Summary
Cathy Theys is a seasoned support and QA leader with 12 years of experience specializing in deployment, performance, and load testing for large Drupal-based products. As Support Team Manager and QA Specialist at Lullabot, she combines hands-on Drupal 8 core contributions and security expertise with mentorship and community leadership. A long-time Drupal Core contributor and member of the Drupal Security Team, she has led the Drupal Mentoring program and organized conferences and sprints to improve accessibility and community processes. Her background includes web development, teaching computer science, and running her own Drupal consultancy, reflecting a rare blend of academic rigor and practical production experience. Notably, she has driven multilingual and legacy migration efforts across complex Drupal ecosystems, optimizing stability for many customers.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering, Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering at Purdue University