Ferenc Erki

independent IT advisor

How to get started?

Different situations justify different solutions. I work together with you to find an agreement which fits the most important expectation: yours.

My typical engagement workflow:

  1. Book an appointment to chat about your business.
  2. We assess your goals, challenges, and constraints.
  3. Find a matching solution for your situation.
  4. I support you and your team until feeling confident to continue without me.

At each step you can decide how to continue with the identified opportunities: address them internally, or use services from me or other providers.

Where?

I always choose the best fitting location for the given situation.

While I travel often, de facto I work remotely from my base in Berlin, Germany.

A surcharge and/or travel expense reimbursement may apply for on-site service, which also depends on availability.

When?

I follow workdays according to my local calendar. I work between 10:00 and 18:00 according to my local timezone.

A surcharge may apply for work outside standard working hours, which also depends on availability.

In long-term setups I typically work 4 days per week, and 6 hours per day. This allows me to adapt flexibly to short-term requirements while serving all my customers.

How much?

I prepare personalized offers to match your situation.

I find selling my time rarely serves my customers’ best interest. When it does, I typically charge between €690 – €890 per day, depending on level of engagement.

Discounts may apply for long-term, high-volume, pay-in-advance, and free/libre/open source orders.

The above rates exclude VAT, and valid at the time of publication (2025-01-12).

I reassess my fees periodically to ensure fair offers and sustainable service quality on a constantly changing market.

Errors and omissions excepted.

Which languages do you speak?

I currently provide my services in English and Hungarian.

I study German since moving to Berlin in 2014. I worked in mixed-language environments for years, and also ran my own business here since 2020. Given my commitment to responsibly deliver high quality outcomes for my customers, I refrain from offering professional services in German for now. Schade.

I also studied Italian during high school (Molto bene!), and I understand basic Spanish (¡Hola!) and Greek too (Καλημέρα! Τι κανεις;).