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👨‍💻 Clifford Laserre

Full Stack Developer · Backend Specialist
📍 Montréal, QC, Canada
📧 [email protected] · 💼 LinkedIn · 🐙 GitHub


🚀 About Me

I’m a pragmatic Full Stack Developer with over 5 years of experience delivering scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications. I specialize in backend development, where I combine clean architecture, solid dev practices, and performance-driven thinking.

Whether working with PHP/Symfony, Node.js, or Django, I focus on building robust systems, optimizing workflows, and delivering real value through thoughtful code. I enjoy tackling complex logic, fine-tuning data pipelines, and contributing to codebases where quality and clarity matter.


🧰 Tech Stack

Languages
PHP JavaScript TypeScript Python Rust C C++

Frameworks & Libraries
Symfony Laravel Slim Django Node.js React Vue.js

Databases & Tools
MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Docker Git GitHub Actions Heroku


💼 Professional Experience

Valnet Inc.Backend Developer

May 2021 – Present | Montréal, QC

  • Developed and maintained core CMS features using Slim PHP, Doctrine, and Knockout.js.
  • Designed and implemented Redis-based caching layers, improving content delivery speed.
  • Optimized MySQL queries and schema design, reducing system load and improving latency.
  • Led QA and debugging efforts, significantly increasing deployment reliability.

CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-MontréalBI Technician

Dec 2019 – May 2021 | Montréal, QC

  • Automated ETL processes and created data pipelines to support healthcare operations.
  • Built Power BI dashboards for stakeholders, enabling faster data-driven decisions.
  • Refactored SQL procedures to reduce report generation times by 40%.

Appanoo LabsFreelance Developer

Oct 2018 – Dec 2020 | Remote

  • Built custom web applications and MVPs for early-stage startups using Django, Node.js, and REST APIs.
  • Set up CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Heroku, reducing deployment times by 30%.
  • Delivered maintainable code and documentation under tight deadlines.

🌱 Open Source Projects

GitHub Action to auto-update Wakatime stats in README files.
Focus: API integration, GitHub automation, dev productivity.

Chrome extension for real-time inspection of Knockout.js bindings.
Built with TypeScript — Ideal for debugging complex UIs.

Minimal boilerplate to build Knockout.js components using Vite and TypeScript.
Goal: bring modern tooling (HMR, bundling, TSX support) to legacy MVVM stacks.


🤝 Let’s Connect

I’m open to freelance work, open-source collaborations, or just talking dev culture, system architecture, or performance optimization.

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  1. knockout-page-vite knockout-page-vite Public template

    A modern single-page application framework combining Knockout.js MVVM data binding with Page.js routing and Vite build tools. This TypeScript-based framework provides a structured approach to build…

    TypeScript

  2. ko-scanner ko-scanner Public

    Uses the devtools API to add a sidebar that displays the Knockout data associated with the selected DOM element.

    TypeScript 1

  3. wakatime-stats wakatime-stats Public

    Write or update Wakatime Stats on your personal README file

    PHP 1

  4. telegram-downloader telegram-downloader Public

    Telegram Downloader is a tool designed to simplify the process of downloading media from Telegram channels. Leveraging the Telegram API, it supports downloads from both public and private channels …

    PHP 1

  5. knockout-page-static-pages-starter knockout-page-static-pages-starter Public template

    A robust TypeScript-based web application starter with modern development tooling. This project leverages Webpack, Knockout.js, Sass, and ESLint to streamline development and deployment workflows.

    TypeScript