Project Available - PHP/MySql: Complete Re-Build of Existing Large-Scale Reviews Site

I'm looking for a developer to re-build my site from the ground up, and then stick around on an ad-hoc basis to add features/fix bugs/etc.

I am the owner of a large reviews website. The site has 20k+ members, 6k+ products, and 20k+ reviews. It receives over a million visits a month, and is my "full-time" job.

I built the site in 2006 as I was learning PHP. I started with the basics, then kept adding features along the way. My strategy was always "keep messing around with it until it works, then stop". Eventually I integrated (very sloppily) an SMF forum. Now it is a huge site that was hack-jobbed together over the years by a PHP amateur (me).

Bottom line is that the code is sloppy and outdated, and so is the layout. I'm too busy with sales and managing the community, so I need someone to completely re-built the website from the ground up, and also re-do the design (bring your designer in if you have one).

Project specifications:
- User system
- Reviews
- Datafeeds for affiliate product pricing
- SMF Forum
- Q/A system
- Built on custom PHP/mySql (no framework used).
- It is a super-custom site. Joomla/Drupal really doesn't make sense at this point.
- Tons of existing data (users, passwords, reviews, Q/A's, user reputation, etc.)
- Mobile site/Iphone Android apps also desired
- Expecting the project to take 3-4 months
- Expecting to spend $15-30k.
- I have a project spec that I can send to interested parties

Please let me know the following:
1. Your background in PHP/MySql (education, work history)
2. Hourly rate for odd-jobs
3. How many hours a week you will be putting into this project
4. Framework that you like to use, or none at all
5. Do you do the design as well or have someone you like to work with?
6. Examples of your work that are similar to this project (include URLs).
7. Your email address/skype. I'd prefer to get to know you through email rather than PM.

Are you looking for us to contact you via PM or email?

Are you looking for us to contact you via PM or email?

PM would be best, but include your email address so I can respond to your email.

Ok, I sent you a PM with a few questions.

Hi! We would like to take part in this project. Our skills are:

PHP: OOP, MVC, Optimizations for High Load, 10+ years
MySQL, 10+ years
HTML (10+ years), HTML5, cross browser, valid
CSS (7 years), CSS2/3
JavaScript (7+ years), jQuery, jsHTTPRequest
Other: AJAX, XML, SOAP, Smarty
Web server set up and maintenance (linux)
CMS: Drupal, Social Engine, Joomla!, Wordpress

Here's the list of some projects of our company:
http://jewrycom.com/ The largest Jewish social network.
http://costco.com/ A massive American online store.
http://100realty.ua/ Capital Real Estate - a large-scale portal for all kinds of real estate transactions.
http://yurysty.org/ A social network for lawyers.
http://meritokrat.org/ A political social network

We're working on a high-load alternative electoral system at the moment.

The hourly rate for this project will be around 20 USD, and can be changed due to the amount and complexity of the tasks. I think PHP+Yii would be a nice solution for this project. We're available 40+ hours per week.

We have a skilled designer in our team.

You'll have an access to an issue tracking system we're using (RedMine), so you can check if this or that task is already finished or in progress. You'll also have an access to the test (temporary) version of the project while it's in progress.

Feel free to contact me for any further information you might need.

Skype: it.capitals
Email: itcapitals@gmail.com

Kindest regards, George Taran
Customer Relations Manager of IT/Capitals.

Hi,

Please note the following:
1. Your background in PHP/MySql (education, work history)
PHP_MY SQL- 5 years ..will send you resume for your rference
2. Hourly rate for odd-jobs
$40/per hour or a fixed budget
3. How many hours a week you will be putting into this project
20-30 hrs i can spare from my current schedule
4. Framework that you like to use, or none at all
Used with Symphony and Zend and is okay with Codeneigter
5. Do you do the design as well or have someone you like to work with?
I work with my brother, who is into designing!
6. Examples of your work that are similar to this project (include URLs).
Included in the mail
7. Your email address/skype. I'd prefer to get to know you through email rather than PM.
Included in the mail

Basically i am a multi talented Freelance Web Developer with extensive experience in design & development using Ruby on Rails, Python, PHP, Flex, Django and Drupal including complex Python ,Django/Postgress bug Rectification, Android and i OS development

Also I am doing experiments in HTML5, Scala,Haskell and Erlang. Recently Twitter had changed to Scala from Ruby"

I am based in Houston (Texas) and presently working remotely on projects.

Appreciate an opportunity to work for any of your project remotely as i am an expert in open source technology.

Some of my Portfolio's

Ruby on Rails
www.careerbuiders.com
www.myfinancialfit.com
Python Django
www.pocketliteracy.com

PHP: Symphony
www.amarcareers.com
www.beta.marketeersclub.com
www.gardenofayurveda.net

Drupal
http://coats.pressnpick.com/

Cold fusion and Drupal
http://www.trackconference.com/athletics/index.cfm

Facebook app:
http://www.trackconference.com/athletics/index.cfm
http://www.trackconference.com/athletics/index.cfm
http://apps.facebook.com/mrk-e-locket/

Joomla and Wordpress:
http://demo.mymercyplasticsurgeon.org/
http://www.vbjusa.com/
http://www.cowgirlinteractive.com/
www.artgallerygreetings/artgallery.com
http://www.uab.ae/cms/
http://pixeleyetech.com/CountrySpa/
http://www.jamesmetzger.net/wordpress/jcm/?page_id=18

Communication:

Skype ID - ranjitattingal

Business email id: savemeram@gmail.com

Cell Phone - 713 417 7472

Awaiting your response .

Regards
..............................
Ranjit Pillai. MCA / MBA

Hey!

Is this still available?
If so, then I would be glad to be of service with regards to this needs.

Kindly check my PM.

Hoping to hear your thoughts then.

Thanks,
Marie Cruz

Hello,

If you are still looking for a team of php programmers then we can initiate the discussion via skype or email. We have 57 developers in our company. They are highly experienced in PHP/MYSQL custom coding, MVC CodeIgniter framework, zend framework.

I would like to discuss more via skype.

Sourav Bhattacharya
skype: sourav_acumensoft
sourav(at)acumensofttech.com
Acumen Consultancy Services PVT LTD