Business consulting
Independent software consulting for Singapore SMEs and early-stage startups. Architecture reviews, MVP builds, technical due diligence, and fractional CTO engagements. Run by one working software engineer, not an agency.
Who this is for
You are running a Singapore business with a software problem. Maybe you have an existing product that needs a tougher look. Maybe you need to ship an MVP without hiring a full team. Maybe you are about to acquire a SaaS and need someone who can read its codebase. I help with the judgement calls that determine whether the next six months go well or not.
An external read on your current system. Where it will scale, where it will break, which decisions are worth revisiting before the next phase. Output: a written report with prioritised recommendations.
Shipping a real product fast. Boring tech stack, clean architecture, you own the code. No agency markup, no offshore handoff, no surprise scope creep.
Before you acquire, invest in, or merge with a SaaS. Read the codebase, evaluate the team, surface the risks the founder will not volunteer.
When you need senior engineering judgement on tap without hiring a full-time CTO. Weekly calls, decision support, hiring help, occasional hands-on work.
How I work
No agency layer. You talk to me, not a sales rep, account manager, or junior offshore developer. Every conversation is with the person who will write the code or call the architectural shots.
Boring tech by default. I default to well-documented, widely-supported stacks: TypeScript on Node, Python with FastAPI, Postgres, AWS or GCP for cloud. If your situation needs something more specific I will say so, but I will not push you toward a stack just because it is on my CV.
Fixed scope when possible, time-and-materials when not. For well-defined work like MVP builds and architecture reviews I quote fixed-price. For exploratory or open-ended work, hourly is honest. I tell you in the first conversation which is which.
You own the code. No vendor lock-in, no "the source is in our private repo" surprise. Everything ships to a repo you control. Documentation is part of the deliverable, not an upsell.
Pricing posture
From S$200/hour
For ad-hoc architecture calls, code reviews, second-opinion sessions, or short investigations. Min 1 hour.
From S$5,000
For MVP builds, architecture reviews, due diligence engagements. Quoted as fixed-price after a free scoping call.
From S$4,000/month
Monthly retainer covering weekly calls, async support, and limited hands-on work. Minimum 3-month commitment.
AWS, GCP, and Azure architecture, deployment, and cost optimisation. Quoted separately.
All prices SGD, exclude GST. Free 30-minute scoping call before any engagement so we can confirm fit.
No sales pitch. Tell me what you are trying to do and I will give you an honest read on scope, cost, and whether I am the right person.