Stories from my time at companies I've worked with over the last 16 years

The industries vary, but the problems don't. Whether it's a logistics business, a pet insurance company, or a civil construction company, the issues that brought Sam in were almost always the same: no technical leader accountable for the outcome, engineers without proper direction, or technology decisions being made by the wrong people. The context changes, but the fix is usually the same.

The engagements in these case studies range from straightforward to complicated: enterprise transformations, failing builds, businesses with no technical foundation at all. If you're not sure whether your situation fits, the easiest thing to do is get in touch and describe what's going on. Sam will give you a straight answer.

It varies, but the most common situations are: a technology project that's drifted without a leader steering it, a business that's scaling and realises it needs technical leadership it doesn't have, or a founder who needs someone to take technical decisions off their plate.

It varies. Some engagements are project-based with a clear end point. Others are ongoing because the company needs a permanent fractional CTO, not just someone to fix a specific problem. We work that out at the start based on what the company needs, and adjust as things change.