Custom Internal Tools
Custom internal tools for companies whose real system is still a pile of spreadsheets. English-speaking team, remote delivery across EU time zones.
15+ years leading engineering & product teams · Former Criteo · Managed teams of 70+ engineers · Based in Romania, serving clients globally
What We Do
Replace spreadsheet chaos with software built for the way your business actually works. Internal tools, portals, and automation systems — including AI-powered workflows — built precisely to your needs. No bloat, no compromise.
Senior tech leadership without a full-time hire. Architecture reviews, engineering strategy, team scaling, product direction, and process transformation — all from someone who's managed 70+ engineers at scale.
Our Process
Understand your business, challenges, and goals before writing a single line of code.
Architecture, scope, and a clear delivery plan — agreed before work begins.
Iterative delivery with full transparency — you see progress every step of the way.
Launch, knowledge transfer, and ongoing partnership — we don't disappear after go-live.
Skills & Tools
Proof It Works
A maritime operations company managing multiple vessels across international waters came to us with a familiar problem — but an unusually complex version of it. Every month, their team manually reconciled payroll data from separate Excel files for each ship, then cross-referenced each crew member's time in different flag states to calculate tax obligations. Crews moved between vessels. Ships crossed jurisdictions. The spreadsheets multiplied. A process that should take hours was eating days — and one wrong formula could mean a costly compliance error.
What previously took days of manual reconciliation across dozens of spreadsheets now runs in minutes — with a full audit trail, zero formula risk, and a platform that has been running reliably for several years with minimal intervention.
Bilingual website for a boutique Pilates studio — booking integration, Instagram feed, and a premium feel that matches the physical space.
Mobile math practice game for iOS and Android — game loops that make drill work feel like play.
Client Feedback
"Smart Lazu took a chaotic spreadsheet process and turned it into a system our whole team relies on every day. The attention to our specific business logic was remarkable."
Operations Director, Maritime Company
"Smart Lazu brought senior-level thinking to our architecture decisions without the cost of a full-time CTO. Exactly what a growing startup needs."
CEO, Tech Startup
Client names withheld at their request.
Questions
Cost depends on scope, complexity, and timeline. We work on both fixed-price projects and monthly retainers. Every engagement starts with a free discovery call where we scope the work together — you will have a clear estimate before any commitment is made.
A fractional CTO provides part-time senior technical leadership — setting engineering strategy, guiding architecture decisions, hiring and mentoring engineers, and representing technology at the leadership level. You get the same expertise as a full-time CTO at a fraction of the cost and commitment.
Yes — we work with clients across Europe and globally. All project communication is in English, and we are experienced with remote collaboration across different time zones. Most of our clients are outside Romania.
Get In Touch
Book a free 20-minute discovery call or send us a message.