For forty years, Fred has been building software, leading teams, and bridging the gap between legacy systems and modern architectures. This is the throughline of a career spent at the intersection of craft and pragmatism.
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Weaving artificial intelligence into existing systems with intention, building knowledge platforms and career tools that augment rather than replace human judgment.
Designing systems and guiding teams through the nuanced decisions that shape software at scale, from monolith decomposition to platform strategy.
From database schemas to user interfaces, a hands-on practitioner's understanding built across four decades of evolving technology stacks.
Transforming aging systems into modern, maintainable architectures. The careful, unglamorous work that keeps enterprises running while moving forward.
Guiding organizations through the migration from Microsoft ecosystems to Java-based platforms, preserving institutional knowledge along the way.
Championing the developer experience through writing, mentorship, and the belief that tools should serve the craftsperson, not the other way around.
AI doesn't replace developers. It amplifies the gap between those who understand systems deeply and those who never did.Fred Lackey, July 2025