Work
I work with teams on high-impact technical decisions — the points where architecture, platforms, and system design shape what becomes possible later.
My involvement is focused on clarity and direction rather than volume of delivery. Engagements are typically scoped around specific phases where decisions are expensive to reverse.
Architectural Reviews & System Audits
I review existing systems to surface structural risks and decision bottlenecks.
This includes:
- system boundaries and coupling
- integration patterns and constraints
- scalability and maintainability risks
- assumptions baked into the architecture that no longer hold
The outcome is a clear picture of trade-offs and options — designed to support your decision, not prescribe mine.
Platform & Technology Decisions
Platform choices create long-term leverage — and long-term cost.
I support teams evaluating or re-evaluating platforms such as Adobe Commerce, Shopify, Salesforce, and custom systems, with attention to:
- whether it actually fits how the business operates
- extensibility and integration constraints
- long-term ownership cost and complexity
The goal is to reduce uncertainty before commitment.
System Boundaries & Integration Design
As systems grow, integration becomes the primary source of complexity.
I help teams reason about:
- system ownership and boundaries
- responsibility and data flow
- where to decouple and where coordination is necessary
- how architectural decisions age over time
This work often happens ahead of large initiatives, migrations, or multi-team efforts.
Advisory Engagements
Some teams need a one-time review. Others want ongoing access to someone who can pressure-test decisions, join planning conversations, or provide guidance during transitions.
I've done both. The format depends on what you're navigating — the goal is the same: keep the architecture coherent as the system and organization evolve.
Engagements
Work usually begins with a conversation to understand context, constraints, and decision points.
From there, engagements are typically structured as:
- a focused review or audit
- a time-bound advisory phase
- or an ongoing advisory relationship