Alaa Haddad
Drupal Architect | Senior Developer | Technical Lead
Austin, TX | |
Drupal.org | LinkedIn | alaahaddad.com
Professional Summary
Senior Drupal Architect in web development since 2005, specializing in Drupal enterprise solutions. Proven expertise in architecture, custom development, and team leadership. Author of Drupal modules and themes, listed on my drupal.org profile. Skilled in delivering scalable, high-performance websites for government, enterprise, and commercial clients.
Core Competencies
- Drupal: Architecture, Custom Modules, Theming (Twig), Performance Optimization, Migrations (D6-D11)
- Development: PHP 8.x, MySQL, REST/GraphQL APIs, Symfony, JavaScript, Vue.js, React, HTML5/CSS3
- DevOps: Git, Composer, Drush, Docker, CI/CD, Acquia, Pantheon, AWS, Varnish, Redis
- Leadership: Team Leadership, Architecture Planning, Code Review, Mentoring, Client Relations
Open Source Contributions
Active Drupal contributor; projects include:
- Themes: W3CSS Theme (d8w3css), Solo, Amun, Amunet, Anhur
- Core Modules: W3CSS Paragraphs, Paragraphs Bundles, Solo Utilities, Module Matrix, Selectify, Utilikit
- Performance: Acquia Purge Varnish, Cloudflare Purge
- VVJS Suite: 10 accessible UI component modules (Accordion, Carousel, Lightbox, Parallax, Tabs, etc.)
View all projects: drupal.org/u/flashwebcenter
Professional Experience
Lead Drupal Developer | Publicis Sapient (NIH Websites)
Remote | March 2021 – Present
- Lead development teams for National Institutes of Health websites serving millions of users
- Architected Drupal 9 to 10 upgrades for enterprise government sites with zero downtime
- Modernized UI/UX achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and 90+ Lighthouse scores
- Developed custom modules for specialized NIH workflows and security requirements
Owner & Principal Consultant | Flash Web Center, LLC
Austin, TX | 2009 – Present
- Provide Drupal architecture, development, and consulting to 100+ clients
- Created and maintain open-source Drupal modules and themes, listed on my drupal.org profile
- Specialize in custom solutions, e-commerce, migrations, and performance optimization
- Achieved 50-300% performance improvements through strategic optimization
Full Stack Drupal Developer | Signature Consultants
Dallas, TX | August 2020 – March 2021
- Architected headless Drupal implementations with Vue.js frontend
- Managed Drupal 8/9 core updates and custom module development
- Resolved production issues and optimized database performance
Senior Drupal Developer/Architect | Hart Energy
Houston, TX | August 2013 – October 2019
- Led conversion of five PHP websites to Drupal, consolidating into unified Drupal 8 platform
- Architected enterprise multi-site infrastructure supporting 50,000+ subscribers
- Developed custom subscription system with complex access controls and payment processing
- Reduced page load times 60% through Varnish, Redis, and optimization
Drupal Architect/Developer | Patient Conversation Media
Austin, TX | September 2011 – October 2012
- Led Drupal 6/7 development for four health and wellness websites
- Architected site structure, custom modules, and responsive themes
Technical Skills
Drupal: D6-D11, Custom Modules, Theming, Views, Paragraphs, Commerce, Migrations, Drush, Composer
Backend: PHP 8.x, MySQL, PostgreSQL, REST/GraphQL, Symfony, OOP, Design Patterns
Frontend: HTML5, CSS3/Sass, JavaScript (ES6+), Vue.js, React, Twig, Responsive Design, WCAG 2.1
DevOps: Git, Docker, CI/CD, Acquia, Pantheon, AWS, Linux, Varnish, Redis, New Relic
Additional: WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, UI/UX Design, ASP.NET, API Integration
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Political Science | Cairo University, Egypt | 1996
- Professional Certifications: ASP.NET (Advanced & Fundamentals), Visual Basic, XML, JavaScript, Flash Development, Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML (Johnson County Community College, 2006-2007)
Professional Websites
AlaaHaddad.com | FlashWebCenter.com | WebDesignerInAustin.com | DrupalCare.com
