Develop API using Laravel 5.1.x using MySQL and Redis for storage

I'm looking for a PHP developer to design, develop, and maintain a PHP REST API. The API must support JSON and msgpack. The API will revolve around automation products. The framework shall be based off Laravel 5.1.x. When you contact me, please include a link to at least one API you or your team have built using Laravel. Tasks: - Design and document the REST API - Produce a solid, detailed technical design - Write clean, modular, robust code to implement the desired requirements - Output similar to [login to view URL] - displaying both HTML, JSON, msgpack depending on the Accept header (focus will be on JSON/msgpack at first and then later add HTML out. - Layout suggestions: [login to view URL] - We have started to document how our output will look. - We have already designed a database and documenting the database interactions. Your qualifications: - Experienced API designer - PHP5 (3+ years) - A complete Elance profile or a link to another development profile. - Knowledge of common design patterns and the best places to actually use them. - Spoken and written English. - GIT - MySQL Desired Qualifications: - Redis Work conditions: - Location: remote - Full-time - Virtual server will be provided and preconfigured with MySQL, Apache, PHP, and Redis. You will be given shell access with near root permissions. However, the API code must be pushed to a GIT repository. Kindly start your bid with "I am a PHP and Laravel expert" to let us know that you have read the job description in its entirety. Specifications: You can get an idea of the project details here: [login to view URL] More details are available upon request. Objects: The following is an example of objects that will be managed by the API: - Users - Registering, updated, and authorizating users. Setting permissions on who can do what. - Groups - Develop group membership system. So rules can be applied to groups or people. - Devices - Automation devices. Users or groups will be differing permissions. - Computers - Computers run the software that devices are connected to. API needs to be able to update settings. - Modules - Modules extend the features of computer. API needs to be able to configure the module settings. - Display - Users can create virtual display layouts. The display allows users to place icons/graphics anywhere on a layout to activate devices. The API needs to store the displayID along with the icon location (X,Y) as well as what device it's linked to.