Engineering leadership and technical consulting for early-stage startups.

I help pre-seed to Series A companies build exceptional engineering teams and deliver great software products. As your “Human Duct Tape,” I provide the flexible, pragmatic technical leadership that growing startups need.

Services - Human Duct Tape for your engineering organization.

I specialize in early-stage startups (pre-seed to Series A) and growing companies that need flexible, pragmatic engineering leadership. Working with one client at a time to ensure focused, high-quality engagement.

  • Engineering Leadership. Fractional CTO-like support for early-stage startups. Team scaling, hiring strategy, and technical leadership to help your engineering organization grow sustainably.
  • Startup Technical Strategy. Architecture decisions, technology selection, and strategic technical planning specifically for 0-1 product development and rapid iteration cycles common in startups.
  • Hands-on Development. Building web applications, APIs, and systems using modern technologies. Willing to jump into anything—from React frontends to cloud infrastructure to data pipelines.
  • Engineering Org Building. Development process improvement, code reviews, and technical mentoring. Helping teams establish sustainable practices while maintaining startup agility and speed.
  • System Integration & Migration. Connecting existing systems, API development, and platform transitions. Ensuring reliable integrations and smooth technical migrations as your startup scales.

Engagement Model

Exclusive Focus: I work with one client at a time to ensure dedicated attention and maximum impact.

Flexible Terms: Month-to-month engagements that adapt to your changing needs and priorities.

Quick Start: Can begin working within a day of agreement, perfect for urgent technical needs.

Startup Specialized: Deep experience with the unique challenges of pre-seed to Series A companies.

Recent work and projects

A selection of consulting engagements and development projects that showcase different approaches to solving technical challenges.

Project

Skip the bank, borrow from those you trust

FamilyFund is a crowdfunding platform for friends and family. Allowing users to take personal loans from their network without a traditional financial institution.

Project

Get a hodl of your health

Unseal is the first NFT platform where users can mint and trade NFTs of their own personal health records, allowing them to take control of their data.

Tell us about your project

  • ifelse, LLC
    Building in Pasadena, CA