Tomasz Klapsia
Technical Leader with long-term CTO experience. Designing and scaling production systems. Building teams that deliver.
Open for workBuilding systems that scale, teams that deliver
I work with founders and engineering teams on the design, validation, and execution of complex software products. My focus is on product and platform architecture, technical feasibility, engineering leadership, and high-impact problem solving — helping teams build scalable systems, make sound technical decisions, and unblock critical challenges.
Consulting Services
Product & Platform Architecture
Designing systems that scale, last, and stay maintainable.I help founders and teams design robust product architectures — from MVP foundations to large-scale platforms. This includes API-first design, data modeling, system integrations, and architecture reviews to ensure long-term scalability and performance.
Learn moreProduct & Technical Validation
Making sure an idea is buildable before it becomes expensive.I assess product ideas and existing systems from a technical perspective — validating feasibility, scope, risks, and architectural soundness. This is focused on product and code, helping teams avoid technical dead ends early.
Learn moreEngineering Leadership & Team Enablement
Helping teams deliver, not just plan.I support teams with CTO-level technical leadership: improving delivery processes, clarifying ownership, mentoring senior engineers, and aligning engineering execution with product goals.
Learn moreHigh-Impact Technical Execution
Short, focused interventions where experience matters most.I step in for targeted, high-leverage technical work: solving performance bottlenecks, stabilizing critical systems, reviewing complex codebases, or unblocking projects that need senior-level execution and fast results.
Learn moreSkills & Expertise
Technical Leadership
Led technical teams across multiple white‑label products serving millions of monthly views.
Conflict Resolution
Experience resolving conflicts within teams and across organizational boundaries, facilitating productive discussions and finding solutions that work for all parties.
Mentoring
Mentoring senior and mid-level engineers, particularly around architecture, code quality, and technical decision-making.
Team Structure & Organization
Defined clear responsibilities and ownership for every team member, aligning roles with business objectives. Scaled teams both up and down based on workload demands, maintaining organizational efficiency.
Self-Sustaining Teams
Building self-sustaining teams that operate independently, requiring only periodic check-ins for process improvements and strategic guidance.
Hiring & Interviews
Established the entire hiring framework from scratch, built the process, and then built the HR team to support it.
Operational Resilience & Team Wellbeing
Ensured operational resilience by establishing backup coverage, overseeing backup policies, and maintaining work-life balance policies, including proper vacation coverage and sustainable workload management.
Managing Remote Teams
Experience managing and leading remote teams, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and productivity across distributed environments.
Incident Handling
Experience supporting teams during production incidents and contributing to post-incident analysis and improvements.