Architecture and technology leadership
- Enterprise and solution architecture
- Technology strategy and roadmaps
- Stakeholder discovery and technical requirements
- Vendor evaluation and technical oversight
- Platform governance and documentation
Capabilities
Senior technology judgment backed by hands-on engineering.
applebee.io is Jim Applebee's independent technology consulting practice. I work directly with leadership, technical teams and vendors on architecture, modernization, Drupal, cloud, infrastructure, security and delivery.
Digital platforms and engineering
- Drupal 6 through Drupal 11
- Custom development and integrations
- Platform modernization and content migration
- Accessibility, performance and security
- Search, identity and authentication
Cloud and delivery
- AWS, Azure and cloud architecture
- Acquia and Pantheon
- CI/CD, DevSecOps and release architecture
- CDN, caching and infrastructure
- Hosting, maintenance and operational ownership
Organizations
- Enterprise organizations
- Municipal and state government
- Associations and membership organizations
- Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations
- Established businesses with limited internal technology leadership
Professional experience
Enterprise platforms, standards and public-sector work.
- The Open Group
- 10 years. Chief Systems Engineer. Enterprise web and platform architecture, Drupal, infrastructure and technical leadership in a global standards organization.
Credentials
30+ years in technology. 20+ years with Drupal.
- Acquia Certified Drupal Grand Master
- Published Drupal module contributor
- Architecture and hands-on implementation
- Direct senior involvement throughout the engagement