Hourly Technical Consulting
Senior expertise when you need it, by the hour. No retainer. No lock-in. Architect-level insight. Actionable output.
When You Need This
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Architecture decision needs validation
Before committing to a major technical direction, get a second opinion with trade-offs documented.
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Codebase quality audit before acquisition
Technical due diligence for investors or acquirers. Risk assessment with prioritized findings.
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Technology selection (build vs buy)
Evaluate frameworks, platforms, vendors. Decision matrix with cost, timeline and maintenance factors.
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Incident root cause analysis
Post-mortem facilitation for production incidents. Blameless process. Actionable prevention steps.
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Team mentoring and code review
Weekly sessions with senior engineers. Level up your team's practices and architecture skills.
What's Included
Architecture Review with ADR Output
Architecture Decision Records documenting context, decision, consequences and alternatives.
Code Audit with Prioritized Findings
Security, performance, maintainability and scalability assessment. Risk-ranked remediation plan.
Technology Comparison Matrix
Side-by-side evaluation of options with scoring on criteria that matter to your context.
Incident Post-Mortem Facilitation
Structured blameless post-mortem. Timeline reconstruction. Contributing factors. Prevention actions.
Weekly Mentoring Sessions
Recurring 1-2 hour sessions. Code review, architecture discussion, career guidance for your engineers.
How It Works
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Define Scope & Deliverable
We agree on the question, the format of the answer, and the timebox.
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Access Code or Documentation
Read-only repo access, architecture docs, incident logs — whatever the scope requires.
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Analysis & Report Delivery
Written deliverable (ADR, audit report, decision matrix, post-mortem) within agreed timeframe.
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Review Call with Stakeholders
Walk through findings, answer questions, agree on next steps. Recording provided.
Common Questions
- What is the minimum booking?
- 4 hours. Most engagements are 8-20 hours over 2-4 weeks.
- Do you sign NDAs?
- Yes. Standard mutual NDA included at no cost.
- What's your hourly rate?
- Rate varies by seniority and scope. We provide a fixed quote after scoping — no surprise bills.
- Can this turn into a project engagement?
- Yes. Many consulting engagements lead to fixed-price projects or dedicated team arrangements.
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