Work with me
Let's make something real.
I take on a small number of engagements where product, systems, and execution have to come together. Here's where I help most.
What I help with
Product architecture & advisory
Shape the architecture, workflows, and data models behind a complex product so a team can ship it repeatedly.
Fractional product / systems leadership
Platform-scale product leadership on a fractional basis — strategy, operating model, and the system to run it.
AI product prototyping
Applied AI, computer vision, and MCP tooling built so the output can be trusted, not just generated.
Commerce platform architecture
Marketplace and storefront systems: seller tools, payments, product customization, and AI-assisted discovery.
Creative technology / R&D
Interaction engines, generative and 3D work, and probes that turn an idea into something real quickly.
Product strategy & technical narrative
Turn a hard technical story into a clear product direction people and teams can act on.
Fit
Best fit
- Complex products where architecture is the bottleneck
- AI features that need to be trustworthy, not just impressive
- Commerce or marketplace platforms
- Teams that want a system, not a one-off
Not the best fit
- Pure visual design with no systems work
- Staff augmentation for a fixed ticket queue
- Projects with no room to shape the architecture
Email me → hi@zachshallbetter.com