Chris Mellor
A Laravel / Full-stack Developer from Leeds, UK
Professional Summary
I'm a Laravel / full-stack developer with six years' experience building SaaS platforms and internal tools. Most of my work
has been in the Laravel ecosystem, but I'm quick to pick up whatever stack a project calls for. I care about writing clean,
testable code and focus on building solutions that are both practical and maintainable.
I've fully adopted an AI-first workflow that has transformed how I approach development—dramatically accelerating my ability
to ship features, refactor complex systems, and explore new technologies. AI agents have become central to my daily process,
allowing me to maintain the same high standards for code quality while moving significantly faster. I keep up with new tech
across the wider software world, continuously experimenting with emerging tools and techniques to stay ahead of the curve.
Technical Skills
Primary Stack
- Laravel
- Vue.js
- Livewire
- Tailwind CSS
Additional Technologies
- Alpine.js
- PestPHP / PHPUnit
- Git
- GitHub
- CI / CD
Development Environment
- PHPStorm as primary IDE
- Claude Code (AI agent) for AI-first development workflows
- Docker (and Laravel Sail) when required
- Linux hosting platforms and web infrastructure
- Primary Stack: Laravel, Vue.js, Livewire, Tailwind CSS
- Additional Technologies: Alpine.js, PestPHP / PHPUnit, Git, GitHub, CI / CD
- Development Environment: PHPStorm as primary IDE; Claude Code (AI agent) for AI-first development workflows; Docker (and Laravel Sail) when required; Linux hosting platforms and web infrastructure
Professional Experience
Freelance
02/2025 - Present
Fullstack Laravel Developer
App-Hive
11/2025 - Present
- Built and maintained Shopify plugins using the TALL stack (Tailwind, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire), implementing features based on customer requests and requirements
- Utilised AI agents to accelerate development workflows, shipping multiple features within tight delivery windows
- Contributed to plugin subscription growth by delivering features that directly addressed customer needs
Full-stack Developer
Everyone Inc
06/2025 - 08/2025
- Collaborated with the management team and their client to rebuild the website from the ground up using the TALL stack. Developed many of the front-end views with Blade, Tailwind CSS, and Alpine.js base
Laravel Developer
NERIS Analytics Limited
02/2025 - 05/2025
- Worked closely with the development team via Linear to implement new features and streamline the backlog of support tickets and bug fixes
Senior Laravel Developer
Townsend Music
08/2025 - 11/2025
- Implemented new website designs from Figma into the company’s Filament-based platform, integrating templates with dynamic data
- Maintained and extended core systems built on the Filament framework, resolving bugs reported through Sentry and ClickUp
- Participated in a rotating support schedule, acting as first point of contact for internal teams and prioritising issues by severity
- Monitored and resolved failed jobs and service outages, responding to automated alerts via Slack to minimise downtime
- Created and updated technical documentation for new features and fixes to support knowledge sharing across the team
Laravel Developer
59club Ltd
01/2022 - 11/2024
- Spearheaded system modernisation by resolving critical bugs and implementing new features
- Core member of a three-person team rebuilding the company's flagship software from the ground up using the TALL stack (Tailwind, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire)
- Successfully delivered a complete mobile solution, encompassing both a cross-platform application (built with Vue.js and Ionic Framework) and its supporting Laravel API using Sanctum authentication. Notable achievement in independently learning multiple new technologies and delivering both applications to production within a 6-month timeline
- Established and configured Laravel Vapor infrastructure, including implementation of dynamic PR environments for enhanced testing capabilities
- Developed and maintained robust CI/CD pipelines in Bitbucket to ensure smooth deployment processes
PHP Developer
Jump Twenty Four Ltd
06/2021 - 12/2021
- Led multiple client projects in an agency environment, focusing on modernising legacy applications using Laravel and modern PHP practices
- Architected and implemented new features using Inertia.js, demonstrating ability to adapt to client-specific technology requirements
- Collaborated directly with clients through daily stand-ups to gather requirements and demonstrate feature implementations
- Established coding standards and best practices that were adopted across multiple projects
For my complete work history, visit my LinkedIn profile
Laravel Community & Open Source
I actively contribute to the Laravel ecosystem by creating and maintaining open source packages, with my projects
collectively receiving over 1,000 stars on GitHub. Some of these packages have been highlighted on social media and even
reviewed on YouTube, helping them reach a wider audience. I take pride in maintaining my work to high standards,
preferring to build and support my own solutions (or forks) rather than rely on unmaintained packages.
I'm currently building AI workflow plugins and contributing to an AI agent plugin marketplace, exploring how AI can
enhance developer productivity within the Laravel ecosystem. Alongside publishing code, I stay engaged with the Laravel
community through newsletters, Laracasts, and online discussion, keeping up with new features and tools.
Interests
Outside of work, I love travel—often solo, sometimes with my partner—and I’m the sort who plans trips after falling down a YouTube travel‑vlog rabbit hole. I’m into live music and the occasional festival when a favourite band is touring. I also tinker with tech and use AI day‑to‑day (for learning, planning, and general life admin), more out of curiosity than hype.