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I am a seasoned Technical Architect and Team Leader with over 13 years of experience delivering large-scale, high-performance software solutions. I have demonstrated expertise in system design, solution architecture, cloud-native development, and leading Drupal CMS migrations (D7 to D11). I thrive at bridging business requirements with technical execution, coordinating cross-functional teams, and designing scalable, secure platforms. I am proficient in cloud infrastructure (AWS), decoupled architectures, and DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring colleagues, engaging stakeholders, and driving innovation while maintaining high code quality and system reliability. I continuously push for improvements across architecture, processes, and tooling, embracing AI-powered tooling and automation to optimize workflows and outcomes for complex publishing and content platforms.…I am a seasoned Technical Architect and Team Leader with over 13 years of experience delivering large-scale, high-performance software solutions. I have demonstrated expertise in system design, solution architecture, cloud-native development, and leading Drupal CMS migrations (D7 to D11). I thrive at bridging business requirements with technical execution, coordinating cross-functional teams, and designing scalable, secure platforms. I am proficient in cloud infrastructure (AWS), decoupled architectures, and DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring colleagues, engaging stakeholders, and driving innovation while maintaining high code quality and system reliability. I continuously push for improvements across architecture, processes, and tooling, embracing AI-powered tooling and automation to optimize workflows and outcomes for complex publishing and content platforms.

Ashok Gharpankar

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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I am a seasoned Technical Architect and Team Leader with over 13 years of experience delivering large-scale, high-performance software solutions. I have demonstrated expertise in system design, solution architecture, cloud-native development, and leading Drupal CMS migrations (D7 to D11). I thrive at bridging business requirements with technical execution, coordinating cross-functional teams, and designing scalable, secure platforms. I am proficient in cloud infrastructure (AWS), decoupled architectures, and DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring colleagues, engaging stakeholders, and driving innovation while maintaining high code quality and system reliability. I continuously push for improvements across architecture, processes, and tooling, embracing AI-powered tooling and automation to optimize workflows and outcomes for complex publishing and content platforms.…I am a seasoned Technical Architect and Team Leader with over 13 years of experience delivering large-scale, high-performance software solutions. I have demonstrated expertise in system design, solution architecture, cloud-native development, and leading Drupal CMS migrations (D7 to D11). I thrive at bridging business requirements with technical execution, coordinating cross-functional teams, and designing scalable, secure platforms. I am proficient in cloud infrastructure (AWS), decoupled architectures, and DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring colleagues, engaging stakeholders, and driving innovation while maintaining high code quality and system reliability. I continuously push for improvements across architecture, processes, and tooling, embracing AI-powered tooling and automation to optimize workflows and outcomes for complex publishing and content platforms.

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I am a seasoned Technical Architect and Team Leader with over 13 years of experience delivering large-scale, high-performance software solutions. I have demonstrated expertise in system design, solution architecture, cloud-native development, and leading Drupal CMS migrations (D7 to D11). I thrive at bridging business requirements with technical execution, coordinating cross-functional teams, and designing scalable, secure platforms. I am proficient in cloud infrastructure (AWS), decoupled architectures, and DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring colleagues, engaging stakeholders, and driving innovation while maintaining high code quality and system reliability.

I continuously push for improvements across architecture, processes, and tooling, embracing AI-powered tooling and automation to optimize workflows and outcomes for complex publishing and content platforms.

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Senior Lead Software Engineer / Acting Technical Architect at SPH Media Ltd.

January 1, 2023 - Present

Defined solution architecture for modernizing legacy publishing systems using AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and Drupal 11. Led end-to-end architecture for a decoupled frontend with ReactJS (TypeScript) and a CMS backend. Directed the migration from Drupal 7 to Drupal 11, including tenancy and media structure redesign. Orchestrated DevOps pipelines and CI/CD automation with Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning. Implemented scalable event-driven patterns using AWS SQS and Lambda for content workflows. Acted as a liaison between business stakeholders and engineers, ensuring architectural alignment with strategic goals. Mentored engineers in architectural thinking, design patterns, and system integration best practices.

Lead Software Engineer / Independent Contractor at SPH Media Ltd.

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Delivered backend services using modern Drupal practices and composite-builds. Designed API integrations for syndication and analytics platforms. Proposed architectural improvements and participated in design authority forums. Implemented caching strategies, performance optimizations, and API security standards. Documented service boundaries, data flows, and deployment runbooks. Supported frontend teams by exposing flexible content APIs and GraphQL endpoints.

Senior Technical Analyst at Trigyn Technologies

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Analyzed legacy system architecture and proposed migration blueprints to Drupal 8/9. Delivered microservice integrations for data enrichment and role-based content access. Executed large-scale content migrations with rollback and validation plans. Advocated for version-controlled configuration management and GitOps workflows. Provided architectural reviews and mentored teams on modular architecture and SOLID principles.

Technical Lead at Grindwell Norton Ltd., Saint-Gobain Group IT India

October 1, 2014 - February 1, 2020

Designed reusable architecture patterns for corporate web platforms. Led architecture initiatives for scalable and secure web solutions.

Sr PHP Developer at Pulse Solutions

May 1, 2012 - October 1, 2014

Delivered custom web application architecture using CodeIgniter and REST services. Introduced reusable components and patterns to standardize application structures. Developed websites using PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter). Gathered requirements and translated business logic into web applications.

Software Developer at Interworld Digital Ltd.

January 1, 2011 - May 1, 2012

Developed web applications and contributed to project architecture; actively involved in converting client requirements into software solutions.

Web Developer at Convergence IT Services Pvt. Ltd.

August 1, 2010 - March 1, 2011

Delivered component-based Joomla CMS architectures. Implemented business requirements into working modules. Website design, prototyping, and troubleshooting for PHP-based systems. Enhanced legacy templates for responsive UIs.