Go-To Engineer for Fixing What’s Slowing You Down

I’m a software architect with 20 years in Python, specialising in backend systems, DevOps, and agile delivery. I design scalable infrastructure with solid CI/CD and automation — and coach teams to work smarter, not just harder.

I solve the “growth pain” problem that breaks promising companies.

When a startup hits Series A/B, the scrappy code that fuelled early success becomes the bottleneck. Deployments fail, features take twice as long, and technical debt piles up fast.

I specialise in transforming chaotic codebases into future-proof systems while keeping your team productive.

My edge:
- Fast audits: I quickly identify root causes behind symptoms, not just surface issues
- Strategic fixes: 20 years of experience pattern-matching across similar growth challenges
- Strong people skills: social sciences and theatre background gives me exceptional stakeholder communication and team dynamics understanding
- Iterative process design: building systems that improve gradually while maintaining velocity

What I deliver:
- Backend architecture built for your next 3 years of growth, not just today's needs
- DevOps & Infrastructure: CI/CD pipelines, cloud migration, and automation that actually reduces operational overhead
- Team coaching & mentorship: Elevating junior developers with senior architectural thinking
- AI integration done right: strategic use of AI without creating new tech debt
- Independent execution: I diagnose fast, make decisions autonomously, and deliver without micromanagement

Common problems I solve:

→ "Our junior developers are great but we need senior oversight to avoid architectural pitfalls"
→ "Our deployments are slow and often fail - we can't ship features reliably" 
→ "Our team is burning out from constant firefighting instead of building new value" 
→ "Adding new features breaks existing ones - our codebase feels like a house of cards" 
→ "Our infrastructure costs are spiralling out of control as we scale" 
→ "We need to integrate AI but don't know where to start safely without creating chaos" 

I deliver gradual, systematic improvements that compound over time. Your team stays productive while we build the foundation for sustainable growth.

Ready to turn your technical chaos into competitive advantage?

Available for fast and effective auditing, and for 3-6 month engagements