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Hi, I’m Adrian Ababei, a Cleared & Certified Senior Drupal Developer & Architect with over 22 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade websites and applications for public sector and enterprise clients. I specialize in Drupal migrations, custom module and theme development, Acquia Site Studio, API integrations, and performance optimization. I’m known for leading technical teams, engaging with clients, and delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining accessibility and WCAG 2.1 AA standards. I’m seeking a role that challenges my knowledge in web and distributed application architecture in cutting-edge technology environments. I thrive in discovery workshops, pre-sales activities, architectural documentation, and cross-team collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving architecture decisions that balance business value with technical excellence. I hold security clearance (Secret Level 2) and have extensive experience in government, education, health, and enterprise programs.…Hi, I’m Adrian Ababei, a Cleared & Certified Senior Drupal Developer & Architect with over 22 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade websites and applications for public sector and enterprise clients. I specialize in Drupal migrations, custom module and theme development, Acquia Site Studio, API integrations, and performance optimization. I’m known for leading technical teams, engaging with clients, and delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining accessibility and WCAG 2.1 AA standards. I’m seeking a role that challenges my knowledge in web and distributed application architecture in cutting-edge technology environments. I thrive in discovery workshops, pre-sales activities, architectural documentation, and cross-team collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving architecture decisions that balance business value with technical excellence. I hold security clearance (Secret Level 2) and have extensive experience in government, education, health, and enterprise programs.

Adrian Ababei

Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, CMS Developer, +3

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Hi, I’m Adrian Ababei, a Cleared & Certified Senior Drupal Developer & Architect with over 22 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade websites and applications for public sector and enterprise clients. I specialize in Drupal migrations, custom module and theme development, Acquia Site Studio, API integrations, and performance optimization. I’m known for leading technical teams, engaging with clients, and delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining accessibility and WCAG 2.1 AA standards. I’m seeking a role that challenges my knowledge in web and distributed application architecture in cutting-edge technology environments. I thrive in discovery workshops, pre-sales activities, architectural documentation, and cross-team collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving architecture decisions that balance business value with technical excellence. I hold security clearance (Secret Level 2) and have extensive experience in government, education, health, and enterprise programs.…Hi, I’m Adrian Ababei, a Cleared & Certified Senior Drupal Developer & Architect with over 22 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade websites and applications for public sector and enterprise clients. I specialize in Drupal migrations, custom module and theme development, Acquia Site Studio, API integrations, and performance optimization. I’m known for leading technical teams, engaging with clients, and delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining accessibility and WCAG 2.1 AA standards. I’m seeking a role that challenges my knowledge in web and distributed application architecture in cutting-edge technology environments. I thrive in discovery workshops, pre-sales activities, architectural documentation, and cross-team collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving architecture decisions that balance business value with technical excellence. I hold security clearance (Secret Level 2) and have extensive experience in government, education, health, and enterprise programs.

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Hi, I’m Adrian Ababei, a Cleared & Certified Senior Drupal Developer & Architect with over 22 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade websites and applications for public sector and enterprise clients. I specialize in Drupal migrations, custom module and theme development, Acquia Site Studio, API integrations, and performance optimization. I’m known for leading technical teams, engaging with clients, and delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining accessibility and WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

I’m seeking a role that challenges my knowledge in web and distributed application architecture in cutting-edge technology environments. I thrive in discovery workshops, pre-sales activities, architectural documentation, and cross-team collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving architecture decisions that balance business value with technical excellence. I hold security clearance (Secret Level 2) and have extensive experience in government, education, health, and enterprise programs.

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English

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French

Intermediate

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Drupal Architect & Developer at OPTASY

September 1, 2011 - November 20, 2025

Researched, scoped, estimated and presented Drupal solutions for enterprise-grade websites and applications; led discovery workshops with customers; developed customized presentations and prototypes to prove business value; overseen technical team and ensured delivery aligned with client needs; managed full lifecycle of product design and implementation.

Senior Architect Drupal / Lead Developer at House & Home Media

September 30, 2011 - September 30, 2011

Led Drupal architecture and development for major sites, migrated platforms to Drupal 8-10, and integrated external systems; mentored developers and ensured high-quality deliverables.

Lead Drupal Developer at Therefore Interactive

August 31, 2008 - August 31, 2008

Coded PHP, Drupal implementations; improved existing codebase; prototyped new technologies; designed visual elements and layouts; led development team.

Drupal Developer at Marketing Era

July 31, 2007 - July 31, 2007

Oversaw daily project tasks for Drupal properties; implemented web 2.0 standards; mentored project teams.

Senior Web Developer & Drupal Developer at VerticalWave Ventures

March 31, 2006 - March 31, 2006

Developed Drupal-based web applications on LAMP stacks; enhanced functionality, performance and UX; integrated with common tools.

Web Developer at eASIC Corporation

August 31, 2004 - August 31, 2004

Planned, designed and developed www.easic.com; built RFQ system; contributed to product development.

Web Developer at CTCE

May 31, 2003 - May 31, 2003

Developed LegisIntranet – Romanian legislation web library; contributed to intranet solutions.

Senior Architect - Drupal at House & Home Media

August 1, 2008 - September 1, 2011

Led architecture and development of Drupal-based sites; built from scratch the Drupal 8 website and integrated external systems; supervised and mentored the web development team.

Lead Drupal Developer at Therefore Interactive

July 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008

Led Drupal development initiatives, improved existing code, prototyped new technologies, and guided design and layout decisions for multiple client projects.

Drupal Developer at Marketing Era

March 1, 2006 - July 31, 2007

Oversaw daily project tasks for Drupal-based properties, implemented new web 2.0 standards, and contributed to Drupal 5/6 development efforts.

Senior Web Developer & Drupal Developer at VerticalWave Ventures

August 1, 2004 - March 31, 2006

Coded PHP-based applications, led Drupal development across multiple projects, and guided front-end integration and optimization.

Web Developer at eASIC Corporation

May 1, 2003 - August 31, 2004

Planned and developed www.easic.com and RFQ systems; implemented PHP/MySQL based solutions and web interfaces.

Web Developer at CTCE

June 1, 2002 - May 31, 2003

Developed Romanian legislation web library application (LegisIntranet) using ASP, SQL Server and web technologies.

Education

Master - Software Design & Development at Al. I. Cuza University, Romania

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002

Bachelor of Science Economic Studies at Al. I. Cuza University, Romania

January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000

Master - Software Design & Development at Al. I. Cuza University, Romania

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002

Bachelor of Science Economic Studies at Al. I. Cuza University, Romania

January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000