American Association for the Advancement of Science
Stabilizing a major scientific platform through improved communication and maintenance
Ensured stable operations of a national science community’s platform through consistent communication, agile delivery, and disciplined maintenance.
Objective
Maintain stable, secure, and up-to-date operations for the AAAS SeaChange Drupal platform while resolving complex configuration issues.
Challenge
Inconsistent communication and delayed client feedback disrupted workflows and monthly deliverables, compounded by technical instability and cross-environment configuration conflicts.
Solution
Introduced bi-weekly syncs and Slack coordination, adopted agile maintenance cycles, implemented configuration split for MiniOrange SSO, and established clear documentation and stakeholder alignment.
Results
Achieved 10/10 client satisfaction, restored stable deployments, improved delivery predictability, and maintained uninterrupted site performance through disciplined maintenance.
Tech stack
PHP, MariaDB, Bootstrap, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Sass, Pantheon, Git, Solr, HTML