Roman Ibba
Backend / Full-Stack Software Engineer

Building software that turns complex business workflows into reliable systems.

Software engineer with 5+ years of experience building production systems for logistics and customs operations using Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, REST APIs, and modern frontend frameworks. Currently expanding into Python and Django.

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5+Years professional experience
20%Warehouse holding cost reduction
LaravelProduction backend systems
Python / DjangoCurrent full-stack development
01 — Experience

Production engineering and workflow automation.

Backend ownership, integrations, compliance-heavy business logic, and software built around real operational requirements.

Feb 2021 — Present

Backend Developer · MIQ

Software Engineering — Laravel, APIs & Automation
  • Built and maintained Laravel systems supporting customs filings, parcel processing, EDI generation, and logistics workflows.
  • Designed end-to-end backend tools for validation, file generation, status tracking, and operational reporting.
  • Developed API-driven workflows for Type 86, Entry Summary, Cargo Release, and related customs operations.
  • Translated complex business and compliance requirements into maintainable backend logic and user-facing workflows.
  • Integrated FlightAware data into logistics workflows, improving cargo visibility and reducing warehouse holding costs by 20%.
  • Worked directly with operations and business stakeholders to replace repetitive manual processes with software.
Feb 2020 — Jul 2020

PEGA / Software Engineer · Cisco Systems

  • Enhanced enterprise Product Returns and Replacement workflows by identifying bottlenecks and improving business process automation.
  • Contributed to Agile delivery, QA support, unit testing, and workflow improvements.
Oct 2019 — Feb 2020

Software Engineering Trainee · Revature

  • Completed intensive Java full-stack training focused on Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL, Agile/Scrum, and unit testing.
  • Built team-based enterprise applications using Git, layered architecture, authentication workflows, and relational databases.
Oct 2017 — Jun 2018

Full Stack Developer Intern · CSU San Bernardino

  • Developed internal web tools and analytics dashboards for academic advisors using PHP, MVC architecture, and MySQL.
  • Built database-backed features supporting student monitoring and department reporting.
02 — Selected Work

Systems, integrations, and full-stack applications.

A mix of professional engineering work and projects that demonstrate current backend and full-stack development.

Featured full-stack buildLaravel API + Vue 3 SPA
PROJECT 01

Laravel + Vue Full-Stack Application

A modern application with a Laravel API backend and Vue 3 single-page frontend, focused on secure authentication, protected API communication, reusable UI structure, and practical frontend/backend integration.

Laravel · Vue 3 · Vite · Tailwind · Sanctum · Axios · SQLite / MySQL

  • Built a Vue 3 SPA with client-side routing, nested layouts, and reusable components.
  • Implemented Laravel Sanctum authentication with CSRF protection and secure cookie-based login.
  • Created protected endpoints, request validation, registration/login flows, and persistent storage.
Code and live demo coming soon
Python / DjangoAuthenticated auction marketplace
PROJECT 02

Commerce Auction Platform

Full-stack auction marketplace with authenticated user workflows, relational data models, server-side business rules, and administrative management.

Python · Django · Django ORM · SQLite · Authentication · HTML / CSS

  • Modeled listings, bids, comments, users, winners, and watchlist relationships.
  • Implemented bid validation, auction closing and winner assignment, comments, categories, and watchlists.
  • Built authenticated and authorized workflows with Django views, templates, forms, migrations, and Admin.
Watch Demo →View Code →
Professional systemCustoms filing & EDI automation
PROJECT 03

Customs Filing Automation

Backend systems built to automate customs filing workflows, reduce manual processing, generate compliant EDI files, validate shipment data, and track filing statuses.

Laravel · PHP · MySQL · EDI · Workflow Automation

  • Automated repetitive filing and validation workflows.
  • Built backend logic for file generation, submission, and response handling.
  • Supported complex business rules across customs and logistics operations.
External API integrationReal-time cargo visibility
PROJECT 04

Flight Tracking Integration

Integrated FlightAware API data into logistics workflows to improve real-time cargo visibility, reduce manual tracking, and support warehouse decision-making.

Laravel · REST API · External Integration · Logistics Automation

  • Connected external flight data to internal operational workflows.
  • Reduced warehouse holding costs by 20%.
  • Improved shipment visibility through automated tracking updates.
Java / SpringEnterprise workflow application
PROJECT 05

Tuition Reimbursement Management System

Enterprise-style reimbursement platform with role-based access, approval workflows, employee reimbursement tracking, and persistent relational data.

Java · Spring Boot · JDBC · PostgreSQL · Bootstrap

View Code →
03 — Education

Computer science foundation, continued development.

2019

B.S. Computer Science

California State University, San Bernardino

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

In Progress

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

HarvardX

Coursework in HTML/CSS, Git, Python, Django, SQL, data models and migrations, JavaScript, user interfaces, testing, CI/CD, scalability, and security.

Project 0 — Search · Search interface front endCode · Demo
Project 1 — Wiki · Django encyclopedia with Markdown workflowsCode · Demo
Project 2 — Commerce · Django auction platformCode · Demo
04 — Skills

Backend-first, full-stack capable.

Technologies used across production systems, integrations, automation, and application development.

Backend

PHP, Laravel, Python, Django, REST APIs, MVC, authentication, authorization, validation

Frontend

JavaScript, React, Vue 3, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Axios, HTML, CSS

Data

MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Django ORM, relational modeling, migrations, Redis

Automation & Integrations

Workflow automation, external APIs, EDI processing, data validation, operational reporting

Tools

Git, Postman, Linux CLI, NPM, Composer, Docker, AWS

Engineering

End-to-end feature ownership, Agile/Scrum, debugging, performance improvement, SDLC

05 — Contact

Interested in backend systems, automation, integrations, and full-stack product work.

RomanIbba95@gmail.com →LinkedIn →GitHub →