I help engineering leaders ship faster without increasing risk
I work with CTOs, Heads of Engineering, and senior technical leaders who are accountable for delivery outcomes but slowed by legacy systems, fragmented tooling, and inconsistent execution.
My role is not to “do DevOps for you”.
My role is to help your organization deliver software reliably, predictably, and at speed, without creating dependency on consultants.
If delivery predictability, flow, or engineering confidence are limiting your organisation's performance, the next step is a short conversation to determine whether there is a meaningful constraint worth addressing.
No sales theatre. No obligation.
Clients typically engage me when they need to:
The outcome is faster delivery, better visibility, and confidence in your engineering organization.
I work as an engineering leadership partner, not an embedded contractor.
My work focuses on:
This builds lasting capability, not temporary speed.
I bring over 20 years of hands-on engineering and consulting experience across global enterprises, financial services, technology firms, and scale-ups.
I am a 17-time Microsoft MVP (DevOps & GitHub), a long-standing Professional Scrum Trainer, Professional Kanban Trainer, and a Kendall Project Certified Partner specializing in AI context curation and problem identification. I have deep experience in Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD, platform engineering, how organizations structure engineering work, and helping organizations apply AI effectively through proper context and problem framing.
I have led and advised modernization at organizations including Microsoft, global financial institutions, and complex regulated environments, always focused on measurable outcomes.
Martin cuts to the chase with whatever you throw at him. Having worked with him extensively over the last 3 years, I can strongly recommend Martin whether your needs are broadly across the Software Application Lifecycle Development spectrum (including scrum training) or deeply into the most complex enterprise wide Team Foundation Server / Visual Studio Team Services migrations. This is a fast moving field in which Martin typically provides rapid responses and solutions, or facilitates them through his worldwide network. More than happy to talk with anyone needing further encouragement to engage in his services!
Most consulting fails because it focuses on frameworks, tools, or ceremonies.
I focus on how work actually flows, how decisions are made, and how engineering systems behave under real pressure.
That is where predictability, speed, and quality either happen or break down.
This is a fit if:
I have been in IT hiring consultants on and off for 15 years. Martin is BY FAR the most knowledgeable consultant in breadth and depth I have ever had the privilege of working with. He was not only intelligent and skilled, his personality made him a joy to work with. If you need TFS or Scrum consulting, Martin is your man!!
This is not a fit if:
I work with leaders who are prepared to examine their systems honestly and act on what we discover. If that is uncomfortable, this is probably not the right engagement.
I operate on a fixed-price, timeboxed model.
Engagements are structured around defined periods: 1 week, 30 days, or 90 days.
Supportive (~1-2 hours/week)
Light input, asynchronous feedback, occasional check-ins for specific challenges.
Regular (~6-8 hours/week)
Regular reviews, pairing sessions, shaping delivery direction and execution practices.
Deep (~14-16 hours/week)
Deep collaboration, working directly with engineering and product leaders, platform and operating-model design.
I don’t track hours. The focus is on fixing what’s blocking you and delivering measurable improvement within the agreed timebox.
Fees vary based on complexity, urgency, location requirements, and purchasing power parity adjustments for your region. UK IR35-risky contracts incur an additional 40% surcharge.
Payment terms:
Satisfaction guarantee: If the engagement doesn’t meet agreed standards, I refund your fee.
Engagements are non-cancellable but may be rescheduled without penalty.
If delivery predictability, flow, or engineering confidence are limiting your organisation's performance, the next step is a short conversation to determine whether there is a meaningful constraint worth addressing.
No sales theatre. No obligation.