Rian Schmidt

Technology Consulting

Hands-on CTO · 0→1 Builder · AI-Native

Decades as a CTO. Still shipping code. Currently spending most of my time integrating AI into work processes — building with Claude Code, MCP, and agent skills, and helping teams figure out what actually works.

I take on a small number of outside engagements, usually one of three flavors:

• fractional CTO for founders who need an experienced technical voice in the room
• 0→1 hands-on technical lead getting a product from idea to something real
• AI-adoption consulting work for teams that want to actually implement custom AI solutions to solve business problems

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