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Fractional CTO
Your business needs sound technology decisions, even when a full-time Chief Technology Officer does not make sense. I provide that leadership on a part-time basis, helping you plan ahead, evaluate spending, and guide the people handling your technology.
My background includes more than twenty years as a senior web developer and software architect, plus a decade leading technical programs, projects, and products, including work as a Director of Program Management.
A good fit if...
- Your business has outgrown an informal approach to IT.
- You work with outside providers and need someone who can evaluate their recommendations and ask the right questions.
- You are planning a significant investment and want experienced guidance before committing.
- Technology decisions keep landing on your desk, and you need help thinking beyond the next problem.
- You need a seasoned and trusted advisor to help with all aspects of technology in your company
For your business
- Technology strategy and a practical roadmap tied to your business goals.
- Budget planning and reviews of technology spending.
- Evaluating software, vendors, and proposals, including second opinions on quotes.
- Oversight of outside IT providers, developers, and agencies.
- Reviewing security, backups, and readiness for disruptions.
- Planning and overseeing changes such as new systems, office moves, websites, and applications.
What to expect
Business goals first
We start with what your business needs to accomplish, your current setup, and the constraints you face. Recommendations should fit your budget, staff, and priorities.
A clearly defined role
We agree on responsibilities, priorities, and how we will work together. Different packages are available to match the level of involvement your business needs.
Clear explanations and tradeoffs
You get the reasoning behind recommendations, including costs, risks, and alternatives. I help you understand what needs attention now and what can reasonably wait.
Often paired with this
IT consulting
Focused advice and second opinions for a particular purchase, proposal, or technology decision.
Project & program management
Coordinating the people, schedules, and work needed to put your technology plans into practice.
Cybersecurity
Hands-on help improving account, device, and network security as part of your broader technology plan.
Not sure what you need?
That is a perfectly good place to start. You do not need a finished roadmap or a list of technical requirements. Tell me what is changing in your business and where you could use some guidance, and we can go from there.