A native of Mississippi, Fred received his bachelor of science degree in computer engineering from Jackson State University in 2014. He was a software engineer for American Airlines and JP Morgan Chase before joining Verizon Wireless as a senior iOS engineer and transitioning to run his own companies in 2019.
Fred has a passion for solving real-world problems through the use of technology. Fred credits a vast majority of his success from the meaningful relationships he built, mentorship, and the village that has supported him every step of his journey. He is a national board member for a non-profit called Youth Villages, which serves at-risk youths and teens aging out of the foster care system, an organization that he was a part of as a teen. Fred has received many awards ranging from national leadership awards to a resolution from his hometown Jackson, Mississippi, for his work in the community.
When Fred's face is not glued to the computer screen, he enjoys attending sporting events and spending time with his twin boys, who are the sole reason he started Safer Management.
