Senior Drupal Developer (7+ Years)

ZAHEER ABBAS SAYED

Senior Drupal Developer

Mumbai, India +91-915**-***** ***************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/zaheerchamp

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Drupal Developer with 7+ years of experience designing, building, and optimizing enterprise-grade Drupal applications across Drupal 7 through 11. Proven expertise in custom module development, Twig-based theming, REST API integrations, headless architecture, and multisite platforms for global brands in entertainment, hospitality, and education. Skilled at translating complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions, with hands-on experience in Acquia Site Studio, Salesforce integration, and cloud deployment. Adept at leading feature delivery within Agile teams, partnering with QA and design to ship high-quality releases on tight timelines, and mentoring peers on clean coding standards. Recognized for strong problem-solving, clear technical communication, and the adaptability to master new tools and frameworks quickly. Committed to delivering reliable, accessible, and maintainable web platforms that drive measurable business outcomes.

CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Drupal 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 Custom Module Development Twig Theming

REST API Integration Headless Drupal Acquia Site Studio

Multisite Architecture Search API Configuration Management

Multilingual Implementation Caching & Performance Tuning Views & Panels

PHP JavaScript / jQuery / AJAX React (Basic)

Git & SVN Version Control Composer & Drush Linux Server Administration

Salesforce Integration WCAG Accessibility Agile / Scrum Delivery

Code Review & Debugging Unit Testing CI/CD Deployment

Cross-functional Collaboration Stakeholder Communication Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Drupal Developer Mobiiworld Aug 2023 – May 2026

Remote

Developed and customized Drupal modules to meet evolving project and client requirements.

Implemented responsive, mobile-friendly frontend themes using Twig, CSS, and jQuery.

Led code reviews, debugging, unit testing, and production deployment activities to ensure release quality.

Managed version control with Git, collaborating closely with QA and design teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Extensively leveraged Views, Features, and Ctools modules to extend and enhance site functionality.

Drupal Developer Capgemini May 2021 – Sep 2022

Mumbai, India

Built custom modules, themes, and reusable Drupal components for enterprise client engagements.

Executed debugging, testing, and deployment tasks within a structured Agile workflow.

Delivered issue resolution, performance improvements, and quality assurance support across multiple releases.

Software Developer Venus Web Solutions Ltd Feb 2019 – May 2021

Mumbai, India

Built school management systems covering exams, attendance, salary processing, and report generation.

Automated certificate generation using TCPDF and developed Excel-based reporting with PHP Excel.

Worked extensively with Git, SVN, Views, and JSON:API to support ongoing platform development.

Delivered enhancements, bug fixes, and module upgrades to maintain platform stability and performance.

KEY PROJECTS

Roxy Cinemas — Drupal 10/11, React, Acquia Site Studio

Engineered a high-performance cinema website integrating custom REST APIs for real-time movie schedules, seat availability, and ticket booking.

Built optimized Views-based movie listings and custom entities supporting theaters, showtimes, and promotions.

Implemented advanced caching (Dynamic Page Cache, Render Cache) to sustain fast load times during peak traffic.

Integrated secure third-party payment gateways with robust error handling for reliable transaction processing.

AIN Dubai — Drupal 10, Acquia Site Studio

Developed modular, reusable Site Studio components enabling content teams to build pages without developer support.

Implemented multi-language support and SEO-friendly page structures to expand global search visibility.

The Green Planet & Dubai Parks & Resorts — Drupal 10, Acquia Site Studio

Delivered multi-brand digital experience platforms (Motiongate, Bollywood Park, Legoland) on a unified Drupal architecture.

Built ticketing, membership login, and live-schedule components integrated with backend APIs.

Ensured WCAG accessibility compliance, improving usability for all visitors.

Centrico MIS / DMS — Drupal 7/8/9

Designed an enterprise-grade MIS/DMS covering exam automation, attendance, salary, and fee management.

Reduced manual reporting effort by more than 60% through automated Excel-based analytics with PHP Excel.

EDUCATION

B.Sc. in Computer Science — Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai 2018

HSC — Maharashtra State Board 2015

SSC — Maharashtra State Board 2013

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