Lucas Chandler
Principal Software Engineer & Agentic AI Specialist
I've spent 12 years building systems that companies depend on: distributed search platforms, B2B commerce APIs, cloud infrastructure, and now cognitive AI systems. I've taken a startup from prototype through acquisition, led teams across continents, and shipped software that runs in production without drama.
Today I focus on the intersection of production engineering and AI. I build the infrastructure that makes AI agents reliable: persistent memory, tool integration, safety controls, and human-in-the-loop oversight. My work spans architecture consulting, hands-on platform development, and agentic engineering tooling.
I believe the best software is built with intention: clean architecture, strong type systems, reactive patterns, and a deep respect for the people who maintain it. I'm not interested in building demos — I build things that last.
Background
- Experience
- 12 years in production engineering
- Focus
- Agentic AI & platform architecture
- Previous
- Principal Engineer at BluePallet/Vinmar
- Education
- B.S. Computer Science, Oklahoma State University
Areas of Expertise
- System Architecture & Design
- Java / Spring Boot Ecosystem
- AI Agent Infrastructure
- MCP Protocol & Tool Integration
- Distributed Systems
- Production Platform Engineering
- Team Leadership
- DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
Let's work together
I'm always open to interesting projects and conversations.