And what does this 'part-time CTO' blurb mean?
Well, actually, since technology is my work as well as my hobby, I spend a lot of time tinkering with the latest technologies, trying to figure out how they can be used in a business environment. This has resulted in knowledge of an amazing collection of products, an understanding of how they interact and how the 'whole' can be greater then the sum of all parts.
I have a passion for Open Source Software and have extensive experience in using this in highly demanding production environments. Open source software is available for any platform and can offer serious savings, if implemented properly.
Now this last part is where IT, in most cases, stands or falls: The broader meaning of "...if implemented properly..."
What I do best is understand what technologies mean for a business. Not only from a technical perspective, but from a financial and human perspective as well.
Ultimately, technology should just work. For the end user as well as for the business. And believe it or not: When the right choices are made, technology can 'just work'.
Most networks (note that I don't use the word 'companies') lack a lot of core functions that offer measurements and basic monitoring to catch problems BEFORE they happen. Even something as simple as a decent firewall solution is missing far more often then you would expect. Don't even think about some configured security, user policies or remote access.
This is what I do. This is what I advise on. This is what I train IT people at.
This stuff is b@zic.
Taking it one step further is the concept of the part-time CTO. Most smaller companies cannot afford a true CTO. Somebody with the knowledge and experience required to understand the companies strategy and who aligns IT strategy and decisions accordingly. Somebody who puts the business requirements first and who will provide solutions that are functional, not just available. On part-time bases.
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