Your host, Liudmila Kiseleva, talks with the Principal Technical Advisor, Software Architect, and Fractional CTO, Brian Childress. Brian's journey into technology is a fascinating one, starting in graduate school and spanning over 12 years of developing skills in software development. His experience spans various industries, including healthcare, finance, and consumer products. Today, Brian uses his expertise to help startups and small to medium businesses develop custom software and implement processes for scalability.

One of the key topics discussed was the typical challenges that people bring to Brian and how he helps them. Brian's role as a fractional CTO involves turning around struggling software projects. He works closely with teams and individual developers to align technology decisions with business objectives. His approach involves simplifying software systems, re-architecting them, and implementing good software engineering practices to enable scalability.

What sets Brian apart is his unique perspective as someone who didn't come from a technical background. He often works with non-technical stakeholders and acts as a bridge between the technical team and the business. Brian emphasizes the importance of understanding the audience and their concerns. He uses analogies to explain technical concepts and delivers messages in different formats to accommodate different learning styles.

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