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Location Kelowna, BC
Current Role(s): 
Software Architect
ImageX
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@AaronChristian

Professional Info

Companies Worked For
Acro Commerce, New Wave Media, The Centre for arts & technology
Industries Worked In: 
Media & publications, web development, web design, Internet marketing

Personal Info

Primary language: 
English

On Drupal.org for 17 years 1 month

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Bio: 

Drupal Frontend Specialist | Web Accessibility Expert

With over 18 years of experience on the open source Drupal platform, I specialize in building accessible, component-driven digital experiences for Fortune 500 clients across Drupal 7–11, including complex D7 migration projects. As a certified Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) and Acquia Certified Frontend Specialist, I focus on delivering high-quality frontend architecture while championing web accessibility best practices.

Focus Areas:

  • Theme Architecture & Development (Drupal 7–11)
  • D7 to D11 Migrations
  • Component-Based Design Systems
  • Web Accessibility (WCAG / WAS)
  • User Experience & Interaction Design
  • Configuration Management

Notable Speaking Engagements:

  • DrupalCon Chicago 2026
  • DrupalCon North America 2021
  • DrupalCon Global 2020
  • DrupalCamp Florida 2021
  • Drupal Cafe Ukraine 2021
  • Drupal Cafe Vancouver 2021

Awards:

  • GOLD — 2020 dotCOMM Awards | Manning Elliott LLP
  • GOLD — 2019 dotCOMM Awards | American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)

Certifications:

Acquia Certified Developer Drupal 8Acquia Certified Front End Specialist Drupal 8Acquia Certified Front End Specialist Drupal 8

Contributor roles

Events spoken at

DrupalCon Chicago 2026
Drupal events: 
DrupalCon Baltimore 2017
DrupalCon Global 2020
DrupalCon North America 2021

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Projects maintained

AI Components
ArcGIS StoryMaps
Bootstrap 5 Components
Bootstrap Layout Builder
Bootstrap Styles
Bootstrap UI Kit
Carnation theme from YMCA Website Services distribution
CKEditor SVG Icon
Commerce PSiGate
Component Libraries: Bootstrap
GSAP (Greensock)
ImageX Blocks
ImageX Components
Layout Builder Blocks
Material Design Components
SDC Property Inheritance
Platinum Drupal Certified Partner

Platinum Drupal Certified Partner from ImageX

Drupal AI Silver Sponsor

Drupal AI Silver Sponsor from ImageX

My mentors: 

2 people list aaronchristian as a mentor

I contributed Drupal patches
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I help in the Drupal support forums
I provide Drupal-related services
I give support on Slack
I answer on Drupal Answers
I help mentor new contributors