Senior Software Engineer passionate about low-level programming and performance optimization. I build PHP packages and extensions, explore PHP internals, and dive deep into systems programming with C, Rust, and Zig. When I'm not optimizing at the byte level, I architect scalable backend solutions ⚡
Merged bugfix improving framework reliability
7+ active projects with 20+ stars combined
Deep diving into Zend engine and preparing core contributions
Building PHP extensions with C, Rust, and Zig
Created development environments used by PHP community
Reduced response times by 40% through optimization
Senior Software Engineer specializing in Performance Optimization, PHP Extensions & Low-Level Programming
Optimizing at the language and system level for maximum efficiency, achieving up to 40% performance improvements.
Studying the Zend engine architecture and preparing for core contributions to the PHP language itself.
Leveraging C, Rust, and Zig for performance-critical components and exploring modern systems languages.
Designing scalable systems with deep understanding of underlying performance, achieving 300% scalability improvements.
Technologies I work with daily
Impactful projects used by the community
Containerized PHP development environment for core development and extension building.
High-performance, safe, and portable CSV library in C for use in any language.
High-performance PHP extension for CSV processing powered by FastCSV-C.
Latest insights and tutorials
How I brought C-level CSV speed and safety to PHP with FastCSV, a native extension powered by FastCSV-C. Benchmarks, API, and why PHP’s built-in CSV support just isn’t enough.
For years, I had nightmares handling CSV in both Python and PHP—across many real-world projects. Here’s why I built FastCSV-C: a fast, memory-safe CSV library in C, embeddable in any language. Lessons learned about FFI, memory, and performance.
My journey building a PHP extension in Rust and Zig: from wrestling with FFI overhead to discovering when modern languages win (and when they don't). A deep dive into performance, build systems, and the future of PHP.
What I'm exploring and building right now
Diving deep into systems programming with C, Zig, and Rust for maximum performance
Building high-performance PHP extensions and reusable packages for the community
Diving into PHP core and the Zend engine architecture
Sharing knowledge through documentation, tutorials, and deep-dive articles
Exploring roads less traveled (and debugging issues less documented)
Always experimenting with the latest tools and frameworks
Firm believer that good code requires great coffee
Available for freelance projects, technical consulting, and collaboration on exciting ventures