Services
I provide focused technical expertise to help you build stable, high-performing software. As a solo consultant, I work directly with you to ensure every decision strengthens your product's foundation and supports your long-term goals.
About Me
I’m Darren, a technical leader and builder who’s spent the last 20 years designing, shipping, and scaling software products. I’ve been a CTO, an owner, and a hands-on engineer, so I can help you set direction, make the right trade‑offs, and still get things built when it matters.
Innovation Lab Partnership
Official software development partner to Lincoln City Innovation Lab
Businesses working with the Lab can access end-to-end support from idea to full software and app development through this partnership. Operating as a joint venture model, we are fully aligned on ensuring long-term technical and commercial success for every project.
SOLVING COMPLEX SYSTEMS • SCALING STARTUPS • ARCHITECTING FUTURE
What I Bring to the Table
CTO-Level Thinking
Strategic technical leadership to align software with commercial growth, ensuring every decision drives real business value.
Hands-On Development
Architecting clean, scalable codebases built for long-term performance and ease of maintenance as your product grows.
Collaborative Approach
Working as a business partner to solve complex problems with transparency, clear communication, and commercial focus.
Future-Focused Tech
Leveraging cloud, AI, and data systems to keep your product ahead of the curve and ready for tomorrow's challenges.
What people say
“Darren came highly recommended, and it was immediately clear why. His deep knowledge and previous experience meant he understood our challenges faster than anyone else we spoke to. The software he delivered has already made a huge impact on our startup.”
Simon Blades, OPS-APP Global Ltd
“It was a privilege to work with Darren growing our business and successfully exiting in 2020. Darren was a fundamental part of the Board and drove our technology direction that helped create a multi-million pound business. When experiencing the rapid growth of our cloud solutions he navigated our tech strategy to deliver and maintain quality systems with great user experiences. Highly recommended.”
Neil Everatt, Selenity Ltd
“I have known and worked with Darren for over 20 years. His knowledge of development procedures and understanding of past and new development techniques is unmatched. He has a fantastic attitude, is a great manager and creates a great rapport with both clients and staff. I would, and do, consider Darren an asset to any business looking to enhance their team with an experienced CTO.”
Gary Shepherd, Sprint Enterprise Technology Ltd
Get in Touch
hello@stonefield-software.com
Phone
Lincoln, UK
Location
AWS
Node.js
Python
React
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
GraphQL
FRACTIONAL CTO • BESPOKE SOFTWARE • TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE • SCALABLE INFRASTRUCTURE • INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING •