Fractional VP of Engineering

Turning Startup Chaos
into Enterprise Maturity.

I scale engineering teams, coordinate SOC 2 compliance, and modernize legacy systems without slowing down growth.

Global
Team Scaling
SOC 2
Compliance W/O Velocity Loss
15+ Years
Eng Leadership & Regulated Ind.
Blake Bowling

Bridge the Gap from Startup to Enterprise

Scaling a SaaS company from Series B to Enterprise readiness is a specific kind of chaos. You have product-market fit, but technical debt is mounting, and your biggest prospective clients are demanding SOC 2 compliance you don't have yet.

I solve this. With 15+ years as a hands-on engineering leader, I eliminate development bottlenecks, implement enterprise-grade governance, and scale global teams while maintaining code quality. I've guided companies through SOC 2 certification, modernized legacy systems, and built teams that can handle enterprise client demands without sacrificing velocity.

The Architecture of Compliance

Identifying the pain points of scaling and implementing robust solutions.

SOC 2 & Compliance

The Pain

Series B/C startups fail security questionnaires or lack SOC 2 when selling to Enterprise clients.

The Solution

I bake compliance (SOC 2, PII) into your CI/CD pipeline so it doesn't kill velocity. Security that scales.

  • ✓ SOC 2 Type II readiness
  • ✓ Questionnaire automation
  • ✓ AWS/GCP hardening

Legacy Modernization & AI

The Pain

Spaghetti code generates revenue but is terrifying to touch. Teams feel pressure to "use AI" but don't know how.

The Solution

I pull critical features out of legacy systems and turn them into revenue generators. With AI/ML, I focus on practical implementation with proper governance—using AI where it adds value, not just chasing trends.

Architecture
Monolith Decomposition
Stack
Rails Modernization
Strategy
AI Governance

Global Team Velocity

The Pain

Offshore teams save money but productivity tanks due to timezone mismanagement.

The Solution

Proven playbook for scaling teams across time zones. Async workflows that make distributed teams thrive.

Ways We Can Work Together.

Outcome-focused engagements designed around the specific challenges in your growth journey.

Sprint Project

AI Ops Implementation
4–8 Weeks (Retainer Available)

I'll design and implement AI workflows that eliminate manual processes and create scalable automation.

  • AI governance policies
  • Cross-dept workflow automation
  • Team training on best practices
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Core Offering

Scale & Stabilize
6–12 Months (Fractional)

I become part of your leadership team to build the systems and processes that enable sustainable growth. Ideal for Series A/B.

  • CI/CD for daily deployments
  • Squads/Pods for global distribution
  • Tech Debt vs Features Roadmap
  • Leadership Mentoring

Entry Level

Readiness Audit
2–3 Weeks

Identify exactly what will break when you double your user base or face a SOC 2 audit. Perfect for pre-raise.

  • Security & Architecture Audit
  • SOC 2 Readiness Gap Analysis
  • Scalability Risk Assessment
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Legacy Extraction and Modernization

Many startups and major SaaS platforms (Shopify, GitHub, Stripe) were built on Rails, but enterprise systems span multiple stacks. I specialize in maturing monoliths across Rails, PHP, and enterprise platforms; understanding ORM bottlenecks, queue scaling, and strategic migration to service-oriented architecture.

Architecture Strategy Zero-Downtime Migration Risk Mitigation

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