Understand what’s wrong.
Get it working.
I help you understand a technology problem, decide what should happen next, and do the practical work to put it right.
Starting something new? I can also help you decide what to build, buy or commission and get it underway. You work directly with me, Piotr, with the scope agreed before we begin.
Talk through your situation“We keep spending, but the project isn’t moving.”
Deadlines keep moving and it’s hard to tell what’s ready. I look at the software and how the work is being managed to find what’s holding things up.
- Find the technical blockers and agree priorities with your team or supplier.
- Fix problems in the code and deployment process that are delaying releases.
- Make progress, responsibilities and the next steps clear.
You’ll know what’s blocking delivery and have practical help getting the work moving again.
Explore delivery reset“I don’t know what’s going on with our app.”
You’re getting technical explanations, but still can’t tell whether the app is in good shape or the proposed changes are necessary. I take an independent look.
- Review the code, hosting and how changes reach the live app.
- Explain what works, what needs fixing and what can safely wait.
- Make agreed improvements and document the system for you or the next developer.
You’ll understand what you have, what needs attention and what to do next—with help making the changes.
Read an app recovery example“We rely on this system, but we’re worried about it.”
Changes feel risky, things keep breaking or too much depends on one person. I investigate the weak points before recommending what to keep, repair or replace.
- Check access, infrastructure and the connections to other systems.
- Repair unreliable integrations and automate fragile manual steps.
- Plan and carry out a cloud or database migration where it’s needed.
You’ll have a clearer view of the risks and agreed improvements that make the system easier to run and maintain.
Talk through your system concerns“We need to get something started properly.”
You have a business need or product idea, but aren’t sure where to begin. I help you choose a useful first step and avoid committing to more than you need.
- Work through whether to build, buy or commission, and define a first version.
- Build a working demo or set up the architecture and development environment.
- Work with your developers and help prepare for the first release.
You’ll have a clear starting scope and something practical to build on, with help available as the project develops.
See a platform taken from brief to pilotWays to work together
We agree the scope, cost and next steps before work begins. The size of the engagement depends on what needs doing.
A focused investigation
Establish what is happening, what matters and which action makes sense. You get findings you can understand and clear next steps.
A defined piece of work
Recover a project, resolve technical problems, make a system change or establish the foundations for something new, with a clear handover.
Help when you need it again
Bring me back for a release, a supplier change or another difficult decision. Ongoing advice and Fractional CTO support are also available where regular involvement is useful.
Tell me what’s happening.
You don’t need a technical brief. Explain what’s worrying you, what’s stuck or what you’re trying to get underway. We’ll discuss whether I can help and what a sensible next step looks like.