What You Gain

  • Fewer surprises and controlled technical risk
  • Faster, deliberate architectural decisions
  • Stronger alignment between teams
  • Clear documentation and governance standards
  • Software designed for long-term sustainability
  • Executive-level clarity on technical direction
  • Improved delivery predictability
  • Structured decision-making culture
Our Architects

Experienced leaders who combine deep technical mastery with executive-level thinking. Each architect operates within our governance framework to ensure structured, accountable delivery.

Koen Mannaerts

Chief Software Architect · Process and Design Lead

About Koen Mannaerts

Koen is a software architect and organisational builder with more than a decade of experience leading complex systems across finance, insurance, industrial automation, simulation racing, and medical imaging. Since 2008, he has helped organisations throughout Europe and internationally translate strategic business goals into scalable architectural realities.

Martin Helmer

Founder / Architect

About Martin Helmer

Martin is an advisor and a leader. During his remarkable career, he has succeeded in invigorating large ailing technical projects and creating highly effective software teams. His broad and deep architectural knowledge, organisational skills, craft focus and empathy for the people involved are integral to his success. After passing his Masters in Computer Engineering from the University of Applied Science in Wiener Neustadt, he contributed significantly to high software engineering standards on all his projects. And he strongly believes that the future success of software architects relies on getting the right methodologies and engineering skills to lead on various levels.

Rob Kiggen

Software Leader Architect

About Rob Kiggen

Robby is a hands-on software architect and problem solver. He began developing software at the age of 12 and wrote his first commercial program at 13—an early start that shaped a career defined by curiosity, craftsmanship, and execution. After earning his Master’s degree in Economics in 1998, he embarked on a career as a developer and analyst, consistently operating at the intersection of business and technology.Throughout his career, Robby has taken end-to-end responsibility: from gathering requirements and shaping solutions to designing architectures and delivering working systems. He is a go-getter who thrives on solving complex puzzles, learning new domains, and turning ideas into results. His strength lies in combining analytical thinking with practical delivery — getting things done while continuously improving how they are done.

Blair Moir

Software Leader Architect

About Blair Moir

15 Years experience delivering successful software across a diverse set of industries: Agriculture, Aviation, Digital Pathology, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Renewables, Robotics and Advertising Technology. Available on contract or fractional basis to support your business. Equally at home delivering solo, as part of an existing team, or growing teams with the business. Formed and lead cross discipline teams combining sales, project engineering and software departments, and worked as part of a geographically distributed software teams.

Riccardo Bennett-Lovsey

Software Leader Architect

About Riccardo Bennett-Lovsey

Riccardo began his career as an academic researcher in computational biology before migrating to the world of commercial software. As a CTO, architect and technical lead, he has worked in many industries including biotechnology, investment management, public transport, retail, construction and energy. He is a specialist in business and technical strategy, software architecture, and development process. Over the years he has been fortunate to train and mentor many talented individuals in the areas of system design, development lifecycle, and business leadership.

Riccardo Bennett-Lovsey

Software Leader Architect

About Riccardo Bennett-Lovsey

Riccardo began his career as an academic researcher in computational biology before migrating to the world of commercial software. As a CTO, architect and technical lead, he has worked in many industries including biotechnology, investment management, public transport, retail, construction and energy. He is a specialist in business and technical strategy, software architecture, and development process. Over the years he has been fortunate to train and mentor many talented individuals in the areas of system design, development lifecycle, and business leadership.

Blair Moir

Software Leader Architect

About Blair Moir

15 Years experience delivering successful software across a diverse set of industries: Agriculture, Aviation, Digital Pathology, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Renewables, Robotics and Advertising Technology. Available on contract or fractional basis to support your business. Equally at home delivering solo, as part of an existing team, or growing teams with the business. Formed and lead cross discipline teams combining sales, project engineering and software departments, and worked as part of a geographically distributed software teams.

Rob Kiggen

Software Leader Architect

About Rob Kiggen

Robby is a hands-on software architect and problem solver. He began developing software at the age of 12 and wrote his first commercial program at 13—an early start that shaped a career defined by curiosity, craftsmanship, and execution. After earning his Master’s degree in Economics in 1998, he embarked on a career as a developer and analyst, consistently operating at the intersection of business and technology.Throughout his career, Robby has taken end-to-end responsibility: from gathering requirements and shaping solutions to designing architectures and delivering working systems. He is a go-getter who thrives on solving complex puzzles, learning new domains, and turning ideas into results. His strength lies in combining analytical thinking with practical delivery — getting things done while continuously improving how they are done.

Martin Helmer

Founder / Architect

About Martin Helmer

Martin is an advisor and a leader. During his remarkable career, he has succeeded in invigorating large ailing technical projects and creating highly effective software teams. His broad and deep architectural knowledge, organisational skills, craft focus and empathy for the people involved are integral to his success. After passing his Masters in Computer Engineering from the University of Applied Science in Wiener Neustadt, he contributed significantly to high software engineering standards on all his projects. And he strongly believes that the future success of software architects relies on getting the right methodologies and engineering skills to lead on various levels.

Koen Mannaerts

Chief Software Architect · Process and Design Lead

About Koen Mannaerts

Koen is a software architect and organisational builder with more than a decade of experience leading complex systems across finance, insurance, industrial automation, simulation racing, and medical imaging. Since 2008, he has helped organisations throughout Europe and internationally translate strategic business goals into scalable architectural realities.

Why Us

Every engagement combines senior architectural leadership with structured governance and oversight from chief architects.

Built-In Governance

Alignment and oversight sessions with Software Leader chief architects.

Leadership Presence

Architects who influence teams, not just systems.

Enterprise Experience

Complex multi-team and distributed environments.

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Our approach ensures clarity from day one and disciplined execution throughout the engagement.

1. Assessment

Initial review of architecture, stakeholders, and delivery risks.

2. Structured Delivery

Embedded senior architect working within your teams.

3. Long-Term Stability

Knowledge transfer and documentation standards.

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