Insights & Case Studies

From the Field

Real lessons from real transformations. Deep dives into the technical and organizational challenges I've helped companies navigate.

Engineering Leadership Through Extreme Change
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Engineering Leadership Through Extreme Change

How I led 75% of Deepnote's engineering organization through restructuring, layoffs, and rapid expansion while maintaining velocity and rebuilding trust.

September 1, 2025
12 min read
Engineering CultureCrisis ManagementOrganizational DesignAgile Transformation
Strategic Alignment Saves Critical Refactor at Realpad
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Strategic Alignment Saves Critical Refactor at Realpad

As Fractional CTO for Realpad, I conducted a comprehensive strategic audit that uncovered critical misalignments threatening a 90k EUR refactoring project. Through skip-level interviews and rigorous analysis, we avoided a potential disaster and established the foundation for sustainable engineering leadership.

June 1, 2025
14 min read
Fractional CTOTechnical DebtStrategic AlignmentEngineering LeadershipOrganizational Change
Empowering Purple Technology with Next-Gen AI Workflows
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Empowering Purple Technology with Next-Gen AI Workflows

How I helped Purple Technology break through the "Good Enough" plateau by transforming their engineering team from using AI as a helper tool to deploying it as an agentic partner that automates the entire Linear-to-PR pipeline.

May 22, 2025
12 min read
AI WorkflowsCursorDevinMCPAutomationWorkshop
Decoupling 50+ Insurance Applications Seamlessly
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Decoupling 50+ Insurance Applications Seamlessly

How I architected and implemented a distributed Microfrontend strategy at VIG that enabled 50+ applications to operate independently while maintaining a seamless single-application experience for users.

March 10, 2024
15 min read
MicrofrontendsArchitectureEnterpriseModule Federation
The Turnaround Playbook
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The Turnaround Playbook

Lessons learned from diagnosing and fixing stalled product roadmaps. A framework for helping engineering teams regain their shipping velocity.

December 2023
10 min read
LeadershipProcessDelivery
Doubling Product Velocity at Deepnote Through Pragmatic Metrics
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Doubling Product Velocity at Deepnote Through Pragmatic Metrics

As Head of Engineering at Deepnote, I faced a critical challenge: despite our talent, our product velocity was too slow. This is the story of how I stopped chasing vanity metrics, built trust with my team, and implemented a system that doubled our throughput.

October 19, 2023
18 min read
Engineering VelocityDORA MetricsTeam CultureSwarmiaWorking Agreements
Technical Debt as Strategic Asset
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Technical Debt as Strategic Asset

Not all technical debt is bad. Learn how to categorize, prioritize, and strategically manage technical debt to accelerate delivery without sacrificing long-term health.

October 2023
9 min read
Technical DebtStrategyArchitecture

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