Gareth McNicol
Independent Technology Review Services.
I review your software plans before you invest significant resources.
I work with founders, CTOs, and engineering leaders who are planning platform rewrites, AI projects, cloud migrations, MVP builds, or major delivery changes.
Schedule your free introductory call now to get startedWhen This Is Useful
- Facing a major technology decision or change?
- Want a clear, independent review before committing?
- Need clarity on complex or ambiguous trade-offs?
- Checking foundational risks before project acceleration?
- Delivery delays or overcomplicated proposals? Uncertain root cause?
- The proposed architecture seems more complicated than necessary.
What I Do
I review your plan, assumptions, architecture, delivery approach, and practical risks. You get clear written findings and prioritised recommendations.
No theatrics. No huge slide decks. No push for extra implementation work.
About
I’m Gareth McNicol, a software engineering leader with 23 years of experience building systems and leading teams in fintech, lending, data platforms, cloud-native systems, and AI workflows.
I focus on practical risks that slow projects: unclear ownership, complexity, weak assumptions, fragile integrations, poor sequencing, and hard-to-maintain systems.
Start With a Conversation
If you are ready to invest in a technology project, I provide independent insight before you proceed.
Fixed-fee reviews available from £2,500.
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