Services by Renaud Denis

Specialized consulting and freelancing services for technology leaders and innovative organizations

Leverage decades of high-level technical leadership experience to drive your business forward without the overhead of a full-time executive. As your Fractional CTO or Strategic Advisor, I partner with startups and established businesses to provide expert guidance, align technology with business goals, and build high-performing technical capabilities.

Who is this for?

  • Startups needing experienced technical leadership to navigate growth and investment.
  • SMEs requiring strategic technology planning and oversight.
  • Companies undergoing digital transformation or needing to modernize their tech stack.
  • Organizations looking to optimize their software development processes and team structure.

Core Services

  • Technology Strategy & Roadmap: Developing pragmatic technology roadmaps that align with business objectives, market opportunities, and budget realities.
  • Architectural Leadership & Oversight: Providing high-level guidance on system architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability. Guiding teams through complex technical decisions.
  • Team Building & Mentoring: Assisting with structuring technical teams, establishing effective development practices (Agile, Scrum), and mentoring key technical personnel.
  • Process Optimization: Evaluating and improving software development lifecycle processes, tooling (Git, Jira, CI/CD), and collaboration methods.
  • Due Diligence & Vendor Management: Providing technical expertise for investment due diligence or selecting and managing technology vendors.
  • Bridging Business & Technology: Translating business needs into clear technical requirements and effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Why Choose Me?

  • Proven CTO Experience: Recent experience as CTO at EMAsphere, navigating organizational shifts and driving major product releases.
  • Deep Technical Foundation: Over 20 years across software engineering, architecture, and leadersh ip roles.
  • Broad Industry Exposure: Experience spanning FinTech, SaaS, banking, medical, and social sectors.
  • Strategic & Pragmatic: Focused on delivering tangible results and building sustainable technical foundations.

Let's discuss how strategic technical leadership can accelerate your success.

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Why Work With Me?

With over 20 years of experience in software development and technical leadership, I bring a unique blend of hands-on expertise and strategic vision to every engagement. My approach combines practical solutions with forward-thinking strategies, ensuring that your technology investments deliver lasting value.

Engagement Models

I offer flexible collaboration options to suit your specific needs:

Consulting Services

  • Technology Strategy: Develop roadmaps and strategies aligned with your business goals
  • Architecture Reviews: Evaluate your current systems and recommend improvements
  • Technical Due Diligence: Assess technical assets for acquisitions or investments
  • Digital Transformation: Guide your organization through technology changes

Freelance Development

  • Specialized Projects: Take on complex development challenges requiring expert skills
  • Proof of Concepts: Build working prototypes to validate ideas before full investment
  • Legacy System Modernization: Transform outdated systems into modern, maintainable solutions
  • Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve bottlenecks in existing applications

My Process

  1. Discovery: I begin by understanding your specific challenges, goals, and constraints
  2. Assessment: Analyze your current situation to identify opportunities and risks
  3. Recommendation: Provide clear, actionable insights tailored to your context
  4. Implementation: Execute the agreed-upon solutions with precision and adaptability
  5. Knowledge Transfer: Ensure your team can maintain and build upon our work

Interested in Working Together?

I'm selective about the projects I take on to ensure I can deliver exceptional value to each client. If you have a challenging technical problem or need strategic guidance, let's discuss how I can help you achieve your goals.

Contact me through the links below to start a conversation about your specific needs.


How I Work

  • Leverage AI Assistance with Claude, Grok 3, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot

Prerequisites

  • Build process properly automated and sandboxed (I can help setting that up as a first step)

Development

Technologies

  • Java | Kotlin | Spring | Spring Security | Hibernate
  • Rust
  • Redis | Relational Database (Postgresql)
  • ReactJs | NextJs | Tailwind | ShadCn UI
  • Clerk | Stripe
  • Git

Pricing

100 EUR / hour