Senior engineering leadership, without the full-time price tag.
Senior engineering leadership, without the full-time price tag.
I help startups and growing companies make better technical decisions, ship faster, and spend less on infrastructure.
I help startups and growing companies make better technical decisions, ship faster, and spend less on infrastructure.
About
About
20+ years of engineering leadership. Here when you need it.
20+ years of engineering leadership. Here when you need it.
I'm Tim LeMaster, a software engineer and technical leader based in Columbus, OH with 20+ years of experience across startups, scale-ups, and enterprise. I joined Root Insurance as an engineer and helped grow the team through Series C all the way to IPO. At Pangea Money Transfer, I led technical design and architecture, drove feature development, and cut cloud costs by over 35%. I've built apps solo for 6-person startups, led engineering teams through 5x growth, and shipped products from zero to one - and beyond.
I'm Tim LeMaster, a software engineer and technical leader based in Columbus, OH with 20+ years of experience across startups, scale-ups, and enterprise. I joined Root Insurance as an engineer and helped grow the team through Series C all the way to IPO. At Pangea Money Transfer, I led technical design and architecture, drove feature development, and cut cloud costs by over 35%. I've built apps solo for 6-person startups, led engineering teams through 5x growth, and shipped products from zero to one - and beyond.
Services
Services
How I Can Help
How I Can Help
From setting technical direction to cutting cloud costs — focused engagements that move fast and leave things better than I found them.
From setting technical direction to cutting cloud costs — focused engagements that move fast and leave things better than I found them.
Fractional CTO
You need senior technical leadership but not a full-time hire. I'll set direction, mentor your engineers, and make sure the right decisions get made — without the overhead.
Architecture Review
Not sure if your system can handle what's coming? I'll dig in, identify the risks, and give you a clear picture of where you stand and what to tackle first.
Cloud Cost Optimization
Cloud bills have a way of getting out of hand quietly. I've cut AWS spend by 35% and Google Cloud spend by 90% — without sacrificing reliability or performance.
DevOps & CI/CD Transformation
Slow deploys and manual processes kill team momentum. I'll help you build a pipeline your engineers actually trust, so shipping feels boring in the best way.
Fractional CTO
You need senior technical leadership but not a full-time hire. I'll set direction, mentor your engineers, and make sure the right decisions get made — without the overhead.
Architecture Review
Not sure if your system can handle what's coming? I'll dig in, identify the risks, and give you a clear picture of where you stand and what to tackle first.
Cloud Cost Optimization
Cloud bills have a way of getting out of hand quietly. I've cut AWS spend by 35% and Google Cloud spend by 90% — without sacrificing reliability or performance.
DevOps & CI/CD Transformation
Slow deploys and manual processes kill team momentum. I'll help you build a pipeline your engineers actually trust, so shipping feels boring in the best way.
Fractional CTO
You need senior technical leadership but not a full-time hire. I'll set direction, mentor your engineers, and make sure the right decisions get made — without the overhead.
Architecture Review
Not sure if your system can handle what's coming? I'll dig in, identify the risks, and give you a clear picture of where you stand and what to tackle first.
Cloud Cost Optimization
Cloud bills have a way of getting out of hand quietly. I've cut AWS spend by 35% and Google Cloud spend by 90% — without sacrificing reliability or performance.
DevOps & CI/CD Transformation
Slow deploys and manual processes kill team momentum. I'll help you build a pipeline your engineers actually trust, so shipping feels boring in the best way.
Why choose Tim
Why choose Tim
No frameworks. No junior consultants. Just a senior engineer who's been in the trenches — from six-person startups to IPO.
No frameworks. No junior consultants. Just a senior engineer who's been in the trenches — from six-person startups to IPO.
Elsewhere
Junior teams doing the work
Generic frameworks
Top-down recommendations
Short-term fixes
Slide decks and reports
Elsewhere
Junior teams doing the work
Generic frameworks
Top-down recommendations
Short-term fixes
Slide decks and reports
With Tim
You work directly with me
Solutions built for your situation
Embedded, collaborative approach
Root cause thinking
Working code and real decisions
With Tim
You work directly with me
Solutions built for your situation
Embedded, collaborative approach
Root cause thinking
Working code and real decisions
Philosophy
Philosophy
Good engineering is good business.
Good engineering is good business.
Working inside one company means your impact stops at the door. I started consulting because I wanted to help more teams than I ever could in a single role — bringing the same senior-level thinking to organizations that need it, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
I work directly with you — no account managers, no hand-offs. Engagements are focused, high-bandwidth, and move fast. I ask hard questions, get into the details, and give you straight answers.
Strong technical foundations aren't a luxury. They're what lets teams ship confidently, scale without drama, and spend less time fighting fires. That's what I'm here to help you build.
Working inside one company means your impact stops at the door. I started consulting because I wanted to help more teams than I ever could in a single role — bringing the same senior-level thinking to organizations that need it, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
I work directly with you — no account managers, no hand-offs. Engagements are focused, high-bandwidth, and move fast. I ask hard questions, get into the details, and give you straight answers.
Strong technical foundations aren't a luxury. They're what lets teams ship confidently, scale without drama, and spend less time fighting fires. That's what I'm here to help you build.
Tim LeMaster
Tim LeMaster
— Founder
— Founder
FAQ
FAQ
Common questions answered.
Common questions answered.
Find answers to the most common questions below. If you still have questions of your own, just get in touch.
Find answers to the most common questions below. If you still have questions of your own, just get in touch.
Who will I work with?
You work with me. No hand off to junior teams once a project begins. It's me delivering the work.
What challenges do you typically help with?
I help find the root cause of issues preventing your team from delivering maximum value. This ranges from understanding cloud spend, stream lining processes, creating automation, or helping deliver a challenging project.
Can you work with my wider team?
Yes. Many engagements include sessions with the broader team. Diving into challenges and issues. Finding solutiions and writing code.
How long does a typical engagement last?
Engagements vary depending on your objectives. Some are focused on a single pain point; others are longer partnerships supporting leadership and technology transformation over several months.
What happens in an initial conversation?
We explore what’s your concerns are, what you’re hoping to get out of a potential engagement, and whether we are the good fit. It’s a calm, introspective discussion—not a sales call.
Who will I work with?
You work with me. No hand off to junior teams once a project begins. It's me delivering the work.
What challenges do you typically help with?
I help find the root cause of issues preventing your team from delivering maximum value. This ranges from understanding cloud spend, stream lining processes, creating automation, or helping deliver a challenging project.
Can you work with my wider team?
Yes. Many engagements include sessions with the broader team. Diving into challenges and issues. Finding solutiions and writing code.
How long does a typical engagement last?
Engagements vary depending on your objectives. Some are focused on a single pain point; others are longer partnerships supporting leadership and technology transformation over several months.
What happens in an initial conversation?
We explore what’s your concerns are, what you’re hoping to get out of a potential engagement, and whether we are the good fit. It’s a calm, introspective discussion—not a sales call.
Ready to get your engineering on track?
Let's talk. No pitch, just a conversation.
Ready to get your engineering on track?
Let's talk. No pitch, just a conversation.
Ready to get your engineering on track?
Let's talk. No pitch, just a conversation.