Elkin (Alexander) C.
Full-Stack Engineer | Senior Drupal Consultant
Experience
Jul 2024 - Dec 2024
6 monthsCartagena, 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 monthsCartagena, 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 yearsBogotá, 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 yearsCartagena, 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 yearsCartagena, 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
NativeEnglish
IntermediateEducation
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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