Dean Morgan/ Laravel & PHP Solutions Architect
Newcastle·

I design the architecture. I build for scale.

24 years of PHP and a decade in Laravel means I understand your stack at a level that goes well beyond getting something to work. I know why it breaks at scale, why that query is slow, and what the decision you make today will cost you in 18 months.

AI has made code easier to produce. It has not made judgement easier to replace. That is where deep experience still matters.

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Experience

years

Started writing PHP before modern framework conventions became the default. Learned MVC the hard way. Found Laravel in the early days and never looked back. 24 years means I've seen every pattern go in and out of fashion, and I know which ones actually hold up.

Based in Newcastle. One or two new projects a year. Maintaining long-term client relationships is the priority, which means I'm not right for everyone. That's a feature, not a bug.

10+
years in Laravel
1-2
new projects / year

I work on Laravel systems where the architecture matters, the trade-offs are real, and the code has to last.

01

Full builds

Architecture through deployment. Laravel applications built to last, not to demo.

From £25,000 + VAT

02

Monthly retainer

Dedicated capacity for established products. Feature work, performance, ongoing architecture.

From £5,000/month + VAT

03

Agency white label

Senior Laravel delivery behind the scenes, with clear communication and no disruption to your client relationship.

Flexible

04

Consulting

Architecture review, performance audits, code review, technical oversight.

£650/day + VAT

Laravel is the specialism. PHP is the foundation.

I can work across PHP, and I will touch WordPress when there is a good reason. But the best fit is still a Laravel product where senior judgement, continuity, and careful delivery matter more than simply adding capacity.

Available now for retainers, technical reviews, and ongoing consultancy. Next availability for new build projects is around December 2026.

dean@perimeter.studio 07977 224 712