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Hi, I’m Zvi Epner, a results-driven software engineer with extensive experience in full-stack development, Drupal architecture, and cloud-enabled deployments. I love turning complex requirements into scalable, maintainable web solutions that customers actually enjoy using.
Over the past decade I’ve built and upgraded Drupal-based platforms, led CI/CD workflows, and collaborated with cross-functional teams for government and enterprise clients. I’m passionate about clean code, performance tuning, and sharing knowledge with peers to raise the whole team’s output.
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Drupal Architecture / Engineering at Nationwide IT
January 1, 2024 - PresentLead full-stack development on the WIOA State Plans website, spearheading the Drupal 10 upgrade and JavaScript libraries refactor. Managed backend module development with over 20 custom modules, configuration management, and DevOps practices. Delivered frontend theming using USWDS framework and integrated SAML authentication with role-based permissions. Conducted debugging, code refactoring, and thorough testing on UAT environments, participating fully in agile ceremonies and client planning meetings with government and state officials. Utilized New Relic for performance analysis and daily worked extensively with PHP (Drupal, Symfony), MySQL, Git, Lando, ReactJS, Apollo GraphQL, CSS, and SCSS.
Drupal Architecture / Engineering at Charter Communications
December 1, 2023 - August 26, 2025Built Drupal components for the SpectrumReach.com website and integrated Drupal paragraphs into ReactJS frontend components. Leveraged Acquia Site Studio to build dynamic components and worked with Gatsby for frontend build processes and continuous integration. Managed large corporate projects using Drupal 8 and 9 platforms, delivering comprehensive Drupal deployment services meeting client-specific requirements. Conducted peer reviews for GitLab merge requests and managed core and contrib codebase upgrades, config import/export, and custom module development including extended ControllerBase, BlockBase, and EventSubscribers. Daily tasks involved PHP (Drupal, Symfony), MySQL, Git, GitLab, ReactJS, Gatsby, CSS, and SCSS.
Automation Engineer at Private Fashion Logistics Co
April 1, 2022 - August 26, 2025Managed development of automation tools for warehouse shipping to increase daily shipped orders. Integrated seamless printing with QZ and developed EasyPost API connections. Developed custom Warehouse Management System (WMS) to import e-commerce orders, handle inbound deliveries and returns, and aggregate monthly data. Created physical workflow isolating sorting, scanning, and packing processes, and updated billing processes saving office staff hours. Daily worked with PHP (Drupal, MySQL), Git, Nginx, Redis, Pantheon, CSS, and JavaScript.
Engineering Team Lead at Oplogic Consulting
May 1, 2020 - August 26, 2025Led migration from relational databases to Neo4j graph databases integrating GraphQL layers for Citiventures. Consolidated 40 global sites for NatGeo onto a new Drupal 8 platform. Configured Travis CI pipelines for deployments to multiple dev servers. Produced and maintained Drupal install profiles, custom functionality, and responsive themes compliant with security/performance audits. Supported Colorado.gov team with upgrade and data migration of 285 sites to Drupal 8. Refactored features for ReproductiveRights.org, separated Solr search functions for Rif.org aligning with site sections. Contract development for Elixinol CBD products managing WooCommerce, WordPress CPT-UI, ACF, Yoast, SAML, REST/headless, and custom admin plugins. Conducted WordPress forensics to identify and remove skimming viruses from e-commerce apps. Daily tech stack included PHP (Drupal, Symfony, WordPress), MySQL, Git, Nginx, Varnish, Redis/Memcached, Solr, Jira, JavaScript frameworks including jQuery and ReactJ
Senior Manager, Engineering at Sony Music/R Generator
September 1, 2014 - August 26, 2025Developed Drupal install profile to rapidly deploy artist websites on Sony's platform. Led Dev and deployment ops for high-profile artist sites including MichaelJackson.com, Kesha.com, and BobDylan.com. Created a custom Single Sign-On (SSO) with two-factor authentication (2FA) for BeIn Sports managing cross-platform user access and communication with auth servers. Daily experience with HTML, JavaScript, XML, Ajax, CSS, Drupal, PHP, MySQL, Git, SVN, and Jenkins.
Senior Consultant at Northpoint Solutions
April 1, 2013 - August 26, 2025Delivered enterprise content solutions for publishing industry clients such as Time Inc. and Sony. Modified CMS editor experience for Time Inc teams creating content packages for People.com and Essence.com. Developed Drupal custom modules and distributions (install profiles), admin settings interface, and content modeling. Daily experience with HTML, JavaScript, XML, Ajax, CSS, Drupal, PHP, MySQL, Git, SVN, and Jenkins.
Drupal Architect / Engineering at Nationwide IT
January 1, 2024 - PresentLead on Drupal 10 upgrade and full-stack development on the WIOA State Plans website. Refactored JavaScript libraries, managed Acquia and GitHub codebase, built backend modules, frontend theming, and cloud hosting. Implemented complex workflow moderation, role-based settings, and SAML authentication with middleware-based permissions. Performed debugging and refactoring of OO code, and thorough testing in UAT. Collaborated with government and state officials; participated in agile ceremonies. Daily tech: PHP (Drupal, Symfony, MySQL, Git), JavaScript (ReactJS, Apollo GraphQL), CSS/SCSS; tools: Docker, Lando; CI/CD; USWDS framework.
Drupal Architect / Engineering at Charter Communications
December 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025Built Drupal components for the Spectrum Reach website; integrated Drupal Paragraphs with front-end React components; utilized Acquia Site Studio to build dynamic components; Gatsby FE build process and CI. Managed deployments for large corporate clients using Drupal 8/9, performed config-import/export and config-split upgrades; developed custom Drupal modules; extended backend controllers and event subscribers. Daily work with PHP (Drupal, Symfony, MySQL), Nginx/Redis; Pantheon; CSS/JavaScript.
Automation Engineer at Private Fashion Logistics Co
April 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025Managed development of automation tools for warehouse shipping; integrated seamless printing (QZ); EasyPost API development; Acquia Content Hub with Drupal sites; developed custom WMS to import eCommerce orders, handle inbound deliveries, returns and aggregate monthly data; designed physical workflow to isolate sorting, scanning and packing; updated billing to save office staff hours.
Engineering Team Lead at Oplogic Consulting
May 1, 2020 - September 26, 2025Migrated relational databases to Neo4j graph databases; integrated GraphQL layer. Consolidated 40 global sites onto a new Drupal 8 platform; configured Travis CI pipelines for deployments to multiple dev servers; produced and maintained Drupal install profiles and custom functionality; performed security and performance audits; supported Colorado.gov upgrade and data migration of 285 sites to Drupal 8; rebuilt features for Reproductive Rights.org and migrated interrelated content/media; split Solr search functionality for Rif.org; worked on WooCommerce/WordPress CPT-UI + ACF, Yoast, and REST/headless configurations.
Senior Consultant at Northpoint Solutions
April 1, 2013 - September 26, 2025Enterprise content solutions for publishing industry; modified CMS editor experience for Time Inc. team to create content packages for People.com and Essence.com; led technology solutions, team-building, and communication strategies; developed Drupal custom modules and distributions; admin UI and content modeling; contributed to project architecture and deployment.
Drupal Architect / Engineer at Nationwide IT
January 1, 2024 - PresentLead full-stack development on the WIOA State Plans website using Drupal 10; Refactored front-end assets and JavaScript libraries; developed and maintained backend modules (>20) and implemented configuration management and DevOps workflows; Coordinated with Acquia and GitHub-based code management; Enabled platform-wide internationalization, translation workflows, and accessibility compliance; Implemented testing strategies and collaborated with government clients to translate requirements into scalable Drupal solutions.
Drupal Architect / Engineer at Charter Communications
December 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Built Drupal-based components for Spectrum Reach; integrated Acquia Site Studio; established CI/CD pipelines and multi-environment deployments; migrated 285 sites to Drupal 8; conducted New Relic performance analysis and optimized PHP stack (Drupal, Symfony, MySQL, Git, Linux, Nginx, Redis); implemented role-based permissions and backend tooling.
Engineering Team Lead at Oplogic Consulting
May 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Migrated relational data to Neo4j GraphQL layer and consolidated 40 global sites for National Geographic onto Drupal 8; configured Travis CI pipelines; produced and maintained Drupal 6/7/8 install profiles and custom modules; ensured security and performance audits; supported Colorado.gov upgrade and contributed to repo modernization.
Automation Engineer at Private Fashion Logistics Co
April 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025Led development of warehousing automation tools to increase daily shipped orders; integrated seamless printing (QZ) and EasyPost API; synchronized Acquia Content Hub across Drupal sites; built custom WMS to import e-commerce orders, manage inbound/outbound deliveries, and aggregate monthly data; streamlined billing processes saving staff time.
Senior Manager, Engineering at Sony Music/R Generator
September 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025Led Drupal install-profile development, custom modules, and deployments to spin up Sony artist websites; managed multi-site deployments and implemented robust authentication with single sign-on and 2FA to support multi-site access.
Senior Consultant at Northpoint Solutions
April 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025Delivered enterprise content solutions for the publishing industry; modified CMS editors and created content packs for People.com and Essence.com; designed Drupal modules and distributions, managed content deployment and coordination with client teams.
Drupal Architecture / Engineering - Full Stack Development at Nationwide IT
January 1, 2024 - PresentLed Drupal 10 upgrade on the WIOA State Plans website; refactored libraries; Acquia, GitHub code management; backend modules (>20), configuration management, and dev ops; front-end functionality and theming; integrated SAML-based authentication; debugging and refactoring of object-oriented code; participated in Agile ceremonies; performed New Relic performance analysis; daily PHP, Drupal, Symfony, MySQL, Git, GitHub; JavaScript (ReactJS, Apollo GraphQL); CSS/SCSS.
Drupal Architecture / Engineering at Charter Communications
December 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025Built Drupal components for the Spectrum Reach website; integrated Drupal paragraphs into front-end ReactJS components; used Acquia Site Studio to build dynamic components; collaborated with FE CI/CD process; delivered Drupal 8/9 deployments for large corporate clients leveraging Drupal 8/9; performed code reviews; managed core and contributed codebase; configured import/export and config-split; extended Drupal modules (Controller Base, Block Base) and Event Subscribers.
Automation Engineer at Private Fashion Logistics Co
April 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025Managed development of automation tools for warehousing and shipping; integrated seamless printing (QR) and EasyPost API; integrated Acquia Content Hub with Drupal sites; developed custom WMS to import e-commerce orders, handle inbound deliveries, returns, and monthly data aggregations; developed the physical workflow for isolating sorting, scanning, and packing; updated billing process to save office staff hours.
Engineering Team Lead at Oplogic Consulting
May 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Migrated relational database to Neo4j graph databases; integrated GraphQL layer; consolidated 40 global sites for National Geographic onto a new Drupal 8 platform; configured Travis CI pipelines for deployments to multiple dev servers; produced and maintained Drupal install profiles, custom functionality and responsive themes; security and performance audits; supported Colorado.gov upgrade to Drupal 8; extended ControllerBase and BlockBase, and Event Subscribers; daily PHP, Drupal, Symfony, MySQL, ReactJS, GraphQL; Git/GitHub; Acquia CLI; Docker; Kubernetes.
Senior Consultant at Northpoint Solutions
April 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025Senior Consultant - Enterprise content solutions for the publishing industry; modified CMS editor experience for Time Inc. and Sony; provided technology solutions; client communications; Drupal module development; content packaging for People.com and Essence.com; team-building and project planning; admin settings and content modeling; custom module development and distribution.
Education
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Acquia Certified Drupal Developer
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025Certified Application Performance Engineer
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025Certified Application Performance Engineer
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025Industry Experience
Government, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Retail, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics
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