Curriculum / Track 01 · The Architect
Track 01 // The Architect

Systems Infrastructure.

Engineering the structural integrity of digital backbones: from WordPerfect macros at the Canadian Consulate to JPMorganChase legacy migrations and reactive Flutter state machines.

Module 1.1

1.1Foundational Automations

The earliest engineering work: translating manual document handling into automated data processing. Two formative projects established proficiency in data extraction and the structural analysis of digital documents.

  • LabelBuilder: Canadian Consulate General. Batch-printing system for consular metadata, leveraging WordPerfect macros.
  • The Clause Engine: Morgan Stanley / Pyramid Computers. VBA automation parsing complex contracts to extract reusable paragraphs, mentored by Mike Gunderloy.
VBA WordPerfect Document Parsing
Module 1.2

1.2Enterprise Engineering & Standards

Drawing on the Senior Technology Officer experience at JPMorganChase to illustrate the creation of departmental software development standards and processes.

  • Migration Logic: Technical oversight of legacy-to-modern transitions, including Visual Basic to Java.
  • Full-Lifecycle Development: From Programmer Analyst to Technical Officer, managing the technical requirements and stability of global banking applications.
JPMC · STO VB → Java CMM SMC
Module 1.3

1.3Advanced CMS Architecture

High-complexity content management at enterprise scale: Drupal architecture, large-scale portal infrastructure, and bespoke WordPress engineering.

  • Drupal Engineering: Architecture & migration to Drupal 7, 9, and 10 (Mendel Company, Chris Ridge Service).
  • Enterprise Intranets: Large-scale portal infrastructure and custom modules for institutions like NYU Stern School of Business.
  • WordPress Development: Specialized PHP plugins (e-commerce discount logic for eJobs4Pros) and WooCommerce customization (Alchemy Coaching Center).
Drupal 10 WordPress WooCommerce PHP 8
Module 1.4

1.4Modern Stack & Reactive Systems

The technical shift into modern web and mobile languages: including the brewery oversight system's six-state lifecycle modeled in Flutter and Dart.

  • Cross-Platform Prototyping: Dart and Flutter for mobile state modeling.
  • State Machine Modeling. Six-state lifecycle: Empty → Sanitized → Filled → Reserved → Sold → Delivered.
  • Language Progression: PHP 8, JavaScript, SQL, Python.
Flutter · Dart Go Python SQL
Module 1.5

1.5Infrastructure & DevOps Workflow

Server-side engineering and command-line fluency within professional hosting ecosystems.

  • Server-Side Engineering: Building and maintaining LAMP stacks (Apache, MySQL, PHP 8); managing extended storage blocks.
  • Command-Line & Automation: Advanced utility of Git, Drush, and Terminus.
Pantheon Acquia Git · Drush · Terminus