Mark Gordon
Senior Drupal Developer with 8+ years designing, modernizing, and scaling enterprise Drupal platforms. Expert in Drupal 10/11, PHP 8.3, custom module development, AWS infrastructure, and performance optimization. Proven success delivering secure, high-traffic websites serving more than 4 million monthly visitors while improving editorial workflows, site reliability, and search visibility.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Drupal: Custom Modules, Migrations, Views, Entity API, Form API, Database API, Search API, Content Architecture, Performance Optimization
Languages: PHP 8.3, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, JSON, SQL, Tailwind CSS
AWS: EC2, RDS, Aurora, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, SES, WAF, DynamoDB
DevOps: Git, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
Databases: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL
Frameworks & CMS: Drupal 10/11, Symfony, Twig, REST APIs
Tools: Composer, Drush, DDEV, Jira, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, PhpStorm
EXPERIENCE
Senior Drupal Developer, Yankee Publishing, Inc., Dublin, NH. July 2023 - June 2026
Primary developer for Almanac.com, the digital home of The Old Farmer's Almanac
- Led modernization of Drupal platforms supporting 4M+ monthly visitors, overseeing architecture, upgrades, infrastructure, and ongoing feature development
- Led Drupal core upgrades from legacy versions through Drupal 11 with minimal downtime while maintaining site stability
- Developed and maintained custom Drupal modules and Tailwind-based theme enhancements to improve editorial workflows and user engagement
- Administered AWS infrastructure (EC2, Aurora, RDS, Route 53, CloudWatch, WAF), improving reliability, monitoring, and security for high-traffic production environments
- Implemented ecommerce and email service provider (ESP) integrations with Shopify, Listrak, and Chargebee
- Created GA4 reports and Google Tag Manager tracking configurations used by editorial and marketing teams to track engagement and conversion performance
- Implemented schema markup, structured data, XML sitemap enhancements, and other technical SEO improvements that increased organic search traffic
- Configured email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) to improve deliverability and protect company domains from spoofing
Drupal Developer, GovCIO, Washington, DC. November 2022 - June 2023
Team member with US EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Information Technology (OIT)
- Redesigned information architecture and navigation for EPA internet and intranet websites
- Led content migration strategy, including site content inventories and platform transition planning, for Drupal 9/10 environment upgrades
- Installed and optimized Drupal modules including Search API, Metatag, and Backup & Migrate to support platform stability and content governance
- Developed custom Drupal themes, CSS, blocks, views, and content types aligned with USWDS standards
- Created HTML prototypes and responsive page layouts for internet and intranet development
- Configured IIS and administered Windows Server environments supporting Drupal applications
- Remediated accessibility issues to achieve Section 508 compliance; built Google Analytics reports to track site performance
- Maintained Drupal and ColdFusion content across production internet and intranet sites
Software Engineer, REI Systems, Sterling, VA. March 2021 - November 2022
Drupal Developer for CheckbookNYC, The Bureau of Engraving & Printing and The Federal Acquisition Institute
- Resolved PHP defects and enhanced custom modules for Checkbook NYC to improve platform stability
- Migrated Checkbook NYC from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9, supporting code and content transition
- Deployed code via GitHub and Jenkins CI/CD pipeline to development environments
- Implemented front-end and back-end updates (JavaScript, PHP, CSS) to support fai.gov functionality and content needs
- Planned and executed content migration strategy from static site to Drupal 9 for bep.gov
- Built custom Google Analytics reporting for bep.gov to track site performance
- Participated in DevSecOps community of practice to align development with security best practices
Drupal Developer, Manhattan Strategy Group, Bethesda, MD. November 2017 - March 2020
Worked on websites for U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and U.S. Department of Labor
- Led migration of Drupal and WordPress websites to AWS cloud infrastructure using EC2, RDS, VPC, and IAM services
- Managed Drupal 7/8 environments, including core and module updates, deployments, content architecture, and user permissions
- Developed custom PHP scripts, Drupal front-end enhancements, and automated workflows to improve site functionality and efficiency
- Configured and maintained Linux, Apache, MySQL, SSL, and SSH environments across development, staging, and production systems
- Implemented AWS and Linux security best practices supporting NIST 800-53 compliance, including vulnerability scanning, access controls, and patch management
- Collaborated within Agile Scrum teams to deliver enterprise web platform enhancements and infrastructure improvements
- Created Google Analytics reporting, custom tagging solutions, and HTML email campaigns distributed to 10,000+ subscribers
- Authored technical documentation, operational procedures, and training materials for content managers and support teams
Web Developer, ASRC Federal, Beltsville, MD. September 2011 - September 2017
Contractor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Supported EPA public-facing and intranet Drupal websites, handling content updates and ongoing maintenance
- Ensured Section 508 accessibility compliance and responsive design compatibility; updated Apache configurations to support content publishing workflows
SELECTED PROJECTS
Cloud Resume Challenge
- Built and deployed a serverless AWS resume application using Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and CI/CD workflows
- Documented architecture and deployment process in technical blog post
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Library Science (Conc: computing), Catholic University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts, Purchase College, Purchase, NY
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