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Akshay Patel

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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.

About

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.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Industry experience

  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Work experience

Senior Consultant - Systems Analyst · NuSummit TechnologiesApr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

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 · IT Idol TechnologiesSep 2021 – Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos

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 · Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Feb 2016 – Sep 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos

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 · Gujarat Technological University (GTU)2030 – 2015

Certifications and awards

Web Development Certification — Inventateq Solutions2030 – 2026

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