Software Consultant
Ibrahim Šuta
Building for the web since 2005 and shipping dependable .NET products since 2013.
I pair long-term architecture thinking with pragmatic delivery. From clarifying fuzzy scopes to deploying production-ready code, I stay hands-on across strategy, implementation, and operations.
Most of my work lives in ASP.NET Core, C#, Blazor, and modern cloud tooling. I enjoy untangling legacy systems just as much as building fresh platforms for founders and product teams.
Product engagements
12+ teams
Embedded with founders and leads as architect, consultant, and engineer.
Launches delivered
50+ releases
Guided SaaS, marketplaces, and internal platforms from zero to production.
Launch velocity
6–10 weeks
Typical window from clarified scope to production-ready release.
A calm partner for complex platforms
I help founders and engineering leaders turn ambitious .NET roadmaps into maintainable software. That means digging into the architecture, writing the critical code, and keeping releases predictable.
Snapshot
Two decades in software taught me how to move fast without destabilising production. I have led greenfield builds, platform rebuilds, and emergency turnarounds across SaaS, marketplaces, finance, and field services.
I stay hands-on with architecture, code, and devops so stakeholders get a single accountable partner instead of a handoff chain.
Along the way I have curated battle-proven templates and code packages that let new projects leave the runway quickly without sacrificing quality.
How I work with AI
I have been using AI in production workflows for four years. ChatGPT, Codex, Claude, and GitHub Copilot sit in my toolbox every day, and I have stayed on paid tiers since Codex and the first Claude Code previews landed.
The dynamic is complementary: I guide the agents, feed them context, and let them handle repetitive lifting, exploratory research, scaffolding, and proof-of-concept spikes. Human judgment still owns architecture, boundaries, and quality.
Each assistant has a lane: Copilot for inline speed-ups, Claude for scripting and UI polish, Codex for deep execution and codebase sleuthing, and ChatGPT Pro for the heavy planning and research lifts. Used together, they amplify my work instead of dictating it.
How I work
- Clarify outcomes with stakeholders, map the architecture, and line up delivery milestones before code starts.
- Build iteratively with clean contracts, strong automated coverage, and observability baked in.
- Own CI/CD, infrastructure, and production readiness so launches are boring and reversible.
Recent focus
- Rebuilding a twenty-year-old maintenance platform with Blazor, .NET 9, CQRS, and event-driven scheduling.
- Migrating enterprise workloads to Azure while keeping enterprise SLAs and audit compliance intact.
- Coaching remote teams on delivery flow, code reviews, and production-first engineering culture.
Toolkit
Highlights of the stack I reach for daily
Backend & APIs
Cloud & Data
Front-ends
Operations
Technical setup
Collapsed by default so only the curious need to peek under the hood.
Operating systems and shells
Daily driver: Linux with Hyprland, Alacritty, and a tailored Zsh toolkit that keeps everything within reach.
Secondary: Windows 11 for deep Visual Studio sessions, system diagnostics, and cross-environment QA with a PowerShell + Oh My Posh workflow.
macOS (M-series) steps in whenever native builds, iOS checks, or polished media exports are in order.
Favorite tools and IDEs
Visual Studio and JetBrains Rider for the heavy lifting, VS Code for quick iterations, and Azure Data Studio alongside DataGrip for data spelunking.
Extras I reach for daily: wayscriber, PowerToys, Oh My Posh, and a collection of observability dashboards that keep releases boring.
Hardware and workspace
Primary workstation: high-end desktop with 128 GB RAM, NVMe storage, and calibrated dual 4K panels tuned for long delivery windows.
Mobile kit: M-series MacBook Pro plus a travel-ready Windows machine, all encrypted end-to-end with BitLocker and LUKS.
Dedicated studio with pro audio/video, ergonomic peripherals, and controlled lighting keeps workshops and client sessions crisp.
Connectivity and failover
Low-latency fiber handles the day-to-day, backed by automatic LTE failover so transatlantic calls stay smooth.
Mesh Wi-Fi and remote power control keep infrastructure reachable mid-travel or during outages.
Shipping web software since 2005; 12+ years leading full-stack delivery
A snapshot of the roles where I partnered with teams to design architecture, write the hard pieces, and take responsibility for production outcomes.
Software Architect & Consultant
Freelance
Dec 2015 – Present
Hands-on partner for 12+ MVPs and platform rebuilds across SaaS, marketplaces, and enterprise.
Software Architect & Consultant
FreelanceDec 2015 – Present
Hands-on partner for 12+ MVPs and platform rebuilds across SaaS, marketplaces, and enterprise.
- Delivered 12+ MVPs and large-scale rebuilds as the accountable architect and principal engineer.
- Compressed time-to-production to weeks by owning scope, delivery orchestration, CI/CD, and infrastructure.
- Mentored fully remote teams with structured reviews, pairing sessions, and development standards.
- Migrated enterprise systems from .NET 4.7 to modern .NET Core while keeping production users online.
Senior Software Engineer
Toptal
Mar 2018 – Present
Trusted by fintech, telecom, and SaaS clients to own high-impact releases through Toptal.
Senior Software Engineer
ToptalMar 2018 – Present
Trusted by fintech, telecom, and SaaS clients to own high-impact releases through Toptal.
- Delivered enterprise-grade releases for Fortune 500 and hyper-growth startups.
- Coordinated distributed teams across CET and US time zones to keep roadmaps moving.
- Integrated with product, UX, and QA groups to plan, estimate, and unblock weekly delivery.
- Secured repeat engagements through transparent communication and measurable outcomes.
Senior Software Engineer
Insurance company
2020 – 2022
Owned the partner API layer powering policy onboarding and operations.
Senior Software Engineer
Insurance company2020 – 2022
Owned the partner API layer powering policy onboarding and operations.
- Built and maintained dozens of carrier integrations with resilient retry and monitoring.
- Launched new partner integrations end-to-end, from discovery to production sign-off.
- Implemented automated validation harnesses that replaced brittle manual checks.
- Modernised legacy code paths to streamline policy onboarding flows.
Software Architect & Senior Engineer
T-Systems International · Deutsche Telekom
2019 – 2020
Led Deutsche Telekom’s migration from legacy .NET to modern cloud-native architecture.
Software Architect & Senior Engineer
T-Systems International · Deutsche Telekom2019 – 2020
Led Deutsche Telekom’s migration from legacy .NET to modern cloud-native architecture.
- Migrated mission-critical systems from .NET 4.7 to .NET Core 2.2 → 3.1 with zero downtime.
- Architected Azure environments, pipelines, and monitoring for every stage of delivery.
- Implemented IdentityServer-based SSO wired into Angular front-ends and corporate identity providers.
- Partnered with distributed teams to keep a global release plan aligned.
Software Engineer
Symphony.is
Sep 2016 – Dec 2017
Shipped SPAs and desktop tooling for venture-backed startups.
Software Engineer
Symphony.isSep 2016 – Dec 2017
Shipped SPAs and desktop tooling for venture-backed startups.
- Delivered configurable web applications and automation tooling end-to-end.
- Introduced scalable TypeScript patterns to stabilise fast-moving interfaces.
- Mentored engineers while implementing payment flows and CI/CD automation.
- Built cross-platform Electron routines to replace manual QA processes.
Software Engineer
Maestral Solutions
May 2015 – Sep 2016
Led a six-person ASP.NET MVC team serving global clients.
Software Engineer
Maestral SolutionsMay 2015 – Sep 2016
Led a six-person ASP.NET MVC team serving global clients.
- Delivered enterprise ASP.NET MVC platforms with a team of six engineers.
- Supported hiring, onboarding, and mentoring to scale the team’s capabilities.
- Implemented Azure-hosted CI/CD pipelines via TeamCity and Octopus Deploy.
- Improved performance for multi-million record datasets while hardening production monitoring.
Earlier roles
2005 – 2015
Authority Partners, Various Clients, and self-directed ventures.
Earlier roles
2005 – 2015Authority Partners, Various Clients, and self-directed ventures.
Authority Partners · Software Developer (2013 – 2015)
- Delivered full-stack features for distributed loan-processing platforms.
- Modernised AngularJS stacks with TypeScript and automated testing.
- Coordinated integrations with 15+ banking and third-party services.
Independent consultant & administrator (2011 – 2015)
- Delivered bespoke desktop and web software in C#, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Maintained mission-critical gaming platforms, Linux infrastructure, and backups.
- Provided 24/7 patching and incident response for hosted services.
Founder · Mobile web portal (2005 – 2008)
- Bootstrapped a community portal reaching 100k+ monthly visits.
- Implemented chat, forums, leaderboards, ads, referrals, and premium downloads.
- Handled UX, engineering, hosting, and monetisation end-to-end.
Selected client work
Case studies that show how I approach architecture, delivery, and long-term stewardship. Expand any item to see the detail.
Maintenance & Repair Services Platform
Architect & Solo Developer
Modernised a 20-year-old operations system into a cloud-first, multi-tenant product.
Maintenance & Repair Services Platform
Architect & Solo DeveloperModernised a 20-year-old operations system into a cloud-first, multi-tenant product.
- Replaced a legacy system with 300k+ lines of modern C# spanning scheduling, billing, and work-order domains.
- Held sub-50ms core latency and 99.9% uptime while shipping new capability weekly.
- Designed domain-driven modules with CQRS and event-driven automation, including thousands of recurring maintenance tasks.
- Owned architecture, implementation, and production operations as the single accountable engineer.
Veridos Digital Identity
Senior Software Engineer
Rebuilt government identity issuance services onto a modern .NET + Camunda stack.
Veridos Digital Identity
Senior Software EngineerRebuilt government identity issuance services onto a modern .NET + Camunda stack.
- Reimplemented backend services from scratch with Camunda process orchestration.
- Launched IdentityServer-based authentication for multi-tenant government workflows.
- Delivered integration and performance test suites that guard every release.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to align process models, UI, and API contracts.
Deutsche Telekom Cloud Migration
Team Lead & Consultant
Migrated an enterprise platform to modern ASP.NET Core and Azure without downtime.
Deutsche Telekom Cloud Migration
Team Lead & ConsultantMigrated an enterprise platform to modern ASP.NET Core and Azure without downtime.
- Migrated .NET 4.7 workloads through .NET Core 2.2 → 3.1 with zero downtime releases.
- Provisioned Azure environments, pipelines, and monitoring across all stages.
- Implemented IdentityServer-based single sign-on integrated with Angular front-ends.
- Aligned distributed teams on release cadence, quality gates, and rollback plans.
Experience Tracker Product Line
Team Lead
Digital evidence management for police departments, complete with barcode tracking.
Experience Tracker Product Line
Team LeadDigital evidence management for police departments, complete with barcode tracking.
- Built barcode tracking, evidence logs, and digital submission workflows end-to-end.
- Led a six-person team through discovery, delivery, and multi-agency rollout.
- Evolved a bespoke solution into a configurable product family adopted by additional departments.
- Ran pairing, code reviews, and guild sessions to level up the wider engineering team.
Wayscriber
Creator & Maintainer
Open-source ZoomIt-style screen annotation tool for modern Wayland desktops.
Wayscriber
Creator & MaintainerOpen-source ZoomIt-style screen annotation tool for modern Wayland desktops.
- Built a zero-latency drawing engine in Rust with GPU-accelerated overlays that stay synced across multi-monitor Wayland setups.
- Mirrored familiar ZoomIt shortcuts, plus added whiteboard/blackboard modes, timers, and live pen tools for trainers.
- Shipped a TOML-powered config and live hotkeys so presenters can tweak palettes, pen weights, and overlays mid-session.
- Published Arch Linux AUR packages and systemd user services for one-command installs and background daemon control.
LiveGames Real-Time Platform
Architect & Developer
SignalR-powered dueling, tournaments, and leaderboards for browser-based games.
LiveGames Real-Time Platform
Architect & DeveloperSignalR-powered dueling, tournaments, and leaderboards for browser-based games.
- Delivered low-latency gameplay with SignalR, handling matchmaking, scoring, and spectating.
- Implemented tournaments, ranking ladders, and global/per-game leaderboards.
- Added moderation tooling, anti-cheat checks, and live analytics dashboards.
More selected work
Side products & collaborations
A sampling of additional products shipped over the years.
More selected work
Side products & collaborationsA sampling of additional products shipped over the years.
Talk2Text
Architect & DeveloperOffline speech-recognition suite for journalists across iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Delivered native apps sharing a common transcription engine and secure vocabulary sync.
- Implemented multiple speech engines for high-accuracy dictation in noisy environments.
- Provided offline workflows so sensitive interviews never leave the device.
LinguLite
Architect & DeveloperBlazor-powered language-learning platform with a focus on Bosnian.
- Built dual modes for structured learning and native-speaker validation.
- Designed modular practice flows covering grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
- Shipped a responsive UI so lessons work equally well on desktop and mobile.
The Manager
Architect & DeveloperFamily productivity and grade-tracking hub built on ASP.NET Core.
- Organised schedules, chores, and reminders for every member of the household.
- Tracked academic performance with per-child grade dashboards.
- Implemented responsive layouts and role-based access for parents and kids.
Discord Ops Bot
Architect & Developer.NET Core automation that keeps large Discord communities on track.
- Automated moderation commands for warnings, mutes, bans, and escalation logs.
- Aggregated curated news feeds with deduping and per-channel routing.
- Surfaced uptime and health insights so on-call moderators could react quickly.
VetManager
Architect & DeveloperPractice management suite for veterinary clinics.
- Centralised patient records, treatment history, and follow-up plans.
- Handled appointment scheduling, billing, and payment reminders.
- Tracked medication inventory with low-stock alerts and supplier insights.
Project archive
Legacy engagements & personal builds
Earlier platforms and experiments that shaped how I work today.
Project archive
Legacy engagements & personal buildsEarlier platforms and experiments that shaped how I work today.
Mobile Web Portal
Owner & DeveloperMobile community hub with chat, forums, leaderboards, and curated downloads.
- Designed and shipped the portal from scratch, pairing social features with curated content.
- Implemented referral, advertising, and download monetisation to sustain hosting costs.
- Partnered with other regional portals to cross-promote releases and grow the audience.
Insurance Company
Senior Software EngineerStrengthened and extended a busy partner API surface for a European insurer.
- Delivered and maintained dozens of external integrations across carriers and brokers.
- Refactored brittle code paths, adding observability and automated regression testing.
- Raised integration reliability with resilient retry strategies and validation harnesses.
TentCraft Automation Suite
Architect & DeveloperDesktop toolkit that automates repetitive steps in the custom tent design workflow.
- Automated multi-step Illustrator routines, cutting per-job prep time dramatically.
- Shipped a cross-platform, self-updating desktop app with a background auto-updater.
- Integrated directly with Adobe tooling to keep designers inside their familiar workflow.
CodingBlast Blog
Author & DeveloperLong-running engineering blog and demo codebase focussed on .NET and modern front-ends.
- Published tutorials and architectural deep-dives at codingblast.com.
- Demonstrated ASP.NET Core backends paired with Angular, React, and Blazor front-ends.
- Used the platform to validate patterns before introducing them on client engagements.
MML · CloudVirga
Full-stack DeveloperMortgage automation and analytics inside the CloudVirga ecosystem.
- Built workflow automation that reduced manual loan processing steps.
- Integrated third-party services for credit, income, and compliance checks.
- Delivered dashboards surfacing production metrics for operations and leadership.
Cabin
Full-Stack DeveloperNight-bus hospitality platform with dynamic pricing, booking, and operations tooling.
- Delivered booking, cancellation, refund, and payment flows ready for launch-day traffic.
- Implemented coupon/discount logic and admin tooling for routes, fleets, pricing, and staff.
- Shipped production readiness ahead of schedule, including monitoring and runbooks.
RepuGuard
Full-Stack DeveloperSocial reputation monitoring hub with configurable, white-label dashboards.
- Unified multiple social feeds into a single command centre for marketing teams.
- Delivered a white-label theming system so agencies could resell the platform.
- Owned analysis, build, and long-term maintenance, including legacy migrations.
LSI in Fintech
Full-Stack DeveloperEnterprise desktop software supporting regulated financial services workflows.
- Built distributed Windows Forms and WPF applications backed by WCF services.
- Handled full-stack delivery, from requirements and modelling to deployment.
- Kept latency low and reliability high for traders and analysts working with live data.
Say hi
Brief projects, deep rebuilds, or a second opinion on your roadmap? Feel free to reach out. Email is fastest, but the form below goes straight to me as well.
Let's connect
ibrahim.suta [_at_] live [_dot_] com
Location
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Availability
Accepting consulting engagements