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title: "U.S. Courts NYED"
url: "https://8manj.co.uk/contract-work/us-courts-nyed"
type: "Contract project"
description: "Spearheaded the full-lifecycle build from Figma and HTML concepts to a custom Drupal solution. Managed remote, multi-timezone delivery through iterative demos and team training, seamlessly transitioning into an ongoing core and contrib maintenance retainer."
updated: "2026-10-20T20:33:39+00:00"
---

# U.S. Courts NYED

Spearheaded the full-lifecycle build from Figma and HTML concepts to a custom Drupal solution. Managed remote, multi-timezone delivery through iterative demos and team training, seamlessly transitioning into an ongoing core and contrib maintenance retainer.

- **Client:** U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- **Contracted through:** Athlon Global
- **Role:** Lead Developer
- **Sector:** Justice and courts
- **Technology:** Drupal 11
- **Website:** [https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/](https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/)

## The challenge

The U.S. District Court (NYED) needed a complete digital transformation to turn static Figma design files and HTML prototypes into a robust, custom-themed Drupal site. The platform required secure, accessible content delivery for public legal information, seamless collaboration across transatlantic time zones, and long-term technical reliability.

## My work

- **Custom Theme & Site Build:** Architected and built the full Drupal application from scratch, creating a bespoke, accessible theme directly matched to Figma designs.
- **Cross-Timezone Delivery & Training:** Managed iterative client demonstrations, remote stakeholder reviews, and hands-on site editor training across split time zones.
- **Post-Launch Maintenance:** Transitioned the project seamlessly into an ongoing retainer for monthly core and contrib module updates, security patches, and site health monitoring.

## Outcome

- **100%** Custom Execution
- **** Long Term Retainer

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