06 · field notes

Notes from
the work.

Notes from running production systems and technical teams in Port Louis, Mauritius. The useful details, including what went wrong.

leadership · 6 min

Fractional CTO in Mauritius: what it costs and when you need one

A practical look at fractional CTO work in Mauritius, including costs, responsibilities, and when the role is worth paying for.

19 Jul 2026
ai engineering · 7 min

What I learned building an HR and payroll assistant

Practical lessons from building a document based assistant for HR and payroll, with citations, refusals, and repeatable evaluation.

19 Jul 2026
security · 6 min

How we approached ISO 27001 across a four country platform

How to run an ISO 27001 implementation without drowning: risk register, policies people actually follow, audit evidence, and mapping the standard onto multiple privacy laws.

19 Jul 2026
hiring · 6 min

Hiring software developers in Mauritius: rates, interviews, and red flags

A CTO's field guide to hiring developers in Mauritius: realistic salary ranges, where the talent actually is, how to interview, and the red flags that cost you a year.

19 Jul 2026