Lynda Santiago (lyndasantiago)

Acquia-certified specialist in front-end and back-end Drupal development and ReactJS web developer. Since 2021, I have contributed to Debug Academy, focusing on innovative projects and high-quality web experiences.

More About Me

I am an experienced Drupal Developer who primarily works on non-profit and government sites. I am one of the maintainers of the Drupito USWDS Components Contrib Module and contribute to projects that improve accessibility and usability. My passion lies in building user-friendly, scalable web solutions that align with organizational goals.

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.
● Integrated & Utilized USWDS for a SharePoint migration to Drupal 10.

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 8/9/10/11: Site building, module development, JSON:API, Views, Drush
● Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, ReactJS, PHP, SASS, Twig, HTML.
● Workflow Tools: Git, Composer, Jira, Docker/DDEV, xDebug

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)