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Engaged — Enterprise Drupal

Drupal architecture, solutions design, and applied AI.

Acquia-Certified senior Drupal architect with 12+ years designing, building, and scaling enterprise Drupal ecosystems (7–11) across multisite and decoupled environments for Nasdaq, UNICEF, Pfizer, Sony Pictures, and TCS. | Building robust web solutions & leading teams | Awarded for consistent high performance

Core Expertise

Drupal Architecture

Scalable content models, multi-site orchestration, and performance-first platform design for enterprise Drupal builds.

Headless / Decoupled Drupal

JSON:API and GraphQL backends feeding Next.js, Remix, or Astro frontends — with ISR, preview, and on-demand revalidation wired end-to-end.

Performance & Security Audits

Rigorous audits of existing Drupal sites — query profiling, cache layer tuning, security posture, and a prioritised remediation plan.

Managed Hosting

Self-managed Hetzner + Nginx + PHP-FPM + CloudPanel stacks for Drupal sites that need predictable cost and real ownership.

Methodology

The intersection of technical rigour and editorial clarity.

12+ years shipping enterprise Drupal — from custom module and theme work, Layout Builder, and SDC-based theming, to JSON:API and GraphQL surfaces feeding React and Next.js frontends, to Dockerised CI/CD and cloud deployments on Azure and AWS.

My approach is clinical: strip away unnecessary complexity, define clear contracts between teams, and build lean, maintainable, secure platforms that editors love and engineers can hand off without a dread email.

12+Years Drupal
10+Enterprise Brands
CLP Faculty Awards
4Global Client Programs
  1. Nov 2025 - Present

    Senior Drupal Consultant Intraedge

    • Senior Drupal Consultant architecting various streams with the client RWC (Reliance Worldwide Corporation) including multisite, multilingual, multidomain sites
    • Storybook to SDC native design system migration
    • Integration with PIM & DAM systems.
    • Implementing best practices across the Drupal and Wordpress systems
  2. Jan 2023 — Nov 2025

    Software Developer Specialist NASDAQ

    • Lead developer for Nasdaq.com, architecting scalable Drupal 9/10 features that handle millions of monthly visits with enterprise-grade performance and security.
    • Implemented Stripe subscription management for Nasdaq Plus, enabling automated billing, tiered plans, and secure tokenization with PCI-compliant APIs.
    • Enhanced content delivery architecture using Layout Builder and Config Split, ensuring faster content rollouts and flexible editorial workflows.
    • Collaborated with product owners and design teams to align technical architecture with business strategy, ensuring predictable sprint velocity and delivery.
    • Improved deployment reliability via Dockerized CI/CD pipelines and Gitlab pipelines, reducing manual releases by 100% with AI based automated MR review
  3. Sep 2021 — Dec 2022

    Drupal Technical Lead Srijan Technologies

    Led a team of 10 delivering decoupled Drupal + React for UNICEF and major news portals — JSON:API, WCAG 2.1, Azure B2C SSO, SCIM identity APIs, and Adobe Campaign Manager integration. Reduced regression issues by 40% via Git-based CI/CD.
  4. Mar 2013 — Sep 2021

    Senior Drupal Developer / Open-Source SME Tata Consultancy Services

    • Served as Subject Matter Expert for Drupal and Open-Source technologies within the Global Center of Excellence, mentoring developers across India, the UK, and the US.
    • Led migrations and rebuilds for enterprise clients including Pfizer, Sony Pictures, Bureau Veritas, and Air Vistara — consolidating multiple Drupal platforms into unified, multilingual, and multisite ecosystems.
    • Built Opigno LMS for Pfizer’s medical education platform, integrating SCORM compliance and advanced user analytics for 10,000+ learners.
    • Engineered Drupal–Alfresco integrations for secure digital asset management and document workflows.
    • Delivered global technical training on Drupal 8 and Alfresco, earning six consecutive CLP Faculty Awards.
    • Supported presales and RFP responses, providing technical estimates, solution designs, and architecture documentation that won multi-million-dollar accounts.
Certifications
  • Acquia Certified Developer — Drupal 10

    Acquia · January 2025

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  • Azure B2C Integration Specialist

    Srijan Academy · March 2022

  • CLP Faculty Awards (6×)

    Tata Consultancy Services · January 2020

  • Advanced PHP & Symfony Certification

    TCS Center of Excellence · June 2018

Testimonials

I had the pleasure of working with Talish, and I can confidently say he’s one of the most skilled and reliable developers I’ve worked with. He’s not only a certified Drupal developer with deep technical expertise but also a natural problem solver who approaches challenges with calmness and creativity. What really stands out about him is his ability to collaborate, he works seamlessly with the team, contributes thoughtful ideas, and helps others whenever needed. He has the qualities of a true leader: strong technical knowledge, clear communication, and a genuine interest in helping the team succeed. Anyone would be lucky to have Talish on their team. He brings both technical excellence and a great team spirit to every project.
Sandesh Jain
Senior Specialist - Software Engineering · NASDAQ
I had the privilege of working closely with Talish Khan on several complex and high-impact projects at Nasdaq, and I can confidently say that he’s one of the most dependable and technically sound Drupal Architects I’ve collaborated with. Talish has an exceptional command over Drupal (7–11), custom module development, and API integrations (REST, JSON:API, GraphQL). His ability to architect scalable Drupal ecosystems and integrate them seamlessly with ReactJS, Golang, and microservices truly sets him apart. He consistently delivered solutions that were not only technically elegant but also optimized for performance, maintainability, and scalability. I was particularly impressed by how Talish handled complex challenges — from implementing Redis caching, Solr search optimization, and containerized (Docker-based) environments to collaborating effectively with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines using GitLabCI and CircleCI. His calm and solution-oriented approach ensured smooth releases, even in high-pressure production environments. Beyond his technical brilliance, Talish is a fantastic team player and mentor. He’s always willing to share his knowledge, guide juniors, and help others grow. His dedication, attention to detail, and passion for open-source excellence reflect not just technical skill, but true craftsmanship. Working with Talish has been a great learning experience. He’s not just a Senior Drupal Backend Developer, but a complete technologist — someone who combines innovation, reliability, and teamwork in everything he does. Any organization would be lucky to have him driving their Drupal or open-source initiatives. I wholeheartedly recommend Talish Khan for any senior or architect-level Drupal role. He brings deep expertise, professionalism, and genuine passion for building world-class digital solutions. — Shamsher Alam
Shamsher Alam
Senior Drupal Architect · Nasdaq
It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Talish. I had the pleasure of working with him for one year, collaborating on several project. I was particularly impressed by Talish ability to handle the toughest clients effortlessly and work in drupal. That skill often takes years to develop among drupal professionals, but it seemed to come perfectly naturally to him. I would love work with him again if opportunity permits.
Sayed Hamid Husain
Senior Frontend Developer · TCS
In his core expertise in web development, there is little he does not know; and if he doesn't, he finds out and adds it to his repertoire. Talish can handle the most complex and demanding web development assignments under challenging deadlines.
Alber Khan
Founder and Managing Director · F9 Host

Insights & Writing

Questions Worth Asking

01

What does Talish Khan do?

Talish Khan is a senior Drupal architect and solutions engineer with 12+ years designing, building, and scaling enterprise Drupal ecosystems (Drupal 7 through 11) across multisite, decoupled, and headless environments. His focus spans platform architecture, performance audits, solutions design, and applied AI integration.

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How much Drupal experience does Talish Khan have?

12+ years of continuous Drupal experience across Drupal 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. Talish is an Acquia Certified Developer (Drupal 10, January 2025) and is currently engaged in active enterprise Drupal work.

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What enterprise clients has Talish Khan worked with?

Nasdaq, UNICEF, Pfizer, Sony Pictures, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), John Guest, Firmadvice, Reliance Worldwide Corporation, and Baltimore Golfing — spanning financial services, humanitarian, pharmaceutical, media and entertainment, manufacturing, legal, retail, and sports verticals.

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Is Talish Khan available for consulting or architecture reviews?

Occasionally available for advisory, architecture reviews, and select engagements. The best path is to share a brief scope summary via the contact form on this site — Talish will respond if it is a fit.

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What is Talish Khan's approach to Drupal architecture?

Architecture-first: scalable content models, multi-site orchestration, and performance-first platform design, paired with hands-on execution from backend engineering through decoupled frontends using Next.js, React, and JSON:API or GraphQL.

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What technologies does Talish Khan work with beyond Drupal?

Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Azure B2C identity, GraphQL, JSON:API, PHP 8.2, Symfony, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Opigno LMS, Stripe, and LLM-based retrieval and content workflows. On infrastructure: Nginx, PHP-FPM, Hetzner, CloudPanel, Docker, and DDEV.

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Occasionally available for advisory, architecture reviews, and select engagements. Share a brief scope and I will respond if it is a fit.