Summary
Karl Shea is a seasoned Drupal and full-stack web developer based in Minneapolis with a track record spanning two decades of server-side and web development. He currently serves as a Drupal Developer at Bluefly.io Collective, where he helps build and maintain modern Drupal projects. Previously, as a self-employed backend and frontend consultant, he delivered Drupal and Laravel solutions (with React/Redux frontends) for clients like the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Newberry Library, and Milkweed Editions, collaborating early in design to align technical viability with business needs. As Lead Developer at Mathematic Arts, he steered large Drupal 6 and 7 sites for cultural and educational organizations, including the San Jose Museum of Art and Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts. He began his career as a Systems Administrator and Developer at Miller Computer Group, working on .NET projects for clients including Tyson, Nestlé, and Homesale Realty, and holds a CS degree from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. His breadth across backend, frontend, and systems administration—combined with a practical, design-aware mindset—lets him translate complex requirements into robust Drupal-centric solutions.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
English