to improve functionality and usability.
Founder & Freelance Full-stack Developer
Sep 2012 – Oct 2016Five Square
At Five Square, I was responsible for developing and maintaining software applications. And installing and setting up network on location in retail stores and was firstline support
Junior Software Developer
Apr 2012 – Sep 2012AL One B.V
As a Junior Software Developer at AL One B.V, I was responsible for developing and maintaining the CRM software applications. And installing and settingup network on location in retail stores and was firstlien support
Expertise
A quick overview of the technologies and domains I work with most.