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Mobomo’s Drupal GovCon 2021 Training

Each year, the best and brightest in the web development community gather at Drupal GovCon to expand their expertise and share the latest insights and trends regarding Drupal, the free and open-source web content management system (CMS) that provides the back-end framework for at least 1300 of the top websites worldwide.

Mobomo, a leader in scalability who has worked with federal agencies from NASA to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association), has been a key contributor to Drupal GovCon since its inception in 2015 and, as the sole Accessibility Sponsor for this year’s convention, our team of experts embraced the honor of hosting several shorter presentations in addition to an extensive training on Drupal infrastructure best practices. 

Widely recognized for a track record building some of the most trafficked sites for government entities, the Mobomo technical team is committed to serving the 1.4 million strong Drupal community as a partner and thought leader. This year, Mobomo aces Jason Schulte, Dan Narkiewicz, and Jeff Beagley focused on Mobomo’s unique approach and philosophy regarding what doing Drupal right really looks like.   An infrastructure, hosting, and web development veteran with more than 20 years experience fostering cohesive teams dedicated to innovation, Jason Schulte, Mobomo’s CTO, joined Dan Narkiewicz, a Full Stack Developer and Engineering Manager who specializes in Docker-in-the-Cloud solutions for Drupal 7, 8, and 9, and Jeff Beagley, a DevSecOps Engineer with a wide-ranging background in software development and a focus on building automated and efficient applications/architectures at scale. Together, they created a playbook for the more technically savvy Drupal GovCon attendees to hone their abilities in designing sites that strike the right balance between speed and aesthetics without sacrificing long term scalability capabilities.

The “Mobomo Way” deep dive Jason, Dan, and Jeff engaged in with the group began with Drupal on a single server using docker containers and then scaled it to a high-availability, production-ready cloud deployment utilizing AWS managed cloud services to scale the Drupal infrastructure with the capability to leverage AWS automation to its fullest extent. Taking advice from John Wooden, who famously once said, “If you don’t have the time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”, Jason, Dan, and Jeff shared the most critical elements involved in building sites that perform – and will keep performing no matter the scale; namely, memcache, docker containers, and appropriate planning of the reverse proxy caching layer and CDN.

Memcache

Speeding up dynamic web applications by reducing the database load, memcache is an open source, high-performance distributed memory caching system that is widely recognized for optimizing the user experience. Mobomo believes every Drupal site should be built using memcache because, without it, sites can encounter performance issues in the long term.  We have seen it too many times and the scalability issues that arise from not using memcache can become cost and performance prohibitive for you and your clients.

Docker Containers

Packaging applications and all their dependencies together in the form of “containers”, Docker ensures that each application is independent of other applications, will not interfere with one another, and is easily replicable by QA teams. This containerization platform works seamlessly in any environment but most importantly, Docker Containers force developers to view site infrastructures in terms of separate components and separate the site components at the beginning of the development process, which allows for easy scalability of individual layers throughout all site expansion efforts today and into the future.

Reverse Proxy Caching Layer and the CDN

Maximizing site performance is critical to the user experience, but a great deal of care and planning must go into a reverse proxy caching layer and the CDN (Content Delivery Network).  This can truly be one of the most difficult things to set up and configure properly, primarily because this is never a one size fits all situation.  The reverse proxy and CDN is how you make the site perform really fast for the public, but whenever you publish new content to the site, you run up against the CDN – so, striking a balance between these two forces (pushing content out quickly without hitting the backend all the time) is very challenging.  Mobomo’s training seminar touched on this, but in reality, reverse proxy caching and the CDN is a topic that could have its own intricate training course.  In other areas, developers can be prescriptive, but in this instance, the way in which each is calibrated is entirely dependent upon the site needs and usage.  For example, a news organization that publishes articles by the minute will require different planning than a government entity with static pages updated on an infrequent basis.

Jason, Dan, and Jeff made this look extremely easy through their training, but suffice it to say, practice makes perfect – and as experts in their fields, these gentlemen have seen and worked their way through many challenging site builds/rebuilds.

Have questions about performance audits or scaling your site? Interested in learning more from Jason, Dan, and Jeff? We at Mobomo pride ourselves on redefining the status quo in product design and DevSecOps engineering and are committed to sharing knowledge with our colleagues, so we’ve included a link to our Drupal GovCon training presentation. We welcome any thoughts you have on our work and or suggestions you have for future training that would be valuable to you and your organization. 

Please feel free to reach out to us via LinkedIn or click this link to access our contact form and share how we can help you.

• Read more about MOBOMO IS PROUD WINNER OF GSA - BPA

MOBOMO, LLC AWARDED CORPORATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES BPA

Mobomo, LLC is honored to be awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S General Services Administration (GSA). This five year, $250M agreement will support GSA’s Office of Corporate IT Services. Within the agreement, Mobomo will have the opportunity to support the agency’s digital technology transformation and opportunities may fall under the following categories:

Mobomo is thrilled with the opportunity this GSA-wide procurement vehicle offers to any GSA group or sub-agency. The easy-to-access solution will streamline the government’s ability to procure and utilize our technology services, which will continue to build on our decades’ history of work at the GSA.

Between our subject matter experts and our award-winning offerings, we know that we can provide GSA and their sub-agencies with elegant solutions to support any of their challenges. We look forward to this future partnership and the opportunities that may arise. 

About Mobomo:  Mobomo, LLC is a premier mobile, web, and cloud application development company that has extensive experience in creating award-winning, agile, human-centered design, and providing DevSecOps capabilities.  Mobomo has helped revolutionize the digital federal landscape through our innovative designs of high performing websites and applications that are engineered to fit the needs of government agencies. Through a collaborative, consultative process, we use cutting-edge DevOps techniques to deliver mobile, web, and cloud solutions that are integrated with our proven Agile software development methodology.

About GSA:

The U.S. General Services Administration’s mission is to deliver value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology and other mission-support services across the government. Overall, creating an effective and efficient government for all. GSA does this by leading acquisition and procurement strategies that help agencies access inventive and effective commercial solutions. They work with vendors and suppliers to create beneficial partnerships that make it easier to do business and drive lower costs for government, therefore, saving tax payers money and improving overall performance.

 See more about our federal capabilities and customers here.

• Read more about Mobomo ranked #73 on the Washington Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies in the greater D.C. area list

Mobomo is happy to announce that we have ranked #73 on the Washington Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies in the greater D.C. area list. This list evaluates companies based on the average percentage of revenue growth between 2018 – 2020.

Throughout the last three years, Mobomo has accomplished some amazing successes. This includes new contracts with federal clients such as the PRAC pandemicoversight.gov and FERC, as well as some continued work with amazing clients such as NOAA Fisheries. Through this incredible work, our team has also been recognized among the industry with awards such as Muse Creative Awards, Vega Digital Awards, and the Web Excellence Awards.  

It’s our continued passion and drive that has supported the revenue growth over the last three years. We are extremely proud of our hard work and plan to continue building and innovating new products that not only satisfies our clients’ needs, but exceeds them.

The full list of companies included can be found here: link to rankings

About Mobomo: 

Mobomo, LLC is a premier mobile, web, and cloud application development company that has extensive experience in creating award-winning, agile, human-centered design, and providing DevSecOps capabilities.

Mobomo has helped revolutionize the digital federal landscape through our innovative designs of high performing websites and applications that are engineered to fit the needs of government agencies.

About Washington Business Journal:

The Washington Business Journal is the leading source for business news and data for the Washington, D.C., region. The Business Journal publishes all the information and insights you need to succeed in business — through the weekly edition, website, email products and our events and awards programs. Owned by parent company, American City Business Journals – the Business Journals brands are recognized on the local level in 43 markets and have 400+ journalists entrenched in their local markets and industries.

• Read more about Louisville Government Experience Award

October 11, 2021 - Mobomo is pleased to announce that we have been recognized by the Center for Digital Government during its 5th annual competition which honors U.S. governments who are building and adapting constituent-centric digital experiences.

The Government Experience  Awards “recognize the achievements and best practices of states, cities, and counties that are radically improving the experience of government and pushing the boundaries of how citizen services are delivered.  This year, agencies demonstrated the importance of having an omnichannel strategy with an increased focus on enabling personalized experiences while balancing citizen and business privacy. We applaud the continued efforts state and local leaders have made to build constituent-centric digital experiences and look forward to seeing how these agencies adapt their digital services in the years to come."

Mobomo is honored to have received 2nd place for the Overall City Government Experience for our work with Louisville, Kentucky to migrate from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9.   A big congratulations to our team on a job well done. Mobomo is grateful to have their dedication to each project and to provide the clients with top-of-the-line work.

“Working with the web development team for the city of Louisville, KY has been an amazingly productive experience and it’s great to see that effort acknowledged within the industry. Our team and their technical staff worked seamlessly to deliver on their business goals in a solid partnership built for success.” -William Haymes, Senior Program Manager

To check out other awards we’ve won, please see our Awards page.

• Read more about Mobomo, LLC Ranked #14 in Washington Business Journal’s Top-Performing Small Technology Companies

The Washington Business Journal has released a ranked list of the Top-Performing Small Technology Companies in the greater D.C. area. As part of the evaluation process of these companies, the Journal reviewed revenue from 2020 and only companies with fewer than 150 total employees headquartered in the DMV region could qualify. For the second year in a row, Mobomo, LLC is proud to be seated as the 14^th top-performing company, rising from the 23^rd spot last year.

This placement showcases not only the tremendous growth of our organization, but also how well our company can adapt and continue progressing under new circumstances. While the 2020 pandemic effected many companies, Mobomo was fortunate to have already been well-situated for a virtual climate.  This allowed our business to stay on track and continue to grow and thrive.

“This year, our team has accumulated many successes and awards between both client work and our company successes in general. I could not be more grateful for the passion and hard work they bring every day that has allowed our company to grow from spot 23 to spot 14 in just one year.” Brian Lacey, CEO of Mobomo.

The full list of companies included can be found here: https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/subscriber-only/2021/08/27/top-performing-small-technology.html

About Mobomo: 

Mobomo, LLC is a premier mobile, web, and cloud application development company that has extensive experience in creating award-winning, agile, human-centered design, and providing DevSecOps capabilities.

Mobomo has helped revolutionize the digital federal landscape through our innovative designs of high performing websites and applications that are engineered to fit the needs of government agencies.

About Washington Business Journal:

The Washington Business Journal is the leading source for business news and data for the Washington, D.C., region. The Business Journal publishes all the information and insights you need to succeed in business — through the weekly edition, website, email products and our events and awards programs. Owned by parent company, American City Business Journals – the Business Journals brands are recognized on the local level in 43 markets and have 400+ journalists entrenched in their local markets and industries.

• Read more about For the 9th Year in a Row, Mobomo, LLC Ranks No. 3455 on Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

Inc. magazine today revealed that Mobomo, LLC is No. 3455 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

This year specifically, all the companies including Mobomo have shown amazing resilience with the unprecedented economy of 2020. Among the 5,000 companies listed, the average median three-year growth rate soared to 543 percent, and median revenue reached $11.1 million. Together, those companies added more than 610,000 jobs over the past three years.

The majority of our successes stem from our incredibly hardworking team, our dedication to developing a first-class project management approach for our clients, and our inventive human-centered design solutions that have led to awards such as Vega Digital Awards, the Webby Awards, and Muse Creative Awards.

“We are extremely proud of all the hard work that we have achieved over the last few years. It couldn’t have been possible without such an all-star team. Our process and prioritization of customer service and product quality is the proven time and time again to be the driver of this growth. Congrats all.” said Brian Lacey, Mobomo CEO

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Mobomo: 

Mobomo, LLC is a premier mobile, web, and cloud application development company that has extensive experience in creating award-winning, agile, human-centered design, and providing DevSecOps capabilities.

Mobomo has helped revolutionize the digital federal landscape through our innovative designs of high performing websites and applications that are engineered to fit the needs of government agencies.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology

Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2017 to 2020. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2020. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2017 is $100,000; the minimum for 2020 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to three decimal places. There was one tie on this year’s Inc. 5000.  Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including web sites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Vision Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Vision Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

• Read more about MOBOMO, LLC WON THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY’S SEAPORT NEXT GENERATION CONTRACT

Mobomo, LLC is honored to be awarded the SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort NxG) contract with the Department of the Navy. The Department of the Navy was looking for a contractor that could provide services in two key areas that incorporated 23 sub-categories. Mobomo bid under both of the two key categories presented which were Engineering Services and Program Management Services.

There were two main factors that led to our success with this contract. First, we have a team of award-winning experts that have expansive experience inboth service categories. Secondly, we have previously developed a mobile app for the Navy Office of Information as well as developed a new web portalfor the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command. Between the overall services we have offered and our strong performance on these two past contracts, we were able to secure the Seaport NxG contract.

This contract is a huge opportunity for our company as the task orders that will be issued could span across the following departments: the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, Naval Supply Systems Command, Military Sealift Command, Naval Facilities Systems Command, Office of Naval Research, Naval Air Systems Command, Strategic Systems Programs, or the United States Marine Corps.

About Mobomo:

Mobomo, LLC is a premier mobile, web, and cloud application development company that has extensive experience in creating award-winning, agile, human-centered design, and providing DevSecOps capabilities.Mobomo has helped revolutionize the digital federal landscape through our innovative designs of high performing websites and applications that are engineered to fit the needs of government agencies.

About Department of the Navy:

The U.S. Department of the Navy (DON) is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense. Their overall mission is to protect America at sea. Under the Department of the Navy, there are many sub-departments that all support and contribute to this overarching goal. To defend American interests, the U.S. Navy must be prepared to execute at all times, as directed by Congress and the President.

• Read more about Mobomo, LLC Won Three Awards from the 2021 Muse Creative Awards: Season 1

The Muse Creative Awards has released their 2021 Season 1 web design award winners and Mobomo has proudly won three different awards:

• Gold Award for NOAA Fisheries under the Science/Technology Website category
• Silver Award for NOAA Fisheries under the Government Website category
• Gold Award for the PRAC Pandemic Oversight work under the new Covid-19 Related Website category

The Muse Creative Awards recognizes those who “reign above change, with creativity that pens history and designs which stand against the test of time.” Created by the International Awards Association (IAA) in 2015, Muse Creative Awards honor creativity by a new standard of excellence. The competition is international and meant to showcase the creative professionals who inspire and become “muses” for others. Judging is based off of creativity, content and execution, visual design, innovation and functionality, and memorability.

Mobomo is honored to have received these three web design awards. Both the NOAA Fisheries and PRAC teams have worked incredibly hard from researching, designing and developing both of these award-winning sites. A big congratulations to each and every team member. Mobomo is grateful to have their dedication to each project and to providing the clients with top-of-the-line work.

To check out other awards we’ve won, please see our Awards page.

More about these projects:  

NOAA Fisheries:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, also known as the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is a federal agency responsible for the stewardship of the nation’s ocean resources and their habitat. Their services include: conservation and management of U.S. waters to promote prevention of overfishing, declining species, and degraded habitats. NOAA Fisheries manages five coastal regions broken down by department, fisheries management, science centers, and labs. Each office ran their own independent site creating inconsistency and overlap in content and design as each isolated digital property.

Mobomo partnered with NOAA Fisheries to assist in restructuring and redesigning their digital presence. Merging all their core web properties into one Drupal site allowed users to go to one destination to find and discover information they need. Mobomo focused on improving content efficiency, design consistency, and unifying NOAA Fisheries voice. Mobomo followed a user-centered approach that consisted of discovery, research, design, and validation phases to deliver a comprehensive, documented and validated user-centered design and information architecture that unified the 16 previously disparate web properties into one site.

Within one year, we launched the framework for their next generation site.

The NOAA Fisheries site is more than a conveyor of marine life information and research. It offers a large variety of information; from summaries of upcoming rules, permits, funding opportunities, to various types of helpful resources. Each section had its own challenges for the Mobomo team to learn and develop automated solutions around. The goal was to automate and simplify the content for users to locate, as well as for editors to post and manage.

The PRAC:

In 2020 the Coronavirus reached the United States calling for the development and passing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). To help inform the public of the spending provided by the CARES Act, the PRAC (Pandemic Response Accountability Committee) and Mobomo teams launched PandemicOversight.gov. The overarching goal of this site is to promote transparency for the government’s spending in response to COVID-19 by displaying the details of who received the $2.6 trillion relief and how they will be spending it. The site also provides helpful resources for reporting fraud and funding abuse.

Mobomo’s objective was to redesign, develop and deploy a new website for the PRAC built using a Drupal content management system (CMS) and deployed into the Microsoft Azure cloud. The website needed to support displaying interactive graphics for showcasing Coronavirus relief funding, as well as various government reports surrounding pandemic response and instances of fraud, abuse and mismanagement of relief funding. Due to resource circumstances, the new website had only a 5-week timeframe for redesign, develop and deployment of the new website.

Within the tight turnaround, Mobomo successfully launched the new site. The layout was designed using Mobomo’s human-centered design process. This resulted in a modern and clean look that is easy for viewers to use and understand the data and funding information provided.

• Read more about Mobomo, LLC Ranked #48 in Washington Business Journal’s Corporate Diversity Index for Small Companies List

The Washington Business Journal has released a ranked list of the most diverse small companies in the greater D.C. area. To evaluate these companies, the Journal reviewed the percentage of people of color at the company as well as taking a look at the amount of POC in executive leadership positions. Mobomo, LLC was proud to be seated as #48 most diverse small business in the DMV.

“We are honored to be ranked top by the WBJ Corporate Diversity Index. Our focus on diversity from day one allowed us to achieve Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America for eight years in a row! We are extremely proud of our elite team that is delivering mission critical solutions to top federal agencies like Voice of America, NOAA, and NASA” – Barg Upender, Founder

Mobomo was founded by a diverse group of individuals who found inspiration in the different experiences they each culminated. As such, the company embraces differences and equality at every opportunity. When recruiting talent, we are an equal opportunity employer and believe your experience and skill sets speak volumes. By championing diversity, we have been able to cater our processes and projects to highlight best practices from individuals who have varying backgrounds and experiences.

As a small company, Mobomo has cultivated this culture of inclusion and empowerment by having open doors of communication. Our executive team prides themselves on engaging with all levels of our organization and championing a flat-hierarchical organization. This direct line of communication has helped to develop and standardize some of our best practices that we promote across all teams.

The full list of companies included can be found here: https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/subscriber-only/2021/03/19/corporate-diversity-index-small.html

Join Our Team:

If you’re interested in working for Mobomo and support our diversity and inclusion initiatives, feel free to check out employment opportunities here or to send us an email to hiring@mobomo.com with your resume. We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our team of experts.

About Washington Business Journal:

The Washington Business Journal is the leading source for business news and data for the Washington, D.C., region. The Business Journal publishes all the information and insights you need to succeed in business — through the weekly edition, website, email products and our events and awards programs. Owned by parent company, American City Business Journals – the Business Journals brands are recognized on the local level in 43 markets and have 400+ journalists entrenched in their local markets and industries.

• Read more about Mobomo, LLC Ranks No. 233 on Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the D.C. Metro Region

Mobomo has been ranked No. 233 on Inc. magazine’s second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro list for the fastest-growing private companies. This regional list represents the most successful independent small businesses in the D.C. area and Mobomo is proud to be listed among the other dynamic leaders.

The majority of our successes stem from our incredibly hardworking team, our dedication to developing a first-class project management approach for our clients, and our inventive human-centered design solutions that have led to awards such as Vega Digital Awards, the Webby Awards, and Muse Creative Awards.

“I am extremely proud of this team,” said Mobomo CEO, Brian Lacey, “The team’s award-winning process and prioritization of customer service and product quality is the proven driver of this growth. Congrats to all of Team Mobomo.”

The complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/regionals/washington-dc. 

More About Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals

Methodology

The 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2017 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2017 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. 

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com