Summit Labs

As a Fractional CTO I help transform teams that are struggling to deliver results. I start with simplifying the processes and the platform to get results. 

I help companies to scale by:
1. Adding users
2. Adding features
3. Adding developers

As a seasoned technical product builder and startup advisor, I have been at the forefront of helping early-stage companies bring their ideas to life by building cutting-edge software products. With extensive experience in software development and a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, I specialize in advising startups on the right technical decisions to make, helping them navigate through the complex process of product development, and providing strategic guidance on how to build successful and scalable products. 

Whether it's working with founders to identify the best technology stack for their product or leading development teams to build high-quality software, I am committed to helping startups achieve their goals by providing the technical expertise they need to succeed.

Fractional CTO | Principal Technical Advisor

Katilyst

Katilyst is leading the charge with products and services focused on shifting company culture toward security best practices through engaging security champion programs.

Investor and Advisor

ByDesign

As a technical advisor for ByDesign, I provide critical guidance and support to help the company navigate the complexities of the technology landscape and achieve their ambitious goals.

Through a collaborative and hands-on approach, I am able to help guide the development of  customized solutions that align with the ByDesign's specific needs and goals. Thanks in part to my guidance and support, the company continues to achieve significant success, rapidly scaling their platform and expanding their offerings.

Primary Venture Partners

As an Expert, I provide strategic advice and guidance to Primary and their portfolio network. Experts enjoy access to early-stage businesses, emerging trends and technology, and an expanded network of exceptional leaders, and resources through a top-tier seed-stage firm.

Primary is New York City’s premier early stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Chief, Electric, K Health, Slice, and many more.

Advisor / Expert

Techstars

As a technical mentor to early stage startups, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most innovative and exciting companies in the technology space.

My role has been to provide guidance, support, and advice to these startups as they navigate the challenges of building a successful business, with a particular focus on their technical strategy and execution.

Through a collaborative and hands-on approach, I have worked closely with the founders and their teams to help them develop the technical skills and knowledge they need to build robust and scalable technology solutions.

This has included providing mentorship and coaching on a range of technical topics, from software engineering best practices and architectural design to cloud computing, data science, and emerging technologies.

One of the things that sets me apart as a technical mentor is my ability to tailor my approach to the specific needs and goals of each startup. I take the time to understand their unique challenges and opportunities, and work closely with them to develop customized solutions that meet their needs.

Through my experience as a technical mentor, I have gained a deep appreciation for the unique challenges and opportunities that early stage startups face in the technology space. And I am committed to using my skills and expertise to help these companies succeed and thrive in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving landscape.

Mentor

goLance

At goLance we're leading the industry with technical innovation bringing together the right talent with the right clients.

As the Chief Technology Officer for a dynamic marketplace platform, I am instrumental in steering the technology direction and software development to bring together clients and freelancers. My role encompasses leading a talented tech team, enhancing our platform to meet and exceed user expectations, and driving innovation to ensure our technology stays ahead of the curve.

With a keen eye on the evolving tech landscape, I navigate through technological advancements to incorporate cutting-edge solutions that elevate our service. My approach is hands-on in solving technical challenges, ensuring our platform remains robust and reliable. I excel in demystifying complex technical concepts, ensuring seamless communication across teams and with our stakeholders, thereby fostering a collaborative environment that propels our platform forward.

My mission is to create a marketplace that not only meets the current demands of our users but also anticipates future needs, making it a go-to platform for clients and freelancers alike. Through strategic planning, technological innovation, and a commitment to excellence, I am dedicated to enhancing our platform's impact and success in the marketplace.

Chief Technology Officer

Calendly

At Calendly we're making scheduling easy.

As an application architect, I play a critical role in helping the organization design, build, and deploy complex software applications that meet their unique needs.

Through a deep understanding of software engineering best practices, application design patterns, and modern technologies, I have been able to develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software architectures that support business growth and drive innovation.

Some of the key areas in which I have provided value include:

* Guiding the implementation of a microservices-based architecture for improved scalability and flexibility
* Designing and guiding development cloud-native applications for enhanced reliability, availability, and cost-effectiveness
* Advising on software engineering best practices and emerging technologies to keep applications current and competitive
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives

Application Architect

WealthForge

As application architect for WealthForge, a fintech startup, I was responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for the Altigo platform. With my deep expertise in software engineering, cloud computing, and financial technologies, I was able to deliver innovative solutions that simplified the overall architecture that allowed for better scalability and security.

My role involved working closely with our development teams to design and implement solutions that are scalable, reliable, and secure. Whether we were developing new features, optimizing existing applications, or building integrations with third-party platforms, I ensured that our solutions are aligned with our business objectives and meet the needs of the business.

Capital One

At Capital One, we're Changing Banking for Good. As a Master Software Engineer I have developed applications to improve visibility of key financial metrics. I have developed and continually contributed to inner sourced application frameworks that have decreased development time by 80% while improving application security and resiliency. As an AWS Solutions Architect, I have reduced cloud costs by 66% while increasing application resiliency.

As a trainer and teacher I have developed and lead training courses in Threat Modeling, Application Development, and Application Security.

Master Software Engineer

Provider Resources, Inc.

Application Developer

CTO at goLance • Making software simple • Startup Mentor

Building and scaling your product feels unpredictable and frustrating.

Now, imagine if you could:
- Have a clear roadmap for your tech decisions
- Build a system that supports consistent, scalable growth

You know there’s a better way to operate.

This is where I come in...

For startups and scale-ups, I offer Technical Advising Services:
- I provide high-level strategic advice, along with hands-on guidance to ensure execution aligns with your business goals.
- With over 15 years in the field and experience leading teams through high-growth phases, I specialize in helping companies avoid costly mistakes and create tech systems that scale.
- My frameworks have helped companies transform messy tech stacks into well-oiled machines, ready to scale.

I offer a limited number of advising slots to ensure each client gets personalized attention.
  
If you’re ready to take your technology to the next level, send me a message or schedule a call using the link in my profile.

Brian Childress

R. Tomlinson Consulting

R. Tomlinson Consulting provides expertise in strategy, management and technology consulting. See RTomlinsonConsulting.com for more information and free whitepapers.

Head Consultant

Built Technologies

Provided people and performance management, technical oversight, business operations management and business strategy for two divisions serving different customer segments. Responsible for hiring and performance management, financial and operational reporting, and strategic planning.
•  Restructured two divisions to better serve distinct customer groups, driving alignment across functional areas and business units.
•  Worked with Product leadership to define market entry strategy and KPIs for two new products.
•  Developed internal tools and processes to reduce time-to-value and CAC payback duration.
•  Managed two acquisitions (5-person and 25-person acqui-hires) from due diligence, through closing, to successful integration.
•  Drove 50% reduction in total cost of ownership for legacy tech without compromising customer satisfaction (NPS) or annual recurring revenue.
•  Developed a strategic and organizational approach to artificial intelligence developments, leveraging new tooling to accelerate time-to-market by more than 20%. Worked with Legal and Compliance to draft new organizational policies for the use of AI tools.

Director Of Engineering

Trilogy

Provides technical product management and architecture strategy for the ESW Capital portfolio of companies, as well as prospective acquisitions and external clients. Responsibilities include migrating legacy products to cloud native services in AWS, and designing new products and platforms. Part of a team of 20 who make technical product decisions for a team of over 2,000 developers. 
•  The majority of products ESW Capital evaluates are SaaS applications in the AWS cloud, but cover a wide range of industries and are built on a wide range of technologies.  
•  Personally evaluates one to two products per week, making recommendations on core tech decisions, and architecting improvements and rebuilds – and then see those recommendations through completion with our engineering team, with cycle times anywhere from two weeks to six months.

Product Chief Technology Officer | SVP of Technical Product Management

Octerra

Built the tech team from one employee to 15 while serving 5k+ monthly active users in 48 countries. 
•  Created a culture of empathetic leadership, continual learning, and mentorship as a primary team value. 
•  Surpassed availability, security, compliance, and data continuity requirements of our Fortune 100 clients. 
•  Maintained a 99.99% uptime. 
•  Remained VP of Technology at StudioNow; managed split of the two companies.

Chief Technology Officer 

StudioNow

What began as an eight-week DevOps contract turned into a four-year journey at StudioNow. 
•  Built tech team from one employee to 12; Launched a SaaS / Services platform to Fortune 100 clients. 
•  Implemented Agile processes and organization-wide DevOps practices. 
•  Stabilized legacy platform (from 25% error rate to <0.1%). 
•  Rearchitected two platforms. Went from failing basic security checks to passing Fortune 100 security audits. 
•  Successfully completed three large cloud migrations, moving in-production enterprise systems to AWS and rearchitecting for security, availability, and cost. 
 
Director of Engineering (Mar 2017 – Jan 2019) 
Senior Developer (Mar 2016 – Mar 2017)

Vice President Of Technology

Bellhops

Led development of the Bellhop API and significant portions of the iOS and Android apps. Managed third-party integration projects and development of key microservices.

Senior Developer, Project Manager

Carbon Objects, Inc.

Led research and development culminating in patented technology. Hired, trained and led a team of five from inception to MVP.

Chief Technology Officer | Co-Founder 

MapArt Systems

Led back-end, front-end web and mobile programming; managed a team of four to accomplish the same, with a focus on user interaction and experience.

Chief Technology Officer | Lead Developer 

Driven, pragmatic, business-minded Chief Technology Officer with experience in all phases of Infrastructure and Application Development and a proven track record of rapidly scaling teams and building high growth SaaS companies. M&A expert, directly involved with more than 45 acquisitions from technical due diligence to successful integration. Serves as the tech voice within a senior leadership team and guides decision-making and business planning as a company evolves and grows. Owns the long-term technical roadmap and budget; drives execution and meets deliverables; makes key architectural and build vs. buy decisions; and ensures that a company is investing resources wisely. Empowers people through a sense of purpose and spirit of open communication and collaboration, enabling their full potential, working together to craft a unique user experience that sets a company apart from the competition.

COMPETENCIES | EXPERIENCE SET:
Executive Leadership • Strategic Planning • Technical Due Diligence • M&A Strategy • Programmatic M&A • Rapid Growth Scaling • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Strategy • Organizational Change Management • Cloud Migrations • Enterprise Architecture • Technical Product Management • Solution Architecture • Culture Building • Agile Methodologies • API Development • Android & iOS • Mobile Applications • DevOps • Talent Acquisition • Employee Retention • Implementation • Test Driven Development • Project Management • Compliance • Risk Management • IT Security • SDLC • Influencing Skills • Financial Management • Continuous Integration & Deployment • Continuous Monitoring

INDUSTRY VERTICALS OF INTEREST:
Climate Tech • Renewable Energy • FinTech • Healthcare • Non-Profit • Financial Services • Information Services • Analytics

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES:
Ajax • Android • Angular • AngularJS • Ansible • Augmented Reality (AR) • AWS • C++ • CloudFormation CSS • CUDA/GPU • Django • Docker • ElasticSearch • ELK Stack • Flask • HTML • Ionic • iOS • Java • JavaScript JQuery • Kubernetes • Linux • MySQL • nginx • NoSQL • Penetration Testing • PHP • PostgreSQL • Python • React • React Native • Redis • Salesforce CRM • Secure Coding • SQL • Terraform • Vagrant • Vue

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https://github.com/areedtomlinson

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