Kevin Sivic | kevin@jemsoftware.co | 716.393.0232 | in/ksivic
I’m Kevin Sivic
I’m an engineering leader who blends strategy with sleeves-rolled-up delivery. I help teams get predictable, reduce friction, and evolve systems with clear architecture, visible work, strong tests, and steady flow. I’m Buffalo-based and work remote or Buffalo/Rochester hybrid.
Where I focus
- Predictable delivery — clear, data-backed commitments that teams can keep without drama
- System evolution — simplify boundaries, reduce coupling, strengthen CI/CD so changes are fast and safe
- Team formation & enablement — pair/mob, working agreements, small slices that help teams gel quickly
- Hands-on leadership — I’ll review architecture, write code alongside the team ~25% of the time, and coach as we go
How I work
- Make the work visible — map intake → build → test → release → observe
- Start small, improve weekly — shorter feedback loops beat big rollouts
- Prove it with data — cycle-time percentiles, throughput, work-item age; forecasts instead of guesses
- Leave things better — durable practices, not heroics
Selected outcomes
- Predictable delivery: iteration reliability improved to consistent, on-time commitments during a period of rotating on-call and vacations
- Enterprise uplift: led a 12-coach practice supporting 250 teams, impacting 17,000 staff
- Prototype → production: turned a promising discovery prototype into a production experience with transparent workflows and strong tests, reducing rework
Who I help
Growing product teams (≈30–200 people) that need steadier delivery, safer releases, or a reset on how the work flows.
Engagements
- Fractional CTO (8–12 hrs/wk) — direction, standards, roadmap alignment; hands-on pairing when it helps
- Delivery Health Snapshot (1 week) — flow, testability, observability → 30/60/90 plan
- Modernization & Architecture (2–6 weeks) — clarify ownership boundaries, strengthen CI/CD
- Team Formation & Enablement (2–4 weeks) — bootcamp-style ramp, pairing, small-slice habits
- Our Mission -
We make work better.
We are Coaches, Trainers, and Practitioners focused on using Agile and Lean methods to help organizations create better outcomes while making the work environment more enjoyable and fulfilling for the people in it. With varied experience including Kanban, Scrum and various Scaling Techniques we can bring the right tools to bear to help you improve your organization.