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Welcome Aboard, I'm Younes

PHP Full-Stack Developer | AI Enthusiast

How can I help you with your project?

Younes Zahfouf at work

Why Work With Me ?

Your Trust Is My Greatest Responsibility

Full-Stack Developer with over 3 years of experience, I help businesses and individuals build tailor-made web applications—from ERP and CRM systems to high-performance websites—guiding projects from concept and prototype to production.

My approach combines technical rigor with attention to detail. I write clean, maintainable, and scalable code, craft intuitive and accessible user interfaces, and keep performance, security, and user experience at the core of every solution. I build software designed to evolve with your business and deliver long-term value.

Every project is an investment, and my commitment is to create reliable, future-ready solutions that exceed expectations and continue serving your business for years to come.

Core skills

  • PHP/Symfony/Laravel
  • Wordpress/Woocommerce
  • React/Nodejs
  • Docker
  • Git/GitFlow
  • Linux Administration/Apache/Nginx

Services

What I can do for you

End-to-end PHP solutions—from custom applications and business systems to APIs, optimization, and cloud deployment.

ERP, CRM & Business Management Systems

Integrated systems to manage operations, clients, inventory, and workflows in one centralized platform.

SaaS Platforms

Multi-tenant SaaS products with dashboards, subscription logic, and infrastructure built to scale.

REST API Development & Integration

Design, build, and connect REST APIs to unify your tools, automate workflows, and sync data reliably.

Custom PHP Applications

Tailor-made PHP solutions built around your business logic, from internal tools to customer-facing platforms.

Symfony & Laravel Development

Robust, scalable applications with Symfony and Laravel, following best practices and clean architecture.

WordPress (Custom Development & Maintenance)

Custom themes, plugins, and ongoing maintenance for secure, high-performance WordPress sites.

Performance Optimization & SQL Optimization

Faster applications through query tuning, caching, profiling, and measurable performance improvements.

Bug Fixing & Legacy Application Maintenance

Stabilize, refactor, and extend existing codebases without disrupting your day-to-day operations.

Deployment, Server Management & Cloud Infrastructure

Reliable hosting setup, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and cloud deployment on VPS, AWS, or dedicated servers.

Projects & Clients

A selection of my work

Real projects delivered for a variety of clients, from SaaS products to custom platforms.

AFEC-et-Moi ERP platformAFEC

AFEC-et-Moi ERP

  • PHP
  • React
  • Symfony

On behalf of AFEC and through an ESN company, I initially contributed to the AFEC-et-Moi project and later became the Lead Software Developer of the system. AFEC-et-Moi is a comprehensive ERP platform that manages the organization's core activities, from training sessions and learner administration to invoicing, revenue tracking, and business operations. The system centralizes data from all AFEC sites into a single platform, providing a unified view of the organization's activities and performance.

Merkez Al Fahm education management platformMerkez Al Fahm

Merkez Al Fahm Platform

  • Symfony
  • PHP
  • React

Merkez Al Fahm is an all-in-one education management platform that simplifies daily operations for learning centers. It manages student registration, course enrollment, scheduling, attendance, payments, invoicing, and accounting from a single system. The platform helps automate administrative tasks, improve organization, track student progress, and provide clear financial visibility, allowing institutions to focus on delivering quality education while increasing efficiency and productivity.

Distinct.ma corporate websiteDistinct

Distinct Corporate Website

  • WordPress
  • PHP
  • WordPress Theme

Distinct.ma – Corporate Website. Developed a modern corporate website for Distinct using a custom WordPress theme built from scratch. The project focused on responsive design, performance, clean code, SEO-friendly structure, and an easy-to-manage content system tailored to the client's needs.

Merkez Al Fahm official websiteMerkez Al Fahm

Merkez Al Fahm Official Website

  • WordPress
  • PHP
  • NGINX
  • SEO

Designed and developed the official Merkez Al Fahm website, delivering a modern and responsive user experience. The project included UI/UX design, WordPress development, SEO optimization, Nginx caching configuration, performance tuning, image optimization, and page speed enhancements to ensure fast loading times, improved search visibility, and a seamless registration experience across all devices.

Viso Money Transfer App official websiteViso

Viso Money Transfer Website

  • Laravel
  • Web Development
  • UI/UX

I designed and developed the official website for Viso Money Transfer App. The project involved creating the website design and implementing it in Laravel, based on an existing codebase. After successfully delivering the project, the client was highly satisfied with the results and awarded me a 5-star review on Upwork.

Skill Connect freelance platformSkill Connect

Skill Connect Platform

  • PHP
  • Full-Stack Development
  • System Deployment

Skill Connect is a freelance platform that connects talented professionals with clients seeking project assistance. The platform consists of three main sections: Admin (full visibility of projects, freelancers, clients, and statistics), Client (publish projects and hire freelancers), and Freelancer (submit proposals and manage job offers). My role was to assist the client in developing this platform, and I was also responsible for overseeing the deployment process.

Testimonials

What they say about me

Feedback from LinkedIn, Upwork, and project collaborations.

LinkedIn

Younes is an excellent Symfony/PHP developer. He has solid technical expertise, writes quality code, and handles complex problems effectively. Serious, committed, and always solution-oriented — a real asset to any technical team. I highly recommend him.

Mhamed Lahlou

Mhamed Lahlou

CEO, TechTrend Solutions

LinkedIn

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Younes on several ambitious web projects, and I can say without hesitation that he is one of the most rigorous PHP Symfony developers I have worked with. His mastery of the Symfony ecosystem is solid: bundle architecture, Doctrine entity management, service configuration, application security — he navigates these topics with an ease that reflects genuine technical depth. He knows how to design maintainable solutions.

Mamour Ndiaye

Mamour Ndiaye

Software Engineer · Symfony Expert

Upwork

AAA+ very recommended, communication fluid, capacity to understand and get job done in few days! Will repeat for sure.

Oby

Oby

Client · Money Transfer Project

Upwork

Younes successfully implemented adjustments and added new features to an Admin Panel with professionalism and efficiency.

Bilal R.

Bilal R.

App Developer · Neat Roots

Collaboration · alminhaj.pro

We worked for several months with the Minhaj Pro team on one of our institute's largest projects: building an interactive platform connecting administration, teachers, and students. Throughout the project, we appreciated their commitment to quality. Al hamdulillah, we were satisfied with the result and continue working with Minhaj Pro today.

Institut Merkez Al Fahm

Institut Merkez Al Fahm

Subcontract · Merkez Al Fahm Platform

Contact

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