Eduardo Telaya
Senior Software Consultant | Enterprise Search & AI | Drupal Expert | Solutions Architecture
Senior Software Consultant and Solutions Architect with 15+ years of experience helping organizations solve complex platform, search, integration, and digital transformation challenges. His background started in Drupal — enterprise content platforms, backend architecture, migrations, performance optimization, and large-scale system integrations — and expanded into enterprise search, solution architecture, AI-assisted development workflows, DevOps, and technical consulting. Most recently he served as a Senior Software Consultant and Search Architect on a large-scale federated enterprise search initiative integrating Drupal, Lucidworks Fusion, Apache Solr, OAuth, and enterprise platforms across 150+ websites, combining architecture, hands-on development, reverse engineering, technical discovery, proof-of-concepts, and client-facing consulting. Throughout his career he has worked with organizations including the World Bank, Universal Kids, Lullabot, Phase2, Myplanet, Genuine, and numerous enterprise clients across healthcare, media, education, and digital services. He is the founder of heydru!, where he led the delivery of digital products and consulting services before transitioning into an advisory role, and continues to support heydru!’s strategic direction while focusing on enterprise consulting engagements. Beyond client work, he actively contributes to the technology community through speaking, mentoring, open-source initiatives, and experimentation with AI-assisted software development, coding agents, and modern engineering workflows.
- 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
Senior Software Consultant & Solutions Architect at heydru!
Providing software consulting, architecture, search, AI, and integration solutions for US-based enterprise and platform clients under long-term engagements, while continuing to advise heydru!’s strategic direction.
Highlights
- Partner with US enterprise and platform clients on enterprise search, Drupal platforms, migrations, and system integrations
- Lead solution architecture, technical strategy, and AI-assisted development workflows
- Deliver backend architecture and complex integrations across enterprise environments
- Continue advising heydru!'s strategic direction following transition from CEO to advisor
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Senior Software Consultant & Search Architect at Genuine
Senior Software Consultant and Search Architect for a large-scale federated enterprise search initiative integrating Drupal, Lucidworks Fusion, Apache Solr, OAuth, and enterprise platforms across 150+ websites.
Highlights
- Architected, developed, and delivered Drupal integrations for a federated enterprise search platform powered by Lucidworks Fusion across 150+ websites
- Designed and built custom Drupal modules for content indexing, enterprise search, content discovery, and platform interoperability
- Led technical discovery, architecture, proof-of-concepts, and solution design across Drupal, Search, OAuth, and enterprise integrations
- Acquired deep expertise in Lucidworks Fusion, Apache Solr, and Lucene-based search through reverse engineering and hands-on implementation
- Expanded into search engineering: indexing pipelines, schema design, query optimization, and relevance tuning
- Contributed to enterprise authentication initiatives involving OAuth and Okta integrations
- Created and open-sourced Drupal AI initiatives with recognition within the Drupal community
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Drupal Migration Specialist at Genuine
Led the migration of 37 healthcare websites from Drupal 10 onto a more scalable and maintainable architecture, streamlining components like paragraphs and content types for improved usability.
Highlights
- Led migration of 37 healthcare websites, streamlining paragraphs and content types for long-term maintainability
- Completed tasks ahead of schedule and took over delayed responsibilities, recognized as a key contributor and "team hero"
- Built Gantt charts with clear dependencies and revamped Jira workflows to surface bottlenecks and improve task visibility
- Partnered with senior analysts and editors to prioritize manual migrations, saving the client significant costs
- Ran demos and introduced best practices for pull requests and testing instructions, including Loom video guides
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Founder & CEO (now Advisor) at heydru!
Founded and led heydru!, delivering premium digital solutions and consulting through expert development. Stepped into an advisory role in 2024 to focus on enterprise consulting for US clients.
Highlights
- Directed company vision, strategy, and operations from project inception to deployment
- Championed scalable platforms and creative tech products using backend expertise
- Managed a multidisciplinary team of developers, designers, and marketing professionals
- Built strong relationships with clients including Fortune 500 and digital-first organizations
- Spearheaded growth through strategic planning, expanding the client base and strengthening the heydru! brand
- Transitioned to advisor in 2024 to focus on enterprise consulting engagements
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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
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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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