ABOUT

External technical partner for companies that need software under control

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 owners, managers, and founders supervise vendors, assess fast-built prototypes, reduce project risk, and use automation only where it has clear ownership and measurable value.

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Ing. Bruno Gardlo, PhD

External technical partner (technický garant)

Location

Europe (Remote)

Experience

20 years

Focus

Software control + ownership

Availability

Limited: 1-2 active clients at a time

How I work

Direct technical judgement

I will tell you what is reasonable, what is risky, and what needs to be decided before the project moves forward.

Outcome-driven

I do not sell hours. I deliver clear recommendations, risk lists, and practical next steps.

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

Independent review of vendor proposals, estimates, and software project direction

Technical operating partner support for companies without a senior internal technical owner

Prototype readiness review for AI-built, no-code, low-code, or fast-built apps

Automation quality control where workflow, ownership, and quality criteria are clear

Coaching technical leads and transferring ownership

My journey

2006-2008

Early Web & Telecom Engineering

Web administration and BTS software development roles that built a strong delivery and testing foundation.

2009-2012

PhD in Telecommunications & Multimedia

Researched subjective QoE assessments and crowdsourcing methods at the University of Zilina.

2012-2015

QoE Researcher (FTW Vienna)

Studied video streaming and IPTV quality, building crowdsourcing web apps for user assessments.

2015-Present

Dataworkers: Senior Full-Stack & Tech Lead

Delivered applications and advisory work across industries, with focus on data analysis, architecture, AI systems, and delivery discipline.

2016-2026

AIT: Technology Expert Advisor

Led enterprise R&D projects in data platforms, ML models, and AI integrations for public and private clients.

2018-present

External Senior Tech Lead & Project Manager

Mentored teams through a web transition, introduced NX monorepo architecture, and led UX/QoE improvements.

Technical background behind the judgement

AI & ML

LLM Integration
RAG Systems
System Prompting + Evaluation
AI Evaluation
Guardrails

Development

TypeScript
Python
Angular
NestJS
Deno/Fresh

Infrastructure

Google Cloud
Docker
CI/CD
Monitoring
Vector DBs

Product

UX Research
Prototyping
User Testing
Product Strategy

Need someone technical on your side before software gets expensive?

Bring me the proposal, project, or prototype. I'll tell you what looks reasonable, what is risky, and what to decide next.

I reply within 1 business day.