Senior Drupal Developer
2019 - 2021Catalyst- Developed and maintain Drupal websites and upgraded sites to Drupal 9.
- Created custom modules and custom features for specific requirements.
- Fixed a bug that constantly throws 505 when a user views a certain page due to a higher number of page revisions.
- Upgraded old websites to Drupal 9 and updated their contribution modules.
Technologies: Drupal 8Digital Developer
2019 - 2020New Zealand Post- Served as the lead Drupal developer on various projects.
- Contributed a solution on the project moving from the current Drupal 6 website to Drupal 8.
- Worked on Drupal front- and back-end development along with theming.
- Built multiple Drupal modules and new capabilities for the site.
- Setup configuration splits for multiple environments.
- Provided proof of concept for decoupled Drupal and analyzed the caching strategy.
- Mentored co-developers and implemented peer programming.
- Worked with a web designer to create better changes to the site.
- Used Atlassian products (Jira and Confluence) for project/ticket management.
- Documented the implementation approaches for all features and kept revising them as they evolved.
Technologies: Drupal 8Drupal Developer
2017 - 2019Catalyst IT Limited- Served as the lead front-end developer on projects.
- Configured customer websites to meet their specific needs.
- Developed eCommerce and multisite systems in Drupal 8.
- Developed multiple custom modules and integrated third-party APIs like Mailchimp, Payment Express, and Google Analytics.
- Implemented the Drupal 7 to 8 migration.
- Provided support and ongoing maintenance on existing Drupal 7 websites.
- Maintained site configurations and stability through debugging.
- Mentored a junior developer and trained clients on how to use programs.
- Attended DrupalSouth in New Zealand and Australia.
Technologies: DrupalWeb Developer
2015 - 2017Converge Design- Worked as the sole developer on a range of projects.
- Built websites with Drupal, WordPress, and Concrete5.
- Developed and maintained both the front-end and back-end custom functionalities.
- Developed a multi-region website (session and cookie-based).
- Provided support and maintenance on existing websites.
- Managed several databases, administered servers on traditional hosting, and worked other types of software like Webflow and CodeGuard.
- Integrated third-party APIs such as PayPal, Knack, and Stripe.
- Integrated websites with social media like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and so on.
Technologies: Concrete5, WordPress, DrupalDrupal Web Developer
2012 - 2015Promet Solution, Inc.- Built sites and developed features and themes.
- Designed the site architecture and organized the project tasks.
- Made extensive use of features, views, and organic groups.
- Implemented a data import with a feeds module.
Technologies: DrupalSoftware Engineer
2012 - 2012D&T I.T. Services, Inc.- Developed a web-and-desktop application using Java.
- Built an eLearning system and also a warehouse management system.
- Updated the website and fix problems in the existing software.
Technologies: Java
Dexie Carla
Software Developer in Auckland, New Zealand
Member since October 11, 2018
Dexie is a results-driven and client-oriented professional with extensive web development experience for both the front and back end. Over the past seven years, Dexie has helped small and enterprise companies, working on a range of projects, including small websites, large business multisite systems, and eCommerce solutions. Dexie is committed to doing things the “Drupal way” to keep sites easily extendable and well maintained.
Dexie is now available for hire
Portfolio
- CatalystDrupal 8
- New Zealand PostDrupal 8
- Catalyst IT LimitedDrupal
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
MacOS, Lando, Docker, Vagrant, GitLab, Ubuntu
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on is a Drupal 8 multisite with a custom subscription module.
Employment
Experience
- Drupal 8-based Multisite
Role: Lead Front-end Developer
· Developed a Drupal 8-based multisite system, making extensive use of a paragraph module.
· Set up a Bootstrap base theme and configured the child themes (one for each website).
· Translated the visual designs into pixel-perfect code; including developing CSS styles and Twig templates.
· Defined multiple paragraphs with various types of fields and transforming them into content blocks.
· Implemented a config split for component reuse and exclusions. - Webflow: Unlimited IT and JB Roofing Wellingtonhttps://www.unlimitedit.com.au/
I've been working with the same client for two of his projects, owning site building from top to bottom. I worked on both the back end and front end, transforming the client's design into a Webflow site. I also did form integration.
Projects available at:
www.roofingwellington.co.nz
ww.unlimitedit.com.au - Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 Migration
Role: Lead Front-end and Back-end Developer
· Implemented a Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 and intricate data migration.
· Contributed to the build of a large number of complex custom modules.
· Converted web designs into styles and templates and design solutions for the content copy.
· Developed their microsite.
· Ensured that the site had cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device compatibility.
· Set up MailChimp templates.
· Extended the contributed modules to gain more features for statistics and analytics.
· Implemented a third-party API for the web fonts and a live video stream.
Skills
Languages
Less, Sass, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, JavaFrameworks
Bootstrap, CompassLibraries/APIs
Drupal API, jQueryPlatforms
Webflow CMS, Drupal 8, WordPress, Drupal, Docker, Drupal 7, Ubuntu, MacOS, PantheonStorage
PostgreSQL, MySQLTools
Jekyll, Avocode, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Vagrant, Bitbucket, GitLab, GitHub, Git, Sublime Text, Lando, Composer, Concrete5Other
Shell Scripting, Ajax
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science2008 - 2012Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan - Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
- Completed Credits towards a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology2008 - 2008Saint Columban College - Pagadian City, Philippines
