Engineering Leadership for Mission‑Critical Systems

Fractional CTO and hands‑on consulting for aviation operations and enterprise software — clear architecture, focused delivery, measurable outcomes.

High‑Value Consulting

Fractional CTO & Advisory

Strategy to execution: architecture reviews, modernization roadmaps, and hands‑on leadership to unblock delivery and elevate engineering practice.

  • Executive‑level guidance aligned to business goals and risks.
  • Architecture and platform decisions with clear trade‑offs.
  • Modernization and de‑risking plans with staged outcomes.
  • Team mentoring, process tuning, and quality baselines.
Typical Engagements
  • 4–12 week architecture & codebase assessment
  • 1–3 days/week fractional CTO
  • Cloud migration & cost/perf tuning initiatives
  • Delivery rescue and remediation plans

Engagement Models

Clear, outcome‑oriented ways to work together. Start focused, scale as needed.

Architecture Sprint

2–4 weeks to assess, decide, and set a clear path. Deliverables: architecture memo, risks, and 90‑day plan.

Fixed‑scopeFast

Fractional CTO

Hands‑on leadership 1–3 days/week. Align roadmap, mentor team, and drive delivery with crisp priorities.

RetainerLeadership

Delivery Rescue

Stabilize a slipping initiative. Diagnose bottlenecks and implement a pragmatic remediation and recovery plan.

Time‑boxedHands‑on

Cloud & Cost

Right‑size infrastructure, improve performance, and reduce cost without risking reliability.

OptimizationCloud

Services

Senior consulting designed to drive outcomes fast — clear architecture, focused delivery, and durable systems.

Fractional CTO & Advisory

Executive‑level guidance, roadmaps, and pragmatic leadership to align engineering with business and ship confidently.

Custom Software Engineering

Full‑stack development in .NET, C#, C++, and cloud architectures. Design, modernize, and refactor mission‑critical systems.

Aviation Technology & Operations

Dispatch, flight planning, MEL/MMEL automation, ARINC 424 parsing, and operational tooling for airline workflows.

AI & Automation

AI‑assisted workflows, local LLM integration, OCR pipelines, and intelligent data processing to unlock efficiency.

Systems Integration

Bridging legacy and modern platforms, API design, data transformation, and secure enterprise integration patterns.

Database & Cloud Architecture

High‑availability design, SQL/NoSQL modeling, performance tuning, and scalable cloud migration strategies.

Labs

Pyxis Aviate

In development: a modern airline operations platform spanning dispatch, crew, fleet, and day‑of‑ops performance.

We’re seeking a small group of design partners to shape early capabilities and integrations.

  • Flight Ops: real‑time situational awareness, flight watch, NOTAMs, weather overlays, and disruption management.
  • Crew & Duty: rostering, legality checks, qualifications, and compliance with configurable rules engines.
  • Fleet & Maintenance: aircraft status, MEL/CDL tracking, planned/unplanned maintenance visibility.
  • Data & Integrations: ARINC 424, AIDX, ACARS/AFDX gateways, and flexible API integrations.
Operational Snapshot
99.95%
Uptime Target
42%
Delay Minutes
18%
Crew Utilization

Illustrative metrics for demonstration purposes.

About

Founded by a veteran software engineer with 30+ years across aviation, healthcare, finance, communications, and cloud‑native SaaS. We deliver elegant, stable, and high‑performance systems tailored to real‑world operations. From flight planning to enterprise workflows, we bring clarity, precision, and pragmatic engineering to every engagement.

Contact

Interested in working together or seeing Pyxis Aviate in action?

Email: info@pyxisint.com

Location: New York Metropolitan Area, USA

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