Fractional Technical Architect & System Design for Startups & Scaleups

Strategic architectural advisory for startups and scaleups. From pharma-grade platforms and Web3 scaling to cross-platform systems (Web, Desktop, Mobile) and multi-cloud infrastructure optimized with a relentless focus on Developer Experience (DevX). Services provided through BYEBYEQ S.R.L.S.

"Architecting Clarity: Turning the complex into the possible through a pragmatic approach to technology, sharpened over 15 years of in-the-field experience."
— Francesco Colamonici
Francesco Colamonici

Core Architecture Pillars

Multi-Tenancy & Data Isolation

Secure backend architecture with logical/physical tenant isolation (Prisma/PostgreSQL). Integration of KMS, encryption at rest, and secure separation for complex SaaS environments.

Cloud Cost & Performance Audit

Infrastructure analysis across Google Cloud (GCP), AWS, or Azure to cut compute waste, reduce hosting costs, and optimize CI/CD pipeline speed.

Fractional Architecture Advisory

Asynchronous, strategic support for mid-level development teams. RFC reviews, complex PR analysis, data modeling, and periodic alignment to prevent technical debt.

Selected Case Studies & Impact

Enterprise Retail & Scale

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inventory Management System

Architected high-availability sales and inventory services supporting 100k+ concurrent users across 8,000+ US locations. Led Microsoft Azure migration strategies, handling billions of transactions daily while coordinating 10 cross-functional developer teams.

Scale100k+ users
Reach8,000+ stores
TechAzure / NestJS
Web3 & Fintech integration

Airdrop & Crypto-to-Fiat Minting Gateway

Engineered token distribution and NFT minting platforms for early-stage startups. Integrated Stripe payments with crypto wallets via Viem and Wagmi, enabling seamless credit card NFT purchases alongside decentralized digital document certification.

GatewayCrypto & Fiat
CheckoutStripe integrated
TechViem / Wagmi
DevOps & CI/CD optimization

Pipeline Performance Acceleration

Overhauled developer onboarding and delivery flows. Replaced fragmented PowerShell and Shell scripts with standardized GitHub Actions workflows, reducing pipeline execution time and memory overhead by 70%.

Improvement-70% execution
WorkflowsGitHub Actions
OrchestrationTerraform
IoT & Protocol gateways

Unified Multi-Vendor Alarm Gateway

Architected and deployed a highly-available industrial IoT translation gateway. Enabled central surveillance platforms to interact with multi-vendor alarm hubs over diverse, proprietary network communication protocols.

StatusLive in Prod
InteroperabilityMulti-protocol
ModelUnified API

Consulting Packages

Transparent pricing plans tailored to your business needs.

System Audit

One-time infrastructure review

$2,900
  • Cloud Cost Optimization Audit (GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • Database Performance & Query Optimization
  • Architecture & Data Security Review
  • Developer Experience & CI/CD Pipeline Audit
  • Actionable PDF Roadmap & 90-min Handoff Workshop
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Low Commitment

Weekly Architecture Sprint

Short-term execution & advisory

$1,900 / week
  • 7-Day Priority Async Slack Advisory
  • Architecture proposals & RFC reviews
  • Hands-on Proof of Concept / Boilerplate coding
  • Critical infrastructure setup (CI/CD, IaC)
  • 1x Live Design Workshop & alignment session
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Monthly Fractional Advisory

Ongoing architecture partnership

$6,000 / month
  • Continuous Slack & PR Integration for the dev team
  • Weekly Live Design & Alignment Syncs
  • Strategic Cloud & Architecture Roadmapping
  • Unlimited RFC, Database & System Design reviews
  • Engineering Team Mentoring & Tech Leadership Coaching
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Technical Ecosystem & Capabilities

Frontend & Mobile

AngularReactNext.jsRemixCapacitor

Backend & Desktop

NestJSNode.jsTypeScriptElectron

Cloud & DevOps

GCPAzureAWSDocker & CI/CDTerraform

Data & Web3

SQLNoSQLWeb3 dApps

Key Highlights

  • Enterprise & Pharma Track Record: Leading architectural innovation from Math graduate to Solution Architect for Big Pharma, scaling enterprise infrastructures.
  • Full-Stack & Multi-Platform: Expert in Angular, React (Next.js, Remix) ecosystems, plus desktop (Electron) and mobile (Capacitor) wrappers.
  • Web3 & Startup Execution: Proven track record architecting decentralized components (dApps) and Web3 integrations for early-stage startups.
  • Multi-Cloud & DevOps: Production experience with GCP, Azure, and AWS, including 6 months of dedicated DevOps and CI/CD orchestration.
  • DevX & Mathematics Honors: Applying mathematical precision and logical systems to slash technical debt and maximize developer experience (DevX).

Qualifications & Profiles

🥋Two-time Black Belt (Taekwondo & Jujutsu)

♟️Chess Player (~1600 ELO)

🐉D&D Player & Game Master

Certified C2 English (Fluent since 2020)

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions about fractional services, technical advisory, or engagement models? Find answers below.

A Fractional Technical Architect provides senior-level software architecture, system design, and technology roadmap leadership on a part-time or project basis. This allows high-growth startups and scaleups to benefit from enterprise-grade technical guidance without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.

Engagements are flexible and tailored to your company's phase. Typical formats include weekly advisory retainers, deep-dive system design audits, cloud migration roadmap design, or helping you build, scale, and mentor your internal engineering team.

I specialize in designing scalable systems using TypeScript/Node.js (NestJS), Angular and React. On the cloud and infrastructure side, I have extensive production experience with GCP, Azure, AWS, Docker, and Terraform.

Yes. I regularly perform cloud infrastructure audits to identify cost bottlenecks, eliminate resource waste, and optimize performance. In past engagements, this has led to significant pipeline speed improvements and up to 70% reduction in memory/cost footprints.

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