Michael Ocana

Technical Lead & Drupal Specialist

Hogarth/WPP Production

Position
Senior Drupal Developer
Start Date
30, Jan 2025 - Present

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.
Tools
Drupal 9
Drupal 10
Drupal 11
MySQL
PHP
Acquia
JQuery
Javascript
Ajax
HTML
CSS
Acquia Site Studio / Cohesion

Promet Source

Position
Drupal Web Developer
Start Date
01, Jun 2015 - 01, Jan 2025

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.
Tools
Drupal 7
Drupal 8
Drupal 9
Drupal 10
Drupal 11
MySQL
Acquia
Docker
Docker/DDEV
Docker/Lando
Vagrant
Javascript
CSS
JQuery
HTML
Platform
Pantheon

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