Fractional CTO, Azure & .NET architecture, and security program leadership—without the cost of a full-time executive.
Request a Fractional ConsultationB2B software and SaaS companies that rely on their platform to run the business
Compliance- and data-sensitive organizations (healthcare, financial, insurance)
Companies moving from on-prem to Azure or scaling their Microsoft cloud footprint
Teams with developers in place but lacking senior architecture or security leadership
Founders and owners who need a part-time CTO or security lead, not a full-time hire
Fractional CTO, architecture, and security leadership—plus focused modernization and performance engagements.
Own your technology roadmap, guide key decisions, and mentor your team on a part-time, high-impact basis.
Design and review architectures for web platforms, APIs, and Azure environments your team can build and maintain.
Build and run a practical, audit-ready security program aligned with SOC 2 and customer expectations.
Modernize legacy .NET systems and integrate with platforms like HubSpot, Salesforce, SAP, and custom APIs.
Improve reliability and speed through SQL tuning, workload analysis, and architecture-driven performance fixes.
Engagements are structured as ongoing monthly retainers with clear scope, typical time commitments, and defined outcomes. You get consistent senior leadership without the uncertainty of open-ended hourly work.
Each engagement is tailored to your stage, team, and goals. The next step is a conversation about where you are today, what you’re building, and which level of involvement makes sense.
Provided ongoing architecture and roadmap leadership for a commissions platform operating entirely on Azure.
Built and maintained a security program that supported multiple SOC 2 audits with zero findings.
Designed secure web portals and APIs for healthcare workflows that remained in production for over a decade.
Executive experience as VP of Technology and VP of Application Development
Proven fractional leadership for SaaS and software-driven businesses
Security programs designed to meet SOC 2 and customer security requirements
Deep Azure, .NET, and SQL Server expertise from architecture to implementation
Architectures built to last, not quick fixes that create technical debt
Experienced leading distributed engineering teams across the U.S. and Latin America
The Zane Software, Inc. provides fractional CTO, architecture, and security leadership for organizations that build on the Microsoft ecosystem — Azure, .NET, SQL Server, and Microsoft 365. Founded by Daniel Lozano, a technology leader with executive experience in financial services, healthcare, and SaaS, the practice combines deep engineering, cloud architecture, and hands-on security program ownership.
Daniel has led cloud migrations, designed platforms that have stayed in production for more than a decade, and built security programs that supported multiple SOC 2 audits with zero findings. He has also managed distributed engineering teams across the U.S., Mexico, Argentina, and other Latin American regions, aligning architecture, delivery, and communication across hybrid teams.