Tech leader, writer and maker.
hello.
I've spent 25+ years leading technology and security teams. Here I write about what that work keeps teaching me, share the things I build, and keep the creative work I do for the fun of it.
Read the articlesNo invoicing tool matched how I actually work as a fractional CIO, so I built one: a small MVP that grew into time tracking, contractor billing, client portals and reports. Here's what I built, and what building it taught me.
Etsy shows the sale. Printify shows the cost. Neither shows both. KilnWorks puts them side by side, listing by listing, and tells you where to spend your time.
Most AI conversations start with tools: which platform, which model, which vendor. The organizations that get value from AI start somewhere else entirely - with friction, ownership and a few uncomfortable leadership questions.
The day job
Part-time technology leadership for growing organizations. If that's what you're looking for, how I work, the plans and the pricing are on Fractional CIO Advisory.
Free guide
Five questions, one meeting, one decision. A one-page agenda for finding out whether your technology spending is working - no audit needed.
Things I build
Real profit on every Etsy listing for sellers who fulfill through Printify: margins, shipping profiles, catalog gaps and what to fix first.
The invoicing and time tracking system I run my fractional CIO work on: time, expenses, contractor billing at two rates, client and contractor portals, and reports.
Why I built itsteve-shead.com runs on Xavier, a lightweight PHP framework I built: articles, a store with free and paid downloads, comments and a newsletter.
GitHubOutside the day job
Drone flights with some creative videography
Using stock videos to create a story, with creative editing
Playing with plugins and filters to create futuristic effects
Interested in seeing more of my videos? Check out YouTube.
About Steve Shead
Whatever you do in life do it with passion, integrity and open and honest communication. You may not be perfect, and life may throw you some curve balls, but your ethics, your honesty and integrity will always carry you through.
inspired by genius driven by passion
Contact
A project, a question, or just to say hello - send me a message and I'll get back to you.
Looking for fractional CIO help? Start at fractionalcioadvisory.com.
