Elkin (Alexander) C.

Full-Stack Engineer | Senior Drupal Consultant

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Cartagena, Colombia

Experience

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024
6 months
Cartagena, Colombia

Full-Stack Engineer | Senior Drupal Consultant

Cartagena City Hall

  • Upgraded institutional portal with 40% performance boost and OWASP Top 10 security patches.
  • Built custom modules for document management (Webform, Rules Engine).
  • Automated 5+ workflows via REST APIs (PHP/Laravel), cutting manual processes by 35%.
  • Rebuilt front-end components with SCSS + Bootstrap 5, accelerating content publishing by 25%.
  • Trained internal teams on Drupal best practices (GitLab CI/CD).
  • Delivered comprehensive technical documentation.
Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
6 months
Cartagena, Colombia

Full-Stack Engineer | Senior Drupal Consultant

Cartagena City Hall

  • Upgraded institutional portal with 40% performance boost and OWASP Top 10 security patches.
  • Built custom modules for document management (Webform, Rules Engine).
  • Automated 5+ workflows via REST APIs (PHP/Laravel), cutting manual processes by 35%.
  • Rebuilt front-end components with SCSS + Bootstrap 5, accelerating content publishing by 25%.
  • Trained internal teams on Drupal best practices (GitLab CI/CD).
  • Delivered comprehensive technical documentation.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2021
7 years
Bogotá, Colombia

Full Stack Developer Engineer

Grupo Macana

  • Led development and maintenance of the corporate website using Joomla CMS, implementing continuous improvements for stability and optimization.
  • Automated email marketing campaigns using the EMBLUE platform, improving lead generation through segmented mailings and results analysis.
  • Designed and developed landing pages and sales funnels using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, improving lead conversion and user experience.
  • Increased efficiency in email marketing campaigns by 15% through new segmentation strategies and performance analysis.
  • Increased lead conversion rate by 20% through creation of personalized sales funnels.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2023
13 years
Cartagena, Colombia

Full-Stack Engineer | Joomla Consultant & LMS Developer

ACIEM Bolívar Chapter

  • Spearheaded redesign and ongoing maintenance of the corporate website, enhancing stability and adding custom modules for event and membership management.
  • Improved site performance by 30% through advanced caching and MySQL database optimization.
  • Developed and integrated a learning management system (Chamilo LMS/Moodle LMS) for online courses, featuring user authentication, progress tracking, and automated certification.
  • Trained internal teams on platform administration, ensuring scalability and periodic updates.
  • Executed email marketing strategies using MailJet and Sendy, increasing open rates by 25%.
  • Integrated web forms with CRM systems to enhance lead generation and audience segmentation.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2022
13 years
Cartagena, Colombia

Full-Stack Developer | WordPress & Laravel Specialist

Juridicaribe S.A.S

  • Led design, development, and maintenance of the corporate website, implementing custom themes and plugins to enhance functionality and user experience.
  • Optimized site performance, achieving 35% faster load times through caching, image optimization, and efficient SQL queries.
  • Developed an internal asset management platform using Laravel for inventory tracking and automated reporting, improving resource management efficiency by 40%.
  • Managed mail servers and web applications, ensuring 99.9% uptime and protecting systems with firewalls and regular updates.
  • Implemented automated backup policies to ensure data recovery in case of failures.

Summary

  • Systems Engineer with 20+ years leading high-impact web projects.

  • Frameworks: Laravel, Symfony, Yii, AstroJS (JAMstack)

  • Frontend: Bootstrap, TailwindCSS, Vue.js (SPA/PWA)

  • CMS & Development: Drupal (custom modules, D8 → D9/D10 migrations, theming); WordPress, Joomla (plugins, customization)

  • APIs & Backend: REST API design/integration (Laravel/Symfony)

  • Dedicated to innovative solutions blending stability, security, and top-tier UX standards.

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

Universidad del Norte

Specialist in Information Systems Management · Barranquilla, Colombia

Oct 1998 - Jun 2002

Universidad de San Buenaventura

Systems Engineering · Systems · Bogotá, Colombia

Certifications & licenses

Git Certification

Scrum Certification

Cartagena, Colombia

DevOps Fundamentals

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