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Technology Advisory

Hands-on technology guidance from someone who builds, not just recommends. Stack selection, architecture decisions, and build-vs-buy calls backed by 25+ years of shipping.

Published

November 17, 2025

Make better technology decisions, faster

The wrong stack choice costs years. The wrong architecture collapses at scale. The wrong build-vs-buy call burns budget and delivers nothing.

I’ve made these decisions across 58 countries, from co-founding REALABS at REA Group to shipping AR capture platforms and LLM production systems. Every recommendation comes from having lived with the consequences.

How it works

  • Weeks 1-2 — Discovery: Architecture audit, team capability assessment, stakeholder interviews. You get a clear picture: findings, risks, opportunities.
  • Weeks 2-4 — Strategy: Technology roadmap tied to business goals. Architecture blueprints. Build-partner-buy recommendations with rationale.
  • Weeks 3-6 — Prove it: Rapid prototypes of critical components. Vendor evaluations. Risk testing. I prove recommendations work before you commit.
  • Ongoing — Ship it: Architecture review, decision support, team mentoring, course correction as reality hits.

What you get

  • Actionable technology strategy — not a shelf document
  • Architecture decision records with tradeoff analysis
  • Working prototypes that validate the strategy before you invest
  • Build-partner-buy analysis for every key decision
  • Your team levelled up through embedded advisory, not dependency

Who this is for

You’re evaluating a major technology investment, architecting a new system, navigating AI adoption, or building long-term tech strategy. Works for enterprises modernising their stack and startups building scalable foundations.

Results

At REALABS, I partnered with Matterport for 3D scanning (emerging capability), built a VR property portal for Google Daydream (core differentiator), and integrated existing CMS solutions (commodity). That build-partner-buy mix enabled rapid market entry while keeping control of what mattered.

The same pattern recognition — refined across React, SvelteKit, Rails, Python, GraphQL, Flutter, AWS, and more — informs every engagement.

See how this played out: realestateVR Google Daydream and Matterport at REA Group.

Book a free call

Schedule a consultation — 30 minutes to map your technology challenges to a clear path forward.