Dipanjan Kundu
Senior Drupal Developer
Kolkata
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Web Developer with 7+ years of experience in backend development, specializing in Drupal (11/10/9/8/7), PHP, and modern JavaScript frameworks like React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and Next.js. Adept at setting up architecture from scratch, performance optimization, security hardening, client communication, and mentoring junior developers. Committed to combining the time-honored principles of clean coding and architecture with forward-looking technologies for scalable, future-ready solutions.
Overview
3
3
Languages
Work History
Backend Developer
Alumni Portal
- Built backend architecture for an alumni portal integrated with student and teacher management modules.
- Developed secure login systems, role-based dashboards, and custom REST APIs.
Backend Developer
Corporate Website for Tech Firm
- Revamped old pages and developed micro-sites for events, campaigns, and webinars.
- Integrated dynamic resource pages using custom content types and modules.
Backend Developer
E-commerce Platform
- Developed product importers and managed commerce workflows for an online store.
Technical Architect
Informational & E-commerce Site for Medical Device
- Designed multilingual e-commerce solutions with custom checkout processes.
- Implemented advanced user role-based dashboards and analytics reports.
Technical Architect
Event & Awards Nomination Portal
- Developed custom modules for nomination, judging, evaluation, and reporting processes.
- Ensured high scalability and reliability for event-driven traffic spikes.
Backend Developer
Online Booking Engine for Home Services
- Developed full fledged online booking engine using multi-step webform.
- Developed custom module to manage services/product that user can select and book.
- Developed Controllers and Custom API to manage Data from Salesforce.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Science and Engineering
Skills
PHP
Drupal
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Reactjs
Nextjs
Nodejs
Expressjs
MySQL
JSON
Firebase
Git
SEO Optimization
Website Security
Performance Optimization
Migration & Upgradation
Drupal Custom Module Development
Theme Development
JSON API
Professional Experience
Web Developer, Senior Drupal Backend Developer & Technical Architect
- Led full backend development for multiple Drupal 11/10/9/8/7 projects, including architecture setup, module development, and RESTful services.
- Designed and implemented full-stack applications leveraging Next.js for frontend and Node.js/Express.js for backend APIs.
- Mentored and guided junior developers on technical tasks, best practices, and project delivery.
- Upgraded legacy Drupal 8 and 9 sites to Drupal 10 and 11, ensuring compatibility, security, and performance.
- Reviewed and optimized codebases, adhering strictly to coding standards and Drupal’s best practices.
- Handled client communications, requirement gathering, and technical documentation for projects.
- Actively engaged in code security audits, patch management, and htaccess configurations for secure access.
- Initiated performance optimization strategies, leading to improved SEO scores and page load speeds.
Accomplishments
- Created and uploaded patches to the Drupal.org community, enhancing open-source contributions.
- Successfully migrated several large Drupal 8/9 projects to Drupal 10 and 11, overcoming deprecated code challenges.
- Implemented scalable, SEO-optimized websites with custom integrations for external services and APIs.
- Delivered projects with high code quality standards, passing rigorous client audits.
- Built full-stack web applications integrating headless Drupal backend with Next.js frontend for optimized performance.
Timeline
Backend Developer - Alumni Portal
Backend Developer - Corporate Website for Tech Firm
Backend Developer - E-commerce Platform
Technical Architect - Informational & E-commerce Site for Medical Device
Technical Architect - Event & Awards Nomination Portal
Backend Developer - Online Booking Engine for Home Services
Hooghly Engineering & Technology College - Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Computer Science and Engineering