👋 Hi there! I'm Sebastian Weckend (he/him)

🚀 Backend developer with over a decade of experience in PHP API development, REST API design, and scalable software architecture. Passionate about building efficient, maintainable systems that solve real-world problems.

👨‍💻 Currently contributing to the explorer.land platform by OpenForests, where I develop backend systems and RESTful APIs that support environmental projects and geospatial data visualization.

🌱 Always eager to learn and improve, I stay updated with industry best practices and cutting-edge backend technologies.

💻 Specialties:

• REST API development and integration
• Scalable and modular backend architecture
• Backend development with PHP (Laravel)
• Database design and optimization

🔧 Tools & Technologies:

• PHP | Laravel | PHPUnit
• PostgreSQL | PostGIS
• Docker | Scalingo/Heroku | AWS
• GitHub Actions | CI/CD Pipelines

🎯 Building efficient and sustainable backend systems
🤝 Collaborating on meaningful projects that make a global impact
🔍 Exploring advanced database optimization and system scalability