From Chaos to Clarity: Fractional CTO Leadership.
Strategic clarity. Shipped software. Restored confidence.
I partner with founders and product teams to align technology with the business, accelerate delivery, and mentor engineering talent—without the full-time overhead.
Recent Projects & Services
Engagements that span fractional CTO leadership, architecture modernization, AI adoption, and hands-on delivery support.
Fractional Engineering Leadership
FeaturedWhen you need a hands-on senior tech lead to stabilize execution, not just sit in meetings.
Platform Reliability & Delivery Coaching
FeaturedStabilize your releases and build sustainable engineering practices with senior cross-functional leadership.
Product Strategy & Growth Enablement
FeaturedTranslate vision into a prioritized roadmap, GTM alignment, and technical execution support.
What Clients Say
Real feedback from colleagues and clients across my career in technical leadership, platform reliability, and team development.
“Michaela stood out as a dedicated and highly skilled engineer who brought a strategic approach to every aspect of her work. She was instrumental in elevating the quality of our iOS automation processes, ensuring robust testing coverage and delivering flawless results that made a tangible impact on our product quality. Her strong sense of ownership and unwavering commitment to quality made her a go-to person for resolving critical issues.”
“Michaela is an exceptional leader and collaborator. Working alongside her on our test automation initiatives was one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Her unwavering enthusiasm, strong drive, and commitment to delivering results truly distinguish her. As a mentor, she is incredibly supportive, offering valuable guidance and encouragement that empower her team to excel.”
“Michaela is incredibly effective at her role - she can quickly adapt to the changing landscape and the needs of the organization. The core of her work centers around continuous improvement, setting higher standards, and visibility for others to learn from her expertise. She has a rare trait that is not common with deeply technical folk like herself. She is an incredibly great communicator with a strong business sense.”
About PivotWorks
PivotWorks is fractional technical leadership for builders who need clear direction and fast execution. I step into ambiguous situations, translate business goals into technical plans, and lead teams through architecture decisions, delivery operations, and continuous improvement.
The work combines strategic guidance with sleeves-rolled-up support across software development, infrastructure, AI integration, reliability, and quality. You get a senior partner who can create the plan and help execute it.
Why clients bring me in:
- Architecture and delivery roadmaps that create immediate clarity
- Hands-on leadership that mentors teams while raising the bar
- Reliable release cadence, from product strategy through operations