Modernization assessment
Review the codebase, dependencies, and hosting, then recommend what to upgrade, refactor, or leave alone, with the risks spelled out.
03 / SYSTEM UPDATES
Modernize the software your business already depends on.
Your application works, but it is getting harder to change, harder to hire for, and harder to keep secure. I help teams move established .NET and frontend applications onto current, supported platforms in steps the business can absorb.
Part-time remote consulting · Around 10–20 hours/week. Scope and meeting overlap agreed before work begins.
IS THIS A FIT?
When this helps most
- Your application depends on an aging .NET platform, frontend framework, or unsupported libraries.
- Small changes take too long because of technical debt nobody has time to address.
- You need a realistic migration plan before committing budget to a rewrite.
HOW I CAN HELP
What working together looks like
Framework upgrades
Upgrade .NET applications, frontend frameworks, and related dependencies with a plan for compatibility, testing, and rollout.
Refactoring with a safety net
Add tests around fragile areas first, then restructure code so it is easier to change without breaking existing behaviour.
Incremental migration
Plan releases that keep the application running and deliver value along the way, instead of a big-bang cutover.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Done this before
Xing Tu (Cello) Liu brings more than 25 years of hands-on software engineering to every engagement.
Modernized the Boyd/Blacksmith application from .NET Core 3/5 to .NET 8/9 and from Angular 9 to Angular 19, alongside architecture and code refactoring.
Contributing to a modernization program spanning more than 400 legacy .NET Framework database systems.
MORE SERVICES
Other ways I can help
LET’S BUILD WHAT’S NEXT
Have a technology
challenge in mind?
Need an architecture review, a difficult bug resolved, system updates, or a modernization assessment? Tell me about your systems, timeline, and the support you need. I offer around 10–20 hours/week remotely and aim to reply within one business day.
Prefer email? Write to support@lxtsolutions.com.
BASED IN
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Remote across Canada & the US, Pacific time