Adam Burnett

Software Architect & Technical Advisor

Technical founder/Successful exit/25+ years

I help founders and teams build the software their business depends on — and make the architecture, security, and compliance calls that come with it.

I work with founders, start-ups, non-profits, and enterprises as an advisor and consultant across the software lifecycle, from early architecture decisions through delivery and compliance. Having been a founding engineer through a successful exit, I can move between strategic guidance and writing code alongside a team — and when the team itself is what needs building, I have hired, structured, and led those too.

Where I help

Software & cloud architecture

AWS, serverless, and SaaS platforms — from the first design decisions through delivery.

Fractional vCTO / vCISO

Technical and security leadership for teams that need the seat filled, but not full-time.

AI Enablement

Helping teams adopt an AI-native SDLC.

Engineering teams & delivery

Hiring, structuring, and mentoring engineering teams, and putting in the practices that keep them shipping.

Technical due diligence

Independent assessments for investors and acquirers, written to be acted on.

Security & compliance readiness

SOC 2 and the engineering work that actually gets you there.

Hands-on development

Building alongside your team when that is what the problem needs.

Highlights

  • Founding engineer through a successful exit at Widewail Built the platform from the first commit to acquisition. Responsible for product design, development and monitoring as well as IT and security
  • Built and led engineering teams Grew the engineering team at Widewail to 12. Worked at enterprises during rapid growth phases, helping facilitate shifts in team structure, SDLC best practices and agile adoption.
  • SOC 2 from nothing to audit completion Wrote the policies and procedures from scratch to achieve SOC 2 compliance.
  • Technical due diligence on multiple transactions Assessments for investors and acquirers on the systems, the team, and the risk actually being bought. For larger enterprises, I work with management to assess teams and technical debt, and provide actionable recommendations.
  • 25+ years shipping software Full-stack, mobile, and cloud infrastructure, IT. I still get excited about writing code!

Contact

adam@thebur.net