EXPERIENCE THAT GOES BEYOND ADVICE
The best technology isn't always the newest—it's the most intentional. After years architecting data platforms, leading AI/ML teams, and building enterprise systems across Fortune 500 companies and startups, that's the lesson that defines Synthesized Future: excellent engineering and excellent taste aren't mutually exclusive. They're essential.
This is consulting built on a different foundation—one where technical rigor meets refined judgment, where complexity becomes clarity, and where strategic guidance comes from someone who's shipped the systems you're building. Not theory. Not frameworks. Just proven experience applied with precision.
Built Through Production Experience
EXPERTISE
AI & MACHINE LEARNING
DATA ENGINEERING
ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP
FRACTIONAL CTO
SAFETY-CRITICAL SYSTEMS
TEAM BUILDING & SCALING
snobOS PODCAST HOST
beauTECHfication PODCAST HOST
DAILY TECH NEWS SHOW
THE TECH JAWN
GIRLS IN TECH MENTOR
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
MEDIA & COMMUNITY
Nica holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, where she developed expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large-scale data systems.
With experience leading engineering teams across automotive technology, enterprise platforms, and application development—from General Motors' autonomous vehicle division to fractional CTO engagements—she brings operator-level expertise to companies building intelligent systems. She's a recognized voice in technology, hosting the snobOS podcast and contributing as a guest expert on prominent tech shows.
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Boutique by design means working with a limited number of clients at a time. This isn't about constraining growth—it's about ensuring quality. Every engagement receives the depth of attention and expertise that complex technical challenges demand.
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When you work with Synthesized Future, you work directly with senior engineering leadership. No account managers. No handoffs to junior staff executing templated playbooks. Just strategic guidance from someone who's solved the challenges you're facing.
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The approach combines technical depth with strategic clarity. We understand the engineering—the ML models, the data pipelines, the infrastructure challenges. But we also understand the business context—the stakeholder dynamics, the resource constraints, the strategic tradeoffs. We bridge the gap between "what's technically possible" and "what makes business sense."
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This is partnership, not vendor relationship. We're invested in your success because our model depends on doing exceptional work for a focused set of clients, not maximizing billable hours across dozens of accounts.

