Case Studies
Field notes from real engagements — legacy modernisation, Agentic systems, and the dead-ends along the way. Each case is a navigable decision tree, not a polished brochure.
- 06Apr 2026
The Fractional DBA: Defeating Operational Entropy with an Agentic Loop
I currently serve as a Fractional CTO for a mid-sized, specialized distribution company here in Australia. Recently, the business experienced a perfect st…
Specialized Regional Distribution - 05Mar 2026
System 2.0 EP 02: The Crucible of Validation
By March 2026, the theoretical blueprint for Apex Surfaces 2.0 was approved. The mandate was clear: build a future-proof ecosystem capable of leveraging A…
Commercial Flooring Distribution - 04Jan 2026
Defending the Monolith: A Layered Defense for Legacy CMS
Even in 2026, the Australian IT landscape harbors a surprising reality: a vast number of critical business operations still quietly run on legacy monolith…
Publicly Traded Heavy Equipment Manufacturing - 03Dec 2025
System 2.0 EP 01: The Architect's Sandbox
The mandate for System 2.0 didn't start with a formal architecture review; it started with twelve seconds of agonizing silence.
Commercial Flooring Distribution - 02July 2025
The Zero-Intrusion Bridge: Bypassing a Legacy Monolith with CDC
Following the resolution of the "Ghost Inventory" crisis, the system was finally stable. However, the architectural band-aid we had in place was far from…
E-commerce / Integration - 01Mar 2025
The Mystery of the Ghost Inventory: Unmasking a Silent Integration Killer
In early February, a specialized manufacturing client went live with a critical integration between their custom Inventory Management System (IMS) and MYO…
Specialized Manufacturing