Cliff Wilks

About Cliff Wilks

Client-focused technical leader and web development expert with a proven track record of exceeding expectations. Combines deep technical expertise in Content Management Systems, web design, and accessibility with exceptional communication and project management skills. Adept at building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions. A strategic thinker who leverages technical expertise to drive innovation and achieve business objectives.

Experience

1. Technical Lead

   Insight Global

   Apr 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Strategic Technical Guidance & Mentorship- Provided expert technical consultation and mentorship to the Project Manager and Developer Team, assisting in the successful, large-scale migration of 840+ enterprise websites from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10- Advised on the foundational D10 architecture and associated technical standards, ensuring a scalable multi-site environment and establishing practices for long-term platform stability- Provided technical oversight to the external international vendor team, ensuring alignment of their development processes and code quality.* Expert Hands-On Intervention (Front-End Focus)- Called upon to resolve highly complex or troubled sites that exceeded the capabilities of junior and mid-level developers- Provided hands-on, expert-level front-end development assistance (e.g, custom theming) to debug and stabilize high-priority D10 sites- Engineered solutions for intricate theming, multilingual, and compatibility issues specific to the migration, ensuring the successful rendering and user experience for the most complex sites in the portfolio.* Stakeholder and Executive Communication- Acted as a key technical liaison between the development teams, the Project Manager, and executive stakeholders, translating complex migration challenges into clear business impacts and resource requirements- Provided direct strategic reporting to the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) and a Director concerning the technical design and roadmap for a separate, enterprise-wide Drupal-based intranet project supporting users- Proactively identified, analyzed, and mitigated critical technical risks throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the platform remained compliant and maintaining continuous service availability- Provided technical governance insight, offering detailed guidance for architectural decisions and ensuring all development efforts adhered to the future-proofed D10 roadmap.

Education

• Capella University

  Completed 126/180 credits, IT Web Design and Development/Software Architecture

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing Communications
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (Wcag)
• Microsoft Office
• Web Design
• Office Management
• Jquery
• Hp Printers
• System Administration
• Enterprise Architecture
• Documentations
• Social Media
• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Sharepoint
• Javascript
• Word
• Accounts Receivable
• Css
• Printers
• Os X
• Microsoft Expression
• Drupal
• Office Equipment
• Sql
• Visio
• User Interface Design
• Front Office Support
• Nonprofits
• Marketing
• Wordpress
• Legal Documentation
• Bootstrap
• Responsive Web Design
• Internet
• Section 508
• Access
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)