Paolo (Paul) Cappucci | Drupal, WordPress, React, themer, developer, graphic designer and animation
Silver Spring, MD 20902 pcpacino@yahoo.com

Paul Cappucci
U.S. Citizen | Maryland, DC area
Drupal, WordPress and React | Developer, theming, graphics and animation


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

Contact
301-906-6040
Silver Spring, MD 20902
pcpacino@yahoo.com

Work authorization
U.S. Citizen

Veteran status
I am not a veteran

Disability disclosure
I do not have a disability

Security Clearance
Department of Energy Q Top Secret clearance 2010 to 2023
Public Trust - 2021 to Current date


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

 

Certifications
ITIL Foundation
COMPTIA SECURITY+
COMPTIA A+
AWS EC2 Technical professional accreditation
ASE Automotive electrical systems
ASE Automotive performance and testing

Skills
Full Stack experience, Red hat, Centos, Apache, MySQL, PHP
Drupal, WordPress, NodeJS, React
Acquia Cloud Platform, Acquia Pipelines
AWS and Azure FedRamp Cloud services
CI/CD Pipeline, AWS CodePipeline
CSS, SASS, HTML5, JavaScript, JSX
Bootstrap, Tailwind, USWDS
508 Compliance
Twig template engine
Composer, Drush for managing Drupal
Artificial Intelligence module, Chatbox, Claude Code
Ddev, Docker, VirtualBox
GIT, GitHub
JIRA, Teams, Weekly sprints
Abobe Photoshop, Animate, Illustrator, Figma, Flash

Languages spoken
English

Education
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | 1799 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
1997


Work experience

M9 Solutions, LLC | Remote with visits to Department of Energy, Germantown, Md
Drupal Developer and theming, graphic designer | Contractor to the Department of Energy
Date: 5/2021 – 2/2025

  • Led the full lifecycle development and maintenance of 6 high-visibility, high-traffic Drupal websites, ensuring performance, security, and accessibility standards were met. 

  • Implemented Drupal Responsive Images to help reduce load time for all users 

  • Upgraded all Drupal websites and modules though versions 8, 9 and 10, and also upgrading PHP version on the Apache servers 

  • Customized Drupal node Twig templates to render a different display depending on the device used, mobile, tablet or desktop. Making it easier for users to access content faster 

  • Integrated Apache Solr for advanced Full Test search, dramatically improving search relevance 

  • Enhanced UI/UX design that included the Mobile First approach using Bootstrap optimizing image handling and layout rendering. 

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions | Department of Defense office, Virginia
Drupal Themer and Developer, graphic designer | Contractor to the Department of Defense
Date: 11/2020 – 1/2023

  • Conducted testing of Drupal core and third-party module patches before merging to production 

  • Provided technical support and enhancements for Drupal 7 and 8 websites 

  • Collaborated closely with project managers and product owners 

  • Assisted in defining coding standards and release workflows, improving overall development process efficiency and release predictability 

IntePros Federal | Department of Energy, Washington DC
Drupal Developer and theming, graphic designer | Contractor to the Department of Energy
9/2016 – 5/2021

  • Managed Drupal deployment pipelines and maintained seamless synchronization between development, staging, and production environments. 

  • Mentored junior developers and helped standardize Git workflows, improving the quality and speed of code releases. 

  • Led training workshops for agency content editors and site owners, focusing on Drupal's editorial workflow and permissions system to foster autonomy and reduce dependency on developers. 

  • Developed custom Drupal modules 

Aurotech Corp | Food and Drug Administration, White Oak Maryland
DMI acquired Aurotech Corp in 2022
Drupal Developer and theming, graphic designer | Contractor to the Food and Drug Administration
Date: 9/2016 – 1/2020

  • Created Twig extension module to enhanced twig filters. Developed new themes utilizing Bootstrap, Sass, and Twig templates 

  • Designed and developed reusable themes using Bootstrap, Sass, and Twig, in compliance with 508 accessibility standards and responsive design principles. 

  • Built a custom Twig extension module to streamline template logic and improve frontend code maintainability. 

  • Implemented performance optimizations that decreased page load times and improved overall user experience on both desktop and mobile platforms. 

InfoReliance Corporation | Department of Energy, Washington DC
ECS Federal acquired InfoReliance Corporation in 2017
Title: Drupal Developer and theming, graphic designer | Contractor to the Department of Energy | Top secret clearance
Date: 9/2010 – 1/2016

  • Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Behat and Selenium,  

  • Built continuous integration deployment pipeline in AWS 

  • Maintain latest code deployments, patching and upgrading Drupal core and modules 

  • Provided detailed technical documentation to support ongoing maintenance and new developer onboarding. 

Full Spectrum Telecommunications | Clearwater Florida
Title: Web Designer, Flash ActionScript Developer
4/2007 – 9/2010


Paolo (Paul) Cappucci | Drupal, WordPress, React Themer and Developer, graphic designer
Silver Spring, MD 20902 pcpacino@yahoo.com