Michael Ocana

Technical Lead & Drupal Specialist

SAGE Prep Schoolhouse

Position
Senior Developer/Consultant
Start Date
01, Jan 2008 - 30, Jul 2010

Technical lead and consultant responsible for the digital infrastructure of the institution, specializing in the development and maintenance of custom educational platforms and student management systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • System Architecture: Managed the development and scaling of the school’s web ecosystem, utilizing Drupal 6 to build custom modules and specialized content types for academic tracking.
  • Full-Stack Development: Engineered backend functionality with PHP and MySQL, ensuring a secure and efficient environment for sensitive student and faculty data.
  • Frontend Optimization: Enhanced the user interface and institutional portals using HTML, JavaScript, and jQuery to ensure a responsive and intuitive experience for educators and parents.
  • Database Administration: Optimized MySQL database performance and integrity, facilitating rapid access to large-scale academic records and reporting tools.
  • Strategic Consulting: Provided expert guidance on technical roadmaps, site security, and the integration of third-party educational APIs into the existing Drupal framework.
  • Workflow Automation: Designed and implemented custom scripts to automate administrative tasks, such as enrollment processing and automated grade reporting.
Tools
PHP
Drupal
Drupal 6
Javascript
HTML
JQuery
MySQL

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