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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.
About
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
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.
Read: Securing MCP Infrastructure →
04
Teams scale, individuals don't
The best thing a technical leader can do is make the team faster — not write more code themselves.
Read: From Specialists to Builders →
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.
Product · Local AI Agent
Willow
A local-first desktop AI agent that runs on your computer. It remembers your work, drives the browser and desktop, and keeps your data on-device — no cloud account required.
Visit Willow →
Open Source · AI Infrastructure
AgentxSuite
A control center for AI agents. Policy-based access control, real-time monitoring, and audit trails — so companies can use AI agents safely in production.
Open Source · Remote Desktop
Vispra
A modern HTML5 client for Xpra built with SolidJS and TypeScript. Connects to an Xpra server over WebSocket and renders remote application windows directly in the browser — no plugins, no installs.
View on GitHub →
Open Source · Identity
whohas
Identity intelligence for LDAP and Active Directory. See effective group memberships (including nested groups), find stale accounts and permission creep, and audit access — self-hosted, read-only by design.
View on GitHub →
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Latest writing
Notes on AI agents, local infrastructure, and how teams actually ship.
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Specialization defined software teams for decades. AI agentic coding is creating a new Builder role: people who orchestrate agents and own outcomes.
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As building software gets cheaper and AI agents remove the engineering bottleneck, teams are shaping internal tools again.
Read more →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