Paul Cappucci
U.S. Citizen | Maryland, DC area
Drupal front-end, back-end developer and Graphic design

Online portfolio of samples
https://vmgem.com/samples.html

Security Clearance
Department of Energy Top Secret clearance 2010 to 2022

My sites
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcpacino/
https://github.com/pcapp2114
https://www.drupal.org/u/leisurman
https://drupal.stackexchange.com/users/58880/paul-cappucci
https://vmgem.com/samples.html

Summary

• •U.S. Citizen with 15 years of Drupal frontend and backend development experience, including holding a Top Secret clearance at the U.S. Department of Energy. 

• •Full-stack developer specializing in theming, custom module development, API integration, and backend architecture, skilled in HTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, Twig templating, and mobile-first responsive design. 

• •Extensive experience in Drupal site building, complex content modeling, configuration management, and building advanced Views and custom Twig Paragraphs, with a strong focus on accessibility. 

• •Proficient with version control systems and Git workflows, development environments, and Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS), including shell scripting. 

Certifications
ITIL Foundation
COMPTIA SECURITY+
AWS Cloud Services Technical & Business professional accreditation
ASE Auto (4 certifications) – Engine repair, Electrical system, Performance, Alignment, Brakes, A/C

Skills
Full Stack experience: Red Hat, CentOS, Apache, MySQL, PHP

Cloud Platforms: Acquia Cloud Platform, Acquia Pipelines, AWS (FedRAMP), Azure (FedRAMP)

DevOps & CI/CD: CI/CD Pipelines, AWS CodePipeline, DDEV, Docker, VirtualBox, Git, GitHub

Front-end: CSS, SASS, HTML5, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Tailwind, USWDS, Twig template engine

Drupal Tools: Ddev, VScode, Composer, Drush

Design & Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Figma

Project Management & Collaboration: JIRA, Microsoft Teams, Agile sprints (weekly)

Education
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | 1996 | 1799 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Work experience

WinTrio Inc. | Remote – Full time
Drupal Developer | Contractor for the Department of Agriculture
Date: 12/2025 – Present

• •Managed Drupal core and module patching, performed major core upgrades from Drupal 10 to 11. 

• •Performed release management and deployments using Drush, Composer. 

• •Create custom themes and sub-themes using Twig, Layout Builder, and custom Paragraphs 

• •Maintained and enhanced Drupal and WordPress websites with a focus on caching strategies, performance optimization, and adherence to accessibility standards (Section 508). 

M9 Solutions, LLC | Remote with visits to Department of Energy, Germantown, Md – Full time
Drupal Developer | Contractor for the Department of Energy
Date: 5/2021 – 3/2025

• •Translated business and client requirements into custom Drupal solutions, including graphic design, UI mockups, custom Twig templating, Layout Builder and Canvas configurations, contributed modules, and creation of custom sub-themes based on Bootstrap and USWDS parent themes. 

• •Managed Drupal core and module patching, performed major core upgrades from Drupal 9 to 10 and then to 11, and handled release management and deployments using Drush, Composer, and a mix of CI/CD pipelines and manual server-based Git workflows (SSH, git pull), depending on environment constraints. 

• •Supported FedRAMP annual assessments through technical documentation, system validation, and server-side updates such as PHP version upgrades. 

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions | Department of Defense office, Virginia – Full time
Drupal Developer | Contractor for the Department of Defense
Date: 11/2020 – 5/2021

• •Designed and implemented custom themes and sub-themes, including Twig templating and Layout Builder setups, aligned with client branding and UX requirements. 

• •Managed Drupal core and contributed module updates, major version upgrades, and deployments using Drush, Composer, and both automated and manual Git workflows. 

IntePros Federal | Department of Energy, Washington DC - Full time
Drupal Developer | Contractor for the Department of Energy | Top secret clearance
1/2020 – 11/2020

• •Developed and maintained Drupal and Wordpress websites, creating custom themes and sub-themes.
   

• •Managed deployment processes using Drush, Composer dependency management, and a combination of CI/CD pipelines and manual Git workflows. 

Aurotech Corp | Food and Drug Administration, White Oak Maryland – Full time
Drupal Developer | Contractor for the Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health
Date: 9/2016 – 1/2020

• •Developed and maintained Drupal websites.
   

• •Managed Drupal deployment pipelines and ensured seamless synchronization across development, staging, and production environments to support reliable releases. 

InfoReliance Corporation | Department of Energy, Washington DC – Full time
Drupal Developer | Contractor for the Department of Energy | Top secret clearance
Date: 9/2010 – 9/2016

• •Developed and maintained Drupal websites.
   

• •Create custom themes and sub-themes using Twig, Layout Builder, and custom Paragraphs, while applying graphic design and UI/UX principles to deliver visually engaging, accessible front-end experiences.