Available for remote contracts

Christian
Graves

ServiceNow Solutions Architect & Senior Developer — building enterprise-grade portals, custom applications, and deep integrations since 2013.

12+
Years on Platform
3
SN Certifications
6
Total Certs

Clients & organizations

Apple Inc. Navy Federal Credit Union US Dept. of State County of Monterey Accenture Federal

End-to-end ServiceNow
delivery

From greenfield builds to complex enterprise migrations — I cover the full lifecycle, working as architect, SME, and hands-on developer simultaneously.

Solutions Architecture

Translate complex business requirements into scalable, upgrade-safe ServiceNow architectures. Lead discovery workshops, define data models, and produce actionable user stories your team can execute on.

Requirements Data Modeling Agile Roadmap

Custom Portal Development

Build polished, high-performance portals using the Now Experience UI Framework and Service Portal — including bespoke widgets, reusable components, custom themes, and SSO authentication flows.

Now Experience Service Portal AngularJS UI Builder

Turnkey App Development

Deliver complete scoped applications using App Engine Studio — from service catalog design and workflow automation to ACLs, Business Rules, and full ITIL alignment. Production-ready, upgrade-safe.

App Engine Studio Scoped Apps Flow Designer ITSM

Enterprise Integrations

Connect ServiceNow to any enterprise system through REST, SOAP, and IntegrationHub. Past integrations include security tooling (QRadar, Splunk, McAfee ESM, Qualys) and internal Apple services.

REST / SOAP IntegrationHub Mid Server Script Includes
🔐

Security Operations

Implement and configure ServiceNow SecOps and Vulnerability Response plugins. Integrate SIEM tools, build custom triage workflows, and reduce mean-time-to-respond for security incidents.

SecOps Vuln Response Splunk QRadar

Platform Upgrades & DevOps

Manage multi-version upgrades (proven across Dublin → Jakarta and beyond) with zero downtime. Advise on CI/CD pipeline setup, update set management, and environment governance for dev/test/prod.

Version Upgrades CI/CD ATF DevOps

Skills & certifications

ServiceNow Platform

Now Experience / UI BuilderExpert
Service Portal (AngularJS)Expert
App Engine StudioExpert
Flow Designer / IntegrationHubAdvanced
GlideScript / GlideRecord APIExpert
SecOps & Vulnerability ResponseAdvanced
Domain SeparationAdvanced

Web & Integration

JavaScript (ES6+)Expert
REST / SOAP APIsExpert
HTML / CSS / BootstrapExpert
SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL)Advanced
C# / .NET / Python / PHPProficient

Certifications

🏅
Certified Application Developer
ServiceNow · CAD
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Certified Implementation Specialist
ServiceNow · CIS
🏅
Certified Administrator
ServiceNow · CSA
📋
ITIL V3 Foundation
AXELOS
🖥️
Certified Systems Administrator
Microsoft · MCSA
🌐
CCNA
Cisco

Why hire a certified contractor?

Certifications aren't just badges — they ensure I know the platform's official upgrade-safe patterns and best practices, protecting your investment. My three active ServiceNow certifications (CAD, CIS, CSA) combined with 12+ years of hands-on production experience means I can move from requirements to delivered solution faster, and with less technical debt.

A decade-plus on
the Now Platform

Navy Federal Credit Union Current Remote · Contract Dec 2024 – Present
Solutions Architect / Senior Developer
  • Led high-visibility integrations into the ServiceNow platform using Agile methodologies
  • Simultaneously operated as solutions architect, SME, developer, and project manager
  • Engineered integration solutions aligned with IT department goals across the organization
Apple Inc. Remote · Contract Aug 2021 – Dec 2023
Solutions Architect / Senior Developer
  • Built turnkey applications with App Engine Studio, improving operational efficiency and client engagement
  • Developed custom portals with the Now Experience UI Framework — reusable components that accelerated delivery timelines
  • Engineered custom integrations between internal Apple services and ServiceNow, significantly reducing manual processing time
Accenture Federal / US Dept. of State Remote · Contract Jun 2018 – Aug 2021
Senior ServiceNow Developer
  • Custom portal application (Tables, Pages, Widgets) resulted in a 40% increase in portal efficiency
  • Developed custom REST endpoints, reducing data query time significantly
  • Built user registration and authentication modules meeting stringent domain validation and SSO requirements
SecOps Partners LLC Remote Dec 2016 – Jun 2018
Senior ServiceNow Developer
  • Deployed Security Operations and Vulnerability Response solutions for multiple clients, improving incident response times
  • Integrated QRadar, McAfee ESM, Splunk, and Qualys into ServiceNow, boosting threat detection speed
  • Improved data accuracy and synchronization by 20% through REST/SOAP and scheduled import automation
County of Monterey Oct 2007 – May 2018
Systems Programmer Analyst I → II → III / Senior ServiceNow Developer
  • Recruited as the County's primary ServiceNow developer in 2013, leading to faster project completions
  • Led Domain Separation design and deployment, onboarding multiple customers into isolated environments
  • Upgraded ServiceNow through multiple major versions (Dublin → Jakarta) with zero downtime
  • Reduced development cycle time 20% through Agile / Kanban adoption
  • Maintained 99.9% uptime across production, test, and development environments

ServiceNow platform
capabilities

A snapshot of the platform areas I work in daily — from scripting primitives to high-level architecture patterns.

Scripting & Logic

  • Business Rules (Before / After / Async)
  • Client Scripts & UI Policies
  • Script Includes & Utilities
  • GlideRecord / GlideSystem
  • Scheduled Jobs & Events
  • ACLs & Security Rules

UI & Portals

  • Now Experience (UI Builder)
  • Service Portal Widgets & Pages
  • AngularJS / Bootstrap Components
  • Custom Themes & Branding
  • SSO / SAML 2.0 Integration
  • User Registration Flows

Integrations

  • REST / SOAP Endpoints
  • IntegrationHub Spokes
  • Import Sets & Transform Maps
  • Mid Server Configuration
  • Outbound HTTP & Webhooks
  • Third-party OAuth Flows

App Development

  • App Engine Studio (AES)
  • Scoped Application Architecture
  • Service Catalog & Order Guides
  • Flow Designer Automation
  • Update Set Management
  • Automated Test Framework (ATF)

ITSM & Operations

  • Incident / Problem / Change Mgmt
  • CMDB & Discovery
  • Service Level Management (SLAs)
  • Knowledge Management
  • Asset & Config Management
  • SecOps & Vulnerability Response

Architecture & Ops

  • Domain Separation Design
  • Multi-instance Environment Mgmt
  • Upgrade Planning & Execution
  • DevOps CI/CD Pipeline Integration
  • Performance Tuning
  • ITIL V3 Process Alignment

Ready to ship something
great on ServiceNow?

I'm available for remote contract engagements — whether you need a full-lifecycle solutions architect, an expert to accelerate your dev team, or a specialist to untangle a complex integration.

Salinas, CA 93908 831.998.1651 Remote · Available now