Michael Ocana

Serve as a technical lead focused on delivering high-impact, accessible, and secure open-source solutions. Responsible for architecting complex Drupal ecosystems and managing professional-grade DevOps workflows across diverse hosting and local development environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Drupal Engineering: Lead the development and migration of enterprise sites across Drupal 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, specializing in custom module development and complex API integrations.
• DevOps & Containerization: Architect and maintain local development workflows using Docker, DDEV, Lando, and Vagrant to ensure environment parity and team efficiency.
• Platform Mastery: Manage high-scale deployments and server configurations on industry-leading platforms including Acquia, Pantheon, and Platform.sh.
• Full-Stack Development: Build responsive and accessible user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards and modern design patterns.
• Database Architecture: Optimize MySQL databases for high-traffic applications, focusing on query performance, schema design, and data integrity during large-scale migrations.
• Technical Consulting: Provide strategic guidance on site architecture and security best practices, while mentoring junior developers through rigorous code reviews and collaborative problem-solving.

Lead technical architect and developer responsible for the delivery and maintenance of global, high-scale web platforms. This role focuses on implementing enterprise-grade solutions across the full Drupal lifecycle, from legacy support to cutting-edge versions, while optimizing performance within the Pantheon ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Spectrum Drupal Development: Lead the architecture, development, and migration of multi-site ecosystems across Drupal 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, ensuring modern coding standards and security compliance.
• Custom Module Engineering: Develop complex, high-performance backend features and third-party API integrations using PHP and MySQL to meet global business requirements.
• Platform Operations: Orchestrate deployment workflows and environment management on Pantheon, leveraging multidev, automated testing, and advanced caching (Varnish/Redis) to ensure 99.9% uptime.
• Advanced Frontend Implementation: Create seamless, responsive, and accessible user experiences using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ajax for high-interactivity components.
• Database & Performance Optimization: Architect and tune MySQL schemas and sophisticated queries to handle large-scale content distribution and high-concurrency traffic.
• Technical Governance: Drive technical excellence through rigorous code reviews, documentation, and the implementation of best practices in Headless Drupal and CI/CD pipelines.

Technical lead specializing in the end-to-end delivery and maintenance of enterprise-level Drupal ecosystems. Responsible for architecting scalable solutions, managing complex version migrations, and optimizing high-performance applications within the Pantheon hosting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drupal Architecture & Lifecycle: Oversee the full development lifecycle from legacy Drupal 7 maintenance to modern implementations in Drupal 8, 9, 10, and 11, ensuring seamless migrations and architectural integrity.
• Custom Module & Backend Engineering: Develop high-performance backend logic using PHP and MySQL, creating custom modules and API integrations to meet specific business requirements.
• Frontend & UX Development: Engineer responsive, accessible, and dynamic user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ajax for enhanced client-side interactivity.
• Platform Management: Leverage Pantheon for streamlined DevOps workflows, managing multidev environments, automated deployments, and advanced caching configurations.
• Database & Query Optimization: Design and tune MySQL schemas and complex queries to ensure site stability and rapid data retrieval across large-scale content repositories.
• Technical Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert for Drupal best practices, conducting code reviews and providing strategic guidance on security, scalability, and technical debt.