Omkar Pednekar
About Omkar Pednekar
Omkar Pednekar is a Drupal Developer with extensive experience in mentoring and educating team members on best practices. He has worked at Faichi Solutions and currently at Acquia, specializing in project architecture, JSON APIs, and multilingual site development.
Current Role at Acquia
Omkar Pednekar has been working as a Drupal Developer at Acquia since 2019. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining Drupal applications. He has contributed to various projects that involve integrating third-party services with Drupal 8, and he has extensive experience in creating multilingual sites using Drupal 8. His responsibilities also include mentoring interns and new developers, ensuring they understand best practices in Drupal development.
Previous Experience at Faichi Solutions
Before joining Acquia, Omkar Pednekar worked at Faichi Solutions, a Saksoft Company, as a Drupal Developer from 2013 to 2016. During his three years at Faichi Solutions, he gained valuable experience in Drupal development and project architecture. His work involved gathering project requirements and implementing solutions that met client needs.
Education and Expertise
Omkar Pednekar studied at Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Management Studies and Research, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications from 2006 to 2010. He has developed expertise in various areas, including using JSON APIs to expose Drupal's data to other systems, and he has good knowledge of Linux systems, specifically CentOS and Ubuntu servers. His technical skills include setting up Git workflows and working with PaaS servers like Platform.sh, Acquia Cloud, and Amazee.
Mentorship and Team Education
In his current role, Omkar Pednekar actively educates team members on Git workflows, composer usage, and other best practices in Drupal development. He plays a significant role in mentoring interns and new developers, sharing his knowledge and experience to help them become proficient in Drupal. His commitment to team education enhances the overall skill level within his team.