Lucas Cockerham

About Me

Servant leader focused on empowering teams to build exceptional software.

Professional Summary

I am a strategic Director of Engineering with over two decades of experience navigating the complexities of software development, from hands-on coding to leading large-scale engineering organizations. My career has been defined by a commitment to servant leadership—removing obstacles, fostering collaboration, and empowering engineers to do their best work.

In 2025 I returned to OpenText to lead my prior organization, Communications, a product leader in the Customer Communications Management market.

Philosophy

I believe that great software is built by great teams. My management style focuses on establishing clear goals and constraints, then trusting engineers to find the best path forward. Psychological safety, continuous learning, and a bias toward action are the cornerstones of every team I build.

Lucas Cockerham

Education

  • Master of Science, Computer Science

    University of Kentucky

  • Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

    Eastern Kentucky University

Advisory Boards

  • Eastern Kentucky University

    Alumni Board, Computer Science Advisory Board, Honors Alumni Board

  • University of Kentucky

    Computer Science Advisory Board

Certifications

  • Professional Scrum Master I

    Scrum.org

  • Professional Scrum Product Owner I

    Scrum.org

Technical & Leadership Skills

Technical Hiring & RecruitmentTeam Building & MentorshipAgile/Scrum MethodologiesPerformance ManagementCloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)CI/CD & Release EngineeringKubernetes & DockerC# / .NET & Java EcosystemsAI EngineeringStrategic Planning