AI Team Optimization

The flagship. I map what AI can take over, rebuild the team around 1–2 AI-augmented engineers, and set up the tools and workflow. Done at AppMaster: 25 people to 2.

Cost & Infrastructure

Payroll is the headline, but the audit also covers cloud and tooling: right-sizing infrastructure from someone who runs a production startup on $650/mo AWS.

Technical Architecture

End-to-end architecture reviews, technology selection, and scalability planning. From monolith to microservices, built for your stage, not Silicon Valley's latest trend.

Founder Sounding Board

Technical co-founders often feel alone. I'm a sounding board, a strategic partner, and sometimes a technical therapist, because good decisions need a clear head.

3–5×lower cost

“I'm really grateful to Oleg for the way he helped us at FluxoPay. One of the biggest wins was reducing our team costs without creating chaos, and that gave me room to move more budget into marketing, which I was very happy about. I was honestly quite worried about introducing AI into the product because we are in financial services, so for me this was a sensitive thing, but Oleg approached it very carefully and in the end my fears were not justified at all. He set things up really well, made the whole process feel much more manageable, and had a real impact on the business.”

“Oleg was great to work with. He quickly got up to speed with our setup, spotted where we were overspending on AWS and helped us reduce those costs by nearly 50%. He's knowledgeable, practical and communicates in a very straightforward way which made the whole process easy for our team.”

“Oleg Sotnikov was a great support to our team as Fractional CTO. He helped us shape the architecture of an ERP system for a mental health clinic and stayed involved throughout the development process, helping us make better and more efficient decisions. We truly appreciate his contribution.”

“Oleg is one of the most talented technology specialists I know. His deep technical knowledge combined with managerial skills make him an exceptionally valuable professional. He consistently delivers results that exceed expectations and approaches every challenge with remarkable creativity and dedication.”

“Oleg combines rare technical depth with a clear strategic vision. His ability to translate complex technology decisions into business outcomes makes him an invaluable advisor for any startup navigating the challenges of scaling.”

“Working with Oleg was a transformative experience for our organization. His expertise in blockchain and distributed systems, combined with his practical approach to problem-solving, helped us build a robust technology foundation that continues to deliver value.”