Dr. Fred Collins

Dr. Fred Collins is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and technical thought leader who specializes in solving challenging client business problems using disruptive technologies and best practices. He is the Chief Architect for the IRS Business Master File Modernization effort, where he applies an approach rooted in linguistic theory, data science, and generative AI to reengineer legacy mainframe applications into modern event driven processes.
Dr. Collins is known for being client-focused, forward-thinking and results-driven.?He is a proven change agent and IBM technology evangelist for emerging technologies.?

Dr. Collins has served as a trusted advisor to multiple Federal Civilian Agency leaders.?He leverages advanced IBM technologies (GenerativeAI, Cloud, and Analytics) to deliver significant business impact for clients.?He regularly presents at conferences on the topics of Mainframe Modernization, Enterprise Architecture, and Geospatial Analytics.?

He has had multiple work rotations outside his geography, including an international assignment as the solution architect responsible for the creation, implementation, deployment, and management of IBM’s land registry solutions in Central Europe and Russia.

Dr. Collins has a Ph.D. in Applied Math and Statistics, a Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.