Justin Pewitt Moore

Head of Technology | Engineering Leader | Coach | PhD Astrophysicist dropout → Bitcoin Infrastructure Architect

I went from handling software and hardware for robotic telescopes across 3 continents to leading 30+ engineers building secure Bitcoin multisig collaborative custody infrastructure. I bring scientific rigor with startup velocity.

What I've Led:

Team Leadership & Crisis Management

Infrastructure & Cost Optimization

Systems at Scale

Technologies: Python, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, React, Flask, Bitcoin protocol, Terraform, Helm, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, Redis | Certified: CKA (Kubernetes Administrator, 2024)

What I Bring

Pattern Recognition Across Complex Systems

I've debugged Kubernetes issues, designed and implemented Bitcoin custody architecture, and managed a global telescope network observing one-time astronomical events. When your team is stuck, I can usually identify the root cause quickly -- not because I'm smarter, but because I've taken a lot of things apart and I am relentless at solving puzzles.

Recent example: Led post-RIF recovery, scaled team 3x, shipped daily releases, and cut AWS costs 40% simultaneously.

Thriving in High-Stakes, Low-Information Environments

Give me a crisis situation with unclear root cause, an unfamiliar codebase with no documentation, or a new cloud platform I've never used. I'm energized by what makes others anxious.

War story: Management responsibility changed overnight 0→18 engineers post-RIF. Team recovered within 6 months, scaled to 30+ within 18 months, with zero regrettable attrition.

Building High-Performing Teams

I don't just architect systems -- I build teams that ship. I created comprehensive onboarding programs (Unchained University, `Proving Grounds`) that reduced ramp-up time from weeks/months to a day or two.

Track record: Led teams from 5 to 30+ engineers, established coding standards and review processes, coached multiple engineers into leadership roles. Coached others from completely different departments. Fearless in sharing my opinions.

Full-Stack Thinking

PhD-dropout trained me to think deeply about complex systems. Can debug from hardware (PCBs, networking, home labs) through cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure) to business impact (cost optimization, delivery predictability). Handy with agents.

Unique background: Built custom scientific instrumentation in the machine shop → managed multi-continent distributed systems → led Bitcoin infrastructure teams. I bring patterns from all three worlds.

My Ideal Scenarios

Chaos → Order → Knowledge Transfer → Next Challenge

I specialize in:

Not my sweet spot:

How I Work

Short to medium-term embedded engagements (2 weeks to 12 months). I become part of your team, dive in to understand the problem(s) deeply, and work alongside you to solve it.

My guarantee: If after the first week you don't see clear value, I'll refund the engagement. In my career, I've never had to do this.

What success looks like:

Let's Talk

For CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Founders:
Need someone to embed with your team for a high-stakes project, turn around a stuck initiative, or bring technical leadership during growth/crisis?

Email: work@mycojmo.com

For Technical Conversations:
Want to talk about interesting problems, distributed systems, Bitcoin infrastructure, garden tech, fungal networks, or Kubernetes architecture?

Email: play@mycojmo.com

Credentials:
Download Full CV | LinkedIn | GitHub

Why the name?

The word "Myco" relates to fungi and their mycorrhizal networks—underground symbiotic connections that help forests thrive. Like mycorrhizae, I embed with organizations to enable growth through collaborative problem-solving.

Plus, `jmo` is what people call me.

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Note: This is the consulting/fractional work site. For full-time leadership roles or co-founder opportunities, let's talk about what you're building and whether my background fits your needs.