Tanzeel ur Rehman

As lead Drupal developer, rebuilt the platform’s architecture for one of Australia’s leading land estate discovery websites, focusing on performance, scalability, and SEO.

Impact & Value

• Cut registered-user page loads from 12s → under 2s implementing Redis + AWS ElastiCache.
• Reduced search query time from seconds → milliseconds by integrating ElasticSearch.
• Ensured fresh, reliable maps via algorithm prioritizing MetroMap with Mapbox fallback.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom Drupal modules, including enhancements to search filters and overall user experience.
• Conduct performance audits, optimize database queries, and lead caching strategies for high-traffic scenarios.
• Redesign content architecture to improve scalability, maintainability, and SEO outcomes.
• Manage source code using Git, ensuring code quality and minimizing conflicts across the team.
• Document development processes and establish guidelines to support long-term maintainability.
• Integrate third-party services via APIs to extend platform functionality.
• Strengthen site security by implementing access controls and input validation across Drupal applications.

Leading the development and localization of Sportimea’s platform as it expands into new international markets, supporting thousands of users across multiple regions.

Impact & Value

• Enabled U.S. market entry and secured a new client by developing an installments feature.
• Expanded Sportimea’s digital presence across multiple countries through localized platform rollouts.
• Improved monetization by integrating payment gateways, allowing facility admins to offer diverse payment methods.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of Sportimea’s multi-national rollout with region-specific feature sets.
• Design and build scalable Drupal modules tailored to client needs in different countries.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver seamless UX/UI across markets.
• Manage code quality, performance optimization, and deployment strategies.
• Optimize database queries for faster data retrieval and more efficient performance.
• Ensure version control integrity and smooth collaboration using Git.

Contributed from the early growth stages and helped transform the platform into Australia’s leading property portal, delivering large-scale migrations, performance improvements, and new product features that supported nationwide expansion.

Impact & Value

• Expanded property listings from 1,400 → 3,700+, driving a 1000% traffic increase (30K → 300K+ monthly users).
• Completed Drupal 7 → 8 migration in 50% less time, cutting maintenance overhead by 40% while preserving 10K+ property records.
• Delivered a full frontend migration to React ahead of schedule, improving load times and UX, which boosted organic acquisition.
• Integrated Property Observer’s 36K+ articles and listings with no SEO penalties, doubling annual reach to 4M users.
• Improved high-traffic page performance by 30–50% via optimized APIs and caching between Drupal and React.

Core Responsibilities

• Designed and maintained scalable Drupal architecture to support rapid national growth.
• Built custom modules for search, filtering, editorial workflows, and property insights.
• Developed the Construction Update feature, enhancing engagement and dwell time on project pages.
• Collaborated with editorial, marketing, and SEO teams to deliver structured content blocks and publishing tools.
• Conducted peer code reviews and enforced best practices in Drupal + React development.
• Streamlined DevOps processes and optimized deployments for high-traffic campaigns.

As Co-founder and CTO of Softicks, defined the technical vision, led engineering operations, and managed client delivery for a fast-growing digital consultancy. Spearheaded scalable Drupal and PHP-based solutions for global clients while building and mentoring a high-performing development team from the ground up.

Impact & Value

• Delivered 20+ client projects across industries (e-commerce, civic platforms, and SaaS), ensuring scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions.
• Established internal Drupal best practices in module customization, security protocols, and Git workflows.
• Built a training pipeline that developed fresh engineers into full-stack contributors, strengthening the local Drupal ecosystem.
• Launched and operated a niche engineer marketplace in Australia, successfully running for 4 years and addressing a critical market gap in technical hiring.
• Supported early-stage MVPs, with several clients later securing funding and scaling internationally.

Core Responsibilities

• Defined the company’s technical roadmap and service offerings with a strong Drupal and PHP focus.
• Directed full-cycle delivery of custom applications — from business analysis and architecture to deployment and optimization.
• Managed client engagements, aligning business goals with scalable technology solutions.
• Mentored junior developers, many of whom advanced to become independent Drupal specialists.
• Contributed actively to the Drupal community through patches, module discussions, and advocacy.

Joined Vizteck when it was a small 6-person startup and helped grow it into a 20+ member team with strong in-house Drupal expertise. Led client-facing projects, trained new hires, and played a pivotal role in high-profile international projects — most notably the Caremerge platform (USA), which later scaled nationwide.

Impact & Value

• Scaled Vizteck’s engineering team from 6 → 20+ developers, establishing structured onboarding that cut ramp-up time from 6 weeks to under 4 weeks.
• Achieved a 95% on-time delivery rate on client projects, securing repeat business from international healthcare and enterprise clients.
• Extended a healthcare project by 2 years, increasing contract value by 30%.
• Represented Vizteck at Drupal Camp Islamabad 2013, strengthening reputation and recruitment in the open-source community.
• Boosted employee engagement with team-building initiatives, reflected in a 15% rise in internal satisfaction scores.

Caremerge (Key Project – U.S. Healthcare Platform)

• Helped design the technology stack, database architecture, and workflows for a HIPAA-compliant care coordination platform.
• Delivered role-based secure messaging, earning the InnovateLTC & LinkTank Award (2012) for “Most Innovative Company in Long-Term Care.”
• Built automation for medication tracking, incident reporting, and care planning, improving operational efficiency and resident safety.
• Supported Caremerge’s launch in late 2012, contributing to its growth to 400+ facilities serving 70,000+ patients by 2015.
• Strengthened scalability and reliability, enabling the company to secure $14M+ in venture funding and recognition as one of Chicago’s Top-10 Emerging Companies (2013).

Core Responsibilities

• Led development of client-facing projects, ensuring delivery quality, stability, and scalability.
• Designed and optimized Drupal/PHP architectures for healthcare, civic, and enterprise applications.
• Mentored and trained junior developers, building long-term in-house expertise.
• Engaged directly with international clients to align technical solutions with evolving business needs.
• Collaborated with product and leadership teams on technology decisions and architectural planning.

As a Senior Drupal Consultant, I’ve led full-cycle solution delivery for diverse clients, providing strategy, architecture, and execution across complex web applications. I specialize in building robust, scalable Drupal solutions while also contributing actively to the open-source and Drupal communities.

Selected Consulting Engagements

In addition to client work, I delivered two nationally significant projects: a governance digitization system and a nationwide Drupal training program.

App Desk Inc. – Government of Balochistan (PACIS Project)

• Served as Technical Consultant on the Public Accounts Committee Information System (PACIS), a pioneering governance platform.
• Enabled the successful conduct of 30+ PAC meetings, tripling efficiency compared to the manual system.
• Onboarded 45 departments with 75+ active users, processing 650+ audit paras and facilitating financial recoveries exceeding PKR 450M (with PKR 5B+ under timelines).
• Delivered innovations including one-click case access, real-time reports, centralized audit database, and paperless workflows, improving transparency and sustainability.
• Platform success prompted adoption plans for the Punjab Assembly and potential rollout to other provincial and national assemblies.

Drupak Limited – National Training Programs

• Designed and delivered multiple Drupal training programs, mentoring professionals and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Created and led the Drupal Career Development Program (DDCDP) for fresh graduates — a free, high-impact initiative with all training videos published on YouTube.
• Directly mentored participants who went on to build careers as Drupal developers, strengthening the local open-source ecosystem.
• Recognized nationally and internationally for contributions to Drupal training and capacity-building, including selection for the Drupal Association Scholarship.

Open Source & Community Involvement

• Acquia Certified Drupal Developer with 15+ years of Drupal experience.
• Attended DrupalCons (Portland 2024, Singapore 2024, Atlanta 2025) to stay at the forefront of platform advancements.
• Active in initiatives like Startshot, Single Directory Components (SDC), and Experience Builder.
• Contributed patches and modules on Drupal.org; maintained custom modules for client projects.
• Ripple Maker & Drupal Association member, advocating for open-source sustainability.

As my first professional role, this position laid the foundation for my career in web development. I quickly ramped up on PHP, MySQL, and the Smarty templating engine, contributing to multiple client-facing web applications.

Impact & Value

• Gained hands-on experience with full-stack development, version control, and deployment processes.
• Built the technical foundation and discipline that fueled my long-term success in open-source development.

Core Responsibilities

• Developed and maintained dynamic PHP applications using the Smarty template engine.
• Designed and optimized MySQL database schemas for performance and scalability.
• Collaborated with senior engineers to deliver projects on time and within scope.