Engineering leadership for companies and leaders
I help companies build better products and scale engineering teams. I also work directly with leaders through 1-on-1 coaching to develop stronger leadership skills and make better decisions. With 15+ years of experience leading engineering teams at companies like Rasa, Prisma, Shiftmove, and Ziegert, I bring proven expertise in engineering management, product development, and organizational transformation.
Services
Strategic guidance and hands-on support for leadership teams navigating product, technology, and organizational complexity.
Product and Engineering Leadership Advisory
Strategic guidance and hands-on support for leadership teams navigating product, technology, and organizational complexity.
I act as a trusted advisor to founders, CEOs, and executives, helping them make informed decisions across product strategy, engineering structure, and technical direction.
What this includes:
- •Product and engineering strategy alignment
- •Executive level technical decision support
- •Engineering organization design and operating models
- •Architecture and platform reviews
- •Technical and product due diligence for investors and acquisitions
- •Interim leadership support during transitions or scale phases
Software Engineering and Digital Solutions
Design, development, and long-term support of reliable software systems and modern web platforms.
I work closely with teams to build systems that are maintainable, secure, and ready for growth, from initial build to production and beyond.
What this includes:
- •End-to-end software development
- •Modern web applications and company websites
- •System and application architecture
- •Performance, reliability, and scalability improvements
- •Ongoing maintenance, technical support, and advisory
Engineering Leadership and Executive Coaching
Support for current and emerging engineering leaders who need to operate effectively at senior and executive levels.
I help leaders improve decision making, communication, and organizational impact while building teams that consistently deliver.
What this includes:
- •One-on-one leadership coaching
- •Engineering management development
- •Team performance and delivery frameworks
- •Hiring, org design, and succession planning
- •Executive communication and stakeholder alignment
Who this is for
Founders and CEOs
Strategic guidance on product and engineering decisions that impact business outcomes.
CTOs and Heads of Engineering
Support for scaling teams, improving delivery, and building strong organizations.
Product leaders
Alignment between product strategy and technical execution.
Investors and boards
Technical clarity for investment decisions and portfolio company support.
Engagements range from short advisory sessions to ongoing leadership support. All work is scheduled around my full-time commitments, available evenings and weekends.
Engagement Models
Flexible part-time engagement models designed to work around my full-time commitments, available evenings and weekends.
Strategic Advisory
- •Monthly strategic sessions (evenings/weekends)
- •Board meeting preparation and support
- •Quarterly technology portfolio review
- •Priority access for critical decisions
Project-Based Support
- •Part-time embedded support for 3-6 month initiatives
- •Hands-on architecture and team development (evenings/weekends)
- •Measurable outcome-based engagement
- •Knowledge transfer to internal leadership
Focused Assessment
- •2-4 week architecture or process review (flexible scheduling)
- •Detailed analysis and recommendation framework
- •Executive presentation of findings
- •Implementation roadmap
What I Bring
Current Role
Engineering Manager at Rasa
Conversational AI
Leading engineering teams in conversational AI, building scalable systems and developing high-performing teams.
Advisory & Consulting
Part-time Advisory & Engineering
Supporting engineering leaders through organizational transformations, improving operational efficiency by 20%. Building products from concept to production as sole engineer and project lead.
Product & Revenue Growth
Head of Product Development at Prisma ORM
Developer Tools
Led 12 engineers and 2 PMs to scale the Prisma ecosystem. Launched Prisma Optimize, achieving 5% conversion from 2,000+ OSS developers to paying users. Improved team velocity by 40% through better processes and rebuilt a high-trust engineering organization.
Large Team Scaling
Head of Product Engineering at Shiftmove
Mobility
Managed 30 engineers and 4 engineering managers. Automated QA processes, reducing bugs by 12%. Rapidly scaled the team, hiring 7 engineers and 2 managers in 3 months while improving delivery speed.
Product & Conversion Optimization
Engineering Manager at Ziegert Group
Real Estate
Built custom CMS and internal tools that improved conversion rates by 7%. Designed automated lead qualification processes, reducing manual work by 60% while maintaining quality.
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