Software Architect since 1992

Building bridges
between systems

33+ years of software engineering. From ASM to TypeScript, from mechanical interfaces to cloud infrastructure. I solve the hard problems where disparate systems need to work together.

33+ Years
Continuous Engineering
16 Repos
Public Projects

Cloud Architect

AWS • Azure • Multi-cloud

Full Stack

ASM → TypeScript

Architecture

Cross-platform Integration

Open Source

16+ public repositories

Public Projects

A curated selection of repositories demonstrating technical breadth and problem-solving across domains.

Python

robut

Azure Agent Framework swarm service with embedded Ollama services for local AI agent orchestration.

Linux Kernel

framework-laptop-kmod

Kernel module to expose additional Framework Laptop hardware capabilities. Linux kernel development.

TypeScript

gitActive

Git activity graphs for Azure DevOps. Visualize repository and contributor metrics.

Shell

infrastructure

Shell scripts for infrastructure automation and deployment workflows.

OpenSCAD

desktoptiles / lakeyhydro

3D models for Framework Laptop front panel tiles and hydro-related designs.

TypeScript

KhanArtist

Graphics and artistic tool for creative expression.

JavaScript

lunch

React-based wheel of lunch implementation with Google APIs integration.

HTML

jeremyjr / playground

Tutorial sandbox and experimentation ground for web technologies.

Professional Journey

Partner

June 2018 – Present

SLA Professionals, LLC

  • Technical leadership and partner role
  • Cross-platform integration of disparate computer and mechanical systems
  • Mechanical and software system architecture consulting
  • Representing Lakey & Associates group projects

Owner & President

Ongoing

Lakey & Associates

  • Owner and President of Lakey & Associates
  • Representing group projects and collaborative initiatives
  • Technical consulting across multiple domains

Early Career (1992–2018)

  • Software Engineer

    ASM, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript development with expertise in MPEG and XML standards.

  • 33+ Years of Experience

    Continuous software engineering from the DOS era through cloud-native architecture.

Service and Leadership

Leadership is not a title worn for display. It is stewardship: responsibility accepted, work carried, and people served.

Worshipful Master

Delta Lodge No. 425, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Installed for the 2019 term

Installed as Worshipful Master to preside over the lodge, guide its work, support its members, and steward its traditions. The office required visible leadership, sound judgment, volunteer coordination, and service to the brethren and the wider community.

View the 2019 installation photo

Church Musician

Faith United Methodist Church

2005–2017

Served as keyboardist, vocalist, and pianist, supporting worship through music, preparation, and steady participation in the life of the church.

Church Musician

Rivendell Fellowship

2001–2005

Served as a church musician, supporting worship through music, preparation, and steady participation in the life of the fellowship.

Ordered Obligations

My obligations are ordered plainly:

  1. 1God
  2. 2Family
  3. 3Vocation
  4. 4Masonry

Masonry belongs beneath faith, family, and vocation. It reinforces moral discipline, fellowship, service, and leadership. It does not replace the obligations that come before it.

Ancestry

Blue-eyed, with the Lakey family line and its history documented in the family archive.

Technical Expertise

Languages & Standards

  • ASM (Assembly)
  • C / C++
  • C# (.NET Framework & Core)
  • Java (Enterprise applications)
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • MPEG standards & processing

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
  • Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Multi-cloud architecture (AWS/Azure hybrid)
  • AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge
  • Azure DevOps Pipelines, Repos, Boards

Architecture & Design

  • System Architecture (33+ years)
  • Cross-platform Integration
  • Disparate System Bridging
  • Software/Mechanical Interface Design

Consulting & Business

  • Technical Consulting
  • Partner Role (SLA Professionals)
  • Independent Contractor Experience

Get in Touch

Interested in collaborating on cross-platform integration projects, technical consulting, or exploring new opportunities?

Available for consulting projects, speaking engagements, and technical advisory roles.