16+ yrs
Leading technology
253
Companies I’ve worked with
1M+
Engineering hours delivered
Your free CTO-led audit starts here
A review of your idea, your build or your live software. Valued at $4,000, free here.
Starts with a 30-minute call with me. (It's not a sales pitch.)
Why you might need me
If you're asking one of these questions, I can help
Before building
Scoping and costing your software
"What will it actually take to build?"
Finding developers you can trust
"Who in Sydney can build this properly?"
Planning version one
"What should we build first, and what can wait?"
While building
Getting a stalled build finished
"Why has this project been 'nearly done' for months?"
Taking over from another developer
"My developer has gone quiet. Who can pick this up?"
Code and quality reviews
"Is what's been built any good?"
After launching
Rebuilding ageing software
"Our software is too old to change. What now?"
Connecting your software
"Why are we still typing the same data in twice?"
Ongoing support
"Who looks after it once it's live?"
What other software development companies don't offer
I'm a Fractional CTO, and I lead every project my team builds
I make the technical decisions myself
Most software projects go wrong in the planning, not the coding. As the CTO on your project, I make the key technical decisions before any code is written, so you don't pay to fix them later.
I'm in Sydney, and I'm accountable for the result
My office is in Surry Hills, so we can meet in person. You deal with me, not an account manager passing messages along. If something isn’t right, it’s mine to fix.
They quote a project; I own an outcome
Before anything is built, we agree what your software has to do for your business. That's how I measure success; it's not about how many features were shipped.
Everyone else will say yes, but I'll tell you what I'd do with my own money
Sometimes that's "don't build it yet". Sometimes it's "start smaller". You'll always know what I really think.
Clients
253 companies have trusted me and my team with their software projects
Testimonials
What our clients say
ONGOING SUPPORT
Angela Bevitt-Parr
National Marketing Manager
AWS Australia
FRACTIONAL CTO
Tim Buric
Chief Technology Officer
Agilyx & MUNIvers
ONGOING SUPPORT
Kelvin Kenney
Chief Executive Officer
Bow Wow Meow
Case studies
Every software project starts somewhere different
OzSnow
CUSTOMER SOFTWARE PROJECT · PROJECT RECOVERY
Agrana
WORKFORCE SOFTWARE PROJECT · NEW BUILD
AWS Australia
WORKFORCE SOFTWARE PROJECT · ONGOING SUPPORT
The free audit
Here's what you get in the audit
I review what you have and write my recommendations. It's normally $4,000, but I'm offering it for free.
Before building
For software that's still an idea, a plan or a quote.
Review of your process and what the software must do
What version one should include
A cost range for the build
A realistic timeline
The right technology for your build
Review of any quotes you've received
While building
For software that's stalled, over budget or hard to judge.
Review of the code built so far
Review of the plan and scope
Whether your developers can finish it
Why it's stalled or over budget
What finishing will take, and cost
Risks to fix before launch
After launching
For software that's slow, unreliable or hard to change.
Review of the code and how it's built
Hosting and security check
How it connects to your other software
What's slowing it down or breaking
A priority list of fixes
Whether to fix, extend or rebuild it
If you want more than the audit
I can lead it, and my team can build it
After the audit, what you do next is up to you. If you'd like to work together, I'll lead the project as your CTO and my engineering team will do the work. Here's what that looks like.
Before we build
We agree on what the software needs to achieve
Hours saved each week, fewer errors, faster quotes, a better experience for your customers. We set the goal first and measure the build against it.
Leadership
I make the technical decisions for you
Which technology to use, which cloud provider, how it connects to your other software, whether AI belongs in it. I decide these before any code is written and explain why, so you're never confused.
During the build
You always know where it's up to
You deal directly with me and the developers working on your software. Daily check-ins mean there are no surprises. Ever.
Launch
We roll it out in stages
My team builds in stages and gets your staff or customers using it early, so it fits the way they actually work.
After launch
We keep it working
My team keeps your software running, fixes issues as they come up and adds features as your business grows.
Before you book
Frequently asked questions
What do I get from the free audit?
Do I need to know anything technical?
How much does it cost to work with your software developers?
How long will it take?
Who builds my software, and who will I deal with?
Who owns the code?
Can you take over software another developer started?
Can we meet in person?
What kind of software do you build?
Fractional CTO and engineering team for founders and business leaders. Sydney, Australia.
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