Sunil Kumar
Greater Noida
Summary
Technical Architect and Senior Drupal Engineer with 19+ years of professional experience delivering enterprise-scale web and CMS platforms for clients across North America, Europe, Middle East, and APAC. Expert in Drupal 7–11 architecture, platform modernisation, large-scale migrations, and performance-critical systems, with additional experience delivering WordPress-based solutions. Recognised for combining deep hands-on engineering with technical leadership, architectural ownership, and stakeholder collaboration to build secure, scalable, and future-ready platforms.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Architect
Advance Web Software Pvt. Ltd.
Vadodara
07.2021 - Current
- Own end-to-end technical architecture for enterprise Drupal and CMS platforms
- Lead Drupal 9 → 10 / 11 modernisation programmes, resolving deprecated APIs and legacy custom code
- Provide architectural guidance for WordPress and multi-CMS ecosystems
- Define engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices
- Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
- Act as senior technical authority for complex problem-solving
- Mentor developers and conduct architecture and code reviews
- Collaborate closely with product owners, UX, QA, and stakeholders
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
Grater Noida
02.2010 - Current
- Delivered bespoke Drupal and WordPress solutions across multiple industries
- Built complex custom Drupal modules and WordPress plugins
- Developed custom themes for both platforms
- Provided architectural guidance and performance optimisation
- Supported platform upgrades, feature development, and long-term maintenance
- Developed deep expertise in CMS extensibility and best practices
Drupal Build Head
Code & Co – Web Design & Digital Marketing Company
Bangalore
10.2016 - 06.2021
- Led Drupal build teams delivering multiple enterprise and high-traffic platforms
- Architected Drupal solutions from UX design to production
- Delivered WordPress-based websites for marketing and content-driven use cases
- Converted Figma and design systems into reusable Drupal and WordPress components
- Implemented flexible Paragraphs-based content architectures
- Ensured performance, security, scalability, and maintainability
- Managed delivery timelines, technical quality, and mentoring
Senior Drupal Developer
Livelink New Media
New Delhi
04.2007 - 01.2010
- Developed and supported large-scale Drupal websites
- Designed custom modules, workflows, and integrations
- Improved site performance and database efficiency
- Contributed to architectural and platform decisions
PHP/DRUPAL Developer
Halosys
07.2006 - 04.2007
- Developed PHP-based web applications
- Worked on backend logic, database schema, and feature delivery
- Strengthened core PHP and software engineering foundations
Early Career
PHP Developer
2005 - 2006
- Built dynamic websites using core PHP and MySQL
- Implemented authentication, form handling, and CMS-style systems
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Magadh University
Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India06-2006
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh04-2002
Skills
CMS platforms :
- Drupal 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (enterprise-grade)
- WordPress (custom themes, plugins, performance optimization)
- Custom modules, plugins, themes, services
- Paragraphs, layout builder, content modeling
- Migrate API, upgrade status, deprecation remediation
Backend Engineering :
- PHP since 2005
- Symfony (Drupal core)
- MySQL / MariaDB
- RESTful APIs, JSON: API
Frontend :
- Twig, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS
- JavaScript, jQuery
- Responsive & Accessible UI (WCAG-aware)
DevOps and Delivery :
- Composer, Composer Patches
- Drush, Git
- Acquia, Pantheon
- Linux, Apache, Nginx
- CI/CD fundamentals
Architecture and Leadership :
- Enterprise CMS Architecture
- Technical Ownership & Governance
- Code Reviews & Mentoring
- Performance & Security Optimisation
- Agile / Scrum Delivery
Timeline
Technical Architect
Advance Web Software Pvt. Ltd.
07.2021 - Current
Drupal Build Head
Code & Co – Web Design & Digital Marketing Company
10.2016 - 06.2021
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
02.2010 - Current
Senior Drupal Developer
Livelink New Media
04.2007 - 01.2010
PHP/DRUPAL Developer
Halosys
07.2006 - 04.2007
Early Career
PHP Developer
2005 - 2006
Master of Science - Computer Science
Magadh University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur