Michael Michalak
Backend Developer/Fractional CTO/AI Consultant
I build and stabilize the backends that businesses depend on. For 13+ years that has meant Drupal architecture and Drupal Commerce for e-commerce platforms, universities, healthcare organizations, and nonprofits — and more recently, production AI agents built with LangChain, Langfuse, and CrewAI.
I work with startups and small-to-medium businesses in two ways: hands-on as a backend developer on complex Drupal and commerce builds, and as a Fractional CTO providing technology strategy, architecture planning, and technical leadership without the cost of a full-time executive.