Software Architect • Engineer • Leader

Fredrick Lackey

Four decades of building software that matters. From mainframes to microservices, from startups to enterprise. Architecting the future, one system at a time.

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Areas of Expertise

01

AI Integration

Building intelligent systems that augment human capability. Knowledge builders, career coaches, and practical AI tooling that solves real problems.

02

Architecture

Designing scalable, maintainable systems from the ground up. Microservices, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native infrastructure.

03

Full-Stack Engineering

End-to-end delivery from database to UI. JavaScript, TypeScript, .NET, Java, and everything in between across four decades of evolution.

04

Technical Leadership

Guiding teams through complex transformations. Mentoring engineers, establishing standards, and bridging the gap between business and technology.

05

Legacy Modernization

Breathing new life into aging systems. Incremental migration strategies that minimize risk while maximizing business continuity.

06

AI Projects

Knowledge Builder and Career Coach: purpose-built AI applications that demonstrate practical, production-grade artificial intelligence.

Career Highlights

2021 — Present
Senior Engineer / Architect
CISA / DHS — Cybersecurity infrastructure for national defense, including project work at Travelers
2006 — 2018
Technical Lead
Spotless — Over a decade building and leading product engineering
1994 — 1996
Software Engineer
Arcada / Backup Exec — Storage and backup systems in the early days

Featured Articles

AI Doesn't Replace Developers

Why artificial intelligence is a force multiplier, not a replacement. The human element remains irreplaceable in software engineering.

Spring Boot from .NET

A practical guide for .NET developers making the transition to Spring Boot. Mapping familiar patterns to a new ecosystem.