System Architecture & Rescue

AI Projects Stalled?
We Build What Your Team Can't Finish.

Fractional CTO expertise for founders and teams who need real architecture, real execution, and real results—fast.

50+
Projects Shipped
500+
Users Served
6+
Languages
10+
Frameworks
Team Experience Includes
NetAppDropboxOrbital ATK

What We Actually Do

We specialize in one thing: unsticking complex, half-built AI and automation systems.

AI Integration & Completion

We finish what the last team started.

  • AI workflows & Chatbots
  • API-based systems
  • Whisper/voice pipelines
  • Retrieval systems (RAG)
  • Automation chains

Replit & Lovable Migration

Outgrown your prototype? We'll get you to real infrastructure.

  • Migration to Docker/VPS/Cloud
  • Database extraction & setup
  • CI/CD pipeline configuration
  • Domain & SSL setup
  • Cost optimization

Infrastructure & Architecture

Scaling workloads and fixing the plumbing.

  • Docker + cloud hosting
  • Postgres/Supabase integrations
  • Payment flows (Stripe)
  • Multi-platform architecture
  • Performance optimization

Stabilization & Delivery

Make this thing actually work in production.

  • End-to-end testing
  • Bug squashing & stabilization
  • Production deployment
  • Security hardening
  • Documentation & handoff

The 80/20 Rescue Specialist

Most AI projects fail in the last 20%. The glue work. The architecture decisions. The “why is this API behaving like a gremlin at midnight?” debugging.

We step in, diagnose the real blockers, and deliver the last mile with enterprise-level precision.

You Don’t Need a New Dev Team —
You Need a Finisher.

Founders who need to ship yesterday
SMB owners tired of excuses
Overworked dev teams needing backup
Agencies who need backend muscle

Case Studies

Real projects. Real results. Here's what we've shipped.

Fractional CTO

Edify Platform

The Problem

Multi-vendor marketplace needed Stripe Connect integration with 80/20 revenue splits, mobile app, and 500+ athlete profiles.

The Fix

Built full-stack platform: Node.js/TypeScript backend, React Native mobile app, WordPress storefronts, and automated commission tracking.

The Outcome

500+ active profiles, 36+ database tables, zero-downtime deploys with PM2 clustering.

AI Engineer

Paperless AI System

The Problem

10 years of documents with useless search—OCR couldn't handle poor scans, no semantic understanding.

The Fix

Three-layer AI system: multi-provider OCR (GPT-4 Vision, Google Document AI, Ollama), LLM auto-tagging, ChromaDB vector search.

The Outcome

3,000+ documents auto-organized, 90%+ OCR accuracy, semantic search in <1s.

Lead Engineer

WhatsAppMeta

The Problem

Needed production-grade messaging automation with webhook handling, session management, and job queuing.

The Fix

Twilio webhook system with 4-worker job pool, state machines, cross-conversation sessions, and real-time admin dashboard.

The Outcome

27 test files, enterprise-ready architecture for WhatsApp Business API patterns.

Mobile Developer

EdifyMobile

The Problem

Cross-platform app needed for custom trading card design with camera capture and print fulfillment.

The Fix

React Native/Expo app with Fabric.js canvas editor, ImageKit CDN, Stripe payments, and Printful integration.

The Outcome

Single codebase for iOS/Android with native camera, haptics, and push notifications.

Game Developer

WingBeat

The Problem

Browser-based rhythm game needed real-time audio analysis and procedural obstacle generation.

The Fix

Phaser 3 game with Web Audio API FFT processing, 7 frequency bands, beat detection, and object pooling for 60 FPS.

The Outcome

Sub-50ms beat detection, procedural generation from any audio, WebGL rendering.

AI Engineer

Paperless-GPT

The Problem

Document intelligence system needed semantic search and natural language queries against document collections.

The Fix

RAG pipeline with sentence transformer embeddings, ChromaDB vectors, and multi-provider LLM support (OpenAI, Ollama).

The Outcome

Concept-based search finds related docs instantly—"car accident" returns insurance claims, repair estimates.

Leadership

Two backgrounds. One mission: Shipping your software.

Christopher Ledbetter

The Finisher

Fractional CTO & AI Rescue Specialist. I step in when projects stall, diagnosing the real blockers and delivering the last mile with enterprise-level precision.

Taylor Westmoreland

The Strategist

Aerospace Engineer turned CTO & Realtor. Brings precision engineering discipline and high-stakes operational experience to complex technical challenges.

Old-Fashioned Values.
Modern Execution.

You're not hiring slick "AI thought leaders" with big glasses and no output. You're hiring a team of craftsmen.

Finish What Others Start

We don't just write code; we deliver completed, working systems.

Clear Communication

No tech jargon to hide behind. Honest, direct updates.

Respect the Craft

Old-fashioned integrity. Do the work right, even when no one is looking.

Move Fast with Purpose

Speed matters, but not at the cost of stability.

Transparent Pricing

Premium—but attainable—positioning. No hidden fees.

Hourly Consulting

$150–$300/hour

For immediate troubleshooting or expert pairing.

  • Live debugging sessions
  • Architecture review
  • Code audit
  • Immediate problem solving
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Project Rescue

$3k–$20k/project

Fixed-scope rescue for stalled AI projects.

  • Full code diagnosis
  • Architecture overhaul
  • Production deployment
  • Documentation & handoff
  • 30-day warranty
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Fractional CTO

$1.5k–$5k/month

Ongoing guidance and technical leadership.

  • Weekly strategy calls
  • Team leadership & code review
  • Vendor/tool selection
  • Hiring assistance
  • Long-term roadmap
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Let’s Get Your AI Project
Across the Finish Line.

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