• info@radicalgeek.co.uk
  • Sutton-In-Ashfield, UK

Fractional Architecture. Senior Engineering. Digital Leadership.

Expert Software Architecture, When You Need It Most

Radical Geek helps ambitious teams turn messy tech into modern, scalable systems. With 20+ years of hands-on experience, I specialise in designing software that solves real business problems - and shipping it, too.

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20+

Years designing and building systems

25+

Successful architecture-led projects

30+

Modern technologies used in production

1000+

Hours mentoring teams and building better code

Solving Hard Problems with Smart Architecture

Whether you're scaling fast, wrestling with legacy systems, or just trying to make sense of your tech stack, Radical Geek helps teams untangle complexity and build software that works.

From architecture reviews and hands-on delivery to technical strategy and fractional leadership, Radical Geek brings the clarity, experience, and pragmatism your project needs.

Let's embark on a journey of transformation and growth together. Discover how Radical Geek can elevate your software infrastructure to new heights of innovation and efficiency.

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THE SERVICES

A Range of Services to Suite Your Needs

Software Architecture That Scales

I design systems that are built to grow. Whether you’re launching something new, modernising a monolith, or dealing with growing pains, I help you create architecture that stays flexible, stable, and fast.

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Hands-On Engineering & DevOps

I build production-ready systems - from infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD to containers and cloud platforms. I bridge the gap between design and delivery so architecture ships fast and runs reliably.

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Tech Stack Reviews & Modernisation

I untangle complex, outdated systems and help teams move faster. From identifying pain points to designing a modern, pragmatic path forward, I help you simplify, optimise, and ship confidently.

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Upskilling & Team Enablement

I don’t just deliver solutions, I help your team grow. Whether it’s through mentoring, or hands-on workshops, I make sure your engineers understand the architecture and feel confident building on it.

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My mission is to deliver innovative software solutions that empower businesses to move faster, adapt confidently, and grow with purpose.

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The process

Architecture Grounded in Practice

01

Understand Your Context

Every architecture starts with a clear understanding of where you are. I begin with a structured discovery session to map your business goals, team capabilities, existing systems, and constraints. This phase aligns with ISO 42010 principles - treating architecture as a response to stakeholder concerns, not just technical decisions.

02

Design with Purpose

Using insights from discovery, I develop a fit-for-purpose architecture aligned to your product vision and delivery model. This includes logical components, service boundaries, data flows, API contracts, and deployment strategies - all described using standard viewpoints and terminology from IEEE 1471 and ISO/IEC architecture frameworks. The focus is on clarity, agility, and scalability.

03

Deliver the Architecture Blueprint

You receive a professionally structured architecture document that captures the system design in full: clear diagrams, architectural rationale, component responsibilities, interface definitions, infrastructure layout, and deployment flows. It also covers key operational concerns such as observability, resilience, and data migrations. Where relevant, I include guidance on scaling, compliance, or hiring to support your longer-term plans. The result is a practical, maintainable blueprint your team can build from with confidence.

THE FEEDBACK

Recommendations from Linkedin

I worked with Mark on a project for Welsh Gov (CDPS) and he was a great colleague - helpful, supportive and clear. In particular his ability to quickly grasp domain knowledge (processes, behaviours and relationships) and translate that into meaningful architectural models that informed the service blueprint was fab. Thanks Mark.

James Boardwell

User Research Contractor - CPDS (Welsh Gov.)

Mark can develop complex solutions and answer many questions across numerous technology stacks and various levels of applications. He is always willing to help with problem solving, and putting himself forward to lead, support or mentor as his colleagues required.

James Bunting

CEO - Leighton

In devops, staying on the right path is hard. Managing technical debt is even harder. Mark is the man who can come and grab your team's collective hand and walk you back to safety before you end up staring at code that's fit for a carbonara. Thank you again for your wisdom, advice and support Mark.

Jonathan Francis

Data Enthusiast - Gumtree/Google/YouTube/Chimnie | Former British Entrepreneur of the Year

Mark is an excellent architect. He has a wonderful ability to take a business problem and apply a supportable technical solution to it. He then has the mentality and ability to lead developers from the front in implementing his design. His ability to think out of the box, yet keep it practical is something I took away from our work together.

Michael Roper

Expert Software Engineer

Architecture That Moves You Forward

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THE PRICING

Choose what works for you

Architecture Consulting (day rate)

£

650

  • Ideal for Flexible Engagement
  • Senior input when you need it
  • Short-term or ongoing support
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9100

  • Fixed-scope, fixed-price
  • Full architecture documentation
  • Modern, scalable design principles
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Ongoing Monthly Architecture Retainer from

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5200

  • Ongoing guidance and input
  • Async support and access
  • Regular design & strategy reviews
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Whether you’re starting fresh, scaling fast, or fixing what’s not working - get in touch. I’m happy to offer an honest take on where architecture can help

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