As the company transitioned to a microservices architecture, I architected and implemented a centralized API system to ensure data consistency, improve security, and provide a single point of integration across all services.

I designed and built the core system using Laravel, implementing enterprise-level security patterns including dual authentication systems for internal CRM users and external vendors. The permission framework utilized middleware architecture to enforce role-based access control seamlessly across all user types. API key management included automated rotation, expiration, and revocation capabilities, with strict governance ensuring only authorized personnel could provision access.

I established comprehensive API documentation standards with reusable templates, enabling the team to maintain consistency as the platform scaled. The system successfully handled the first several dozen APIs, establishing patterns and best practices that the development team continues to follow.

Following successful deployment and documentation of core patterns, I transitioned the project to another developer while providing knowledge transfer and architectural guidance.