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AI/LLM Integration & Senior PHP Developer | Drupal 11, Symfony, ERP & e-commerce integrations

Libochovice, Czech Republic
Only remote
Master's degree (Ing.) in Informatics and Systems Engineering
Libochovice, Czech Republic
Only remote
Master's degree (Ing.) in Informatics and Systems Engineering

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About me

I put LLMs to work in everyday business processes: AI translation, PDF to web content, product texts, semantic search. Integrated into your CMS, e-shop and ERP. 20+ years of PHP (Drupal, Symfony), system integration and Linux server administration. Remote from the Czech Republic.

OpenAIPHPApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)Artificial IntelligenceApplication Integration ArchitectureLAMP StackData IntegrationLinuxDrupalE-CommercePostgreSQLMicrosoft DynamicsNGINXSoftware ArchitectureServer AdministrationSymfonySystems IntegrationZend FrameworkEnterprise Application IntegrationLarge Language ModelsTwigSystem AdministrationMicrosoft Business Central
AI / LLM: LLM integration into business processes, OpenAI API incl. Batch API, open-weight models (Qwen3-VL), embeddings and semantic search (bge-m3), AI translation, PDF to structured content, prompt design, LLM output validation
Languages and frameworks: PHP 8.4, Symfony 7, Drupal 11, Nette, Latte, Zend Framework, Twig, JavaScript (Naja, jQuery), SCSS
Data and APIs: PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, MSSQL, Sybase, dibi, JSON:API, REST, OData, SOAP/XML, RabbitMQ
Integrations: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, eBay (Merchant Integration Platform, REST API), TecDoc, TecCom (EDI), product feeds (e.g. Google Merchant Center), payment gateways (e.g. Braintree, Klarna, PayPal), web analytics
Analysis and leadership: business analysis, IT analysis, software architecture, agile team leadership, project management
Operations and tooling: Linux server administration, Rocky Linux, nginx, PHP-FPM, Cloudflare, Pantheon, Terminus, Git, Gulp
Architecture: multisite, multi-tenant SaaS, e-commerce platforms

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2011

Languages

EnglishGoodCzechNative speaker

Project history

Senior Drupal / PHP developer, AI content tools

Vitaflo (Nestlé Health Science), via Ogilvy CZ

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

50-250 team member

Websites for Vitaflo, the medical nutrition brand of Nestlé Health Science, on a shared Drupal 11 platform (via Ogilvy CZ).
- AI translation of content: editors have pages translated by an LLM in bulk, with an approval step before publishing.
- AI-assisted work with content across the sites, including content sharing and translation between sites.
- Product catalogue: product variants, nutrition tables, filters, availability by country, product comparison and print-ready product pages.
- Sample ordering for healthcare professionals.
Stack: Drupal 11, PHP 8, Symfony 7, MariaDB, JSON:API, RabbitMQ, LLM, Pantheon.

Lead developer and architect, e-commerce platform

K MOTORSHOP

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

10-50 team member

E-commerce platform for an engine-parts wholesaler. One codebase runs four shops (kmotorshop.com, engineteam.com, engineteam.no, engineyourlife.de), connected to the ERP, the parts catalogue, B2B ordering systems and marketplaces.
- AI product content: product descriptions generated and translated with an LLM, including quality checks.
- Semantic part search (prototype): customers describe a part in their own words and get matching parts. Runs on the shop's own server with open-weight models, without sending data to third parties.
- ERP: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (orders, customer prices, stock, invoices).
- TecDoc parts catalogue with vehicle and engine fitment.
- B2B ordering: EDI orders via TecCom with automatic confirmations, dispatch notes and invoices; API for B2B customers.
- eBay in multiple countries worldwide: bulk listing, stock sync, orders imported into the ERP.
- Product feeds for price comparison sites, payment gateways (e.g. Braintree, Klarna, PayPal), web analytics.
- Linux server administration (Rocky Linux, nginx, PHP-FPM) and Cloudflare; leading a small team of developers and designers.
Stack: PHP 8.4, Nette, PostgreSQL, REST / OData / SOAP APIs, JavaScript, Linux.

Analyst, architect and lead developer

Intuo Advertising

Marketing, PR and design

Business information system for DTP studios: customer and job management.
- Analysis of requirements and system architecture.
- Lead development and long-term maintenance.

Technical team lead, Drupal websites for Nestlé

Ogilvy One, client Nestlé Infant Nutrition

Marketing, PR and design

50-250 team member

Websites for Nestlé Infant Nutrition in several global markets (via Ogilvy One).
- Technical team lead: set up the development process and introduced agile methods.
- Analysis of client requirements and estimates.
- Drupal development and administration.

Developer, IT analyst, architect and team leader

České Radiokomunikace a.s., Prague

Telecommunications

250-500 team member

Core operations systems of a Czech telecom operator.
- ECHO (2009-2013): the company's main system covering the whole lifecycle of telecom services, from ordering and changes to customer support, faults and complaints.
- TPIS / TMPIS (2004-2013): predecessor of ECHO including CRM; the TMPIS version was delivered as a complete solution for T-Mobile Czech Republic.
- Career path from developer to senior developer, business and IT analyst, software architect and team leader of 6 developers.

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