I’m not just a developer; I’m the person sites call when they're having a meltdown. For over a decade, I’ve navigated the most complex corners of the Drupal ecosystem, specializing in transforming chaotic, slow, and broken websites into secure, fast, and reliable growth platforms. I started Drupal Odyssey because I believe site maintenance shouldn't be a source of stress, it should be a silent, powerful engine driving your success.
Ron Ferguson
Drupal Consultant/Developer
I am completely dedicated to the Drupal platform. When I'm not untangling a tricky module dependency or optimizing database performance, I'm often contributing to the community. This passion means you get more than a service provider, you get a tireless advocate and specialist whose sole mission is ensuring your Drupal site operates at peak performance, allowing you to focus on your business, not your code.
The real measure of expertise isn't just writing good code, it's building foundational solutions that drive business transformation. These achievements highlight projects where deep technical refactoring directly led to scalable results and massive stability improvements for high-traffic operations.
- Multi-Brand Integration and Code Consolidation
Fragmented gift card checks across three restaurant brands were unified via a single, high-security API proxy module. This strategic centralization slashed codebase redundancy by 66% and provided sub-100ms response latency across all user experiences. - High-Traffic Platform Refactoring
As the Migration Architect, I led the overhaul of a large-scale, unstable D7 installation serving millions of users to a modern D8/Symfony architecture. The refactoring and implementation of a CI/CD pipeline resulted in a platform that is 12.5% faster with zero downtime for over 3.7M monthly visitors. - Business Model Transformation
I successfully re-architected my own business from a content-heavy blog reliant on low ad revenue into a strategic, high-value consulting practice. This pivot converted the high-authority domain into a client qualification engine, achieving a targeted 90% increase in qualified leads while making the site itself 8.0% faster.
Bounteous: Senior Platform Developer
Aug 2021 – Sept 2025 | Chicago, IL (remote)
- Spearheaded technical leadership for six enterprise client websites, guiding architecture, custom module development, third-party API integrations, deployment, and long-term support.
- Directed complex, multi-stage Drupal upgrades (D8 → D10/11), ensuring stable, secure, and future-ready platforms.
- Authored and standardized deployment documentation for non-standard environments, reducing onboarding friction and improving team efficiency.
- Conducted client-facing training sessions on platform usage, editorial workflows, and all customized features, ensuring seamless adoption and maximizing feature utilization.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries: Developer III
Mar 2015 – Aug 2021 | Fort Worth, TX
- Led a full migration of the North American Drupal website from D7 → D8, ensuring feature parity and continuity of mission-critical services.
- Designed and implemented a custom Drupal Single Sign-On (SSO) module, unifying authentication across multiple external CRM systems for smoother user access.
- Maintained Drupal security through proactive patching and updates, consistently passing internal and external security audits.
ReachLocal (now LocaliQ): Web Developer
Sept 2012 – Mar 2015 | Plano, TX
- Managed Drupal development for corporate and international marketing sites, delivering enhancements and ongoing support across 11 regional websites.
- Served as the organization’s sole Drupal SME on the Security Management Board, ensuring ongoing PCI and HIPPA compliance and establishing secure development practices.
Languages & Frameworks: PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, SQL, jQuery
CMS/Platforms: Drupal (7-11) , WordPress
Databases: MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres
Tools: Git, LAMP Stack, DDEV, Composer, Drush, GitHub CI/CD, JIRA
OS: Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Concepts: OOP, Drupal module development, Single Sign-On (SSO), RESTful APIs, PCI and HIPAA Compliance, Security Patching, Agile/Scrum
Associates of Applied Science, Commercial Art and Advertising
Texas State Technical College (1998 – 2000)
Ready to Act? Let's Secure Your Site's Future.
My background has equipped me with the unique insight to anticipate and fix the most frustrating Drupal pitfalls. Don't wait for the next crisis. Let's connect and put this specialization to work securing and optimizing your site.
