TJ Urglavitch
Cloud Services Practice Lead
Technology Services
Technology Services: Built for Impact, Delivered by the World’s Top Talent
From Gen AI and cloud modernization to secure apps and scalable data platforms, Toptal delivers high-impact services—powered by top technology talent and solution leaders, with engagement models tailored to your goals.
It wasn't a customer and vendor relationship; it was more an integrated relationship.
Shuja Goraya
Chief Technology Officer
Toptal has helped us achieve our goals by taking our business requirements and executing them on very tight timelines. In addition, they’ve actually introduced several best practices to our organization.
Emily Lemon
Senior Director of Development and Implementation
We described what we wanted and produced the first working version in just a matter of days.
Arnaud Weber
Co-founder and CTO
TRUSTED BY THOUSANDS OF LEADING BRANDS
OUR SERVICES
Technology Services Capabilities
Toptal helps organizations solve today’s challenges and seize tomorrow’s opportunities for accelerated growth and innovative transformation at scale.
Artificial Intelligence
Future-proof your business with expertise ranging from prompt engineering to full-scale machine learning model deployment—creating scalable solutions that drive business results.
Featured Case Study
USC launches AI-powered tool to deliver personalized wellness to 40,000+ students.
Featured Artificial Intelligence Articles
Two Paths to AI Innovation: Claude 3 on AWS vs. ChatGPT on Azure
How AI Medical Imaging Is Powering Precision Healthcare
Martin Elias Costa
Verified Expert in Engineering
Increase Developer Productivity With Generative AI: Tips From Leading Software Engineers
Sam Sycamore
Senior Editor of Engineering
Two Paths to AI Innovation: Claude 3 on AWS vs. ChatGPT on Azure
TJ Urglavitch
Cloud Services Practice Lead
How AI Medical Imaging Is Powering Precision Healthcare
Martin Elias Costa
Verified Expert in Engineering
Increase Developer Productivity With Generative AI: Tips From Leading Software Engineers
Sam Sycamore
Senior Editor of Engineering
Data Analytics
Enhance decision-making with Toptal’s Data Analytics Services. Accelerate insights into actionable strategies, combining modern data architecture, robust DataOps, and quality assurance to boost operation efficiency and improve customer experience.
Featured Case Study
Precision Drilling turns billions of data points into real-time insights.
Featured Data Analytics Articles
Proof in Numbers: Using Big Data to Drive Results
Lavinius Marcu
Verified Expert in Product Management
Business Analytics Tips: Harness Your Data to Improve Decision-making
Natasha Ketabchi
The KPI Cure: How Healthcare Data Analytics Can Improve Medical Center Finances
Sean Heberling
Proof in Numbers: Using Big Data to Drive Results
Lavinius Marcu
Verified Expert in Product Management
Business Analytics Tips: Harness Your Data to Improve Decision-making
Natasha Ketabchi
The KPI Cure: How Healthcare Data Analytics Can Improve Medical Center Finances
Sean Heberling
Cloud Services
Accelerate cloud adoption and business transformation with Toptal’s Cloud Services. Design and implement modern cloud architectures, streamline operations, and ensure scalability to drive efficiency and innovation across your organization.
Featured Cloud Services Articles
Cloud Cost Optimization: A Strategic Framework to Lower Costs and Increase Efficiency
TJ Urglavitch
Cloud Services Practice Lead
Efficiency at Scale: A Tale of AWS Cost Optimization
Rudolf Eremyan
Verified Expert in Engineering
Two Paths to AI Innovation: Claude 3 on AWS vs. ChatGPT on Azure
TJ Urglavitch
Cloud Services Practice Lead
Cloud Cost Optimization: A Strategic Framework to Lower Costs and Increase Efficiency
TJ Urglavitch
Cloud Services Practice Lead
Efficiency at Scale: A Tale of AWS Cost Optimization
Rudolf Eremyan
Verified Expert in Engineering
Two Paths to AI Innovation: Claude 3 on AWS vs. ChatGPT on Azure
TJ Urglavitch
Cloud Services Practice Lead
Information Security
Strengthen your cybersecurity posture with Toptal’s Information Security Services. Protect your critical assets; coordinate security controls across people, processes, and technologies; and proactively manage risks to keep your business secure.
Featured Case Study
Featured Information Security Articles
3 Emerging AI Security Practices for Proactive Cyber Defense
Michael Figueroa
Ask a Cybersecurity Engineer: Trending Questions About AI in Cybersecurity
Ilia Tivin
Verified Expert in Engineering
Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation: Insights From Inside Google Cloud
Michael Figueroa
3 Emerging AI Security Practices for Proactive Cyber Defense
Michael Figueroa
Ask a Cybersecurity Engineer: Trending Questions About AI in Cybersecurity
Ilia Tivin
Verified Expert in Engineering
Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation: Insights From Inside Google Cloud
Michael Figueroa
Apps and Integrations
Accelerate digital transformation with Toptal’s App and Integration Services. Streamline workflows, modernize legacy systems, and connect critical platforms through custom applications, cloud integrations, ERP solutions, and end-to-end automation tailored to your business.
Featured Case Study
CSR transforms supply chain operations with a unified logistics and e-commerce platform.
Featured App and Integration Articles
The Secret Behind Steady App Performance: Asynchronous JavaScript
Muhammad Ammar Ilyas
Verified Expert in Engineering
Computer Vision Pipeline Architecture: A Tutorial
Nathan Babcock
Verified Expert in Engineering
Harness the Power of WordPress Hooks: Actions and Filters Explained
Tahir Shahzad
Verified Expert in Engineering
The Secret Behind Steady App Performance: Asynchronous JavaScript
Muhammad Ammar Ilyas
Verified Expert in Engineering
Computer Vision Pipeline Architecture: A Tutorial
Nathan Babcock
Verified Expert in Engineering
Harness the Power of WordPress Hooks: Actions and Filters Explained
Tahir Shahzad
Verified Expert in Engineering
Custom Software Development
Build innovative digital solutions with Toptal’s Custom Software Development Services. Leverage the latest technologies for custom software products, mobile apps, and web solutions that align with your business goals and drive measurable impact.
Featured Case Study
Kamylon uses AI to help entrepreneurs efficiently evaluate and acquire SMBs.
Featured Software Development Articles
Theory, Tools, and Business Applications: An In-depth Look at Quantum Computing
Joao Diogo de Oliveira
Verified Expert in Engineering
Increase Developer Productivity With Generative AI: Tips From Leading Software Engineers
Sam Sycamore
Senior Editor of Engineering
Tested Solutions: Working With React Design Patterns
Mudassir Ijaz
Verified Expert in Engineering
Theory, Tools, and Business Applications: An In-depth Look at Quantum Computing
Joao Diogo de Oliveira
Verified Expert in Engineering
Increase Developer Productivity With Generative AI: Tips From Leading Software Engineers
Sam Sycamore
Senior Editor of Engineering
Tested Solutions: Working With React Design Patterns
Mudassir Ijaz
Verified Expert in Engineering
PARTNER WITH TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LEADERS
Meet Toptal’s Technology Services Leadership Team
Toptal’s Technology Services leadership team unites deep expertise across engineering, strategy, and innovation. With decades of experience delivering solutions for global enterprises, they drive excellence in every engagement—advancing client outcomes through precision, agility, and world-class execution.
Robert Orshaw
CEO, Technology Services
CEO, Technology Services
As Toptal’s CEO of Technology Services, Robert leads strategy and operations across our technical services portfolio, spanning AI, automation, and operations. He previously served as Deloitte’s Managing Director & Chief Commercial Officer, transforming its Cloud Operate and Engineering business into a multibillion-dollar operation. He held senior roles at IBM, Velocity, co-founded Corio, and was CIO for two Fortune 500 companies.
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Engagement Models
Flexible Engagement Models to Meet Your Business Needs
From fully managed teams to end-to-end solutions and project-based support, Toptal offers flexible engagement models that align talent and delivery with your business needs, helping you scale efficiently and achieve lasting impact.
Advisory and Consulting
Solve your most complex challenges with tailored strategic advisory. We assess your goals, define the right approach, and connect you with top-tier professionals to help you achieve lasting results.
Talent and Teams
Access world-class talent or fully formed teams to expand your capabilities. Toptal connects you with highly skilled, on-demand professionals who seamlessly integrate into your organization.
Projects
Reach your business objectives with a Toptal-led project team. From planning through delivery, we manage every phase of your project seamlessly to ensure flawless, on-time execution and measurable impact.
Managed Services
Take full advantage of managed, end-to-end services. We define, manage, and optimize your business activities—continually tracking performance and adapting as needed to deliver value over time.
Toptal Ranked #1 Most Reliable Professional Services Company in America
Newsweek and Statista’s rankings were based on an independent survey of more than 2,400 decision-makers at Fortune 500s.
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Highest ranked across all industries
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Methodology for the Rankings
How likely the respondent is to recommend the selected company to others.
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Measures the company’s ability to consistently fulfill commitments and maintain customer trust.
COLLABORATION THAT WORKS
How to Work With Toptal for Your Technology Services Needs
1
Discover
A leader from our team works with you to understand your business challenges, pain points, and strategic goals to uncover new opportunities and identify the options to reach your objectives.
2
Define
Toptal leaders collaborate with your team to define your specific goals and service needs, evaluating multiple approaches and aligning requirements with your strategic objectives to define the best solution.
3
Develop
Once your service is defined and you have your talent or team on board, they will create your customized project plan, implementation process, and initial deliverables, whether you’re optimizing cloud infrastructure, building mobile and web apps, or creating a new AI-powered solution for your business.
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Deploy
Partnering with you, Toptal will get to work, tracking quality assurance, handling project management, and maintaining the delivery schedule.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Powering Innovation With Strategic Partnerships
Toptal’s strategic partnerships extend our ability to deliver exceptional results across industries. With access to thousands of vetted, highly skilled professionals, we enhance client impact through deep expertise, agile execution, and a shared vision.
AWS
1,300+
Certified Professionals
Microsoft
1,000+
Certified Talent
GCP
700+
Certified Talent
Salesforce
500+
Certified Talent
OUR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Explore Insights From the Technology Services Field
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TJ has more than a decade of leadership experience in the hosting and cloud services industry and guides clients through the complexities of cloud computing adoption and transformation. He holds a degree in accounting from Delaware County Community College and accreditations for both Scrum and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
Michael is a seasoned information security leader with experience at the Advanced Cyber Security Center and Toptal. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in high-tech crime investigations from George Washington University.
Chas Stikeleather is an artificial intelligence and data analytics leader with experience at Bain & Company and Toptal. He has spent most of his career helping Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and SMBs across industries to optimize their data. Chas holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Stetson University and a master’s degree in analytics from North Carolina State University.
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