Tech for Impact
Inspiration, tips, and examples for using cloud technology to drive change. Explore how cloud solutions can solve complex problems, enhance efficiency, and create lasting value. These resources are grounded in my most recent hands-on experience and real-world projects.
AWS DC Summit: Amplifying Impact with Analytics and AI/ML – Check out the slides from my session at the AWS DC Summit, where I shared strategies for using analytics and AI/ML to gain timely insights and drive meaningful impact.
Empowering Fair Trade with Cloud Technology – See how my team and I used AWS to develop a cloud-based solution for Fair Trade USA, enhancing data transparency and driving positive change through technology.
AWS IMAGINE Grant Application Tutorial – My tips and strategies for building a winning grant proposal that secured funding for a cloud-based solution with real-world impact.
Tools and Templates
My proven tools to streamline processes, align teams, and drive successful outcomes, all grounded in my direct project experience. Developed over years of hands-on work, these resources are crafted to help you address technical challenges with efficiency and precision.
Technical Delivery Framework – A multi-phase framework for driving complex technical projects from intake to deployment — with structure, speed, and clarity. Created to support consistent, on-time delivery in hybrid teams facing shifting priorities. Built from real-world project experience where scope, alignment, and iteration had to stay tightly managed.
Project Discovery Template – So many delivery issues start with vague or misaligned goals. This template helps surface the real “why” behind projects, define success clearly, and align stakeholders from day one — saving time, confusion, and rework.
Alignment & Readiness Checklist – Even the best plan fails without shared understanding. This checklist distills what I’ve learned about keeping decision-makers and teams connected — especially in fast-moving, hybrid environments.
Rollout Checklist – A tool refined through successful product rollouts to ensure smooth launches with minimal issues and maximum adoption. It covers staging, launch support, enablement, monitoring, and communications. Optimized for internal tools and platforms serving technical and non-technical users.
CMS Migration Checklist – A time-tested checklist developed to guide teams through CMS migrations with minimized risk and seamless transitions. Covers planning, content mapping, testing, redirect strategy, technical SEO, and post-launch QA. Based on multi-site projects involving DAM and media pipelines (e.g., WordPress to headless CMS).
Digital Sustainability Guide – A practical guide to reduce the environmental impact of websites and web applications while maintaining high performance. This field-tested reference covers low-carbon hosting, efficient data use, caching strategies, image optimization, and tools for measuring digital impact. It reflects my commitment to making web technology both effective and responsible.
Website & Web App Security Checklist – A practical, time-efficient checklist to help secure websites and web applications. Built for project leads and technical teams who want confidence in their security posture—without unnecessary complexity.
Web Accessibility Implementation Guide – Actionable guide created from hands-on projects with clear steps to improve accessibility across complexity levels. Covers semantic structure, keyboard navigation, contrast, ARIA, and WCAG 2.2 compliance. Designed for teams using modern frontend frameworks and CMS platforms.
Web App Migration Checklist – A clear, practical checklist for planning and executing web app migrations. Designed for engineering leads and teams who want to reduce risk, avoid delays, and simplify complexity—without getting lost in process.
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Case studies
Cloud solutions built to scale and optimize. These architectures illustrate how cloud technology can be applied to solve diverse challenges and optimize performance.