AI-Powered Development

Software Engineering Leadership & AI-Augmented Development

SVP Software Engineering at WellSky, leading nearly 400 engineers. I write about AI-augmented development, software leadership, and building things that matter—backed by 30 years of experience.

AI-Powered Software Development
Since 1999
Healthcare • Logistics • Nonprofits • Enterprise

What I Do

AI-powered development combined with 30 years of enterprise expertise.

AI-Powered Development

Build faster with Claude Code and GitHub Copilot—AI tools that deliver production-ready solutions.

Custom Software

Purpose-built applications designed to solve your unique business challenges.

Cloud Migration & GCP

Seamless migration to the cloud with Google Cloud Platform expertise.

Legacy Modernization

Breathe new life into aging systems while preserving your investment.

The AI Advantage

Claude Code: My Secret Weapon

I build complete applications using Claude Code—Anthropic's AI-powered development environment. This isn't just autocomplete. It's an AI partner that understands architecture, writes tests, and delivers production-ready code.

Combined with GitHub Copilot and 30 years of hands-on experience, I deliver solutions in days that used to take weeks. Every AI-generated line is reviewed, tested, and validated by human expertise.

3x Faster

AI-augmented development dramatically accelerates delivery

Claude Code

Anthropic's AI builds entire features with context awareness

Human Verified

30 years of experience validates every solution

Test-Driven

AI writes comprehensive tests for reliable code

Featured Projects

Real solutions that delivered real results for clients across diverse industries.

Education

eRate Management System

Modernized a complex federal funding application system, reducing processing time by 60% and improving accuracy for school district technology grants.

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Nonprofit

D4K Nonprofit Platform

Built a comprehensive volunteer management and donation tracking platform that increased donor engagement by 40% and streamlined operations.

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Logistics

SmartFreightWare (Founder & CEO)

Founded a SaaS transportation management system. Self-funded startup, angel investment, successfully acquired by AFS Logistics in 2014.

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Latest from the Blog

Insights on AI, software development, and technology strategy.

AI Development

Should You Be Worried About Claude Mythos?

Anthropic's next-gen AI model leaked through a misconfigured data cache. The headlines are terrifying. The irony is worse. Here's what actually happened, why the "safety-first" AI company just took a credibility hit, and whether any of this should keep you up at night.

March 31, 2026 Read More
AI Development

Two Months of Claude: How Anthropic's Latest Announcements Are Changing the Way I Build Software

Anthropic shipped more in the first quarter of 2026 than most companies ship in a year. As someone who builds with Claude Code every day, here's what actually changed in my workflow — and what it means for yours.

March 23, 2026 Read More
AI Development

The Real Cost of Moving Fast with AI: Brain Fry, Broken Code, and What to Do About It

Amazon's AI coding assistant caused a six-hour outage and millions in lost orders. A new study found 14% of workers are experiencing 'AI brain fry.' The side effects of AI adoption are here — and they're not what anyone expected.

March 15, 2026 Read More
Joe Baker

The Person Behind the Code

I'm Joe Baker — SVP of Software Engineering at WellSky, where I lead nearly 400 engineers across the post-acute healthcare spectrum. I founded Revelations Technology in 1999, and I've been building software that solves real problems ever since.

This site is where I share what I'm learning about AI-augmented development, software leadership, and the intersection of the two. With experience spanning healthcare, logistics, nonprofits, and enterprise systems, I write from the perspective of someone who's still hands-on with code every day.

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