# 7Sigma: complete site content > Every public page of https://7sigma.io as markdown, in one file. Index: https://7sigma.io/llms.txt --- Source: https://7sigma.io/ # 7Sigma > Fractional CTO, senior architecture, and technical leadership. Two or three clients at a time. 7Sigma (7Sigma Partners LLC) picks up where a team leaves off. It is a senior technical leadership practice based in Orlando, Florida, working with clients nationwide. ## Where 7Sigma comes in 1. **When the team hits its ceiling.** 7Sigma steps in to rescue vibe coded apps, fix what breaks, scale what works, carry the architecture to its next level of maturity, and hand it to the team that will own it. See [vibe coded app rescue](https://7sigma.io/vibe-coded-app-rescue). 2. **A CTO who still builds.** Leader, builder, and operator in one seat: technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and team management. 3. **The first call for non-technical founders.** A founding technical advisor and partner for founders who need the right first step before the first hire. ## Background Robert Christian, Principal. Twenty-five years building platforms, developer ecosystems, and technology organizations. Chief Architect at Liaison Technologies (acquired by OpenText), where he helped launch ALLOY, a data platform trusted by Merck, HP, Dell, Boeing, and Coca-Cola. At OpenText he led a global product initiative for Trading Grid, the largest B2B integration network in the world, moving more than $11 trillion a year. Full background: https://7sigma.io/principal ## Recent fractional CTO engagements (client names confidential) ### Fractional CTO, AI Clinical Documentation Set the architecture and release process for a health-tech startup that turns clinical sessions into AI-written notes. The team still ships on both. - Architecture and delivery pipeline: Rust services, React front end, Google Cloud. - Reviewed the full architecture, including the integrations with several medical-record systems. Wrote the design document the team builds against. Patient data stays out of logs. CI enforces the rules, including the rules for AI coding agents. - Vetted engineering candidates for the founder. Referred senior engineers. ### Fractional CTO and Product Architect, Compliance Automation Took a compliance-automation platform (R&D tax, accounting) from first design to production, then handed it to the client's own team. - Designed the platform: data model, intake workflows, multi-tenant client portal, role-based access, audit trail. - Shipped an AI reporting engine that produces government filings. Rules check every filing. A person reviews it before it goes out. - Brought in senior engineers to scale delivery. Then wrote the role profiles and vetted the hires so the client could own the platform. ### Fractional CTO, Regulated Finance Technical direction for the CEO of an established subscription and lead-generation company, and the architecture for its next platform. - Worked with the CEO on strategy and partnerships. Technical-side fundraising support. - Assessed the full stack: subscription systems, lead portal, offshore team, security, performance. Set the modernization roadmap. - Wrote the architecture and whitepaper for the next platform: a shared ledger so every party can audit a lead from capture to sale. ### Founding CTO, Legal Automation Built the technology side of a legal startup serving crypto companies. - Built and shipped a risk-scoring application for token offerings. - Led R&D on AI-assisted legal services: prototype agents for onboarding, case prep, and compliance review. - Technical-side fundraising support. Spoke on blockchain regulation panels and at industry events. ## Services - [Fractional CTO](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto) - [Vibe coded app rescue](https://7sigma.io/vibe-coded-app-rescue) - [Technical mercenary](https://7sigma.io/technical-mercenary) - [AI consulting](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting) - [Custom software development](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development) - [Digital transformation](https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation) - [All engagement models](https://7sigma.io/services) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/services # Services: 7Sigma > Senior technical leadership from idea to scalable execution. Validating a new product, inheriting a system the last team outgrew, or turning a company into a technology company: 7Sigma joins as the fractional leader and the builder. ## How 7Sigma helps 1. **Fractional CTO.** 7Sigma takes the CTO seat. One person leads strategy, owns architecture, makes the tradeoffs, and writes code. - Technical leadership: architecture, infrastructure, delivery, and the technical side of fundraising - Hiring: define the roles, vet the candidates, and hand off to the team you hire 2. **Discovery and upfront scoping.** A structured discovery process, then a priced, upfront scoping plan. - New product discovery, legacy system assessment, fixed-price scoping 3. **Build execution, in your repos.** 7Sigma ships in the client's repos and process. No black boxes and no outsourced handoffs. - Full-stack TypeScript, React, and APIs; CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring, documented 4. **Tech company transformation.** Build the software and the internal capability to own it: discovery, full-stack build, then hiring, training, and knowledge transfer. 5. **Ongoing support.** Retained CTO advisory, managed infrastructure, or a complete handoff. ## The engagement lifecycle 1. Discovery and scope: 7Sigma starts as the fractional CTO and delivers upfront pricing. 2. Build and execute: production systems in your repos, documented for handoff. 3. Internalize and transfer: hire, train, transfer knowledge, phase out. When the engagement succeeds, the client no longer needs 7Sigma. That is the goal. Clients hire Rob. When the work needs a team, he brings engineers he has worked with before. ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/principal # Robert Christian, Principal: 7Sigma > Leader · Builder · Operator. Fractional CTO, senior architect, and technical advisor, based in Orlando, Florida, with clients nationwide. Robert Christian has spent 25 years building platforms, developer ecosystems, and technology-driven organizations. He runs 7Sigma and leads every engagement personally. - **Liaison Technologies (acquired by OpenText):** Chief Architect. Helped launch ALLOY, one of the first platforms to unify data management with real-time integration at scale, trusted by Merck, HP, Dell, Boeing, International Paper, and Coca-Cola. - **OpenText:** led a global product initiative for Trading Grid, the world's largest B2B integration network, connecting over one million partners and more than $11 trillion in commerce annually. Worked across engineering, architecture, product, sales, and marketing; expert sessions at OpenText World in Asia and the Americas. - **Interactive and consumer:** built and managed branded interactive experiences for SeaWorld, Disney, Jack in the Box, and ArcLight Hollywood, plus fintech, healthcare, higher education, and public sector platforms. - **DRM3:** founder of an AI data company (https://drm3.io). Profiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjchristian/ · https://github.com/robertjchristian ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/contact # Contact: 7Sigma > Tell 7Sigma what you are building and where it is stuck. Thirty minutes on a call, or a note. - **Book a call:** https://7sigma.io/contact (30 minute discovery call, by video, scheduled through Cal.com) - **Email:** discovery@7sigma.io - **Based:** Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. - **Mailing address:** 7Sigma Partners LLC, 255 S Orange Avenue, Suite 104, Orlando, FL 32801 ## What to expect - **The call:** 30 minute discovery call, by video. - **Bring:** what you are building, where it is stuck, and your timeline. - **Who:** you talk to the principal. No sales team. - **After:** a written proposal if there is a fit. A straight answer if there is not. Common reasons to reach out: vibe coded app rescue, fractional CTO, architecture review, new product build, technical advisory, partnership. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/blog # Insights: 7Sigma > Notes on architecture, AI-assisted development, and technical leadership. Posts are published at https://blog.7sigma.io. - [Beekeeping With Claude-Flow](https://blog.7sigma.io/beekeeping-with-claude-flow): Claude-Flow is not another AI coding assistant. It is a substrate for multi-agent orchestration, built in Rust, and it changes how software gets built. - [Being Right Too Early: Revisiting My 2013 Bitcoin Post on Satoshi's Forum](https://blog.7sigma.io/revisiting-my-12-year-old-bitcoin-post-on-a-cryptography-forum-where-satoshis-paper-was-first-dropped): What I got right, what I got wrong, and what I learned about myself and other humans. - [From Prototype to Tech Company](https://blog.7sigma.io/from-prototype-to-tech-company) - [Pulumi vs. Terraform: Why Pulumi on Google Cloud](https://blog.7sigma.io/pulumi-vs-terraform-in-2025-why-we-choose-pulumi-on-google-cloud) - [The Vibe Coding Mirage: Why AI Meets You Where You Are](https://blog.7sigma.io/the-vibe-coding-mirage-why-ai-meets-you-where-you-are) - [Reality Check: AI Isn't Replacing Engineers](https://blog.7sigma.io/reality-check-ai-isnt-replacing-engineers) - [When to Choose Rust for Modern Systems](https://blog.7sigma.io/why-we-choose-rust-for-modern-systems) - [Don't Copy Netflix: Pick an Architecture That Fits Your Team](https://blog.7sigma.io/microservices-vs-monoliths-in-2025-pitfalls-tradeoffs-and-when-to-choose-each) - [Pragmatic Practices for Resilient Software Teams](https://blog.7sigma.io/pragmatic-practices-for-resilient-software-teams) --- Source: https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto # Fractional CTO Services in Orlando and Central Florida > Senior technical leadership, part time. Set the roadmap, own the architecture, ship production software, and hire the team that takes it over. ## Senior technology leadership without a full-time hire A fractional CTO is an experienced technology executive for part of the week, at a fraction of a full-time salary. The principal takes that seat for startups, funded ventures, and established companies, in Orlando and remote nationwide. The same person sets the strategy and reviews the code, so the roadmap stays tied to what the team can deliver. He takes on two or three clients at a time. ## What the fractional CTO does Engage a fractional CTO to turn business goals into a clear technical plan and a team that executes it. Typical responsibilities include: - **Technology strategy:** Map your product goals to an architecture, a stack, and a hiring plan. - **Architecture and delivery:** Design systems that scale and review the code that ships to production. - **Team leadership:** Hire engineers, set standards, and mentor your current developers. - **Vendor and budget oversight:** Choose tools, manage contractors, and control cloud spend. - **Investor and board support:** Prepare technical due diligence and explain risk to stakeholders. ## Recent fractional CTO engagements Client names confidential. - **AI clinical documentation (health tech):** Set the architecture and release process for a startup that turns clinical sessions into AI-written notes. The team still ships on both. - **Compliance automation (R&D tax, accounting):** Took the platform from first design to production, then handed it to the client's own team. - **Regulated finance:** Technical direction for the CEO of an established subscription and lead-generation company, and the architecture for its next platform. - **Legal tech (founding CTO):** Built and shipped a risk-scoring application for token offerings. [Full write-ups](https://7sigma.io/#background) ## When to bring in a fractional CTO Hire a fractional CTO when your product outpaces your current technical leadership. Common moments: - You raised a round and need to build a team and a roadmap quickly. - Your lead developer is strong and needs an experienced partner for architecture decisions. - A legacy system slows every release and you need a plan to fix it. - You face a technical due diligence review and want your systems and documentation ready. - You need to recover a stalled project and get releases moving again. ## How engagements work It starts with a call about your goals, your systems, and your timeline. The principal then proposes an engagement sized to the work, from a few advisory days a month to an embedded interim CTO during a critical build. As your team matures, the engagement scales down or hands over to a full-time hire he helped recruit. You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. Everything is documented, so the knowledge stays with your company. ## Orlando and remote Based in Orlando. In-person working sessions across Central Florida when they help. Most engagements run remote, for clients anywhere in the country. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a fractional CTO? A fractional CTO is an experienced technology executive who leads your engineering and product strategy part-time. You get senior direction on architecture, hiring, and delivery for a share of a full-time salary. The role suits companies that need expert leadership before a full-time hire makes financial sense. ### Fractional CTO vs full-time CTO, which do I need? A full-time CTO fits companies with a large engineering team and daily leadership demands. A fractional CTO fits earlier stages, where you need senior direction several days a month. Start fractional, then move to full-time once the workload and budget support it. The principal helps plan that transition. ### How much does a fractional CTO cost? It depends on the model. Advisory runs a few days a month. An embedded interim CTO is a larger weekly commitment. You get a fixed proposal after the first call. Email discovery@7sigma.io. ### Do you work remotely or only in Orlando? Both. 7Sigma is based in Orlando and meets clients in person across Central Florida when it helps. Most engagements run remote, for companies anywhere in the country. ### Who does the work? You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. No account managers. ## Related - [Vibe coded app rescue](https://7sigma.io/vibe-coded-app-rescue) - [AI Consulting](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting) - [Custom Software Development](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development) - [Digital Transformation](https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation) - [Central Florida](https://7sigma.io/central-florida) - [Contact 7Sigma](https://7sigma.io/contact) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting # AI Consulting and Integration Services > Find where AI earns its place in your business, then ship it. The person who recommends it builds it. ## AI consulting that ships working systems The principal finds where AI earns its place in a product or an operation, then builds it. The recommendation and the working system come from the same person, so the plan stays honest about what AI can do and what it costs. That includes saying when a simpler approach works better. ## Where AI delivers value Start with the problems that cost you time and money, then apply AI where it earns its place. Common engagements include: - **LLM integration:** Add chat, search, and drafting features backed by your own content and data. - **Custom AI solutions:** Build models and pipelines for classification, extraction, and prediction. - **Workflow automation:** Replace manual review and data entry with assisted and automated steps. - **Retrieval and knowledge systems:** Make internal documents searchable and answerable for your staff. - **Data readiness:** Clean, structure, and connect the data your AI features depend on. ## How an AI project starts Begin with a readiness assessment. The principal reviews your goals, your data, and your current systems, then identifies the use cases with the strongest return and the lowest risk. You receive a short roadmap that ranks opportunities, flags data gaps, and estimates the effort for each build. From there, deliver in small stages. Ship a focused pilot, measure results against the goals you set, and expand once the value is clear. This keeps budget under control and gives you evidence before you commit to a larger rollout. ## Why AI projects fail, and what to do about it AI features fail in production for ordinary reasons: bad data, no limits on what the model can do, and nobody who can run it after launch. The work is built around those. - Pilots prove value before a full rollout. - Your data stays under your control, with clear limits on what a model sees and does. - Documentation so your team can run it without outside help. ## AI consulting for small and growing businesses No enterprise budget or data team required. Start with one process, measure the hours it saves, and fund the next step from that. You own the systems and the code. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does an AI consultant do? An AI consultant finds where artificial intelligence can save time or improve decisions, then helps you build and deploy it. The work covers strategy, data review, model and tool selection, and hands-on development. A good consultant also tells you where AI adds little, so you spend your budget well. ### What is the difference between AI consulting and AI integration? AI consulting is the plan: find the opportunities, check the data, scope the work. AI integration is the build: connect models and automation to your products and systems. 7Sigma does both, so the plan and the working software come from the same person. ### How much does AI consulting cost? A readiness assessment is a small, fixed-price piece of work. A full integration is quoted after it, based on your data and systems. Email discovery@7sigma.io. ### Who does the work? You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. No account managers. ## Related - [Vibe coded app rescue](https://7sigma.io/vibe-coded-app-rescue) - [Fractional CTO](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto) - [Custom Software Development](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development) - [Digital Transformation](https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation) - [Central Florida](https://7sigma.io/central-florida) - [Contact 7Sigma](https://7sigma.io/contact) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development # Custom Software Development in Orlando > From first version to production, led by a senior architect who writes the code. ## Custom software built to ship Software built around how your business works, from first version to production. You see working software early. The principal owns the architecture and writes code. When a build needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. ## What gets built - **First versions:** A focused MVP to test demand with real users. - **Web applications and internal tools:** The systems your staff and customers use every day. - **APIs and integrations:** Connections between your systems, vendors, and data. - **Rebuilds:** Replace a slow or fragile system without stopping the business. - **AI features:** Language models and automation where they improve the product. ## How a build runs Short cycles, with running software shown every week. - **Discovery:** Define the users, the goals, and the first release. - **Architecture:** Choose a stack and a structure that fit the budget and the roadmap. - **Build and test:** Ship in increments with automated tests and code review. - **Launch and support:** Release to production and keep it healthy. ## Support after launch After launch, the principal keeps the system running and moving: fixes, features, monitoring, and the next release, on a monthly retainer sized to your pace. The person who knows the code stays on call. ## Custom software or off-the-shelf Off-the-shelf tools work for common needs, and you will hear it when one fits. Build custom when your process is a competitive advantage, when no product covers your workflow, or when stitching tools together costs more than it saves. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does custom software cost? Cost depends on scope, complexity, and how much you build now versus later. A focused MVP costs far less than a full platform. The principal scopes the first release to your budget and gives a clear estimate before work starts. Email discovery@7sigma.io for a quote. ### How long does it take to build an MVP? Most MVPs reach a usable first release in a few months, depending on features and integrations. The first version stays focused on the core problem, so you launch sooner and learn from real users. The exact timeline comes from a short discovery and scoping step. ### Who does the work? You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. No account managers. ## Related - [Vibe coded app rescue](https://7sigma.io/vibe-coded-app-rescue) - [Fractional CTO](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto) - [AI Consulting](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting) - [Digital Transformation](https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation) - [Central Florida](https://7sigma.io/central-florida) - [Contact 7Sigma](https://7sigma.io/contact) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation # Digital Transformation Consulting in Central Florida > Replace aging systems and manual work with software, in stages that each deliver. ## Digital transformation that produces results Replace outdated systems and manual processes with software your staff will use. Transformations stall when they try to change everything at once, so the work runs in stages. Each stage delivers something that works and makes the case for the next. The principal maps the systems and sets the architecture himself, and stays on through delivery. ## Where to start Start with the work that drains the most time and causes the most errors. The principal maps your current systems and processes, then ranks changes by impact and effort. You get a roadmap that shows the order of work, the expected payoff, and the risks to manage. - **Legacy modernization:** Replace or rebuild aging systems that block growth. - **Process automation:** Remove repetitive manual steps across departments. - **Data and reporting:** Pull scattered data into one place so the reports agree. - **Cloud migration:** Move systems off hosting that limits you. - **Customer-facing software:** Rebuild the screens and flows your customers use most. ## Measuring success Agree on the numbers before work begins, in terms your business already tracks: hours spent on a process, error rates, time to fill an order. Review them at each stage and adjust the plan. ## Where AI fits AI goes in where it speeds a process or improves a decision: document handling, assisted support, forecasting. It comes after the systems and data underneath are ready to carry it. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is digital transformation and where do I start? Digital transformation means replacing manual processes and aging systems with modern software that improves how you operate. Start with the work that wastes the most time or causes the most errors. The principal maps your current state, then ranks changes by impact and effort to guide where you begin. ### How long does digital transformation take? It depends on scope. The work runs in stages, so each stage produces a working result in weeks to a few months and you see value early. This staged approach spreads cost over time and keeps your business running throughout the program. ### What does a digital transformation consultant do? Connects business goals to the systems that deliver them. The principal sets the plan, designs the architecture, runs the build, and helps your staff move to the new tools before the old ones are retired. ### Who does the work? You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. No account managers. ## Related - [Fractional CTO](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto) - [AI Consulting](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting) - [Custom Software Development](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development) - [Central Florida](https://7sigma.io/central-florida) - [Contact 7Sigma](https://7sigma.io/contact) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/central-florida # Technology Consulting Across Central Florida > Fractional CTO leadership, custom software, and AI consulting for Central Florida companies, and for remote teams nationwide. ## A fractional CTO practice in Orlando 7Sigma is a fractional CTO and architecture practice in Orlando, run by one senior principal who takes two or three clients at a time, local or remote. The work is hands-on: ship a product, steady an existing team, or set the technical direction a funding round depends on. ## Services across the region Pick the help that fits your stage. All of it runs from Orlando, in person or remote. - **[Fractional CTO and tech leadership](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto)**: Bring in a senior technology leader part time to own architecture, hiring, and roadmap decisions. - **[AI consulting and integration](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting)**: Put practical AI to work inside your product and operations, where it saves time or improves a decision. - **[Custom software development](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development)**: Web platforms and internal tools built around how your business runs. - **[Digital transformation](https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation)**: Modernize aging systems, connect your data, and move teams onto tooling that scales with demand. Each engagement starts with a call about your goals and constraints. ## Who 7Sigma works with Most clients fall into one of three groups. - **Startups**: Validate an idea, build a first release, and prepare the technical story investors want to see. - **Growing companies**: Senior technical leadership while the team grows, plus help hiring the people who will own the work. - **Established companies**: A senior read on a legacy system or a stalled build, and a plan the current team can carry out. ## Areas served 7Sigma serves [Orlando](https://7sigma.io/orlando) and nearby cities, including Winter Park, Maitland, Lake Mary, Lake Nona, and Kissimmee. Most work runs remote, so location is rarely a constraint. ## In person or remote On-site sessions in Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, and Lake Mary are a short drive. Remote clients get the same process over video and shared tooling. It starts with a short call about your product, team, and timeline, then a proposal with defined milestones. For pricing, [book a call](https://7sigma.io/contact) or email discovery@7sigma.io. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which Central Florida areas do you serve? Orlando and nearby cities, including Winter Park, Lake Mary, Lake Nona, and Kissimmee. Most work runs remote, so location is rarely a constraint. ### Where is 7Sigma located? Orlando, FL. 7Sigma works with clients across Central Florida and nationwide. Email discovery@7sigma.io. ### Do you meet in person or work remotely? Both. On-site sessions across Central Florida, and remote engagements over video and shared tools for teams anywhere in the country. ### What services do you offer across Central Florida? Fractional CTO, custom software development, AI consulting and integration, and digital transformation. ### Who does the work? You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. No account managers. ## Related - [Fractional CTO and Tech Leadership](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto) - [AI Consulting and Integration](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting) - [Custom Software Development](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development) - [Digital Transformation](https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation) - [Technology Consulting in Orlando](https://7sigma.io/orlando) - [Contact 7Sigma](https://7sigma.io/contact) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/orlando # Fractional CTO and Technical Leadership in Orlando > Senior technology leadership and custom software from an Orlando practice, for local companies and remote teams nationwide. ## A fractional CTO practice in Orlando 7Sigma is a fractional CTO and technical leadership practice in Orlando, Florida, run by one senior principal. Orlando companies get senior technology help without the cost of a full executive hire. You talk to the person doing the work, and decisions move quickly. ## Services for Orlando companies Match the engagement to where your business stands today. - **[Fractional CTO](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto)**: Add an experienced technology leader to your executive team for roadmap, architecture, security, and hiring decisions. - **[Custom software development](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development)**: The web app or internal system your operation needs, built by a senior architect who writes the code. - **[AI consulting](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting)**: AI where it saves time or improves a decision, such as document handling and support. - **[Digital transformation](https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation)**: Replace manual steps and disconnected systems with software that fits how your team already works. ## Who it is for - **Startups**: Ship a first product and build the technical case for a raise. - **Growing companies**: Scale the team and the architecture together. - **Established companies**: A senior read on a legacy system or a stalled build. ## Work on-site or remote In-person working sessions across the Orlando metro when they help, remote in between. Fully remote clients get the same process over video and shared tools. [Book a call](https://7sigma.io/contact) or email discovery@7sigma.io. For the wider region, see [Central Florida](https://7sigma.io/central-florida). ## Frequently asked questions ### Where is 7Sigma based in Orlando? 7Sigma is based in Orlando, Florida, and works remote with clients nationwide. Email discovery@7sigma.io to set up a call. ### What services do you offer in Orlando? Fractional CTO, custom software development, AI consulting and integration, and digital transformation. ### Do you work with Orlando startups and enterprises? Yes: founders raising a first round, growing companies, and established firms that need senior technology guidance or a build lead. ### Can you work on-site in Orlando? Yes. In person across the Orlando metro when it helps, remote between sessions. Fully remote clients nationwide too. ### Who does the work? You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. No account managers. ## Related - [Fractional CTO and Tech Leadership](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto) - [AI Consulting and Integration](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting) - [Custom Software Development](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development) - [Digital Transformation](https://7sigma.io/digital-transformation) - [Technology Consulting Across Central Florida](https://7sigma.io/central-florida) - [Contact 7Sigma](https://7sigma.io/contact) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/vibe-coded-app-rescue # Vibe coded your app? 7Sigma carries it forward. > You built something real with Cursor, Lovable, Replit, Bolt, or Claude. Now it needs to scale, stop breaking, and survive real customers. A senior architect takes it from here. ## The wall every vibe coded app hits AI tools make the first version fast. Then the app reaches real users and the same patterns show up: slow pages, data that drifts, auth that leaks, deploys that break, and a codebase nobody fully understands. The prompts that built it cannot fix it. The principal picks up where your tools and team leave off: read the codebase, find what is load-bearing, and get the app stable before adding anything new. ## What rescue looks like - **Firefight first:** Stop the outages, the data loss, and the security holes. Add logging, backups, and a deploy that can roll back. - **Audit the code:** Map what the AI generated, what is duplicated, what is dangerous, and what can stay. You get a written plan, not a rewrite pitch. - **Mature the architecture:** Real environments, tests on the paths that matter, CI, secrets handled correctly, and a data model that survives growth. - **Scale it:** Fix the queries, the caching, and the hosting so the app holds up under load and the cloud bill stays sane. - **Carry it forward:** Keep shipping features while the foundation is fixed, with rules the AI coding agents follow so the next generated code lands clean. - **Hand it off:** Documentation, codified conventions, and help hiring the engineer who owns it next. ## Keep using AI. Add a senior operator. Keep vibe coding. The work is to put an architecture and a conformance layer around it so the agents produce code that fits. Rules in the repo, checks in CI, and a reviewer who knows which shortcuts are fine and which ones take the site down at 2 a.m. This is the same approach used on fractional CTO engagements with regulated health tech and AI products: architecture set by a senior engineer, delivery pipeline owned, AI agents constrained by codified rules. ## Who this is for - Founders who built the first version themselves and now have paying customers. - Non-technical founders whose contractor or agency moved on. - Small teams whose AI-generated app outgrew what the team can safely change. - Investors and operators who need an honest read on whether a vibe coded product can scale. 7Sigma is based in Orlando and works with clients nationwide, mostly remote, in your repos and your workflow. ## How it starts Book a call and share the repo. Within the first week you get a straight assessment: what is broken, what is risky, what to do first, and what it costs. ## Frequently asked questions ### I vibe coded my app and need someone to carry it forward. Is that what 7Sigma does? Yes. 7Sigma takes AI-generated and prototype codebases built with Cursor, Lovable, Replit, Bolt, Claude, or ChatGPT and carries them to production: stabilize, fix, mature the architecture, scale, and keep shipping features while that happens. ### Do I have to rewrite my vibe coded app from scratch? Usually no. Most vibe coded apps have a usable core wrapped in duplicated and fragile code. The audit comes first. Keep what is load-bearing and replace only the parts that will not survive growth. A rewrite is recommended only when the audit proves it is cheaper than the fix. ### Can you fix a vibe coded app that is already breaking for customers? Yes. Firefighting comes first: outages, data problems, auth and security holes, and deploys that cannot roll back. Once the app is stable the work moves to architecture, tests, and scale. ### How fast can you start on an emergency? Fast. Book a call, share the repo, and expect an assessment within the first week. For active incidents, triage can start the same week. ### Will you keep working with my AI tools? Yes. 7Sigma sets up rules and checks so AI coding agents generate code that fits the architecture, then reviews what they produce. You keep the speed and gain a senior engineer who keeps it safe. ### Do you work with non-technical founders? Yes. 7Sigma is often the first call for non-technical founders: the technical advisor who sets direction before the first hire and takes over when a contractor or agency leaves. ### Who does the work? You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. No account managers. ### Where are you located and do you work remotely? 7Sigma is based in Orlando, Florida, and works with clients nationwide. Most rescue engagements run fully remote inside your repositories and tools. ## Related - [Fractional CTO](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto) - [Technical mercenary](https://7sigma.io/technical-mercenary) - [AI consulting](https://7sigma.io/ai-consulting) - [Custom software](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development) - [The principal](https://7sigma.io/principal) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/technical-mercenary # A technical mercenary for the hard part. > One senior engineer who leads, builds, and operates. Takes on one hard problem, ships it, and hands it off. ## What a technical mercenary is A senior engineer brought in for one hard problem: a stalled build, an outage, a migration the team keeps deferring. The principal owns the problem, ships the fix, and leaves the team with the documentation and conventions to carry on. ## Typical missions - **Firefighting:** An outage, a data problem, a security hole, or a launch that is slipping. - **The hard part:** The integration, the migration, the AI pipeline, or the architecture change the team keeps deferring. - **Carry the build:** A contractor or agency left and the product is half done. - **Vibe coded to production:** An AI-generated app that needs to scale and stop breaking. See [vibe coded app rescue](https://7sigma.io/vibe-coded-app-rescue). - **Due diligence and triage:** A straight read on a codebase before money or a decision moves. - **Interim technical lead:** Hold the seat, set the standards, and help hire the person who keeps it. ## How it runs Direct contact with the person doing the work. The principal works in your repos, your process, and your tools, and sets the architecture and delivery pipeline when none exists. Each engagement is scoped to one problem and ends with documentation, codified conventions, and a handoff. When the mission needs more hands, the principal brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. ## Who hires for this - Founders with a deadline and a team that has hit its ceiling. - CTOs who need senior capacity on one critical workstream without a long hire. - Non-technical founders who need a first technical call they can trust. - Regulated and data-heavy products, including health tech and AI, where the mistakes are expensive. Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does a technical mercenary cost compared to an agency? You pay for one senior engineer's time and get the architect, the builder, and the operator in that one seat. There is no agency margin and no ramp. Pricing is scoped to the mission after a short assessment. ### How quickly can a mercenary start? Fast. Book a call, share access, and triage can begin the same week for active fires. Larger missions start with a short assessment and a written plan. ### Is this the same as a fractional CTO? It overlaps. A fractional CTO engagement is ongoing leadership. A mercenary mission is a scoped, intense push on one hard problem. Some clients start with a mission and keep the principal on as fractional CTO. See the fractional CTO page for the ongoing model. ### Will my team learn from it or just get a fix? Both. Every mission ends with documentation, conventions in the repo, and a handoff. Your team keeps the knowledge and the standards, without depending on outside help. ### Who does the work? You work directly with the principal. When the work needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he has shipped with. No account managers. ### Do you work remotely and outside Florida? Yes. 7Sigma is based in Orlando and works with clients across the United States, mostly remote, inside your tools. ## Related - [Vibe coded app rescue](https://7sigma.io/vibe-coded-app-rescue) - [Fractional CTO](https://7sigma.io/fractional-cto) - [Custom software](https://7sigma.io/custom-software-development) - [The principal](https://7sigma.io/principal) ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. Remote, nationwide. --- Source: https://7sigma.io/contact/advisory # Advisory: 7Sigma Retained senior technical advisory for founders, CEOs, and boards: architecture decisions, hiring, AI adoption, and technical due diligence, from a principal who still builds. ## Contact - Book a 30 minute call: https://7sigma.io/contact - Email: discovery@7sigma.io - Orlando, FL. 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