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I'm Max

Blockchain CTO & Full Stack Engineer

Empowering Your Business: "Engineering Excellence in Crafting Apps, Elevating Teams, and Scaling Success!"

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CTO as a Service

Blockchain Developer

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Early Stage CTO

Embarking on your entrepreneurial journey, the selection of the right Chief Technology Officer (CTO) becomes pivotal. Finding a partner whose technical skills and vision align with yours presents a significant challenge. Herein lies the value of my unique offering as an early stage CTO. I provide specialized guidance from your venture’s inception to your first significant round of funding. Far from merely occupying a role temporarily, my aim is to work closely with you, deeply understanding your vision, and establishing a solid technical foundation critical for your company’s long-term growth.

In my capacity, I lead your technological strategy and assist in identifying and onboarding the perfect CTO for your enduring success. This partnership is designed to ensure that your tech infrastructure is not just adequate but superior, positioning your company for unmatched success.

With my broad experience and strategic insights, I adeptly navigate the tech landscape’s complexities. I ensure that your tech operations are not only innovative but also perfectly aligned with your business objectives. Opting for my services means securing a strategic partner committed to laying the technological groundwork essential for propelling your company forward. Let’s embark on this journey together, creating a future where your company doesn’t just grow but thrives.

CTO Screening

Selecting the right Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a critical decision for any company, yet assessing candidates’ technical and leadership abilities can be challenging without the requisite expertise. My “CTO Screening” service addresses this gap, offering a tailored recruitment process to evaluate a candidate’s suitability for the CTO role comprehensively.

Through this service, I conduct a detailed assessment of a candidate’s skills, covering essential areas such as technical knowledge, strategic thinking, leadership capabilities, and their potential to foster innovation and growth. My approach ensures a holistic review of the candidate’s qualifications against the diverse demands of the CTO position.

The objective is to provide you with a clear understanding of the candidate’s strengths and areas for development, enabling an informed hiring decision. By leveraging my extensive experience in tech leadership, I simplify the complexities of the CTO role, helping you identify a candidate who possesses not just the technical skills, but also the vision and leadership qualities necessary to drive your company’s success.

Choosing my “CTO Screening” service is a strategic investment in your company’s future, ensuring the selection of a CTO who will significantly contribute to your technological and organizational goals. Allow me to guide you in finding a candidate that stands out, guaranteeing your company’s readiness for future challenges and opportunities.

On-Demand / Interim CTO

In today’s fast-paced business world, having the right technical leadership is crucial for success. This is where my “On Demand / Interim CTO” service comes into play. Available for both part-time and full-time engagements, I step in to steer your technology vision and execution with precision and agility.

Whether you’re navigating through a transitional phase, facing a critical project, or simply in need of expert guidance to scale your tech, I am here to lead your team towards achieving your strategic goals. With a deep understanding of both the startup ecosystem and established tech landscapes, I bring a wealth of experience to rapidly solve complex challenges, drive innovation, and ensure your tech operations align with your business objectives.

Hiring me means more than just filling a gap; it’s about infusing your projects with strategic insight, technical excellence, and a hands-on approach to leadership that fosters team growth and product innovation. Let me take the helm of your technology department, and together, we will navigate the complexities of the digital world, ensuring your company not only survives but thrives in its competitive landscape.

This offer is designed to be flexible, adapting to your specific needs and timelines, providing the strategic leadership necessary to elevate your tech, without the long-term commitment of a full-time executive hire.

Engineering Audit & Optimisation

In today’s competitive landscape, optimizing your engineering service is paramount to driving innovation and efficiency. My “Engineering Service Audit and Optimization” offering is tailored to empower your business by thoroughly evaluating your engineering operations. This service meticulously audits your entire engineering department to pinpoint inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas requiring improvement.

The process begins with a comprehensive examination, creating a detailed snapshot of your current engineering landscape. I assess various aspects, including processes, team dynamics, technology stacks, and workflow integration. The objective is to identify underperforming areas and provide actionable recommendations to enhance performance, streamline processes, and encourage a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Following the audit, I propose a set of tailored optimizations aimed at transforming your engineering service. These recommendations range from process refinement and technology adoption to team restructuring, all designed to align with your company’s strategic objectives and drive significant improvements.

Choosing this service means committing to elevate your engineering capabilities, ensuring they not only meet but exceed industry standards. Let me guide you in reshaping your engineering department into a more efficient, innovative, and productive unit, laying the groundwork for your company’s sustained success and growth.

This offering provides a strategic pathway to bolster your engineering service, ensuring your organization remains at the forefront of technological advancement and operational excellence.

Coaching

My “CTO Coaching Service” is specifically designed for Chief Technology Officers seeking to amplify their leadership and strategic skills in the rapidly changing tech environment. This personalized service provides in-depth guidance, empowering CTOs to effectively address the wide-ranging challenges of their role, from enhancing team performance and aligning technological strategies with business objectives to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

The coaching sessions are tailored to each CTO’s specific needs, offering a safe space to explore topics such as leadership development, innovation management, navigating tech transitions, team dynamics, and integration with broader business strategies. This comprehensive approach aims to furnish CTOs with strategic insights, practical advice, and the confidence to lead with authority, implement best practices, and make impactful decisions.

By engaging in this coaching, CTOs undertake a transformative journey to refine their leadership capabilities, thereby driving their teams to achieve peak performance and making significant contributions to their organizations. The service ensures a focused development plan that aligns with both personal and organizational goals, facilitating sustained success and innovation.

This partnership offers more than just coaching; it’s an investment in becoming an exceptional leader capable of guiding your team and company to new heights in the competitive tech industry.

Cyber CTO

In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity is not just a necessity but a critical aspect of any successful organization. My “Cyber CTO” service is specifically designed to meet this need, providing leaders and CTOs with the expertise required to secure their information systems, infrastructure, and applications comprehensively.

As your Cyber CTO, I bring a wealth of experience to the table, offering strategic guidance and technical support to enhance your company’s cybersecurity posture. From risk assessments to the implementation of cutting-edge security protocols, my service covers all bases to ensure your digital assets are protected against evolving cyber threats.

A significant focus of this service is on empowering your engineering team. By instilling best practices for secure development and providing access to the latest tools and technologies, I aim to elevate your team’s capabilities, ensuring security is integrated at every level of your development process. This approach not only mitigates risk but also fosters a culture of security within your organization, contributing to a more robust and resilient infrastructure.

Choosing my Cyber CTO service means prioritizing the security and integrity of your business. Let me guide you through the complexities of cybersecurity, helping to safeguard your operations, protect your data, and secure the trust of your customers and stakeholders.

Career Path

n today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, crafting a clear and strategic career path is vital for the growth and development of your technical team. My service as a CTO in creating career paths is designed to empower tech companies with the tools and insights needed to develop a structured progression plan for their engineering teams. This service not only aims to clarify the steps necessary for individual advancement within the organization but also ensures alignment with the company’s goals and objectives.

Leveraging my extensive experience as a CTO, I offer a comprehensive approach that encompasses skill assessment, role definition, goal setting, and mentorship program development. By identifying key competencies and milestones, I help you establish a transparent and motivating career path that encourages continuous learning and professional development. This not only aids in retaining top talent by providing clear growth opportunities but also enhances the overall productivity and innovation within your tech team.

Choosing my service means opting for a strategic partner dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence and ambition within your organization. Together, we will design a career path framework that not only meets the aspirations of your team members but also drives your company forward in achieving its technological vision. Let’s collaborate to build a nurturing environment where your engineers can thrive and contribute to your company’s success at their fullest potential.

Smart Contract / Solidity Development

In the cutting-edge realm of blockchain, the creation and deployment of smart contracts using Solidity stand as pivotal elements in crafting secure, efficient, and transparent decentralized applications. My service specifically caters to organizations and individuals looking to harness the power of blockchain technology through the development of Solidity smart contracts.

With a strong emphasis on Solidity, the leading programming language for writing smart contracts on Ethereum and other blockchain platforms, I provide comprehensive development services from conceptualization to deployment. My expertise ensures that your smart contracts are not only effectively designed to meet your unique requirements but are also robust, secure, and optimized for gas efficiency, critical for successful blockchain applications.

This service is ideal for projects aiming to automate transactions, create decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, issue tokens, or establish complex decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). By leveraging my deep understanding of blockchain technology and smart contract development, I help clients navigate the complexities of the blockchain space, ensuring their projects are built on solid, secure foundations.

Choosing my Solidity smart contract development service means partnering with a dedicated expert focused on delivering high-quality, customized blockchain solutions. Let’s work together to transform your innovative ideas into reality, leveraging the full potential of blockchain technology to achieve unparalleled security, transparency, and efficiency in your digital transactions.

dApp development

In the forefront of blockchain innovation, my dApp development service is tailored for projects seeking to harness the transformative power of decentralized technology. Utilizing Solidity for smart contract creation and integrating with the Ethereum ecosystem via Ethers.js and Hardhat, I deliver comprehensive solutions. My expertise extends to employing the Next.js framework, alongside other cutting-edge technologies like wagmi.sh, viem.sh, and RainbowKit, to ensure a seamless and engaging user experience.

As a dedicated blockchain developer, I specialize in building scalable, secure dApps that serve a wide range of applications, from DeFi platforms to NFT marketplaces. My approach combines technical prowess with a keen understanding of user-centric design, ensuring that every dApp is not only robust and efficient but also intuitive and accessible for end-users.

Choosing my dApp development service guarantees a partnership with an expert committed to excellence and innovation. From the initial concept to the final deployment, I work closely with clients to translate their vision into reality, prioritizing quality, security, and user satisfaction.

By leveraging Solidity, Ethers.js, Hardhat, Next.js, Viem.sh, Wagmi.sh, and RainbowKit, I'm equipped to create dApps that are at the forefront of blockchain technology. Let's collaborate to develop decentralized applications that push the boundaries of what's possible, delivering significant value to your users and distinguishing your project in the dynamic blockchain ecosystem.

Decentralized Platform Engineering

In the blockchain sector, my “Decentralized Platform Engineering” service offers a vital infrastructure and toolkit for developers adopting a DevSecOps approach. Aimed at providing the necessary foundation for building, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable decentralized applications (dApps) and platforms, this service addresses the specific needs of blockchain development.

Integrating decentralized infrastructure best practices with DevSecOps principles, my service promotes a development lifecycle that emphasizes security, automated testing, and continuous deployment. This approach enhances agility and robustness throughout the development process.

Partnering with me gives you access to a range of services, including blockchain infrastructure setup, smart contract development and audits, dApp deployment, and continuous support. With expertise in leading blockchain technologies, I ensure your project is built on a secure and scalable foundation.

Designed for any stage of development, my “Decentralized Platform Engineering” service is ideal for startups and established enterprises alike, looking to innovate with blockchain technology. Together, we can create a decentralized platform that is efficient, secure, and ready for future challenges and opportunities.

Fullstack Web Developer

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of web development, having a seamless and cohesive full-stack capability is crucial for delivering comprehensive digital solutions. My “Full-Stack Developer” service is meticulously crafted to bridge the gap between frontend elegance and backend robustness, offering a unified development experience across the full JavaScript or TypeScript stack. With deep expertise in both frontend and backend realms, I leverage the power of leading frameworks like React for the frontend, along with Express.js and Nest.js for the backend, to create dynamic, scalable, and intuitive web applications.

As a full-stack developer, I bring a holistic approach to project development, integrating the responsive, user-friendly interfaces enabled by React with the efficient, secure server-side logic of Express.js and Nest.js. This combination ensures not only the delivery of visually appealing and engaging user experiences but also the robustness and scalability of server and serverless architectures on the backend. My proficiency extends to architectural designs, including Hexagonal Architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD), ensuring that your project is built on a solid foundation that supports both current needs and future growth.

Choosing my “Full-Stack Developer” service means partnering with a versatile developer who understands the intricacies of both frontend and backend development. I am committed to using my comprehensive skill set in JavaScript and TypeScript to build solutions that are innovative, maintainable, and perfectly aligned with your strategic goals.

Let’s collaborate to create a full-stack solution that not only meets the technical demands of today’s digital landscape but also provides a competitive edge in the market. With my expertise, your project will be a testament to what’s possible when frontend creativity meets backend efficiency, setting new standards for what full-stack development can achieve.

Frontend Web Developer

In the digital era, a compelling frontend is key to captivating users. My “Frontend Developer React” service delivers expert UI development with React, ensuring dynamic, responsive, and visually engaging web applications. Tailored for all business sizes, this service leverages React’s component-based architecture for scalable and maintainable solutions, facilitating easy updates.

I possess a thorough grasp of React’s ecosystem, utilizing hooks, state management (Redux or Context API), and third-party libraries to enhance user experiences. Performance optimization, SEO, and accessibility are also top priorities, aligning your web application with the highest standards.

Choosing my service means opting for a developer dedicated to innovation and user-centric designs. I collaborate closely with clients from concept to deployment, customizing projects to specific needs and goals.

Opt for my “Frontend Developer React” service to elevate your digital presence, ensuring a standout web application that fosters user engagement and project success. Let’s create a React-based solution that truly resonates with your audience.

Backend Web Developer

In the rapidly evolving landscape of web development, the backbone of any successful application is a robust, scalable backend. My &eaquot;Backend Developer&eaquot; service is intricately designed to offer not just development, but a comprehensive solution that aligns with your business goals. As an expert in Express.js and Nest.js, I deliver the flexibility and efficiency of these frameworks, enhancing your application’s server-side functionality. My expertise doesn’t stop there; I’m also proficient in both server and serverless architectures, ensuring optimal performance regardless of the deployment environment.

My approach to backend development is holistic, embracing both the practical and theoretical aspects that make a solid foundation. I specialize in Hexagonal Architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD), methodologies that prioritize maintainability and business logic centrality. This expertise allows me to construct systems that are not only technically sound but also aligned with your business strategy, ensuring that your backend architecture can seamlessly evolve alongside your company.

Engaging with my service means choosing a developer who understands the nuances of creating powerful backend systems. I combine my deep knowledge of Express.js and Nest.js with a versatile skill set in server and serverless technologies, and an adeptness in Hexagonal Architecture and DDD. This blend of skills ensures a backend that is not just a codebase, but a strategic asset.

Let&eapos;s work together to build a backend that&eapos;s ready for the future, leveraging my comprehensive expertise to create a solution that’s secure, scalable, and perfectly tailored to your needs. With my guidance, your project will not only meet current web standards but set new benchmarks for excellence in the digital realm.

Mobile Developer

In the dynamic landscape of mobile app development, delivering high-quality, cross-platform applications is essential for reaching a wider audience. My “Mobile Developer React Native” service provides comprehensive solutions for creating mobile applications using React Native, enabling businesses to launch apps that perform seamlessly on both iOS and Android platforms.

React Native combines the best aspects of native development with React, a best-in-class JavaScript library for building user interfaces. This approach allows for the development of rich, engaging mobile apps with a single codebase, significantly reducing development time and costs while ensuring a consistent user experience across devices.

As a seasoned mobile developer, I bring a wealth of experience to your project, ensuring that every aspect of your app, from its performance and responsiveness to its look and feel, is optimized for user engagement and satisfaction. My service covers the entire app development lifecycle, from concept and design to implementation, testing, and deployment, incorporating the latest features and capabilities offered by React Native.

Choosing my “Mobile Developer React Native” service means partnering with a developer who understands the intricacies of mobile app development and is committed to leveraging the power of React Native to create stunning, high-performance applications. Let’s work together to transform your vision into a reality, delivering a mobile app that not only meets but exceeds your expectations, ensuring your business stays ahead in the competitive digital marketplace.

About me

With 15 years of rich experience in the Tech Industry, I have cultivated a deep passion for Leadership, People, Technology, and Products. My journey is marked by a relentless drive to create impact and innovate at every step.

My expertise spans three pivotal areas:

Technical Expertise: My foundation was laid in the intricate world of development, where I honed my skills as a developer. I then expanded my horizon into DevOps, seamlessly integrating development with operations, and delved into the realm of security as a consultant, ensuring robust and resilient systems.

Management: My leadership capabilities truly shone as I built international teams from the ground up. I mastered the art of team assembly and development, scaling groups to as large as 40 members. This experience not only tested but also enriched my management skills, enabling me to lead diverse and dynamic teams successfully.

Entrepreneurship: My entrepreneurial spirit took flight when I launched my own startup, a journey that taught me the intricacies of business creation and growth. Furthermore, my role as a CTO as a Service for several years allowed me to impart my technical and strategic expertise to various ventures, guiding them towards technological excellence.

Today, as a freelance professional, I apply this wealth of experience to a diverse array of clients, ranging from startups to established enterprises.

My role is to provide strategic, technical, and managerial insights tailored to the unique needs of each client. Whether navigating new technological challenges, scaling operations, or driving innovation, I offer a holistic approach to solving complex problems.

My mission is to empower organizations of all sizes and stages, helping them harness their full potential in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. In this dynamic career phase, my focus is not just on riding unicorns and centaurs but enabling a wide spectrum of clients to achieve extraordinary success.