Murat Halici
Leesburg
Summary
Senior Full Stack Drupal Architect with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade, scalable, and secure web platforms. Expert in Drupal 7–11+, custom module development, decoupled/headless architectures, API integrations, and cloud-native DevOps practices. Specialized in modern Drupal ecosystems including Composer, Symfony components, Twig, REST/JSON:API, React front ends, Docker-based development, and CI/CD automation. Proven leader in large-scale Drupal migrations, performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), and secure government/enterprise implementations. Recognized for bridging business requirements and technical architecture while leading Agile teams to deliver high-impact digital solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Full-Stack Drupal Developer
College Board
01.2014 - Current
- Architected, designed, and maintained multiple high-traffic, enterprise Drupal platforms supporting millions of annual users, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance across complex multi-site environments.
- Spearheaded end-to-end migration initiatives from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9/10 using Composer-based workflows, configuration management, and automated deployment pipelines—reducing technical debt, improving security posture, and modernizing legacy architecture to align with current Drupal standards.
- Engineered advanced custom Drupal modules leveraging OOP PHP, Symfony components, hooks, services, plugins, and event subscribers to extend core functionality and deliver highly tailored business solutions.
- Designed and implemented decoupled and hybrid architectures using JSON:API and REST integrations to support React-based front-end applications and external consumer platforms.
- Established and enforced Drupal coding standards, Git workflows, and peer code review processes to improve code quality, maintainability, and team consistency.
- Mentored junior and mid-level developers on Drupal architecture, modern PHP practices, debugging strategies, and Agile delivery processes, elevating overall team technical capability.
- Partnered with product owners, UX teams, DevOps engineers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements, estimate effort, evaluate trade-offs, and influence architectural decisions aligned with long-term platform strategy.
- Participated in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management within Agile/Scrum environments, consistently delivering features on schedule and within scope.
Senior Full-Stack Drupal Developer
Apigee
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Architected, developed, and maintained high-profile, enterprise-grade Drupal developer portals for multiple Fortune 500 clients, providing centralized access to API documentation, integrations, and developer resources across diverse platforms.
- Designed and implemented a Drupal multisite architecture, enabling efficient reuse of shared code, modules, and themes while supporting site-specific branding, content workflows, and functionality across multiple corporate clients.
- Developed complex custom modules and backend functionality using PHP, Drupal hooks, and services to extend Drupal core, support scalable enterprise workflows, and meet strict client requirements.
- Managed full platform lifecycle on Acquia Cloud, including automated deployments, environment provisioning, security patching, and version control governance, ensuring reliability, uptime, and maintainability across production and staging environments.
- Built responsive, mobile-first themes and front-end features using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Twig, optimizing usability and accessibility for external developers and enterprise audiences.
- Implemented structured content models and editorial workflows to streamline documentation publishing, version control, and content governance, improving efficiency for content and developer teams.
- Collaborated with product managers, API architects, and client stakeholders to translate business and technical requirements into scalable solutions, troubleshoot production issues, and improve developer experience.
Full-Stack Drupal Developer
REI Systems, Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Contributed to the architecture, development, and successful launch of large-scale federal and state government Drupal platforms supporting public-facing services and high-volume citizen engagement.
- Developed secure, standards-compliant Drupal applications across both front-end and back-end layers, ensuring alignment with federal security and compliance requirements.
- Engineered custom Drupal modules using PHP to extend core functionality, implement business-specific workflows, and support structured content publishing for complex government programs.
- Designed and maintained responsive, mobile-first interfaces to ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility, improving accessibility for diverse user populations.
- Collaborated closely with project managers, business analysts, and federal stakeholders to translate regulatory and policy requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Supported structured content modeling and taxonomy architecture to enable efficient content governance and long-term maintainability.
- Participated in quality assurance efforts, resolving security vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks to maintain platform stability and reliability.
Skills
- Drupal Theming and Module Development
- Symfony, OOP PHP (PHP 8)
- Composer-based workflows
- JSON:API, REST, GraphQL
- React
- JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript
- Twig Templating
- Sass
- Responsive & Mobile-First Design
- USWDS (US Web Design System)
- Accessibility (WCAG 21 AA)
- AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, IAM)
- Docker & Containerization
- CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Git Version Control
- Linux / Apache / Nginx
- Performance Optimization & Caching (Redis, Varnish)
- Security Hardening & Compliance
- Data & Integration
- MySQL / MariaDB
- Third-party API Integrations
- OAuth / JWT
- Agile / Scrum
Certification
- Acquia Certified Grand Master
- Acquia Certified Developer
- Acquia Certified Back End Specialist
- Acquia Certified Front End Specialist
Timeline
Lead Full-Stack Drupal Developer
College Board
01.2014 - Current
Senior Full-Stack Drupal Developer
Apigee
01.2012 - 01.2014
Full-Stack Drupal Developer
REI Systems, Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2012