Strategic Software & Technology Consulting
I help enterprises, scaleups and select startups build technology that serves their business—not the other way around.
Whether you are a founder building your first product, a CTO navigating hypergrowth, or an executive modernizing a legacy enterprise, I provide the strategic clarity and technical leadership you need.
How I Help
I adapt to your context — not the other way around.
You can engage me as a strategic leader, a hands-on problem solver, or both.
Architecture & Delivery Diagnostic
For: Teams where delivery is slowing down, risk is increasing, and it’s unclear where to start.
I start by helping you understand what is actually slowing you down and where the real risk sits — before proposing solutions or changes.
It’s a focused diagnostic, often used as a first step before larger transformation or leadership engagements, that combines system architecture, delivery flow, and organizational and team dynamics to create a clear picture of what matters most right now.
- System & architecture assessment
- Delivery flow and team structure review
- Clear risk, priority, and decision map
Fixed-scope assessment (2–3 weeks)
Senior Technical Leadership / Fractional CTO (Retainer)
For: Organizations needing ongoing senior leadership without a full-time hire
I become an embedded part of your leadership team as a fractional or interim role for a fixed number of hours per week/month. Ideal in transformation, growth, or leadership transition phases.
- Technology strategy & architectural direction
- Building & coaching your technical leadership layer
- Delivery stabilization and execution oversight
- Hiring senior roles & shaping team org design
Typically 8–20 hours per week, depending on context and phase.
Senior Software Consultant (Hands-on)
For: Teams blocked by high-risk technical problems
I step into the system to solve the most technically critical problems and what’s slowing you down.
- Architecture implementation & modernization
- Debugging and stabilizing complex systems
- Leading high-impact refactors & core components
- Pairing with internal leads to transfer ownership
Project-based or time-boxed engagements
Strategic Advisory (Trusted Technical Partner)
For: Founders, CTOs & Boards needing clarity before making big decisions
Focused, high-leverage conversations at the right moments. Think of me as your senior technical voice in the room.
- Weekly / Bi-weekly strategic sessions
- Rapid feedback on technical decisions (RFCs)
- Reviewing proposals, roadmaps, and vendor claims
- Emergency escalation path when things get hairy
Retainer or flexible monthly model
Specific Solutions (Tailor-made Consulting Projects)
For: Enterprises with targeted goals requiring expertise
Strategic clarity and senior execution that delivers measurable business outcomes.
- Cloud Migration Strategy: Moving from on-prem to AWS/Azure without disrupting business continuity.
- Platform Engineering & DevEx: Internal Developer Platform (IDP), golden paths, CI/CD acceleration, secure-by-default workflows.
- Architecture Modernization: Simplifying complex systems, reducing organizational and technical friction, evolving safely while delivering.
- AI/ML & Applied Automation: Practical, value-driven applications of ML and automation that improve experience, efficiency, and decision-making.
- Backend Evolution & Reliability: Strengthening foundations: resilience, performance, service boundaries, maintainable APIs — monolith or microservices
- Frontend Modernization: Improving performance, UX, and developer experience through modern web architecture and tooling.
- Scalability & Performance Upgrades: Proactive load planning, auto-scaling strategies, cost optimization, and eliminating single points of failure.
Tailored scope. Measurable outcomes. Built to last.
Who I Work Best With
I work best with organizations and leaders who carry real responsibility — where systems matter, decisions have consequences, and failure is not an option.
Technical Leaders in Enterprise Environments
Typical roles: Engineering Managers, Architects, Tech Leads, Heads of Engineering
You are responsible for mission-critical systems inside a large organization. Delivery, stability, and predictability matter — and “breaking things” is not an acceptable strategy.
Common situations:
- Legacy systems are slowing down delivery
- Every change feels risky and expensive
- Teams are overloaded and confidence is eroding
- You are accountable, but not always fully empowered to change things
My role:
I work alongside you — not above you — helping you regain clarity, reduce risk, and move forward without triggering organizational resistance.
Scaling Organizations With Real Constraints
Your organization is growing, but not in a clean greenfield way. There are existing systems, existing people, and existing pressure.
Common situations:
- Growth exposed architectural cracks
- Hiring didn’t increase delivery speed
- Informal processes stopped scaling
- Decisions feel harder and riskier than before
My role:
I help introduce structure without killing momentum — turning ad-hoc systems into sustainable ones.
Founders & Product Owners Facing Technical Blind Spots
You have strong product or business intuition, but critical technical decisions feel risky or opaque.
Common situations:
- Early architectural choices feel irreversible
- Conflicting advice from vendors or teams
- Uncertainty around long-term cost, scale, or maintainability
My role:
I act as a neutral technical counterweight — translating risks, options, and consequences so you can decide with confidence.
Teams in Transition or Recovery
Something changed — leadership, scale, architecture, or pressure — and now things feel harder than they should.
Common situations:
- Delivery lost its rhythm
- Trust inside the team is damaged
- Everything feels urgent, but nothing lands
My role:
I help teams slow down just enough to regain control — then move forward with clarity, stability, and confidence.
Common Challenges I Solve
Instead of buying “hours,” you are hiring me to solve specific, high-value problems — typically around architecture modernization, delivery stabilization, and technical leadership under pressure.
Here are the most common scenarios where I step in:
“We are rewriting the same code over and over.”
This happens in fast-moving environments where delivery outpaces structure.
Common Reason: System boundaries and ownership are unclear.
How I Help:
- Domain & architecture mapping to reduce duplication
- Enforceable modular design and ownership
- Shared patterns teams can build on with confidence
”My engineering team is growing, but delivery is slowing down.”
A common turning point from startup to scaleup. Adding people doesn’t add speed if processes are broken.
Common Reason: Communication overhead + dependency bottlenecks.
How I Help:
- Team topology aligned to product boundaries
- Delivery workflow simplification (CI/CD & DevEx)
- Removing friction around ownership & handoffs
”Everything is urgent but nothing ships.”
When everything is P1, nothing is P1.
Common Reason: Lack of trade-offs and shifting priorities.
How I Help:
- Strategic prioritization and decision-making guardrails
- Hard trade-off conversations backed by data
- Creating calm focus in noisy environments
”We keep missing deadlines and confidence is eroding.”
Momentum is fragile — and rebuilding trust needs structure.
Common Reason: Shadow work and inconsistent signals.
How I Help:
- Restoring prioritization and delivery flow
- Planning based on engineering reality (Capacity planning)
- Rebuilding credibility through predictable shipping
”We need to modernize, but we’re afraid to break everything.”
You can’t stop revenue while fixing the engine — totally normal.
Common Reason: Big Bang rewrite fear with high unknowns.
How I Help:
- Incremental modernization strategies, strangler patterns
- Reducing risk by isolating legacy cores
- Meaningful value from Day 1 without regression
”We hired fast, and now things are messy.”
Culture doesn’t scale automatically.
Common Reason: Growth outpaced structure.
How I Help:
- Clarified roles, ownership, and expectations
- Technical leadership support for internal leads
- Reducing coordination tax without killing autonomy
”We want to use AI — but where do we start?”
Most of the companies feel this — you’re not alone.
Common Reason: Hype without an actionable strategy.
How I Help:
- Real-world use case discovery & feasibility assessment
- Data readiness and operational planning
- Low-risk experiments that validate direction
”Our platform works, but we are terrified of the next marketing push.”
Growth shouldn’t feel dangerous.
Common Reason: Hidden bottlenecks and scaling blind spots.
How I Help:
- Load & stress testing strategies
- Reviewing infrastructure and auto-scaling configurations
- Identifying single points of failure before users do
”We rely too heavily on a single vendor or agency.”
Vendor dependency shouldn’t be a vulnerability.
Common Reason: Vendor Lock-in and loss of internal IP.
How I Help:
- Auditing vendor quality and code ownership
- Transition plans to restore internal control
- Hiring or up-skilling key internal roles
FAQ
Do you write code?
Yes. While my primary value is strategic, I stay hands-on. I often write Proof of Concepts (PoCs), review Pull Requests, or debug critical issues to understand the ground reality. I lead from the front, not from an ivory tower. This helps teams trust both the decisions and the direction.
Do you bring a team or is it just you?
No. I am an independent consultant. When you hire me, you get me. Not juniors, not a rotating cast of consultants. However, for larger execution projects, I can bring in trusted partners or help you hire the right agency.
Is this consulting or leadership? It’s both. I don’t advise from the sidelines — I step into the system when needed.
Do you work with non-technical founders?
Absolutely. One of my superpowers is translating “Tech-speak” into business implications. I help you understand what you are buying and why.
What if we don’t know exactly what we need? Totally normal. Most clients only know they are stuck. We start by clarifying the problem together — fast.
Will you replace our CTO or engineers?
No. My role is to empower your leaders and unblock your teams — not to take their seat.
Do you work on-site?
I work remote-first and globally. For critical milestones or workshops, I can travel when it creates meaningful business value.
Do you work time zone aligned?
Yes, as long as it supports healthy collaboration.
How soon can you start? Often within 1–2 weeks, depending on scope.
Ready to gain clarity?
Not sure what you need?
That’s completely fine. Most of my engagements start with a simple conversation.
Worst case: we have a meaningful conversation.
Best case: we unlock the thing slowing you down.
Let’s have a short conversation and see if I can be useful. If I’m not the right person, I’ll likely know someone who is.