CTO & Technical Leader

I help companies build the right product — with the right team and the right system.

From first version to real product. From chaos to clarity.

Ali Parnan – CTO and Technical Leader

I'm Ali Parnan. I build software systems, structure teams, and turn ideas into working products.

As CTO, I've worked across startups and growing companies — designing architectures, setting up teams, and making sure products don't just get built, but actually run.

My focus is not just code. It's how systems, people, and decisions come together so software can be delivered reliably.

I step in where things are unclear, slow, or breaking — and turn that into structure, speed, and execution.

A big part of my work is modernizing existing systems. Not by rewriting everything, but by turning fragile legacy setups into structures that teams can actually work with — step by step, without breaking the business.

20+ People Led
7+ Products Built
8+ Years Experience

How I Think

Principles that guide how I build and lead.

01

Systems over features

A feature solves one problem. A system solves a class of problems. I design for the second.

02

Ship, then optimize

Perfect architecture means nothing if the product never launches. Speed first, refinement second.

03

AI is infrastructure, not magic

I treat AI agents like any other system component: controlled, observable, secured. That's why I built AgentxSuite.

04

Teams scale, individuals don't

The best thing a technical leader can do is make the team faster — not write more code themselves.

05

Simplicity is a feature

If the architecture needs a diagram to explain, it's too complex. Good systems are boring systems.

06

Evolution over replacement

Most legacy systems don't need a rewrite. They need structure, boundaries, and a path forward. I design systems that evolve instead of blocking progress.

How I Help

I work with founders and teams at different stages. Here's where I make the biggest impact.

You have an idea but no tech team

I help you define the MVP, choose the right stack, set up the architecture, and hire or coordinate the first developers. No wasted months, no wrong decisions.

Your team is growing and things are getting messy

I introduce processes, CI/CD, code review workflows, and clear ownership. I've scaled teams from 3 to 20 and kept them shipping.

Development is slow and nobody knows why

I audit your codebase, team structure, and delivery pipeline. Then I fix what's broken — technical debt, unclear priorities, or missing processes.

Your system is outdated and hard to change

I modernize legacy systems without breaking what already works. Step by step, I replace fragile parts, introduce clear structure, and move you to a stack your team can actually build on. No risky rewrites. No downtime. Just steady progress.

What I've Built

Products I've designed, built, and shipped.

SaaS · B2B

Handwerkfix.de

All-in-one SaaS for tradespeople in Germany. Invoicing, quotes, scheduling — built to replace paper-based workflows in a traditional industry.

Built for: Independent tradespeople Problem: No simple, affordable tool for daily business tasks
Visit Handwerkfix →
Platform · Marketplace

AssignToMe.com

Developer-as-a-service platform. Companies post software or design tasks, vetted developers deliver. Built to make outsourcing reliable.

Built for: Companies needing dev capacity Problem: Outsourcing is unpredictable and hard to manage
Visit AssignToMe →
Directory · SEO

Hundefriseure.com

A location-based directory for dog groomers across Germany. SEO-driven, city-level pages, and structured data for maximum visibility.

Built for: Pet owners looking for groomers Problem: No central, reliable directory existed
Visit Hundefriseure →
SaaS · Fintech

Rechnung-Vorlage.app

Invoice and quote creation platform for freelancers, small businesses, and craftsmen. Professional documents in minutes — no accounting degree needed.

Built for: Freelancers and small businesses Problem: Creating compliant invoices is confusing
Visit Rechnung-Vorlage →
Platform · Community

MotoFun

A digital platform for motorcycle enthusiasts in Switzerland. Riders discover passes, routes, and tours — and participate in competitions, all fully digital. Multi-language support for the Swiss market.

Built for: Motorcycle riders in Switzerland Problem: No digital way to organize and track pass-riding competitions
Visit MotoFun →

Experience

2025 –

CTO – amitego

Leading engineering for secure remote access and privileged access management software.

2024 –

Founder – Assign To Me

Built a developer-as-a-service platform that connects companies with vetted engineers.

2021 – 2024

Head of Product – Orangery Holding GmbH

Built OrangeryOS, an enterprise office management platform. Led a team of 20 across development, design, QA, and product.

2018 –

Owner – International IT Outsourcing

Managing distributed teams to deliver custom software projects for clients across Europe.

2018 – 2021

Product Owner & Co-Founder

rooom AG, Immomio, MyCoworkCafé (acquired by Orangery.io), CoSA TH Lübeck

Let's talk about your product.

Whether you're starting from scratch, scaling a team, or fixing a broken process — I can help. Tell me what you're working on.

info@aliparnan.com