“Doc” Tomiko Carpe

Fractional CTO / Strategic Technology Leadership

I help organizations make better technical decisions when the cost of getting it wrong is high.

I work as a fractional CTO / CIO, senior technical advisor, and escalation point for complex software, architecture, and AI-related challenges. My role is to bring clarity where things are stalled, misaligned, or quietly failing — and to help teams move forward without burning themselves out.

This is not staff augmentation. It’s not hype-driven consulting. It’s experienced judgment applied where it matters most.

What I Do

I work with leaders who:

  • are responsible for outcomes but don’t need a full-time CTO
  • are navigating growth, transition, or accumulated technical debt
  • want honest assessment, not reassurance
  • need someone who can speak fluently with both executives and engineers

Most engagements begin with a short conversation to see whether there’s a real fit. If there is, we start small and focused.

How I Work

I prioritize understanding before intervention.

In the first phase of an engagement, I focus on:

  • how decisions are made
  • where work is getting stuck
  • which risks are real versus assumed

From there, we decide what’s worth fixing, what’s worth tolerating, and what should be stopped entirely.

If that approach resonates, we’ll likely work well together.

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