See how documenting the rationale behind the conventions you choose and governing them keeps standards durable as the platform, your org, and your team all change around you.
author name
Beech Horn
author title Salesforce Architect
My Background
Developer turned architect, 20+ years building systems from CPQ configurators and Python ETL pipelines to enterprise integrations and field service deployments. Earned 56 Salesforce certifications in just over two years across architecture, security, and integration. Started with code, stayed for the architecture.
My Expertise
Salesforce and MuleSoft architecture, Agentforce implementation, and security architecture. I write and speak on Salesforce Shield, event monitoring, passive threat detection, and the security implications of agentic AI. I present at TDX, Architect Dreamin', and community events in Europe and the US. Top MuleSoft Mentor and help run the London MuleSoft Meetup.
When I'm Not Writing ...
Technology Engagement Manager and Architect at Banham Patent Locks Ltd, you’ll find me playing card and video games, building and overclocking custom water-cooled PCs, mentoring Salesforce professionals through programs including the Nuru Jamii Kenya Inaugural Launchpad Program, and contributing across Salesforce, MuleSoft, Analytics, overclocking, and gaming communities.
