Lynda Santiago

I am an Acquia-certified specialist in both front-end and back-end Drupal development, a skilled ReactJS web developer, and a maintainer for the Drupito USWDS Components Contrib Module. I have been with Debug Academy since January 2021, contributing my expertise to innovative projects and driving quality web experiences.

More About Me

● Module Maintainer: Currently maintain the Drupito USWDS Components Contrib Module.
● Drupal 9/10/11 Developer: Experienced in both front-end and back-end Drupal development, including theming, site building, and module development.
● Modern Web Technologies: Proficient with JavaScript, ReactJS, Twig, SASS, CSS, and more in daily tasks.
● Team Workflows: Utilize Git, Composer, configuration in code, and Jira to ensure efficient, collaborative development.
● Decoupled & Docker: Comfortable with Decoupled Drupal and adept at working with docker-based local development environments (typically DDEV).

Projects

CheeseCake Factory Enterprise Drupal 9 Migration
● Served as the Front-End Developer on the enterprise migration project.
● Implemented responsive designs and developed custom JavaScript solutions.
● Leveraged Git, Composer, and other tools for effective development workflows.
● Coordinated tasks using Jira and collaborated with designers via InvisionApp.

Non-Profit & Government Projects
● Focused on high-quality front-end theming and robust site building for non-profit organizations and government agencies.
● Participated in tasks related to custom module work as part of a collaborative effort.
● Implemented performance optimizations, SEO improvements (e.g., metatags module), and responsive design solutions.
● Engaged in comprehensive Drupal site building and customization tasks.

Drupal Trainer and Speaker

● Co-teacher for Debug Academy’s 3‑month Drupal 8/9/11 development course.
● Co-speaker at DDI DrupalCamp 2021.

Drupal Events I've Attended

● Portland, Oregon Drupalcon 2022
● Pittsburgh, PA Drupalcon 2023
● Upcoming: (Atlanta, GA) Drupalcon 2025

Skills & Tools

● Drupal (9/10/11): Site building, front-end & module development, JSONAPI, Views, Drush.
● Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, ReactJS, PHP, SASS, Twig, HTML.
● Workflow Tools: Git, Composer, Jira, Docker/DDEV, xDebug, configuration in code.

Relevant Education & Certifications

● Acquia Drupal 9 Front End Specialist Certification
● Acquia Drupal 10 Back-end Certification
● Drupal 9 Web Development Course (Debug Academy)
● Full Stack Web Development Course, Computer Science (Bloom Institute of Technology)