testimonials

Tim quickly grasped a complex, legacy codebase that had resisted clear documentation for years. He mapped every dependency, designed a fault‑tolerant synchronization service, and replaced brittle routines with resilient, self‑healing code—providing much needed eventual consensus guarantees and allowing us to seamlessly exercise our disaster recover plans.

Equally impressive was his leadership on our long‑stalled Advanced Search initiative. Tim interviewed stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and malware analysis teams, distilled conflicting requirements into a single roadmap, and then ran disciplined stand‑ups and review loops that kept momentum high. What had lingered in “planning” for years was delivered to production in under three months, on schedule and under budget.

Tim’s rare blend of architectural insight, project‑management rigor, and calm execution makes him the person I call when stability, clarity, and delivery are non‑negotiable.

—Alex Baranosky, Director of Engineering @ Cisco

I’ve had the great privilege of working with Tim over the past 12 years.  When it comes to executing software projects, Tim is the most competent and creative person I’ve ever worked with.  If the thing is doable, Tim will get it done.  The delivered product will be reliable, cost-effective and maintainable for years to come.

In my technical leadership role, it has been invaluable to work with Tim, knowing that I can turn him loose on a problem and basically not have to think about it anymore.  He will seek out the stakeholders, understand their needs, choose technical solutions that are rock-solid, and stand by his solution until it’s clear that people are being well served

I also highly recommend Tim for his analytical and solution design skills.  I have worked on multiple projects with Tim that others thought were nearly impossible. Tim would dig into the details and find a path through the complexity that allowed us to deliver in relatively short order.

Having been the beneficiary of Tim’s impact on multiple companies, I am confident that working with him will be a great choice for your business.

Caleb Phillips, VP of Technology @ Simple Modern
Tim Pote was my lead engineer at Cicayda when I was CTO there. More recently we've worked together as teammates where I've witnessed his abilities in a completely new context. He is exceptionally talented. His software engineering skills are world-class but it is his solution engineering, often involving much more than computers and systems, that sets him apart. His penetrating analytical abilities guide him to highly efficient and effective solutions. He is a skilled communicator and a patient educator. Tim takes ownership of the outcome, not just the implementation. I wholeheartedly endorse Tim and confidently recommend him, especially for critically important roles.
Jason Cox, CTO @ Cicayda