Solving the ColdFusion Problems That Haunt You Like Ringwraiths at Midnight
At TeraTech, we help CIOs rescue and revive aging ColdFusion applications before they crash, stall growth, or become vulnerabilities fit for Mordor. Whether your in-house wizard has vanished into the West, your codebase creaks like the mines of Moria, or your CEO asks questions more riddling than Gollum’s, we step in with 25+ years of ColdFusion mastery. We stabilize, secure, and support the systems your business relies on, so you can rest easy, knowing no shadow lingers over your tech stack.
Five times winner of the “Best ColdFusion Consulting Firm” by the ColdFusion Developers’ Journal (CFDJ)
Our happy customers
We are your ColdFusion experts!
TeraTech steps in when ColdFusion applications begin to falter, becoming unstable, unguarded, or simply too ancient to keep pace with modern demands. If your in-house fellowship is scattered or lost to time, we take up the burden: quelling performance slowdowns, sealing security breaches, untangling legacy code curses, and fending off the ever-looming threat of non-compliance.
With hundreds of successful rescues and decades steeped in ColdFusion craft, we’ve helped mid-sized companies and government realms reclaim their mission-critical systems and find restful sleep once more. We don’t just patch the leaks and vanish like wandering wizards. We stand beside you, for the long road ahead.
What we can do for you
- Step in when your ColdFusion wizard disappears or was but a legend to begin with
Untangle ancient CF code before it collapses like a forgotten dwarven hall
Seal the security cracks before auditors, or darker forces, find their way in
Banish the sluggishness plaguing your apps like the shadow over Mirkwood
- Guide your ColdFusion systems to the cloud like Elves sailing west without starting over
Quench app crashes and chaos with the speed of a well-aimed arrow
Remain at your side to keep systems stable, guarded, and ever watchful
Why TeraTech
35+ years of experience
We've worked for 35+ years with all versions of Adobe ColdFusion since 1.5, as well as Lucee CFML. TeraTech has been doing professional software development since 1989.
TeraTech won the CFDJ award for best CF consulting firm 5 years in a row. We ran the world's largest CF conference, CFUnited, for 11 years. And CEO, Michaela Light, is author of CF Alive book and host of CF Alive podcast.
100s of successful projects completed
We have successfully completed hundreds of projects for medium sized US companies. If you have a legacy CF app and 50-500 staff, then lets talk!
Project deadline and budget guarantee
We know how important it is to meet deadlines and come in on budget. We can do this because we spend the time needed at the beginning of every project to ask the right questions and get a complete understanding of your project before we begin. And we are happy to ask clarifying questions as we proceed too.
Just 3 easy steps to get going!
Our process is simple. Tell us about your project using this form, then we’ll get back to you and schedule a meeting. There’s no obligation to move forward unless it makes sense for you. You go through your draft proposal with us on a Zoom screen share call. We will making any tweaks together. Then, if everything makes sense, we’ll begin working on your project.
Great results
“All deliverables were A or A+. Took the problem head on…didn’t try to shoe it into something else.
Project Background: ICF tried to do the CF project internally and “bit off more than they could chew.” Their internal IT department could not solve the problem, and TeraTech presented demos early on that showed our approach to the project working.
Chris Spera | ICF
Our Core Values
1. Integrity
We speak the truth, even when it stings like a blade. Integrity means choosing what’s right, not what’s easy. Whether we uncover a security flaw as perilous as an unguarded gate, advise against a wasteful rebuild, or admit when we’ve stumbled, we do so with honesty. Our clients entrust us with mission-critical systems because they know: we don’t cut corners, and we don’t cloak things in wizard-speak.
2. Clarity
No riddles in the dark. Just clear, steady light.We translate complex technical decisions into language even a hobbit could follow. Scope, pricing, timelines, architecture; nothing gets shrouded in fog. You’ll always know where things stand and where they’re headed. Because clarity builds confidence… and confident clients rest easier than a Ranger at peace.
3. Ease
Support should feel like Gandalf arriving at first light, not a troll at your gate. We’re here to lighten your load, not add to it. Our processes are clean, our responses swift, and our developers proactive. We handle the ColdFusion headaches so you can breathe freely and get back to your real mission. Getting started is simple. Continuing? Even simpler.
4. Love
Behind every line of code, there’s someone counting on it. We bring heart to our craft. Every ColdFusion app powers a business, every business supports a team, and every team is made of people. We lead with empathy, patience, and pride, because we’re not just here to fix software, but to help the people behind it thrive.
5. Intuition
We see the cracks others miss and mend them before they widen. With decades spent navigating the depths of ColdFusion, we’ve developed a kind of technical foresight. We hear what isn’t being said, spot what others overlook, and ask the questions that lead to lasting solutions. Sometimes, that’s all the difference between barely hanging on and running like the wind.
6. Growth
We help old systems, and their stewards, chart a new course. Growth doesn’t always mean burning down the past. Sometimes, it means reforging what you’ve built, strengthening the foundation, and preparing for what’s next. Whether it’s modernizing legacy code or mentoring your internal team, we’re here to move things forward, step by steady step.
Hey there,
My name is Michaela Light, and I love solving business problems (and Lord of the Rings, in case you haven’t noticed). I founded TeraTech because I saw too many businesses struggling with outdated, unsupported software, with no one to turn to. Creating high-quality, custom ColdFusion solutions isn’t just what we do. It’s what I love. And it’s how we help CIOs turn problem apps into reliable, high-performing systems their teams can count on.
I have worked extensively with ColdFusion, SQL, Visual Basic, FORTRAN, Assembler (and a few other elven languages). I have been programming and doing project management for over 45 years. And I still love software development today! I have both a Bachelors and Masters degree in math from Cambridge and graduated 8th in my year.
I changed my name and gender in 2017. You can read more about that here. It certainly has made me more flexible in my life! And helped me successfully combine my logical/analytic mind with my intuitive/creative mind.
I also teach Kundalini yoga and energy healing. I love helping people grow and transform. Practicing yoga has helped me succeed in IT, because it keeps me calm when others might get stressed.
I am author of "CF Alive: Making ColdFusion Modern, Vibrant and Secure," host of the CF Alive podcast, and founder of the CFUnited conference. I have spoken at Adobe CF Summit and many other CF events over the decades. If you ever see me, come say hi 🙂
