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We provide strategic guidance and hands-on support incorporating AI into products.
Jonathan Yapp
FRACTIONAL CTO SERVICES
Startup CTO and strategic advisor with 20 years experience
SERVICES
Collaborating with startups on a fractional basis
I am partnering with select startups to help fill the gap in technical leadership at early stages of product development.
VALUE PROPOSITION
Immediate technical leadership
Finding a full-time CTO can be time-consuming and costly. Fractional CTO services offer an immediate and relatively affordable solution.
PAST CLIENTS
ACHIEVEMENTS
Decades of delivering high quality digital products
Digital agencies have afforded me a breadth of experience across industries, project sizes and stages. Start-ups have taught me how to build the right things with less.
20+
Years of Experience
5
Startups founded
90+
Products
> 1 Bn
Pageloads
50+
Startup clients
SERVICES
What I can offer
Leadership and execution.
Strategic Planning, Costing and Estimation
I help companies define, quantify, and align their software development plans with their business goals, while taking into account any relevant constraints, such as budget, resources, and timelines.
Engineering Team Building
I help companies build strong technical teams by identifying and hiring top talent, and developing an efficient assessment process that ensures all new hires have the skills and knowledge to succeed in the role.
Tech Stack & Vendor Selection
I take a deep dive into each company's unique needs and requirements to determine the ideal tech stack and vendors for their specific situation. I conduct a thorough analysis of the available options and provide recommendations based on a range of factors, including cost, scalability, and compatibility with existing systems.
Tech Design & Cloud Architecture
As an AWS-certified cloud architect, I specialize in designing and documenting cloud-based solutions. I can create clear and comprehensive technical design documents that provide a roadmap for implementation, inclusive of secure and scalable cloud architectures.
Engineering Process & Management
I have a proven track record of leading concurrent cross functional teams to success and delivering results through effective leadership. JIRA & Confluence are my happy place.
AI Models, Gen AI & Data
I have been building chatbots for many years and am now focusing on the application of LLMs. I'm passionate about data and have extensive experience with large-scale data processing pipelines.
Security & Compliance
I believe that security is a fundamental pillar of business success. As such, I help companies integrate security throughout the product development lifecycle and achieve compliance with a variety of data privacy regulations, including SOC 2, HIPAA, PIPEDA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
DevSecOps & Infrastructure as Code
I specialize in integrating DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams, ensuring rapid product delivery without compromising on quality.
RESUME
Experience
20 years experience leading development, design and devSecOps teams.
M0THER.AI
2023 - Present
CTO & Founder
LEVEL Bot Technologies
2022-2023
CTO & Co-Founder
Messaging chatbot for the construction industry
M0THER.AI
2017-2022
Fractional CTO / Senior Consultant
Providing technical leadership to start-up and SME clients building cloud native products
Microsoft
2016
Senior Engineering Manager
Business Intelligence and core services for Gears of War 4
Everystockphoto.com
2006-2019
Founder
Leading search engine for free photos. Acquired 2019.
Vibrant Software
2004-2015
CEO & Founder
Web development agency
ACTIVITIES
Engagement Activites
Engagements often involve these activities
Current State Audits
I conduct an in-depth assessment of an organization's current systems and needs, starting with stakeholder interviews and including an in depth review of assets, cloud infrastructure, software development lifecycle, devOps and security.
Cloud Security Audits
My 290 check cloud security audits involve a comprehensive review of all aspects of the organization's cloud infrastructure, including security, compliance, architecture, and best practices. I summarize the results in an easy-to-understand prioritized action list.
Requirements and Product Specs
I believe that documenting requirements and specifications, even in an agile environment, is critical to the success of any software project. By doing so, teams can ensure that everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals.
Costing & Effort Estimation
I conduct various sizing and estimation activities, such as story point estimation, t-shirt size estimation, expert-based estimation and reference-based estimation. My aim is to provide a realistic view of the effort, cost, and timeline for software development projects and to facilitate strategic prioritization.
Technical Product Management
Throughout my career, I've seen firsthand how important it is for product and technical teams to be aligned and working closely together. By keeping one foot in each camp, I work to help bridge this gap and ensure great outcomes.
Data Modeling & Planning
Data is increasingly the most valuable, sensitive and important asset we have in digital. I can help plan how to model, scale, enrich and leverage data over the life of a product.
Mentoring
Mentoring and establishing a culture of mentorship is critical way to support your technical team's growth and to improve the quality of your processes and product.
PRICING
Find the level that's right for your business strategy
Fractional CTOs bring immediate strategic leadership at a budget you can handle. I’m available on a retainer or per-project basis.
BY RETAINER
20-80
/hours per month
Join your team
Daily Meetings
Extenstive Reporting
HOURLY
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CONTACT
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