Practical Technology Services for Growing Businesses
Security, automation, software engineering, and technology advisory — each engagement is scoped to your actual situation, led by senior expertise, and focused on outcomes your team can act on.
Automation That Reduces Manual Work and Improves Execution
Manual work is expensive — not just in time, but in errors, delays, and the opportunity cost of having your team do work that software can handle. SullySoft automates repeatable, rule-based processes: data transfers, approval routing, report generation, notifications, and multi-system workflows. Engagements start with a workflow discovery session that maps your current processes, ranks automation candidates by effort and expected return, and defines what to build first. Every delivered automation includes an operational runbook, monitoring alerts, and documentation your team can maintain. Tools are selected for fit — cloud-native services like AWS Lambda and EventBridge, workflow platforms like Make, n8n, and Zapier, or custom Python for cases where off-the-shelf tools fall short.
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Business Process Automation
Reduce repetitive work, manual handoffs, and operational bottlenecks.
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Workflow & Approval Design
Build cleaner workflows for approvals, routing, notifications, and follow-ups.
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DevOps & Deployment Automation
Automate builds, testing, deployments, and release processes.
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AI Agents & Assistants
Use AI to triage, summarize, route, and complete routine business tasks.
Common situations
- arrow_rightYour team manually copies data between tools every week. Work that should take seconds but takes hours.
- arrow_rightApproval requests sit in email chains for days, creating bottlenecks that slow every department downstream.
- arrow_rightReports are assembled by hand from multiple systems, consuming hours that could be freed for higher-value work.
Common questions
What tools and platforms do you automate with?expand_more
We work with AWS, Azure, and GCP for cloud-based tasks; Zapier, Make, and n8n for workflow automation; and Python or custom APIs when off-the-shelf tools don't fit. The right choice depends on your existing systems and long-term goals. We recommend based on fit, not familiarity.
Do you build custom code or use no-code tools?expand_more
Both. No-code and low-code tools are a great fit when they solve the problem cleanly and your team can maintain them. We build custom solutions when you need flexibility, performance, or integration depth that off-the-shelf tools can't provide.
How long does an automation project typically take?expand_more
Simple automations can be delivered in days. Multi-system workflows or AI-assisted processes typically take 2-6 weeks depending on scope and the complexity of the integrations involved.
Custom Software Built for Business Outcomes
Off-the-shelf software solves generic problems. When your business has specific processes, data models, or integration requirements, purpose-built software is the more practical long-term investment. SullySoft builds internal tools, customer portals, APIs, data pipelines, and reporting systems — primarily in Python, TypeScript, and Go — deployed to cloud or client-managed infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and automated quality gates. Engagements begin with a discovery phase that defines scope, data model, and integration requirements, followed by iterative milestones with working software delivered at each stage. Final deliverables include the deployed application, automated test suites, deployment documentation, and a structured handoff.
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Custom Application Development
Build web apps, portals, dashboards, and internal tools tailored to your business.
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Cloud-Native Solutions
Design applications built to grow with your business on proven cloud infrastructure.
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API & System Integrations
Connect business systems, automate data flow, and reduce duplicate work.
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Legacy Modernization
Improve, secure, and extend older applications without starting from scratch.
Common situations
- arrow_rightYour team runs on spreadsheets and disconnected tools. You need a real internal system that fits how your business actually works.
- arrow_rightYour customer-facing portal is outdated, slowing your team down and creating avoidable support burden.
- arrow_rightYou're adding a new platform and need it to integrate cleanly with your existing systems and data flows.
Common questions
What technologies do you build with?expand_more
We work primarily with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and cloud-native infrastructure on AWS and GCP. We select the stack based on what your team will be able to own and maintain over the long term, not just what's fastest to ship.
Can you take over an existing application?expand_more
Yes. We regularly audit, stabilize, extend, and maintain applications we didn't build. Including legacy systems and inherited codebases. We start with a structured review before recommending or making any changes.
Do you work with early-stage startups or only established businesses?expand_more
Both. We work with founders who need to ship something quickly and established teams that need to extend, modernize, or stabilize what they already have. The engagement is sized to what you actually need.
Practical Security Engineering for Growing Businesses
Most growing teams have security gaps. The goal isn't zero risk — it's knowing which gaps matter most and closing them in the right order. SullySoft does engineering-level security work: hardening cloud infrastructure, tightening identity and access controls, integrating automated security scanning into CI/CD pipelines, and securing containers and Kubernetes environments. Engagements begin with a scoped assessment of a specific environment or control domain, producing a written findings report with risks ranked by severity and remediation effort. Work is grounded in NIST CSF 2.0 and CIS Controls v8, and every engagement is led by a CISSP-certified engineer.
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Infrastructure Hardening
Secure servers, cloud resources, endpoints, and network configurations.
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Identity & Access Security
Improve MFA, access controls, privileged access, and zero-trust readiness.
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DevSecOps Enablement
Add security scanning, controls, and guardrails into development workflows.
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Container & Kubernetes Security
Secure containers, Kubernetes workloads, images, and runtime environments.
Common situations
- arrow_rightYou're preparing for a SOC 2 audit and need technical controls documented and in place before the review begins.
- arrow_rightYour team has grown quickly and access permissions have never been reviewed. People may still have access they no longer need.
- arrow_rightYou ship software regularly but have no security scanning in your CI/CD pipeline and no defined process for handling vulnerabilities.
Common questions
Do you perform penetration testing?expand_more
We focus on engineering-led security improvements: hardening, DevSecOps integration, architecture review, and control implementation. For formal red-team or penetration testing engagements, we can refer you to specialist providers who focus specifically on that work.
Can you help with SOC 2 or other compliance requirements?expand_more
Yes. We help organizations build the technical controls, evidence collection processes, and documentation that compliance frameworks require. We work alongside your compliance lead or legal team, not as a replacement for them.
What cloud environments do you work in?expand_more
Primarily AWS, Azure, and GCP. We also work in hybrid and on-premises environments, particularly as part of broader cloud migration efforts or security baseline reviews.
Senior Technology Leadership, Right-Sized for Your Stage
Hiring a full-time CTO or CISO is a significant commitment — in salary, recruiting time, and management overhead. Fractional leadership gives you senior-level judgment, real accountability, and concrete deliverables on a defined monthly schedule, without that overhead. A fractional CTO covers technology strategy, architecture, and engineering direction. A fractional CISO covers security program management, risk, compliance, and vendor assessment. Engagements typically run five to forty hours per month depending on scope. SullySoft also offers advisory engagements for organizations that need structured guidance and review without taking on an ongoing leadership role. Deliverables include technology roadmaps, architectural decision records, vendor selection frameworks, security program charters, and board-ready risk reporting.
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Strategy & Roadmapping
Build a technology roadmap your team can actually execute against.
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Fractional Leadership
CTO, CISO, and advisory support without a full-time hire.
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Cloud & Security Architecture
Scalable, secure foundations for growth.
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Process Reengineering
Simplify workflows and identify the highest-return automation opportunities.
Common situations
- arrow_rightYou're a founder without a technical co-founder and need someone to evaluate vendors, guide architecture decisions, and keep engineering on track.
- arrow_rightYour company has scaled past 50 employees and the informal technology decisions that got you here are starting to create real risk.
- arrow_rightYour board or investors want a credible security and technology roadmap before your next fundraise or compliance review.
Common questions
What's the difference between advisory and fractional leadership?expand_more
Advisory engagements are lighter. A defined number of hours per month for strategy sessions, architecture reviews, and guidance. Fractional leadership means taking on a specific executive role (CTO, CISO) with real accountability for outcomes and decisions, not just recommendations.
How is engagement pricing structured?expand_more
We work on a monthly retainer or fixed-scope project basis depending on what fits your situation. Retainers are scoped based on hours and level of involvement. Contact us to discuss what makes sense for your business.
We already have an IT team. Can you work alongside them?expand_more
Yes, this is the most common arrangement. We typically work as an extension of an existing team, providing senior-level expertise, specialization, or additional capacity that the internal team doesn't have. We're built to collaborate, not to replace.
Not sure where to start?
Every engagement starts with a conversation. Whether you need to secure your environment, automate manual work, build software, or get clearer technology direction — SullySoft helps you figure out what matters most and define the right next step. Engagements are led by senior expertise, not handed off to junior staff.
Confidentiality matters in this work. SullySoft is ready to sign a mutual NDA before any detailed discovery or assessment begins — use your standard form or ours.