Experience earned the hard way, not by job title.

How I got here

I started as a backend engineer, moved into platform work, and eventually led engineering at two venture-backed startups. Along the way I learned that most technical problems are really decision-making problems in disguise.

Today I work as a fractional CTO and consultant. That means I join a team for a few days a month, help them make the big calls, and hand back a system they can run without me.

What I believe

• Boring technology wins. Novelty is a cost, not a feature.
• Measure before you optimize, and instrument before you measure.
• The best architecture is the one your team can operate at 3 a.m.
• Clear writing is clear thinking. If you cannot explain it, you do not understand it yet.