I Build Modern, Enterprise Drupal Websites that Stand Out.

With 5 years of Drupal development experience, I am able to build robust Drupal solutions through custom module and theme development.

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Based in Halifax, NS
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Recent Projects

My involvement with these projects ranges from a portion of the development, to being a project lead. These projects were completed almost exlusively as part of a team at Aptitude Digital.

Halifax.ca

Module Development
Theme Development
As part of the team that was responsible for the Drupal 9 rebuild of the city's existing site - I built out many front-end components like the main header/navigation, as well as new functionality such as the transit schedule portion of the CMS.
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NS Family Law

New Build
Theme Development
A brand new Drupal 8 website where we built out the Drupal CMS architecture according the client requirements and built out a new custom theme from scratch.
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NS Wait Times

Site Rebuild
Module Development
API Integration
Theme Development
A complex CMS built to enable to population to view estimated wait times for all procedures in the province. This site was filled with complex views, charts, API integrations and more.
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Action For Health

Web Design
Webflow
A provincial government campaign requiring a website to inform the public of the program. A simple CMS with a fun design led to some interesting theme development and some custom module development to improve the navigation experience.
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Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator

Theme Development
Site Rebuild
The CNSOER was going through a rebrand and wanted to start fresh with their website. We developed a completely new theme for them including a complex CMS and some custom functionality. This included migrating data from their existing site to the new one.
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Alberta School Athletics Association

Backend Web App
Public Facing Website
Theme Development
Module Development
We built a web app for the organization to manage all of their students, teams and games. I had a large hand in the development of the public facing website which hooked into their backend to display all of the public information in a accessible way. Required a lot of custom module and theme development.
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Halifax Regional Centre for Education - Schools

Multi-domain Setup
Module Development
Multi-theme Development
A complex project where nearly 150 school websites are managed by one codebase. This includes a fully featured editor experience setup for each schools administrators to edit content they have access to. Built by extending the domain-access contrib module.
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Halifax Regional Centre for Education

Theme Development
Module Development
Created a website for the organization that operated all of the schools throughout the Halifax region. This site had a custom theme built out along with custom functionality such as an alert system in case of school/bus closures or cancellations.
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Skills

What Makes a Good Website?

Creating robust, maintainable Drupal sites doesn't need to be chance. These skills ensure consistent results.

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Drupal Site Building
& Architecture

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Designing the system.

I specialize in selecting and implementing the most effective solutions within Drupal 9/10/11, configuring the CMS to meet both technical and user requirements. My experience ensures your site’s architecture is built for scalability, efficiency, and a great editing experience.

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Drupal Theme
Development

Creating a beautiful user experience.

I develop beautiful Drupal themes using Sass, Twig templates, and JavaScript, ensuring seamless user experiences across devices. My approach focuses on clean, modular code and flexible templating to create visually stunning, extensible, maintainable sites.

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Drupal Module Development

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Extending the functionality of your site.

With strong expertise in PHP and Drupal's API, I create custom modules that extend functionality and integrate seamlessly with third-party systems. By utilizing hooks and custom APIs, I ensure your website performs at its best and meets specific business needs.

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Client Communication

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Building client relationships that last.

I lead client demos and maintain clear, responsive communication to ensure every project stays on track. I record instructional videos to train clients on their new content management systems so they have a clear understanding of their new tools.

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Project Management

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Ensuring no code gets lost, and projects stay on track.

I leverage tools like Git for version control, Jira for ticketing, and sprint planning to keep projects organized and on schedule. My experience in agile workflows ensures timely delivery, and smooth collaboration within the team.

You Don't Have to Settle for Templates

Leveraging the power of no-code tools such as Webflow, you can have a personalized design without the long drawn out development process. See the results of a custom design for yourself!

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What Makes me Different?

I believe that my 5+ years of developing Drupal websites in an agency environment has given me a unique perspective on the process. Having gone through the process from start-to-finish over two dozen times, I know which approaches work, and which don't.


In my experience the most important metrics when building websites are user & editor satisfaction. For that reason, I insist on building a system that is simple to use, and delightful to interact with.

I have trained with some of the countries top Drupal talant at the following agencies:

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A little about me

Hi, I’m Cole! I’ve been designing and building websites for over 5 years now. Many of which have been spent learning web development from some of Canada’s top talent in the agency world. I am a team of one, but will occasionally bring in some extra hands for their expertise.

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What My Clients Are Saying

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“Cole helped us create content that elevated both our social media, and website presence. We made more money as a result and are proud to use the content to this day.”
Richard Bergman, founder of DecksGo
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