Services
Engineering support built for the realities small and mid-sized businesses face.
Most SMB engineering failures don’t happen because teams lack skill — they happen because they lack senior technical leadership to guide decisions, reduce risks, align hardware with software, and keep vendors accountable.
I provide the level of engineering oversight, clarity, and execution discipline normally found in full-time VP roles — delivered on a fractional, flexible basis that fits the size and rhythm of your business.
Fractional VP of Engineering
Strategic engineering leadership without full-time executive cost.
When engineering decisions directly impact revenue, customer trust, and delivery timelines, you need senior judgment — not more junior effort.
What this includes:
Technical strategy and product roadmaps
Architecture reviews across hardware, firmware, and software
Executive-ready communication and stakeholder briefings
R&D budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning
BOM management and cost-reduction strategies
Building and mentoring engineering teams
Cross-functional alignment between design, software, operations, and manufacturing
Risk management frameworks and mitigation plans
Business value:
Clear decisions, fewer surprises, and engineering that supports — not slows — business growth.
Hardware and Systems Development
From concept to manufacturable reality.
Most early hardware fails not in design, but in translation. I help your team turn ideas into systems that work in the real world.
What this includes:
Requirements definition & refinement
Mechanical and electro-mechanical design guidance
Hardware–software integration for full system alignment
Design for manufacturability/assembly (DFM/DFA)
Prototype planning and iteration
Test plan development and performance validation
Field-readiness reviews and system-level trade studies
Business value:
Faster development cycles, clearer decision-making, and hardware that is actually buildable.
Vendor and Manufacturing Support
Vendors only help if they’re managed well. I ensure they deliver.
Small companies often get caught up in vendor delays and quality issues. I help you regain control.
What this includes:
Vendor and OEM qualification
Tariff-aware sourcing and procurement strategies
Contract manufacturer onboarding and coordination
BOM governance, version control, and cost optimization
Quality systems and defect-reduction processes
Supply-chain troubleshooting and escalation
Business value:
Predictable delivery, improved margins, and fewer late surprises from suppliers.
Proposal and Technical Writing
Clear, fundable proposals that reflect your actual capability.
Strong proposals aren’t won by volume; they’re won by clarity and technical credibility.
What this includes:
Technical narratives & statements of work
Work plans, schedules, and acceptance criteria
Full SBIR/STTR support
Compliance reviews & rewrites
Executive summaries and commercialization language
Cost justification and milestone planning
Business value:
Your proposals become more competitive, more compliant, and easier to award.
Testing, Quality, and Compliance
Confidence before deployment. Clarity before failure.
Testing and compliance are where costly issues surface. I help you get ahead of them.
What this includes:
Environmental & performance test planning
Verification and validation frameworks
Regulatory guidance (Mil-Std, PTCRB, FCC, environmental, commercial)
Quality system setup and process improvement
Failure mode analysis & corrective action processes
Business value:
Confidence in field performance and reduced risk of late-stage failures.
Field Demonstration & Customer Integration
Where engineering meets real users and real expectations.
Deployments, customer pilots, and demos determine whether a product earns trust.
What this includes:
On-site setups, configuration, and test execution
Operator guidance and training
Data capture and performance analysis
Customer feedback synthesis
Support for pilot deployments
Business value:
Faster adoption, stronger customer confidence, and smoother early deployments.
