Michael Ocana

Technical lead responsible for architecting and delivering high-fidelity digital experiences for global brands. This role focuses on building scalable, component-based architectures using modern Drupal versions and Acquia’s enterprise suite within a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Drupal Engineering: Lead the development and maintenance of sophisticated web platforms using Drupal 9, 10, and 11, focusing on custom module development and seamless API integrations.
• Low-Code/Component Architecture: Architect and implement design systems using Acquia Site Studio (formerly Cohesion), enabling rapid, flexible page building while maintaining strict brand governance.
• Full-Stack Implementation: Develop dynamic, high-interactivity features using PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, and Ajax, ensuring a seamless blend of backend logic and frontend performance.
• Acquia Cloud Operations: Manage the full application lifecycle on the Acquia platform, including environment configuration, deployment workflows, and performance tuning for global traffic.
• Frontend Excellence: Build responsive, pixel-perfect, and accessible interfaces using HTML and CSS, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and adherence to modern UI/UX standards.
• Database & Optimization: Optimize MySQL database schemas and queries to ensure high availability and rapid content delivery for content-heavy brand sites.
• Technical Leadership: Drive production efficiency through code reviews, technical documentation, and the implementation of best practices in component-based development and CI/CD pipelines.

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.