I have been a Drupal programmer since early 2004 and have used versions 4, 5 and 6. It has come a long way in the past 4 years and many things that had to be custom-coded in version 4 are now easily configured in version 6 with built-in core modules or popular third-party modules. But, having had to write many custom Drupal modules from scratch has aided in my understanding of how to use the new modules and how to modify them (via hooks) as needed. Although you can use Drupal out-of-the-box, knowing how the Drupal internals are structured and how functionality can be altered is very useful for more complex websites. Here are some of the Drupal programming projects that I have been working on:

Vacation Website (2008 - In Progress)

Currently working on a very large vacation website using Drupal 6 and numerous third-party modules. The site has a complex site structure, and many different layouts and custom content types. The site will be launched in early 2009.

Kristen Pol's Website (2008 - In Progress)

Working on this website to showcase the use of Drupal 6 and how to configure Drupal for SEO (search engine optimization). There will be more to come.

Free Stock Software and Resources (2008 - In Progress)

Developing a resource website for free stock market software downloads and information. Website is being developed with Drupal 6 and several third-party modules such as captcha, fivestar, globalredirect, nodewords, page_title, pathauto, and views.

Classical Music Site (2008 - In Progress - Contract/Freelance)

Developing a high-end classical music website with custom e-commerce capabilities and back-end integration with a brick-and-mortar accounting and inventory system. Website is based on Drupal 5 and includes several third-party Drupal modules such as CCK, i18n, and jdmenu. Many custom modules were written to handle e-commerce features (shopping cart, product galleries, checkout process, credit card processing) as well as custom form processing. Will be launched in late 2008.

Democrasay.com (2007-2008 - Contract/Freelance)

Provided guidance on Drupal SEO and feedback on site structure and content. Website is built on Drupal 5 with a variety of third-party modules.

Developers.net (2004-2008 - Contract/Freelance)

Developed a technical content repository website with client showcases to highlight products, services and educational content for high-tech companies. Website was built with Drupal 4 and was comprised primarily of custom modules and utilizes object-oriented PHP for common showcase functionality. Designed and implemented SEO (search engine optimization) strategy to increase quality traffic to site which started at around 10K/month and was increased by more than 20x.

I am available for contract/freelance work, so please feel free to contact me if you are in need of a Drupal programmer or need help with your Web or Drupal SEO (search engine optimization).