Engineering Leadership & Organisational Consulting

Engineering leadership is the part of AI adoption that tools do not fix. Who decides, who reviews, how teams are shaped and how people grow all change when AI contributes code. I help leaders work through that, either as an advisor or by stepping in to lead for a period.

I am based in Australia and work remotely with clients around the world. Wyrd Technology has been doing this work since 2018, and I have spent more than 25 years as a software engineer and engineering leader, including time at Amazon, Yahoo! and Betfair.

Who this is for

A CEO or board member who needs an experienced view of an engineering function.
A CTO or head of engineering redesigning teams, roles or career paths for AI-assisted work.
A company between engineering leaders, or one that needs cover while it hires.
An engineering leader who wants a sounding board from someone who has run teams.

What I do

Fractional or interim leadership. Acting as CTO, VP Engineering or Head of Engineering for a defined period, with a clear handover.
Organisation design. Team boundaries, role definitions and decision rights, using Conway’s Law as the starting point. See The Future Engineering Org Chart and The AI-Era Engineering Org in Practice.
Career frameworks. Levels and expectations that still make sense when AI writes part of the code. See Building Career Ladders for AI-Era Engineering Teams.
Senior engineer leadership. Helping senior engineers lead without formal authority. See Leading Without Authority.
Decision records and communication. Practices that keep context when people and AI agents both do the work. See Documentation as Decision History and Better Communications for Software Engineering.

How it starts

A free introductory call of 15 to 30 minutes, a fixed-price audit of one to two weeks to establish where the organisation really stands, and then a monthly retainer or a defined interim engagement if that is the right shape. Where an engagement needs more people around it, I can bring in engineers from my network and staff other roles. See the engagements page.

Questions

What is the difference between fractional and interim leadership?

Fractional means part-time leadership over a longer period. Interim means covering a gap, usually for a shorter time and with a clear end. I can do either, and the first conversation is about which one you actually need.

Do you work with organisations outside Australia?

Yes. I work remotely and prefer asynchronous communication, but I will work within your time zone where needed.

Browse writing on the AI-era engineering organisation, or see AI transformation and technology hiring, coaching and mentoring.