Cheyenne Sokkappa

Cheyenne Sokkappa

Cheyenne Sokkappa is a Technical Product Marketing Manager at Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) and its product brand GAPVelocity AI, where she translates complex application modernization and AI migration technology into clear, actionable content for enterprise developers and IT decision-makers. Her work spans product launches, technical blog content, competitive positioning, and go-to-market strategy for GAPVelocity AI’s suite of Agentic AI migration tools. Cheyenne brings a distinctive blend of product management and technical marketing expertise honed across the aerospace, AI/ML, and enterprise software industries. Before joining GAP, she served as Product Manager for AI & ML at Extend, where she led the product roadmap for AI/ML solutions and data platform transformation initiatives. Prior to that, she held a Principal Specialist role at Collins Aerospace, driving product strategy and digital services innovation within the Raytheon Technologies portfolio. She began her career as a Digital Technology Leadership Associate at Raytheon, completing rotations across commercial aviation and defense technology divisions. At GAPVelocity AI, Cheyenne writes extensively about legacy-to-modern application migration, covering topics such as VB6-to-.NET conversion, PowerBuilder-to-Java modernization, Blazor development best practices, and Azure cloud hosting strategies. Her content is informed by hands-on collaboration with GAP’s engineering teams and a deep understanding of the enterprise buyer’s journey, making her articles uniquely useful for both technical practitioners and the business stakeholders who fund modernization initiatives. Cheyenne holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Boston University and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington. She is passionate about building inclusive tech communities and has volunteered with Girls Who Code and the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, mentoring underrepresented students pursuing STEM careers.

Recent Posts by Cheyenne Sokkappa:

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Oct 26, 2024 10:23:10 AM

Blazor 9 has the mind-blowing ability to let you choose how your pages are rendered. No more "one rendering mode to rule them all" nonsense! This is like finally getting …

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Topics:.NETBlazorasp.net core.NET 9

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Oct 22, 2024 6:12:45 PM

.NET 9 is here, and it's got some seriously nice coding upgrades. Have you heard about feature switches? They’re a way to toggle parts of your application on and off …

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Topics:.NETC#.NET 9

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Oct 13, 2024 2:00:00 AM

If you're a person of a certain age you remember the infamous Brady Bunch quote, "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia". That's what's happening with Artificial Intelligence except "AI, AI, AI" doesn't roll …

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Topics:AIgenerative AI

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Oct 6, 2024 5:00:00 AM

If you're anything like me, you get excited about all the new tech constantly being released. It's fun to try it all out, but should you adopt it? You've probably …

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Topics:.NET.NET 8.NET 9

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Sep 22, 2024 5:00:00 AM

You’ve got an idea, right? Maybe it's to fix a nagging issue in an existing project, or maybe it's a whole new thing you're convinced your company needs to invest …

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Topics:Application ModernizationApplication MigrationGeneralWeb Application DevelopmentDigital Transformationlegacy modernizationCode Migration

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Sep 15, 2024 5:00:00 AM

Choosing the right .NET UI framework is like picking the perfect car—each option has different features, performance, and design suited for specific needs. Just like you'd pick a sports car …

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Topics:.NET

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Sep 3, 2024 10:25:45 AM

Remember that scene in The Matrix where Neo downloads kung fu skills straight into his brain? That's kind of what it feels like using GitHub Copilot, the AI pair programmer …

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Topics:GitHub CopilotAI

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Aug 25, 2024 5:00:00 AM

We all know JavaScript is one of the most popular web frameworks on the market right now. But it can also be a pain to use if you're not a …

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Topics:.NETWeb Application DevelopmentJavaScriptBlazor

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Aug 4, 2024 5:00:00 AM

How many of you have taken a look at the .NET Upgrade Assistant and wondered if it’s all it’s cracked up to be? Good news, here at GAP, we get …

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Topics:Microsoft.NET.NET Core.NET 8.NET MAUI.NET 6

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Jul 14, 2024 5:00:00 AM

Monolithic architecture can feel like a giant ball and chain on your software dev efforts. It’s tough to scale, even harder to make changes quickly and if one little part …

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Topics:software developmentApplication Migration.NETDocker/ContainersarchitectureCode Migration

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