I am a PHP and Drupal Developer with over 8 years of experience, including 5+ years hands-on with Drupal and PHP. I have built and customized Drupal 8/9/10 websites, developed custom modules, created complex Webforms, and integrated REST APIs. I excel in production support, debugging, performance optimization, and end-to-end deployments. I am comfortable with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Git, AWS, and modern Drupal practices, and I have experience evaluating AI integrations such as Ollama-based chatbot POCs.

Akshay Patel

I am a PHP and Drupal Developer with over 8 years of experience, including 5+ years hands-on with Drupal and PHP. I have built and customized Drupal 8/9/10 websites, developed custom modules, created complex Webforms, and integrated REST APIs. I excel in production support, debugging, performance optimization, and end-to-end deployments. I am comfortable with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Git, AWS, and modern Drupal practices, and I have experience evaluating AI integrations such as Ollama-based chatbot POCs.

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I am a PHP and Drupal Developer with over 8 years of experience, including 5+ years hands-on with Drupal and PHP. I have built and customized Drupal 8/9/10 websites, developed custom modules, created complex Webforms, and integrated REST APIs.
I excel in production support, debugging, performance optimization, and end-to-end deployments. I am comfortable with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Git, AWS, and modern Drupal practices, and I have experience evaluating AI integrations such as Ollama-based chatbot POCs.

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Work Experience

Senior Consultant - Systems Analyst at NuSummit Technologies
April 1, 2025 - Present
Developed and delivered a Drupal-based internal feature module to streamline content creation workflows and reduce manual effort for content teams. Built an AI Ollama-based chatbot POC using Drupal and integrated it into the Drupal UI for quick testing, stakeholder demos, and future enhancement planning. Collaborated with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, propose technical solutions, and ensure smooth implementation.
Senior Developer at IT Idol Technologies
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
Owned end-to-end delivery for Drupal 8/9 projects: requirement discussions, sprint planning, development, review, and production releases. Designed and developed custom Drupal modules, Views, and reusable components aligned with business requirements and coding standards. Created and maintained 30+ Drupal Webforms including conditional logic, validations, handlers, and multi-step workflows. Resolved 200+ production issues through debugging, log analysis, and root-cause fixes to improve system stability. Coordinated with clients, QA, and internal teams to deliver multiple releases with high quality and predictable timelines. Managed deployments and version control using Git/GitLab and supported CI/CD-based release workflows.
Software Support Engineer at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
February 1, 2016 - September 1, 2021
Supported business applications by coordinating with users, gathering requirements, and maintaining system documentation. Prepared and modified reports, performed data validation, and ensured data accuracy for operational workflows. Handled change requests and report updates based on evolving business requirements and user feedback.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Technology at Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Web Development Certification — Inventateq Solutions
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services