Matt L.

Many of my engagements start the same way: “We hired a developer or agency, and now the project is late, unstable, or impossible to extend.” I specialize in inheriting partially built or failing software systems, diagnosing what went wrong, and getting them back on track - fast. I’m a Fractional CTO and hands-on architect with 20+ years of experience leading technical recoveries, building scalable SaaS platforms, and modernizing legacy systems for high-growth companies. My work has supported four acquisitions ranging from $65M to $500M. I’m typically brought in when: - A previous developer or firm under-delivered - Architecture decisions created performance or scaling issues - AI or data projects stalled due to poor design - The codebase exists, but no one understands it - Leadership needs clarity, direction, and a recovery plan - A past client recommended me to prevent these problems upfront Core Services **Fractional CTO & Technical Leadership** - Technical strategy aligned to business outcomes - Architecture reviews and recovery roadmaps - Build vs. buy decision-making - Hiring, mentoring, and unblocking engineering teams **Project Recovery & System Stabilization** - Inheriting incomplete or failing projects - Rapid audits of code, architecture, and infrastructure - Production stabilization under deadline pressure - Refactoring and re-architecture for scale and maintainability **AI, SaaS & Data Platforms** - AI chatbot and LLM-driven systems - Vector search and prompt orchestration - Multi-tenant SaaS architecture - Cloud-native backend services - High-volume data pipelines (AWS, Azure, Snowflake) **How I Work** - Rapid technical audit (code, architecture, data, infrastructure) - Identify what’s salvageable vs. what must be rebuilt - Define a clear recovery plan tied to business objectives - Stabilize production systems - Resume forward progress with clean, documented architecture This approach has been used to rescue SaaS products, AI initiatives, data pipelines, eCommerce platforms, and internal enterprise systems - often under tight deadlines and executive scrutiny. I’m not the cheapest option - and I’m not always the first developer hired. I’m the one teams bring in when getting it wrong again is no longer acceptable. If your project is already in trouble - or you suspect it’s heading there - I can help you regain control, stabilize delivery, and move forward with confidence. Open to New Projects: Currently accepting select engagements for rescue projects, greenfield development, architecture overhauls, and fractional CTO support. Message me to discuss your situation.