Summary
JD Leonard is a seasoned Drupal-focused software architect and consultant with around a decade of experience delivering complex, scalable web applications. Based in Austin, Texas, he has specialized in planning, technical architecture, and development of enterprise-grade Drupal projects since 2006, with a strong emphasis on upfront design, documentation, and clear communication. Beyond freelancing at Modern Biz Consulting, he has co-founded Copperly and founded Textbook Madness, bringing hands-on engineering with project leadership and business acumen. A former Microsoft program manager, he combines customer-centric design with stakeholder alignment and cross-functional collaboration. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Rice University, grounding his work in solid technical fundamentals.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at American School in London
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science at Rice University
English, Spanish