Turning Tech Complexity into
Your Strategic Advantage.
I bring an owner’s mindset and Defense-grade discipline to your most complex challenges — rescuing failing projects, leading AI-driven transformations, and turning chaos into clarity and growth.
Are you managing complexity, or is it managing you?
Constantly shifting priorities and deadlines
A demotivated, fragmented team
Eroding code quality and rising technical debt
Growing risk of contractual or delivery penalties
Unclear project status and accountability
Missing or fragmented AI strategy
You’re not alone. I bring structure, clarity, and calm leadership to help you regain control and move forward with confidence.
Tailored Solutions for Your Project
Every organization faces unique challenges. That’s why I don’t offer off-the-shelf solutions — but targeted interventions designed to restore clarity, control, and measurable results where they matter most.
Crisis Management & Project Recovery
The Problem: Your critical project is losing control — deadlines are slipping, costs are escalating, and your team is under pressure.
My Solution: I step in as a crisis leader, not a consultant. Within days, I reestablish delivery discipline, restore accountability, and rebuild execution confidence. Together, we identify the root causes, define a realistic recovery plan, and stabilize progress under transparent leadership.
The Result for You: Predictable delivery, regained trust, and a path forward that protects both your reputation and financial stability.
Technical Diagnostic Audit (incl. TDD)
The Problem: You sense inefficiencies or hidden risks in your technology, or you’re preparing for an investment (TDD) and need an independent, data-driven assessment.
My Solution: I perform a comprehensive audit of your codebase, architecture, and delivery processes — combining 20+ years of experience with insights from my proprietary analytical tool, Codebase Pulse. The result is a precise, AI-assisted measurement of your technical debt and risk profile.
The Result for You: A structured, prioritized action plan or TDD report. You will know exactly where your biggest risks lie, how to address them, and where to invest for maximum impact.
Optimization of Development Processes
The Problem: Your team works hard, but results don’t reflect the effort. Deadlines slip, releases are stressful, and communication breaks down.
My Solution: I analyze your current delivery process, pinpoint systemic inefficiencies, and introduce pragmatic improvements. Together, we implement a streamlined workflow using agile practices and AI-assisted tools that empower your developers — not burden them.
The Result for You: A high-performing, confident team delivering faster with fewer bugs, improved morale, and measurable productivity gains.
Strategic Technology Partnership (Fractional CTO)
The Problem: You are scaling, but your organization lacks senior technical leadership — or your existing management needs stronger strategic alignment.
My Solution: I join your company as a Strategic Technology Partner on a fractional basis (typically 1–3 days per week). I take ownership of technology direction, leadership coaching, and aligning IT execution with business priorities.
The Result for You: C-level leadership without the full-time cost. You gain calm, accountable, and future-oriented guidance that transforms your technology from a cost center into a growth driver.
Remote Strategic Advisor
The Problem: You need senior technology guidance and strategic oversight but prefer a flexible, remote-first collaboration model.
My Solution: I provide long-term strategic advisory through structured online sessions — weekly strategy calls, remote participation in board or leadership meetings, and on-demand consultation for key decisions.
The Result for You: Constant access to elite expertise, without the complexity or cost of on-site engagements. Ideal for international clients or as an ongoing strategic retainer.
Strategic AI Consulting
The Problem: You recognize the potential of AI but struggle to translate it into meaningful business value or competitive advantage.
My Solution: I help you identify where AI can create measurable impact — from internal automation to product innovation. Together, we design a realistic roadmap for AI adoption that aligns with your business goals and capabilities.
The Result for You: A pragmatic, ROI-focused AI strategy. You gain clarity, actionable steps, and a foundation for sustainable, data-driven growth.
My Name, My Responsibility.
I am Ondřej Podhorný, a technology leader and crisis consultant. Over more than two decades, I co-founded and built a successful technology company, while also spending a key part of my career in the high-stakes Defense Industry.
This combination taught me to see challenges from two essential perspectives — the owner’s (business, strategy, P&L) and the engineer’s (technology, execution). Above all, it taught me to deliver reliability and calm in environments where failure is not an option.
A Philosophy Forged by Life
After ten years of building a company, I founded podhorny.dev to apply my experience directly to the most complex technology challenges.
Outside the office, I train the same discipline and mental resilience through boxing — and I’ve tested my planning, risk management, and endurance on a solo motorcycle journey to the Arctic Ocean and across Alaska.
A Clear Plan — From First Contact to Full Recovery
Whether you’re managing a crisis or leading a transformation, complex situations demand structure, certainty, and transparency. My process is built to deliver exactly that.
Initial Consultation
We start with a focused conversation about your current situation, goals, and constraints — to determine whether I’m the right strategic partner for your challenge. (30 minutes, free of charge)
Alignment and mutual fit.Strategic Diagnostic Audit (Our Start)
This is the first paid phase — an intensive 3-day diagnostic sprint using Codebase Pulse analytics and in-depth stakeholder interviews. The goal: identify root causes, map systemic risks, and establish factual clarity. (Paid engagement)
Evidence-based understanding of the problem.
Action Plan Presentation
At the end of the audit, you receive more than data — you receive a concrete, prioritized Action Plan that defines what needs to be done, how, and in what order. It becomes the foundation for recovery or transformation.
A clear, actionable roadmap.
Execution & Partnership (Fractional CTO)
If you decide to move forward, I take executive ownership as your Strategic Technology Partner. I lead the implementation of the Action Plan, restore delivery confidence, and establish sustainable management discipline.
Rapid execution under senior leadership.
Stabilization & Strategic Oversight
Once stability and control are restored, I ensure a smooth handover — or continue in an advisory role as your Remote Strategic Advisor, providing ongoing oversight and mentorship.
Long-term resilience and continuous improvement.
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For organizations seeking strategic technology leadership, turnaround management, or CTO-level guidance.
If you're navigating technical or organizational challenges, let’s discuss how to restore clarity, focus, and forward momentum.