Fractional CTO & Technical Founding Partner
Battle-Tested Engineering Experience From Lead Roles at Wiom & Adobe.
I partner with founders to design, build, and scale end-to-end applications—from full-stack web & mobile apps to AI chatbots, e-commerce platforms, and organic growth engines.
Packaged for Founders
What You Walk Away With
0 → 1 MVP Build
Complete web & mobile app build from wireframes to cloud launch. Production-ready, not just a prototype.
- Web Portals & Custom Admin Dashboards
- Android & iOS Mobile Applications
- Scalable Backend APIs & Secure Auth
- Database Architecture & Cloud Deployment
AI & Automation Integration
Custom LLM workflows, automated CRM pipelines, and intelligent chatbots that scale operations without scaling headcount.
- Custom AI Chatbots & LLM Pipelines
- WhatsApp & SMS Automated Messaging
- Lead Tracking & Automated CRM Flows
Scalability & Technical Teardown
Codebase review, database optimization, and cloud architecture prep before you raise your funding round.
- Full Codebase & Architecture Audit
- Database Query & Index Optimization
- Cloud Cost & Infra Scaling Strategy
Revenue-Driven Growth Engine
Built-in discoverability, conversion funnels, and tracking so your product grows without burning ad budget.
- Technical SEO & Organic Visibility
- High-Converting Landing Pages & Funnels
- Behavioral Analytics & Conversion Tracking
E-Commerce & Website Development
Custom storefronts and marketing websites on Shopify, WooCommerce, or WordPress — built to convert visitors into paying customers from day one.
- Shopify & WooCommerce Storefronts
- WordPress / Custom CMS Websites
- Payment Gateway & Automated Invoicing
- Tailored Checkout & Inventory Workflows
Zero Surprises
How We Work Together
A clear 3-phase process so you always know exactly where your project stands.
Discovery & Architecture Sync
Days 1–3Map out user flows, stack selection, database design, and technical scope. You get a written architecture brief before a single line of code is written.
Rapid Development Sprints
Weeks 1–4Weekly demo builds, clean code execution, and daily progress updates via WhatsApp. You see working software every single week — no black-box development.
Launch & Handover
Final PhaseCloud deployment, security hardening, full documentation, and a knowledge transfer session so your team can confidently own the codebase going forward.
The Partnership Advantage
Why Work With a Fractional CTO?
Avoid managing 4 separate freelancers for frontend, backend, mobile, and marketing. Get one accountable lead.
Iterate directly with a technical partner who understands business outcomes, taking ideas live in weeks.
Built clean from day one so your stack easily scales when you raise funding or expand your user base.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything About Hiring a Fractional CTO
What is a Fractional CTO and how does it work?
A Fractional CTO is an experienced executive software architect who provides part-time or project-based technical leadership to early-stage startups. Instead of paying high annual salaries, founders get strategic technical direction, architecture design, hands-on code execution, and team management at a fraction of the cost.
When should an early-stage startup hire a Fractional CTO?
You need a Fractional CTO when: (1) Non-technical founders are building an MVP and need end-to-end technical execution, (2) You need high-level architecture decisions for AI, web, or mobile apps without hiring full-time, (3) You want to avoid technical debt before pitching investors or raising seed funding.
How is a Fractional CTO different from hiring freelancers or agencies?
Freelancers execute single tasks without understanding your business model. Agencies often assign junior developers and charge high overhead markups. A Fractional CTO works directly with you as an accountable technical partner—handling full-stack development, database architecture, AI integration, and growth engineering under one unified strategy.
What technical stack and capabilities do you cover?
I cover 360° product engineering: Full-stack web applications, native & cross-platform Android/iOS mobile apps, scalable Node.js/Python backends, PostgreSQL/MongoDB databases, AI chatbots (LLMs/RAG), automated WhatsApp/SMS messaging, e-commerce (Shopify/WooCommerce), and technical SEO.
Built & Shipped
Live Projects I've Built
Grey Ink Lab
greyinklab.com ↗Sculptural home decor e-commerce brand. Full Shopify build with custom theme, product collections, curated gift sets, and a high-converting checkout experience.
Wiom (i2e1)
wiom.in ↗9 years of end-to-end engineering ownership at Wiom — India's recharge-based home broadband network. Built the entire consumer & partner technology stack from the ground up.
- Customer App (Flutter) — Play Store ↗ · Recharge, manage & monitor home internet
- Partner App (Flutter) — Play Store ↗ · ISP partner network management & orders
- Angular Dashboards — Internal ops & analytics control panels
- Data Streaming Pipelines — High-throughput event streaming & real-time data democratisation
- Full Database Architecture — Designed & scaled the entire data layer from scratch
Production Case Studies & Systems Built
Real Systems. Real Scale.
Case Study: Engineering Team Scaling via Strategic Pod Separation
How separating engineering pods by responsibility boundaries eliminated bottlenecks and 2×'d sprint velocity in a fast-scaling product org.
Case Study: Scaling Event Streaming & Real-Time Data (Wiom)
Built high-throughput data pipelines at Wiom, transitioning from SQL Server to scalable streaming architectures to democratize real-time data access.
Case Study: Infrastructure & Server Performance Optimization
Reduced server overhead and improved load times significantly using low-level Brotli & Gzip compression strategies in production infrastructure.