ABOUT
Technical due diligence and fractional CTO support for AI and complex software
I've spent 20 years turning messy systems into reliable delivery, from telecom QoE research and UX to full-stack engineering and applied AI.
Today I help investors and CEOs make defensible technology decisions, then execute them with production-grade practices: evaluation, guardrails, monitoring, and clean handover.
Ing. Bruno Gardlo, PhD
Fractional CTO / Principal Architect
Location
Europe (Remote)
Experience
20 years
Focus
Diligence + delivery leadership
Availability
Limited: 1-2 active clients at a time
How I work
No bullshit
I will tell you if something is a deal-breaker. I focus on evidence and operational reality, not demos and hype.
Outcome-driven
I do not sell hours. I deliver decision-grade outputs with clear scope, clear deliverables, and clear success criteria.
Knowledge transfer
Every engagement includes handover and a decision log, so your team can operate independently after my work is done.
What clients hire me for
Technical due diligence and vendor assessments with an executive memo and risk register
Architecture and delivery system design for predictable shipping
Evidence-first AI in production: evaluation, guardrails, monitoring, and cost control
Coaching technical leads and transferring ownership
My journey
Early Web & Telecom Engineering
Web administration and BTS software development roles that built a strong delivery and testing foundation.
PhD in Telecommunications & Multimedia
Researched subjective QoE assessments and crowdsourcing methods at the University of Zilina.
QoE Researcher (FTW Vienna)
Studied video streaming and IPTV quality, building crowdsourcing web apps for user assessments.
Dataworkers: Senior Full-Stack & Tech Lead
Delivered scalable applications and advisory work across industries, with deep focus on data analysis and AI systems.
AIT: Technology Expert Advisor
Led enterprise R&D projects in data platforms, ML models, and AI integrations for public and private clients.
Fractional Senior Tech Lead & Project Manager
Mentored teams through a web transition, introduced NX monorepo architecture, and led UX/QoE improvements.
Skills & Technologies
AI & ML
Development
Infrastructure
Product
Need a clear yes/no on the tech - or CTO-level leadership to fix it?
Book a 30-minute call. If it's a fit, I'll recommend the right starting point.
I reply within 1 business day.