Christopher Schaub

Christopher Schaub

AI Consultant · Fractional CTO · Software Engineer

I help companies turn product ideas into working software, connect AI to existing systems, and make sound technology decisions. I bring 30+ years of experience as a software engineer, architect, and team lead—and stay hands-on in the code.

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Advisory & Consulting

  • AI agents & connected workflows — Build custom agents and connect them to the tools and information your team uses. My toolkit includes Codex, Claude Code, Grok Bot, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent (Nous Research), MCP servers, and Cloudflare AI Gateway.
  • Product & platform direction — Decide what to build, which tradeoffs matter, and how the architecture will support the next stage of your business.
  • Technical leadership — Get fractional CTO support for technology roadmaps, vendor selection, and team practices that help you deliver consistently.
  • Hands-on implementation — Move from a plan or prototype to a production system, with an experienced engineer working alongside your team in the codebase.

Core Skills

  • AI agents & development: Custom Agents and Skills, Codex, Claude Code, Grok Bot, Google AI Studio, OpenAI, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent (Nous Research), custom LLM integrations, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
  • AI infrastructure & integrations: Cloudflare Workers, Cloudflare AI Gateway, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, connections between AI agents and business tools
  • Architecture & Leadership: Systems architecture, technical roadmaps, fractional CTO support, team mentoring, code quality, delivery practices
  • Languages & Frameworks: TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, React, Prisma ORM
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Fargate, CI/CD), Docker, Linux, Vercel, Netlify, Git, automation, shell scripting
  • Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle
  • Payments & E-commerce: Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, BitPay, USDC

Professional Experience

  • AI Consultant, Fractional CTO, Systems Architect, Full-Stack Developer

    · chris.schaub.com 2016 – Present
    • Integrate AI agents, LLMs, and automation into existing products and business workflows.
    • Guide technology strategy, product roadmaps, architecture, and vendor selection as a fractional CTO.
    • Design cloud applications and deployment workflows using AWS, Fargate, Docker, and CI/CD automation.
    • Build and maintain full-stack applications with Node.js, TypeScript, and React.
    • Develop blockchain solutions for identity, payments, and storage using Ethereum, Bitcoin, ENS, and IPFS.

  • Technical Lead

    · Horton Group 2010 – 2016
    • Led web, mobile, and e-commerce development using the MEAN stack, Drupal, and WordPress.
    • Supported AWS deployments, Git workflows, and agile delivery.

  • Applications Developer

    · University of Michigan (BMC2) 2011 – 2013
    • Developed patient registry software using PHP, R, Oracle, and MySQL.
    • Worked with data analysts on reporting.

  • Consultant / Owner

    · Lutegrass LLC 2001 – 2010
    • Built custom websites and e-commerce systems using Perl, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
    • Maintained long-term client relationships and provided ongoing support.

  • VP of Product Development

    · Netnames / Netbenefit 2000 – 2001
    • Led product development for a domain registrar system built with WebLogic, Java, and Oracle.
    • Worked across teams to develop new registrar services.

  • Technical Lead / Developer

    · Thomson & Thomson 1994 – 2000
    • Developed the Saegis trademark screening platform using Java and Oracle for Fortune 500 clients.
    • Managed developers, established coding standards, and reviewed code.

Education

B.A. English Literature, University of Toledo — Cum Laude, Dean's List. Percussion Performance, Berklee College of Music.

Music

Instrumentalist and vocalist. Listen on SoundCloud .

“With mad Jazz and Rock drum skills, and a clear and achingly-sweet tenor voice, Chris Schaub is a musical tour de force.”