Florida Prepaid College Board – Digital Modernization Platform
Client: Florida Prepaid College Board
Role: Senior Technical Architect & Lead Salesforce Developer
Domain: Public Sector • Education Finance • Citizen Digital Services
Technologies: Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, Experience Cloud, MuleSoft, API-led Integration, Cloud Security, AI-enabled Automation
Project Overview
Led the end-to-end technical architecture and implementation of a large-scale digital modernization initiative for the Florida Prepaid College Board, transforming legacy, fragmented systems into a unified, cloud-native digital platform. The program focused on improving citizen experience, strengthening compliance and security, and enabling scalable operations across multiple public-facing portals.
Key Contributions & Responsibilities
- Platform Architecture: Designed a modular, cloud-based architecture using Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud as the system of engagement for families, schools, foundations, and internal users.
- Multi-Portal Experience: Architected and delivered multiple Experience Cloud portals (CAMP, School, Foundation, Gifting) with shared components, consistent UX patterns, and mobile-responsive design.
- API-Led Integration: Implemented secure, reusable MuleSoft APIs to integrate Salesforce with financial systems, enrollment services, payment processing, and external state systems.
- Security & Compliance: Built security-by-design patterns including role-based access control, data masking, fraud detection logic, transaction limits, and audit-ready workflows aligned with public-sector compliance requirements.
- Reusable Components: Developed shared Lightning Web Components (LWCs) and Apex services to reduce duplication, accelerate delivery, and ensure consistency across portals.
- Operational Excellence: Led deployment strategies across multiple environments, supported regression testing, and enabled rapid hotfix and enhancement cycles with minimal risk.
- Technical Leadership: Mentored development teams, performed architecture reviews, and collaborated closely with business stakeholders, QA, DevOps, and executive leadership.
Impact & Measurable Outcomes
- Improved Citizen Experience
- Simplified enrollment, account management, and gifting workflows for families and institutions statewide
- Reduced transaction processing time by 83%, improving digital responsiveness
- Reduced customer call-center wait times by 40% through AI-powered chatbots and online case filing
- Scalable Digital Foundation
- Established a reusable, cloud-based platform supporting 1 million+ individuals and 280,000+ active customers
- Designed shared services and Experience Cloud components enabling new programs and enhancements without major re-architecture
- Created a durable modernization model applicable across public-sector agencies
- Enhanced Data Integrity & Security
- Reduced security incidents by 95% through multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, and monitoring
- Achieved a 10× reduction in payment processing errors, strengthening financial accuracy
- Improved fraud detection, auditability, and regulatory compliance posture
- Faster Time to Value
- Increased system processing capacity by 200% through cloud CRM and API-led integration
- Accelerated delivery using standardized patterns, reusable components, and MuleSoft-based integrations
- Enabled rapid rollout of enhancements and policy changes with minimal operational risk
- Industry Recognition & Innovation
- Contributed to award-winning public-sector digital innovation, recognized by industry and technology organizations
- Secured extensive media coverage in major technology and public-sector publications
Description
Led the end-to-end technical architecture and implementation of a large-scale digital modernization initiative for the Florida Prepaid College Board, transforming legacy, fragmented systems into a unified, cloud-native digital platform.