Summary
Patrick Jensen is a Technical Lead with 12 years of experience building and maintaining mission-driven web platforms, currently leading engineering efforts at the ACLU from Greater Philadelphia. He combines deep PHP/Drupal expertise and backend re-architecture experience (Yii, custom modules) with a strong focus on security, accessibility, and scalable fundraising and constituent systems. Patrick has shipped responsive sites, complex donation and petition workflows, and introduced testing and PAAS improvements to accelerate team delivery. His background in urban planning and international project management gives him rare strength in cross-stakeholder communication, policy-minded product thinking, and pragmatic coordination on politically sensitive initiatives. Colleagues rely on him for technical leadership, reliable release discipline, and translating advocacy goals into measurable digital impact.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of City and Regional Planning Urban Planning, Master of City and Regional Planning Urban Planning at Rutgers University
English