Software Architect, Engineer & Leader
Four decades of building software, leading teams, and transforming organizations — from startup garages to Fortune 100 boardrooms.
A passionate software veteran who transforms complex challenges into elegant solutions, with equal comfort writing code or collaborating with C-level executives.
From pioneering work on Backup Exec and early contributions to Amazon.com, to developing critical national cybersecurity systems for the Department of Homeland Security and reshaping engineering teams at Travelers Insurance, Fred Lackey has spent four decades at the intersection of deep technical expertise and executive-level leadership.
His career spans the full arc of modern software development — from the earliest days of desktop software through the rise of the web, cloud computing, microservices, and now the AI revolution. At every inflection point, he has been both a practitioner and a leader, equally comfortable architecting distributed systems and presenting strategy to the C-suite.
Reshaped and led the engineering organization at one of America’s largest property casualty insurers. Drove modernization initiatives, elevated development practices, and mentored teams across the enterprise.
Created the Common Vulnerability and Lifecycle Engine (CVLE) for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, strengthening national cyber defense capabilities.
Co-founded a software incubator, serving as managing partner, lead architect, and technical visionary. Guided 50+ development teams delivering innovative solutions across healthcare, finance, government, and education.
Part of the founding team that created Backup Exec, the industry-leading backup and recovery solution that is still in widespread use across enterprises worldwide.
Transforms deep domain expertise into structured, searchable knowledge using GPT-4, Claude, and custom models. Designed to capture the nuance of human expertise that traditional documentation misses.
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