Mike

Ignatev

Mike Ignatev

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Hello, I'm a fractional CTO — helping companies fix costly vendor dependency, architecture drift, and slow delivery.


Your issues

slow delivery

Web development is taking longer than expected, with even simple features requiring too much effort. Delivery timelines become unpredictable and hard to manage.


architecture drift

The codebase is growing in complexity, with no clear structure or consistent architectural decisions. Teams struggle to scale and maintain clarity as the product evolves.


unused design system

A design system exists, but it’s not consistently used in real development. This leads to duplicated work, UI inconsistencies, and friction between teams.


costly vendor dependency

Every change, however small, goes through an outside agency or contractor. Each fix becomes a separate paid task, and "support" retainers quietly turn into a recurring cost.



Why work with me

10→30 team scale

Scaled the engineering team from 10 to 30+ developers while maintaining delivery quality.

10+ platforms delivered

Led frontend architecture and delivery across 10+ production-grade platforms.

8 product teams

Worked closely with leadership to establish a scalable structure of 8 cross-functional product teams.

150+ interviews

Partnered with HR to scale hiring and personally conducted 150+ technical interviews.

Org-wide processes

Introduced cross-team workflows and documentation to reduce delivery friction.

OKR/KPI system

Implemented performance systems aligning engineering output with business goals.


How I can help

Audit & Recommendations
Audit & Recommendations

A focused audit of one specific problem — costly vendor dependency, architecture drift, an unused design system, slow delivery.

  • structured review + interviews with the people closest to it
  • review of a few samples of actual work (code, documents, campaigns — whatever's relevant) with detailed feedback
  • 6–8 prioritized recommendations — what to fix, and why it matters
Outcome: not just a diagnosis — a clear, prioritized list of what to do next.
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What clients say

Mike was one of my longest-tenured leaders at Scalio, and over the years we built countless platforms together. He brings engineering precision, an eye for design, and a leadership style that keeps teams motivated and on track.


Bradley Greenwood

Bradley Greenwood

CEO @Scalio