freelance · remote worldwide

Automation and engineering help for teams that want less tech friction.

Scripts, integrations, Linux and cloud admin, small tools that save hours every week. Short, scoped engagements with a written deliverable — not an open-ended retainer.

what_I_help_with

Automation & Scripting

Turn a repetitive manual task into something that runs by itself.

  • Python / Bash / PowerShell scripts
  • API integrations between SaaS tools
  • Scheduled jobs and data syncs
  • CSV / Excel wrangling at scale

Linux & Cloud Admin

Practical setup and troubleshooting for small-to-mid stacks.

  • Server setup & hardening basics
  • Docker & container basics
  • AWS / Azure account setup
  • DNS, email, SSL troubleshooting

Small Internal Tools

Quick web apps or dashboards to replace a spreadsheet.

  • Lightweight web apps
  • Status dashboards
  • Form-to-database pipelines
  • Reports that send themselves

Tech Triage

A second opinion when something is stuck or unclear.

  • Debugging sessions (screen-share)
  • Infrastructure sanity checks
  • Tool / vendor selection input
  • Documentation of what you have

engagement_types

Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute intro call and ends with a written scope before any work begins. UK-based, working remote worldwide.

how_it_works

  1. Intro call (free, 30 min)

    We talk about the problem, your stack, and whether I'm the right person. If I'm not, I'll say so and point you somewhere better.

  2. Written scope

    One-page statement of work: what I'll deliver, by when, for how much. Nothing starts until you say yes.

  3. Work in public (to you)

    Daily standups or async updates — your choice. Commits, diagrams, and decisions land in your repo or a shared doc as they happen.

  4. Handover

    Everything I touch comes with documentation your team can actually use after I'm gone. Code reviews optional, strongly recommended.

faq

Can you sign an NDA?
Yes — standard mutual NDA before sharing any sensitive context.
Do you work with startups or only enterprise?
Both. Early-stage startups often get the most value from a hardening sprint or fractional engagement before they can justify a full hire.
Can you write code, not just advise?
Yes — most engagements include real code. Terraform, Go, Python, Bash, Kubernetes manifests, CI pipelines.
Which time zones do you cover?
UK (GMT/BST). I overlap comfortably with EU and US East. US West by arrangement.
Do you offer long-term retainers?
Only as fractional engagements with a clear scope. Open-ended retainers tend to produce bad outcomes for both sides.
What won't you do?
Open-ended retainers, anything where I'd have to pretend to know something I don't, and work where security matters but is explicitly out of scope.

get_in_touch

Fastest route: email with 2–3 sentences on the problem, your stack, and any deadline. I reply within 2 business days.