#MVPbuzzChat 334 with Charles Lakes II

For Episode 334 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series, I spoke with Business Applications MVP Charles Lakes II (@The2Lakes), a Creative Solution Architect with The II Lakes Group, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Charles is a low-code advocate with a deep pro-code background, specializing in transforming business data architecture. With roots in server- and client-side development across languages like C++, Java, and JavaScript, he brings decades of hands-on coding experience to modern automation and app innovation. Today, Charles helps organizations reimagine legacy processes through the Power Platform, blending the flexibility of low-code with the precision of traditional development. A self-described “Software Engineer Plus Ultra” from the Soufside, he’s passionate about streamlining operations, advancing automation, and mentoring the next wave of makers and coders.

If you would like to follow Charles or reach out and connect with him, you can find him on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, GitHub, Sessionize, Instagram, and through his blog at https://charleslakes.com/

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