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What to expect before you reach out.
How long does a typical project take?
Most projects run four to twelve weeks from kick-off to handoff, depending on scope. The discovery engagement comes first and produces a timeline specific to your situation, so you'll know what to expect before you commit to anything larger.
What does a project typically cost?
Projects vary widely by scope, and I don't publish rates because scope matters more than any hourly figure. The free Discovery Call gives both of us enough information to know whether the project is a good fit. When the scope needs deeper investigation, a one-week paid Discovery and Scoping produces the architecture and the SOW before you commit to anything larger.
Do you offer fractional CTO services?
What I offer is closer to a fractional architect than a fractional CTO. The fractional architect role is senior technical leadership without the people management, hiring, board reporting, and organizational strategy that come with a CTO title. If your team needs senior architecture decisions, code review, technical due diligence, and hands-on delivery when the project calls for it, the fractional architect path covers that work directly. If you need a senior executive who can run the engineering org, hire the team, and report to the board, a true fractional CTO is the better choice.
Do you work with teams on different technology stacks?
My primary stack is Azure, .NET, and Flutter, and I work across a range of languages and platforms beyond those. If your stack looks different, tell me what you're working with on the discovery call. Experienced engineers ramp on new stacks faster than you'd expect, and architecture patterns transfer across most modern environments.
Are engagements available remotely?
All engagements are fully remote. I'm based in Colorado, but I work with clients wherever they are. There are no travel costs and no timezone constraints beyond reasonable overlap for calls and collaboration.
How does the discovery call work?
It's thirty minutes. I'll listen to your situation, ask a few focused questions about your constraints and goals, and give you an honest read on whether I'm the right fit. You'll come away with a clear picture of what an engagement would look like, or a straight answer if I'm not the right person for the job.
What do I receive at handoff, and can I use it freely?
Everything produced during the project is contractually assigned to you at handoff: all code, documentation, and architecture artifacts, with no licensing conditions and nothing retained. The goal is software your team can maintain and extend without outside help to make sense of it.
What happens to client code when AI tools are involved?
All code produced during a project is contractually assigned to you at handoff. You can use it, modify it, and deploy it without restriction, the same as every other deliverable. If your organization has specific compliance requirements around AI tooling and data handling, those are worth raising on the discovery call.