Steven B. Tomlinson

Professional Summary

Architect and systems integrator with 20+ years of experience delivering custom enterprise, civic, and financial solutions. Expert in building applications, developer tools, deploying AI-assisted workflows, and translating business needs into scalable, maintainable software. Creator of Pakana.net and node_zero.xyz, and author of open-source Razor/Blazor component libraries and frameworks focused on identity, finance, and decentralized systems using the Stellar Development Foundation network and blockchain.

Core Competencies

Solutions Architecture: Full-stack systems using .NET, Razor/Blazor, Azure, PostgreSQL, Web 1/2/3.

AI Integration: Custom LLM interfaces, semi-autonomous metaverse characters, local model deployments, prompt engineering.

Developer Tooling: Razor/Blazor components (Stellar Identity Framework), SDK and API development, original SOLIDProject.org setup guide.

Collaborative Engineering: Translating stakeholder needs into software architecture, systems, workflows, and user experiences.

Civic & Financial Tech: Blockchain identity, commitment disbursement, lien-release documentation, on-chain title perfection, compliance automation, and the Pakana.net UCC compliance platform.

Documentation & UX: Narrative onboarding flows, API/SDK guides, agent-based demos.

Relevant Experience

Founder & Architect – Lockb0x LLC / Pakana (Firm Solutions LLC) (2022–Present)

Published Stellar Identity Framework and Blazor component library to simplify blockchain and authentication integration.
Led architecture of decentralized deliverables and escrow solution (Pakana), integrating Azure, IPFS, and Stellar.
Designed protocol (lockb0x) to classify and manage private on-chain digital assets, using hash identifiers and de-identified metadata with zk-proof rollups, under UCC Article 12 rules with .NET Razor and RAG tooling.

Consultant, Financial Technology Integration (2022 – Present)

Architected multi-departmental financial reporting system using .NET, Power BI, and AI-assisted processes.
Prepared secure Entra ID, Microsoft 365 with Teams, and CoPilot environment for senior executive and management team of 17 people.
Collaborated with finance, legal, and operations teams to scope, prototype, and plan the deployment of technology solutions for commercial property development, heavy construction, and infrastructure development.

Various Contract & Freelance Software Architect (2010–Present)

Led ETL, system and data migration, enterprise and systems design projects for diverse clients.
Three Lock Box LLC (2018–2022): Migrated legacy LAMP stack to modern .NET cloud-native infrastructure with zero downtime; built reusable API components and documentation to accelerate new feature delivery; implemented identity, compliance, and distributed storage tools to align with organizational goals.
Artesian Spas Manufacturing Production Systems Audit
Elevate Digital Caesars Entertainment “Smart Cities” Prototype Kiosk Project.
Alogent (formerly Bluepoint Solutions) – Core Banking System migration processes.
Regional Transit Commission – Prototype Bus Stop Inventory, Audit, Maintenance Application.
Optum Insight (United Healthcare) – Business Intelligence Architect/Senior Developer
Duke Energy - Progress Energy Merger: Nuclear Plant Maintenance Data Migration.
URS/AECOM (EG&G) – Migrated operational data structure for aircraft and range equipment management, and other high-security government contract systems.
Nevada Bar Association ILJA – Newsletter management.
Pre-2020; Various Clients – Ad-hoc consulting and development work for state, federal contractors, and fortune 500 companies Inquire for more details.

Open Source & Featured Projects

Pakana.net

Creator & Lead Architect — pakana.net
Blockchain-driven platform for payment and document processing using the Stellar Network and the custom IPNS/IFFS implementation of the lockb0x storage protocol. Pakana automates and secures regulated payment and escrow transactions, built with open-source SCF Awarded Projects: the Stellar Razor and Blazor Components and the Stellar Identity Framework.
Stellar Community Fund Award: $45,200 (SCF #21)

node_zero.xyz

Founder, Technical & Narrative Architect
Creating a multi-platform metaverse narrative, integrating blockchain, AI, and immersive storytelling. Built an interoperable fiction ecosystem anchored by the Central Inquiry agency, quantum-entangled blockchain mechanics, and decentralized archives (lockb0x). Designed transmedia publishing workflows across Bluesky, Lamina1, GitHub, and web platforms—blending AI-driven storytelling, NFT artifacts, and player interaction in a self-expanding, trans-media, interactive cyberpunk universe.

Stellar Identity Framework

Stellar Razor and Blazor Suite

Creator & Lead Developer — GitHub
DotNet Razor and Blazor UI Components and schema for Microsoft Identity, OAuth 2.0, OIDS 1.0, QR-Code MFA, and keypair abstraction. Enables rapid integration of Stellar blockchain identity and payments into .NET applications.
Stellar Community Fund Awards: $150,000 total (SCF #25, #27, #31)