Eduardo Telaya
Senior Drupal Backend Architect | Enterprise Platforms | Data Integration | GIS & ArcGIS-ready Architectures
Senior Drupal Backend Architect with over 15 years of experience designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade digital platforms for Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations, and global institutions. His work operates at the intersection of backend architecture, large-scale system design, and complex integrations, with a strong focus on long-term platform health, scalability, and risk reduction. He has led high-impact initiatives involving multi-site ecosystems (100+ websites), federated search platforms, and data-driven architectures, operating in environments with high traffic, distributed teams, and evolving technical requirements. More recently, Eduardo has been developing AI-assisted engineering systems for Drupal — structuring reusable knowledge (skills), task-driven workflows (agents), and automation layers to improve developer productivity and onboarding at scale.
- Location
- Lima, Peru, Peru
- luis.eduardo.telaya@gmail.com
- Phone
- +51 958 353 646
- Website
- https://eduardotelaya.com
- edutrul
- GitHub
- edutrul
- Drupal.org
- edutrul
- eduardo@heydru.com
Experience
– present
Founder & Senior Drupal Backend Architect at heydru!
Founded and lead a Drupal-focused technology consultancy delivering enterprise backend solutions for clients across the US and Latin America. Responsible for technical leadership, architecture, team management, and strategic direction.
Highlights
- Established a recognized Drupal-focused consultancy serving Fortune 500 and enterprise clients
- Built and led high-performing multidisciplinary teams (dev, design, marketing)
- Delivered multiple enterprise-grade Drupal platforms across industries
- Designed GIS-ready backend architectures for external data integration
- Built AI-assisted engineering systems (Drupal AI) improving developer productivity at scale
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Senior Drupal Backend Architect at Multiple US Enterprise Clients (via heydru!)
Backend architecture, migrations, and platform scalability for enterprise Drupal 10/11 systems across multiple US clients.
Highlights
- Delivered backend solutions for Drupal 10/11 platforms across multiple clients
- Designed scalable architectures for content modeling and system integrations
- Led migration strategies from legacy Drupal systems to Drupal 10/11
- Designed backend systems capable of integrating external data sources including GIS-ready architectures
- Ensured clean, maintainable code aligned with long-term platform health
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Senior Drupal Backend Architect at Genuine
Migration and restructuring of enterprise healthcare websites onto a scalable Drupal architecture.
Highlights
- Migrated 37 websites into a scalable Drupal architecture
- Reorganized content models and simplified components for long-term maintainability
- Improved team workflows using Jira and dependency tracking
- Led demos and introduced best practices for development workflows
- Delivered project ahead of schedule
- Reduced operational costs through optimized migration strategy
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Drupal Technical Consultant at NAMM
Technical consulting and platform performance optimization for namm.org.
Highlights
- Led backend improvements and performance optimization for namm.org
- Conducted reverse engineering and code audits
- Streamlined Jira and Confluence workflows resulting in +25% productivity increase
- Implemented centralized documentation systems
- Coordinated cross-functional teams (IT, design, marketing)
- Established sustainable development workflows
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Senior Drupal Backend Developer at Phase2
Backend architecture and optimization for large-scale enterprise Drupal platforms.
Highlights
- Led backend development for enterprise-level applications
- Reduced load times by 30% through architecture and performance improvements
- Increased system reliability by 40%
- Designed API integrations and backend services for high data volume environments
- Delivered scalable and maintainable enterprise solutions
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Co-Founder & Technical Architect at MILYDANCE
Co-designed and built one of the first real-time interactive dance platforms, enabling live TikTok-style sessions with high audience engagement using Facebook Live APIs.
Highlights
- Built real-time interactive experience allowing two instructors to perform live simultaneously
- Increased live stream engagement from ~10 interactions to 5,000+ interactions per session
- Generated 1,500+ comments in a single live session
- Designed backend for high concurrency and real-time audience participation
- Recognized by Meta (Facebook) in LATAM for innovation in live interactive experiences
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Senior Drupal Backend Developer at Lullabot
Backend development for large-scale media and enterprise platforms including high-traffic clients such as NBC Universal, MTV, and other major media organizations.
Highlights
- Contributed to Drupal platforms for high-traffic enterprise clients
- Built decoupled architectures using Drupal + React
- Developed reusable backend components improving team efficiency
- Led teams of up to 15+ developers
- Delivered complex integrations and scalable backend systems
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Lead Architect & Technology Strategist at Code Heroes
Led technology strategy and system architecture for an EdTech platform focused on teaching programming.
Highlights
- Led technology strategy and system architecture for educational workflows
- Built scalable application for student learning and engagement
- Won AngelHack and participated in Silicon Valley program
- Gained international exposure and recognition
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Senior Drupal Developer at AnexusIT (now WeKnowInc)
Custom Drupal development for enterprise clients including multi-site platforms and complex integrations.
Highlights
- Developed custom modules and integrations for enterprise systems
- Worked on multi-site platforms with complex architectures
- Implemented CI/CD workflows and DevOps practices
- Contributed to API-based architectures
- Delivered multiple enterprise-grade platforms
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Senior Drupal Developer at Phase2
Custom Drupal development and enterprise platform delivery for large-scale clients.
Highlights
- Developed custom Drupal modules and enterprise integrations
- Worked on multi-site architectures and decoupled solutions
- Implemented CI/CD workflows and DevOps practices
- Delivered production-ready enterprise platforms
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Drupal Tech Lead at Development Factory Group
Drupal development and team leadership across multiple industries including government, education, and commerce.
Highlights
- Led development team and assigned priorities across multiple projects
- Built custom modules and web service integrations
- Delivered projects across government, education, and commerce verticals
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Drupal & PHP Developer at Santex
Full-stack Drupal development and mentoring across multi-country projects.
Highlights
- Developed Drupal platforms for multiple countries
- Trained and mentored developers in Drupal and web technologies
- Contributed to community and open-source modules
- Organized Drupal events and knowledge-sharing sessions
- Built early foundation in Drupal community leadership
Volunteer
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Professor — PHP Development at Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
Former professor of PHP development.
Highlights
- Taught PHP development to engineering students
- Mentored students in backend web development
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Professor — Web & Software Engineering at Universidad Autónoma del Perú
Former professor of web and software engineering.
Highlights
- Taught web and software engineering principles
- Delivered training in backend development and architecture
– present
Open Source Contributor & Maintainer at Drupal Community
15+ years contributing to the Drupal ecosystem as developer, maintainer, speaker, and community organizer.
Highlights
- Maintainer of multiple open-source projects including Drupal AI (drupal.org/project/ai_code_guardrails)
- International speaker at DrupalCon and community events
- Organized Drupal events and knowledge-sharing sessions
- Built Drupal AI — first structured AI skills/agents/rules system for Drupal 11
- Contributed to Drupal core and contributed modules
Education
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Master's Degree in Data Science from Universidad Autónoma del Perú with GPA of
Courses
- Predictive Modeling
- Large-Scale Data Processing
- Data-Driven Systems
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Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering from Universidad Autónoma del Perú with GPA of
Courses
- Software Engineering
- Systems Architecture
- Database Systems
Awards
1st Place — AngelHack Global Hackathon from AngelHack
Won 1st place with an emergency response platform for Peruvian firefighters built in 6 hours. The app helped 1,500 firefighters reach emergencies faster with real-time coordination and radio integration. Advanced to Latin America level and earned the opportunity to pitch in San Francisco. View the app on Facebook
National TV & Media Recognition from América Televisión (Peru)
Featured in national television and media for technology innovation with social impact. The firefighter emergency response solution was built in 6 hours and aimed at protecting 1,500 Peruvian firefighters. Watch the América TV coverage
Meta (Facebook) LATAM Innovation Recognition from Meta
Recognized by Meta in Latin America for innovation in live interactive experiences through the MILYDANCE real-time platform.
International Speaker from DrupalCon & Community Events
International speaker at DrupalCon and Drupal community events across Latin America and globally.
100+ Hackathon Participations from Various
Participated in over 100 hackathons with multiple wins, demonstrating ability to design and deliver high-impact products under extreme time pressure.
Publications
Curso Relámpago Drupal 10 Site Building by Self-published
#1 Drupal 10 site building book launched in English and Spanish. Teaches how to use Drupal 10 and create impressive web platforms in less than a month.
Drupal AI — Structured AI Skills, Agents & Rules for Drupal Teams by drupal.org / GitHub
First structured system of AI skills, agents, rules, and hooks for Drupal 11. 30+ modular skills, 9 specialized agents, 8 rule files. Open source. Available at drupal.org/project/ai_code_guardrails.
Languages
- Spanish
- Fluency: Native Speaker
- English
- Fluency: Native Speaker
Skills
- Drupal Architecture
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- Backend Engineering
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- Enterprise Integrations
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- AI Engineering
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- DevOps & Tooling
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- Frontend
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Interests
- Open Source
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- Entrepreneurship
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- Performing Arts
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