Advisory Consulting

Project behind schedule and your team is burning out? Choosing the right tech stack for the project?

Defining system architecture that will scale?

Or are you looking for a fractional CTO?

Whatever challenge you're facing, in 23+ years working on software delivery I've seen the patterns and approaches to all kinds of issues, the pitfalls to avoid, and how to navigate complex requirements.

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How I Work

I thrive on solving complex challenges for well-funded startups and corporations across Pharma and Logistics, in Europe, USA, and UAE.

Transparent

I proactively clarify requirements upfront, flag issues immediately when they arise, and discuss alternative approaches to find the best solution.

Problem Solver

I warn about potential pitfalls, address edge cases, identify opportunities to increase product value, and suggest features that align with your overall goals.

Accountable

I own what I commit to and deliver on time, every time - while empowering your technical leadership along the way.

Pragmatic and Systematic

I stick to proven patterns but stay open to discussing pros and cons, always focused on your goals.

Being naturally social helps me connect with stakeholders across all levels of your organization. I know how to bridge technical complexity and business needs, helping teams to unstuck and stabilise delivery.

Technical Expertise

Front-end

Creating React enterprise UIs and component libraries
Dynamic Data Visualization
UI performance optimization
Slicing Figma designs into pixel perfect web page

Backend & Databases

API Design (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets)
System Design and Integration
API endpoint and SQL query optimization
Proficient with Postgres, Neo4j, Elasticsearch, Oracle and MongoDb

Data Engineering

Designing data schema for interactive analytics dashboards
Composing complex ETL pipelines
Implementing custom search relevant algorithm
Handling large documents

Devops & Cloud

Building CI/CD pipelines
Provision resources as Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Configuring AWS resources
Building and optimization Docker images

Why leaders bring me in

Leaders want to have peace of mind, even the pressure is high. I turn ideas into working products, bring missing expertise, and unblock stuck projects so they hit deadlines.

“A top notch developer and an empathetic human being.”

Robert differs most developers in a special way: he is also a natural teacher who derives great satisfaction from helping his teammates grow. He is delightful person and a great brainstorming partner.

Jonathan Lowe

Data Science Lead at Pfizer

“Skilled, proactive, and genuinely invested in the success of the project”

One of the most talented developers I've worked with. Exceptional technical skills, consistently delivers high-quality work ahead of schedule, and brings thoughtful ideas that improve both code and architecture.

Caroline Weinberg

Manager of optimization support at Gurobi

“Robert can solve any problem.”

Robert is very productive and high quality in his delivery, with a great attitude. He brings creative ideas, creates rapid prototypes and finds solutions to difficult challenges.

Stanford Pugsley

Data Engineer, Cloud Data Architecture

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Problems I’ve solved

Industry:

Logistics

Problem:

A plan was in place to build multiple customer-facing React applications. All components needed to behave identically but be styled differently for each app.

The solution:

A standalone NPM package was created with white-labeled components and exposed in an internal NPM repository. Storybook and test cases were written for each component, covering all user stories and viewports. Each component was documented with examples and detailed prop explanations.

Tools:

StorybookReactTypeScriptNPM

Industry:

Logistics

Problem:

An Apollo GraphQL API depends on an internal API with a response time far below the application's SLA. How could the response time be brought within the SLA?

The solution:

Since improvements to the internal API were not possible, the solution is focused on batching internal API calls and caching response. All internal API calls within a single request were batched using the DataLoader library and response has been cached within Apollo Server's DataSource interface using Redis cache. That has dramatically improved performance and SLA is met.

Tools:

ApolloDataLoaderNode.jsGraphQLRedis

Industry:

Logistics

Problem:

An application needed to display a huge amount of data on an interactive dashboard table with infinite scroll and load within 1 second.

The solution:

Instead of a standard table, the data was rendered using a virtualized grid with React Window. Custom components were written to mimic table cells and display the appropriate data from the datasource, ensuring high performance and a fast initial load.

Tools:

ReactVirtualizationReact Window

The advisory process

1. Discovery & Requirements

I work with your team to understand business objectives, technical constraints, and existing systems. Through structured workshops, I identify gaps, risks, and what success looks like before any architecture work begins.

2. Architecture Options & Trade-offs

I develop 2-3 architecture approaches tailored to your constraints— typically an MVP version and a full-scale option. Each includes component breakdown, tech stack recommendations, rough estimates, and honest trade-offs about cost, complexity, and team requirements.

3. Collaborative Refinement

We review proposed architectures together, diving into data flows, integration points, and potential bottlenecks. I highlight risks like single points of failure, expensive components, and scalability limits. Based on your feedback, we refine the chosen approach.

4. Architecture Documentation

Using C4 methodology, I deliver multi-level architecture diagrams (Context, Container, Component views), Architecture Decision Records explaining key choices, and technical specifications covering data models, APIs, and deployment strategy. Everything your team needs to build confidently.

5. Implementation Support (Optional)

As your fractional CTO I do architecture reviews, technical advisory, and hands-on support to ensure the implementation stays true to the design or make adjustment to reflect real-world constraints and new learnings.

Why we might NOT be a good fit

You're looking for the lowest-cost option

My rates reflect 23+ years of expertise that gets it right the first time and helps you avoid costly mistakes.

Goals aren't clear

I'm accountable and deliver what I commit to - but I need to understand what success looks like.

You want a “yes person”

I'm curious, I ask why, and I suggest better approaches when I see them. I'll warn you about problems before they happen and identify ways to add value you might not have considered. If you just want execution without strategic input, that's not me.

You need someone on-site full-time

I work remotely across time zones (Europe, USA, UAE).

If this sounds like you, let's talk. We'll discuss what's happening, and where I can help.

No pressure - just an honest conversation about your challenges and potential solutions.

Let's talk about your project