Zac Malmquist

Technical Lead | Sitecore Architect

6× Sitecore Technical MVP

I build scalable, high-performance enterprise web solutions with 20+ years of Sitecore expertise.

About

I'm a web development leader with 30 years of experience, including over 20 years specializing in Sitecore. I've led many end-to-end Sitecore implementations for Fortune 500 and global brands, building scalable, high-performance solutions that drive real business outcomes.

My expertise spans designing and delivering enterprise Sitecore solutions, modernizing legacy platforms, implementing headless CMS architectures, and deploying solutions across AWS and Azure. I'm currently focused on driving adoption of AI-powered solutions to optimize the development lifecycle.

As a 6× Sitecore Technical MVP, I've demonstrated consistent expertise and contributions to the Sitecore community. I have a proven track record of leading onshore and offshore teams, delivering complex programs on schedule, and achieving measurable business outcomes.

Throughout my career, I've contracted with leading organizations including:

  • Amgen
  • Geekhive
  • Merkle
  • SingleStone
  • Seminole Hard Rock Support Services
  • Arke Systems
  • Alpha Solutions
  • Health Trust

Experience

  1. 2023 — 2025

    Sitecore Technical Lead (Contract)

    Directed a 40-site migration to Sitecore 10.4, overseeing a cross-functional team of 20 developers across onshore/offshore locations. Optimized DevOps pipelines, cutting deployment time and reducing post-launch issues. Provided ongoing support for 200+ live sites, maintaining 99.99% uptime. Incorporated AI to improve automation of development lifecycle. Provided mentorship to dev teams through proofs of concepts, code reviews, and architectural direction.

    • Sitecore 10.4
    • Azure
    • DevOps
    • AI/ML
    • C#
    • .NET
  2. 2021 — 2023

    Sitecore Architect / Practice Lead (Contract)

    Team lead for support and new development on amerisourcebergen.com. Architect to implement Coveo Atomic with Sitecore. Maintenance and ongoing development of hematology.org. Developed Sitecore to Salesforce integrations. Set direction for new development with company. Oversaw development team, managed development lifecycle, and provided mentorship.

    • Sitecore
    • Coveo Atomic
    • Salesforce
    • C#
    • Azure
  3. 2021 — 2022

    Sitecore Architect (Contract)

    Architect for nixonpeabody.com. Implementation of backend architecture for headless site. Upgrade from Sitecore 9 to 10. Collaborated with front end team to produce one of the first Sitecore headless sites on Next.js and Vercel.

    • Sitecore 10
    • Next.js
    • Vercel
    • Headless CMS
    • C#
  4. 2020

    Sitecore Architect (Contract)

    Upgrade of Sitecore solution from 8.2 to 9.3 including Coveo upgrade for westrock.com. Development on new site for dominionenergy.com. Focus on Coveo development. Provided mentorship and code review. Reviewed current solutions and provided direction on areas to improve performance and overall code base.

    • Sitecore 9.3
    • Coveo
    • C#
    • Azure
  5. 2019

    Sitecore Architect (Contract)

    Supported the development and launch of seminolehardrocktampa.com and seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Oversaw development team during production including direction, mentorship, and code review. Provided 24/7 support during launch of sites. Development on Wild Card site integration, WFFM improvements, and resnet (online room booking) service interface. Audit of current site providing solutions to improve implementation and upgrade path.

    • Sitecore 8
    • Azure
    • WFFM
    • C#

Projects

  • Amgen Global Platform

    Led the migration of 40+ sites to Sitecore 10.4, implementing modern DevOps practices and maintaining 99.99% uptime across 200+ live sites for one of the world's leading biotechnology companies.

    • Sitecore 10.4
    • Azure DevOps
    • AI Integration
    • C#

  • AmerisourceBergen Healthcare Portal

    Architected zero-downtime upgrade from Sitecore 8.3 to 10.1, implementing Coveo enterprise search for improved healthcare information access.

    • Sitecore 10.1
    • Coveo Search
    • Healthcare
    • Azure

  • Nixon Peabody Headless CMS

    Delivered modern headless Sitecore JSS architecture for global law firm, significantly improving page speed and developer productivity through decoupled frontend.

    • Sitecore JSS
    • React
    • Headless Architecture
    • REST APIs

  • Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment Platform

    Built high-traffic entertainment sites with real-time personalization and scalable event management capable of handling thousands of concurrent users.

    • Sitecore
    • Personalization
    • Event Platform
    • Azure

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