Work with me

I help teams design, build, and operate systems that have to survive real constraints: unreliable networks, messy data, scaling pressure, and operational debt. I teach software engineering at Ebenezer Higher Institute of Science and Technology, mentor developers at Skye8, have mentored junior developers at Zuri, and train student cohorts.

Book an appointment

A 30 min introductory call on Google Meet, in Africa/Douala. Or write to nfonandrew73@gmail.com.

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What the work covers

Fractional CTO

Architecture, roadmap, hiring support, and engineering culture—for teams that need senior leadership without a full-time hire.

  • Technical direction aligned with product goals
  • Architecture reviews and delivery guardrails
  • Team mentoring and engineering standards

Systems consulting

Audits, migrations, CI/CD improvements, and reliability work for platforms that need to scale or recover from operational debt.

  • Clear assessment of risks and bottlenecks
  • Automation and deployment pipeline improvements
  • Observability, data integrity, and recovery planning

End-to-end product builds

From problem definition to production: APIs, admin dashboards, mobile integrations, and the operational setup to keep it running.

  • Production-ready client-server systems
  • Documented workflows and handoff
  • Measurable impact on speed, cost, or reliability

Mentoring & technical training

Hands-on guidance for developers and student cohorts—moving from tutorials to shipping maintainable, real-world systems.

  • Structured learning paths with real projects
  • Code review habits and production mindset
  • Confidence shipping APIs, databases, and deployments

How an engagement starts

Most engagements start with a 30-minute intro call. From there we align on scope, timeline, and whether I’m the right fit.

  1. 01
    Book a call

    Pick a time that works for you. You’ll get a confirmation email with a Google Meet link.

  2. 02
    Discovery

    We clarify goals, constraints, existing systems, and what success looks like.

  3. 03
    Proposal

    I outline approach, milestones, and engagement model (advisory, build, or leadership).

  4. 04
    Delivery

    Ship in iterations—with clear communication, documentation, and operational guardrails.

Before you book

A few notes make the first call useful.

  • What you’re trying to build or fix
  • Current stack, team size, and timeline
  • Constraints (budget, compliance, uptime requirements)

Who this is for

  • Startups and product teams shipping their first production platform
  • Institutions needing reliable admin systems (education, publishing, operations)
  • Organizations modernizing legacy workflows with automation and APIs
  • Teams looking for fractional CTO or engineering leadership