A partner to level up your team
Work as technical advisor: audit process and code, set clear goals, show weekly demos, coach leads, guard quality. Goal: speed, reliability, and team autonomy.
10–14 day diagnostic
Fixed weekly fee
Speed and stability metrics
Route
Engagement plan
What happens in the first weeks together.
Audit processes, builds, monitoring, incidents
Cadence: planning, demos, retros, code/test checklists
Mentor leads, support architecture and hiring
How it works
Four steps I guide the team through.
Look under the hood
Measure what slows you down: releases, tests, incidents, process.
Give a clear plan
Simple goals and steps for 6–12 weeks, no jargon.
Set the rhythm
Weekly calls, demos, and checklists so everyone moves in sync.
Check the results
Watch speed and stability metrics while the team keeps the bar.
Engineering tune-up
What I do hands-on
Process and rhythm
Demos, planning, retros, PR/QA checklists, and release cadence tailored to your team.
Observability and quality
Reliability targets, alerts, incident dashboards, debt and testing guardrails.
Mentoring leads
Pair reviews, growth plans, interviewing candidates, decision support.
Business alignment
Align goals, priorities, and risks. Transparent status and reporting.
Measured impact
Progress measured with numbers, not vibes.
Faster delivery using rhythms, checklists, and automation.
Install SLO/alerts and response playbooks to lower MTTR.
Leads decide; team keeps the bar without micromanagement.
Engineering tune-up
Ways to work
Retainer 3+ months
Retainer1–2 days per week: diagnostic, cadence, mentoring, metrics. On-call for critical decisions.
6–8 week sprint
RetainerFocused on one goal: cadence setup, observability build-out, or release acceleration.
Engineering tune-up
You get
Delivery speed
Shorter release cycle, predictable dates.
Reliability
SLO/SLA, alerting, fewer incidents and faster MTTR.
Autonomy
Leads decide, team keeps the bar without micromanagement.
Everything is written down
Every agreement is written: format, metrics, support, and escalations.
Questions I hear
Short answers only. If you don’t see yours, message me and I’ll reply directly.
How long is the engagement?
Usually 6–12 weeks hands-on (1–2 days/week), then a light retainer for oversight and escalations.
What does success look like?
Agreed metrics (speed, incidents), running rituals, checklists, dashboards, and trained leads.
Work format?
Async updates plus weekly slots. Team calls, reviews, and candidate interviews as needed.
Why bring an external advisor if we have a tech lead?
An external view spots gaps faster: I'm not tied to internal politics, set metrics and rhythms, coach leads, and take pressure off your tech lead. It's temporary and without hiring overhead.
Do you sign NDA?
Up to you: I’ll sign an NDA if required. Key agreements are written down.
Want order and speed in engineering?
In 6–12 weeks we’ll remove chaos, set rhythms, add metrics, and leave them with the team.