I help software developers build successful software through software architecture that fits. | Consultant & Trainer @ imarqio

Trying to move 50 people in a VW Polo? Bad idea.

Trying to scale to 50 developers with architecture knowledge stuck in one person's head? Just as bad.

Architecture development needs to fit your team - like transportation fits the number of people. With 5 developers in one team, informal coordination works. With 50 developers across multiple teams, you need systematic approaches and distributed knowledge - or your teams will trip over each other.

Know the feeling? You hire more developers, but software delivery slows down. Every new feature takes longer. Time-to-market drops. And you ask yourself: "Why is everything getting slower when we're investing more?"

The problem isn't your team. The problem is that knowledge sits in 2-3 heads - and the approach doesn't scale when you grow to multiple teams.

Most companies then try one of 3 solutions:
→ Book external training (theory without context to your organization)
→ Hire a full-time architect (concentrates knowledge in one person again)
→ Let the team figure it out themselves (overwhelming without systematic guidance)

All 3 fail at the same point: They don't embed architecture in the organization.

And meanwhile, the clock is ticking: features pile up, the business is waiting, your best developers are considering leaving.

I do something different: I help decision-makers in growing software companies embed architecture knowledge and ownership in your teams. Not through dependency, but through enablement.

My Context-First approach:
- I start with: Who makes decisions? How do you communicate? Only then: Which patterns?
- I develop WITH your teams, not FOR your teams
- My success is measurable: you don't need me anymore

22+ years of practice, 2,800+ hours of training, 321+ successful projects.

The pattern I see again and again: architecture knowledge in 2-5 heads. My work: Distribute that knowledge into the organization. Typical timeline: 3-6 months to independence.

What does your organization look like when I'm gone?
Your teams make coordinated, autonomous architecture decisions, new team members become productive quickly, and you deliver reliably - without me.

The longer you wait, the deeper the dependency on individual knowledge holders becomes.

I deliberately work with only a few organizations at a time. In our first conversation, we'll figure out if I'm even the right fit for you. No pitch, no obligation, just clarity. 30 minutes. Message me.

Sönke Schwenk

An engineer focused on creating immersive digital experience and transforming ideas into reality through code. Took an unconventional path into the world of technology. The journey began at a business school and after two years, I discovered my passion for information technology. Driven by the curiosity, I embarked on to become a self-taught developer. It was a scintillating and arduous path ~ honed my skills in problem-solving & learnt the art of finding solutions. Three key element which were pivotal to my success – belief, desire & persistence.

But the journey didn't stop there; I expanded my expertise into data management, analytics, expert systems, and cloud infrastructure management.

My specialization lies in developing cutting-edge digital solutions tailored for enterprises. But here's the twist – it's not limited to web development alone. I love to create desktop applications using JavaFX as well as mobile apps using Angular + Ionic. 

The epitome is - I went to a business school & returned as a software engineer.

Open to Opportunities!

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