Ganesh Lad

Senior Drupal Developer with 10+ years of experience building and maintaining enterprise-level websites. Skilled in integrating Zoho APIs, developing custom features for content sharing across multiple sites, optimizing Solr search, and creating REST and JSON APIs. Experienced in custom module and theme development, headless/decoupled Drupal architectures, and handling complete Drupal migrations from version 7 to 10.

Currently leading the Assessforce platform modernization — a full Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 migration paired with a React decoupled frontend. Strong focus on delivering scalable, reliable, and high-performance back-end solutions that support business growth.

Senior Drupal Developer at IKSULA SERVICE LTD (2018-01 – Present)

• Architected and led the Assessforce platform migration from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 with a decoupled React frontend, preserving business-critical content while modernizing the technology stack for long-term maintainability.
• Designed and implemented RESTful and JSON:API web services to power headless Drupal consumers, enabling seamless data exchange between Drupal back-ends and external systems including mobile apps and third-party platforms.
• Integrated third-party services and applications by leveraging REST, JSON, and custom APIs (including Zoho); implemented secure authentication methods and error handling, resulting in seamless interoperability between Drupal and external systems.
• Executed end-to-end website migration projects, upgrading legacy platforms to the latest Drupal versions; preserved business-critical content, restructured information architecture, and improved site stability and maintainability.
• Developed and maintained custom Drupal modules tailored to business requirements, enhancing functionality such as advanced content workflows, automated data processing, role-based access controls, and Solr-powered search.
• Optimized Drupal performance by refactoring inefficient database queries, fine-tuning caching strategies, and leveraging Drupal core APIs, which significantly reduced page load times and improved user experience.
• Conducted in-depth code reviews to ensure adherence to Drupal best practices, security standards, and performance guidelines. Provided constructive feedback to team members, reducing production defects and improving code quality.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, QA engineers, and team leads to deliver scalable, high-performance web applications within tight deadlines.

Drupal Developer at VENUSLABS WEB SOLUTIONS (2014-02 – 2017-12)

• Reviewed and optimized PHP, HTML, CSS code in alignment with client requirements, improving website performance, scalability, and adherence to coding standards; ensured clean, maintainable, and reusable code for long-term project stability.
• Collaborated in project planning and execution by providing technical insights during requirement analysis, sprint planning, and architectural discussions, which resulted in the on-time delivery of milestones while upholding high development standards.
• Designed and implemented intuitive, user-friendly GUIs with a focus on responsive layouts, accessibility standards, and cross-browser/device compatibility, resulting in improved user experience and client satisfaction.
• Maintained and enhanced existing Drupal websites, handling bug fixes, version upgrades, security patches, and performance tuning to ensure smooth and uninterrupted business operations.
• Developed custom Drupal modules and themes tailored to client-specific workflows, including content management enhancements, custom entities, and advanced site configurations; ensured seamless integration with Drupal APIs and contributed to overall site flexibility.

Bachelor of Computer Application in Computer Application – Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University