Fractional Architect
Technical leadership without full-time overhead.
I partner with CTOs, engineering managers, and teams to connect strategy, architecture, and execution.
Core Expertise
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Grounded Architecture & Connected Engineering
Bridging strategy, architecture, and code I help you build, or oil, the machine that builds your machine. I move comfortably between system design, teams, and code. I connect abstract principles or requirements with reality, for example, by linking decisions with verification criteria or turning a requirement into an executable specification.
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Delivery & Developer Experience
Ship software more efficiently and more effectively. I help teams turn big, risky releases into a steady flow of changes. This can mean iterating development or QA/QC processes, tightening feedback loops with executable specifications, using AI to remove friction around engineering work or adjusting team structure and responsibilities so work can move without constant handoffs.
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Technical Leadership Advisory
A thinking partner for technical leadership decisions. I work alongside CTOs and engineering leads as a sparring partner: architectural decision making, aligning technical direction with business strategy, and helping navigate team scaling challenges. Sometimes that's a second opinion, sometimes it's working through slow delivery challenges or preparing for a conversation about tech debt priorities.
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Secure Software Development
Security and compliance built into how you develop. Drawing on experience in high-compliance environments, I help you design secure-by-default architectures and processes.
Work with me
If you think I might be a good fit for your team or product, send a short email. As conversation starter, tell me about where you are today and what you're trying to change. I will reply as soon as possible.
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