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Senior Developer
Unleashed Technologies
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On Drupal.org for 7 years 11 months

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I am a Senior Developer with Unleashed Technologies.

Recently my work has led to the development and focus on extending the Drupal access control environment. Most recently the construction of a plug-able API that provide complex access control options to developers and site admins. The Advanced Access module is the platform for this functionality. By using custom plugins or pair it with other modules such as Paragraphs Access and Role Access Control it can be used to build complex access systems. Other related modules I have worked on include the Drupal 8 release of Role Inheritance which provides a layer for mapping role organizational inheritance structure to a Drupal site.

I recently started working heavily with the Webform module and started development on Webform Composite Tools to provide additional features around the Webform module's composite elements that did not fit well within the base features.

I am also working with the API First Initiative and a maintainer for the OpenApi module.

I have a personal belief that good software is built with collaboration. Within Drupal, this extends to the community and its modules. I feel that contributing my work improves the available power of Drupal and improves the platform, plus allows other to test and improve the features and components. I believe this connects closely with Drupal community and mission.

✓ Can opt projects into security advisory coverage

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Drupal events: 
DrupalCon Baltimore 2017
DrupalCon Nashville 2018
DrupalCon Seattle 2019
DrupalCon Minneapolis 2020 (was planning to attend)
DrupalCon Global 2020
DrupalCon North America 2021
DrupalCon Portland 2022
DrupalCon Pittsburgh 2023

Credited on 226 fixed issues

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Drupal Association Individual Member

richgerdes helps support and grow the Drupal community with the Drupal Association.

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I give support on IRC
DrupalCon North America 2021 individual sponsor