Senior IT Consulting for Business-Critical Software

Architecture, reliability, and security for systems where downtime is expensive

I help CTOs and engineering teams reduce technical risk, improve delivery predictability, and harden edge-to-cloud platforms with hands-on architecture and implementation support.

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Based in Denmark · Remote + onsite · Danish + English · Same-business-day response

Lower incident pressure

Stabilize production systems and remove recurring failure modes that consume team capacity.

Reduce security exposure

Improve architecture posture across transport, identity, and operational controls.

Decide faster with less risk

Get decision-ready assessments and clear 30/60/90-day implementation priorities.

Response time

Same business day

Engagement formats

Part-time and full-time

Delivery scope

Architecture to implementation

Coverage

Remote + onsite in EU

Background and Approach

Consulting Profile and Technical Approach

Starting or scaling a software product in a competitive market is difficult when architecture quality, operations, and business priorities are not aligned. I help teams reduce this uncertainty by translating technical complexity into decision-ready implementation plans.

My background combines formal computer science training and practical delivery work across software architecture, secure systems, and distributed operations. I focus on solutions that are robust in production, clear in ownership, and sustainable over time.

I often support organizations that have already invested heavily in systems but need clearer technical direction, stronger reliability, and better engineering focus. Engagements are pragmatic: explicit tradeoffs, clear priorities, and measurable outcomes.

For a technical deep dive, start with the Rust IoT gateway architecture reference and then review related case studies for implementation context.

Service Packages

Engagement Packages

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Planning - Analysis and Strategy

For teams that need a clear architecture baseline and decision-ready priorities before major commitments.

Timeline: 1-2 weeks · fixed scope

  • Architecture and integration review across core systems and data flows
  • Quality and security assessment with explicit risk mapping
  • Operational robustness evaluation (failure modes, observability, maintainability)
  • Prioritized 30/60/90-day roadmap for implementation
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Implementation - Project and Delivery Support

For teams that need hands-on execution of high-impact architecture and reliability improvements.

Timeline: 2-6 weeks · hands-on

  • Targeted refactoring and architecture hardening
  • Delivery reliability and operational safeguards
  • Implementation support aligned with current team workflow
  • Documentation and handover with clear ownership boundaries
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Support - Risk and Quality Advisory

For companies needing recurring senior technical sparring without a full-time principal hire.

Timeline: Ongoing · advisory

  • Recurring architecture and quality reviews
  • Technical debt and risk governance
  • Roadmap prioritization and leadership sparring
  • Light execution support for selected improvements
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Portfolio / Customer Cases

Selected Case Studies

Examples of architecture, delivery, and reliability improvements in complex systems.

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Engagement Model

Consulting Process

1. Clarify

20-minute strategy call to align on business goals, constraints, and risk profile.

2. Diagnose

Structured technical review with explicit findings, tradeoffs, and recommendations.

3. Deliver

Implement prioritized improvements with measurable outcomes and handover.

Technical Capabilities

Detailed engineering strengths and technology depth

I work hands-on across backend architecture, distributed systems, and operations. Typical engagements include software architecture modernization, reliability engineering, security hardening, and production observability. I frequently deliver in environments using Rust, Scala, Java/Spring Boot, Python, Apache Kafka, and OpenTelemetry.

In IoT and edge-to-cloud contexts, I design robust gateways and data pipelines with strong focus on protocol choices (MQTT/gRPC/HTTP), transport security (TLS/mTLS), buffering/retry behavior, and cloud integration on AWS and GCP. I also support teams with Linux-based delivery workflows, CI/CD, incident response readiness, and architecture decisions that balance speed with long-term maintainability.

RustScalaJavaSpring BootKafkaOpenTelemetryIoT GatewaysMQTT/mTLSAWSGCPLinuxObservability

Competencies In Depth

How I work with software architecture, delivery, and technical leadership

Software Development and Architecture

I help companies design and mature software systems that remain robust under operational pressure. This includes backend architecture, distributed systems, event-driven integration, and clear boundaries between system responsibilities.

Typical technical work includes system design tradeoffs, code and architecture reviews, quality and security improvements, and production-oriented engineering practices across Linux-based delivery environments.

Project Delivery and Technical Direction

I support teams from initial analysis through implementation and operational handover. This includes clarifying scope, technical risks, constraints, and success criteria so engineering decisions are aligned with business priorities.

I have worked across both agile and plan-driven delivery models and adapt the approach to the context, team maturity, and risk profile rather than forcing a single framework.

Technology Advisory and Leadership Support

In many engagements I act as a technical sparring partner for engineering leadership. Typical topics include roadmap prioritization, technology portfolio decisions, risk governance, and balancing short-term delivery against long-term maintainability.

Teaching and Knowledge Sharing

I regularly communicate complex technical topics in practical terms through architecture notes, workshops, and technical articles. My focus is actionable clarity: enabling teams to make better decisions and implement improvements with confidence.

Technology Toolbox

Core technologies and platforms I work with

I work across systems programming, cloud-native backend development, and distributed data infrastructure. The focus is not tools alone, but selecting technology that matches business context, team maturity, and long-term maintenance constraints.

Systems and Edge Engineering

Rust-based gateway services, secure protocol handling, and resilient data collection from distributed devices. Practical emphasis on correctness, resource control, and reliability under unstable network conditions.

Backend and Distributed Architecture

Java/Scala/Python service ecosystems, event-driven architecture with Apache Kafka, and production-grade integration patterns for high-throughput systems.

Observability and Operations

OpenTelemetry, structured logs, metrics, tracing, and incident-ready operational visibility for complex systems across edge and cloud.

Expertise and Research

What I deliver in practice and what I write about

I work across software architecture, distributed backend systems, and edge-to-cloud platform engineering. Typical consulting work includes architecture reviews, production reliability improvements, security hardening, observability strategy, and modernization of existing systems with high business dependency.

I also publish technical articles and case studies on practical engineering topics such as Rust services, Scala and Java backend design, Apache Kafka data streaming, IoT gateway reliability, and evidence-based auditability for security and compliance. This content reflects real client problems and implementation tradeoffs.

Articles / Insights

Latest Technical Insights

Deep dives on architecture, reliability, and secure edge-to-cloud delivery.

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I attended Kafka Summit 2020, a virtual conference by Confluent. It was a two-day virtual event with many great speakers.
Kafka Summit 2020

I attended Kafka Summit 2020, a virtual conference by Confluent. It was a two-day virtual event with many great speakers.

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