Before launch

The prototype works. What needs checking before customers use it?

I assess launch risks using the materials you provide. You receive a written assessment, priorities and an action plan.

For founders and agencies building products with AI tools. I help identify risks to money, data and service costs that need attention before launch.

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When to get in touch

The demo runs smoothly, but nobody is sure what happens after a repeated payment, an external service failure or data loss. Your team needs a reasoned plan for launch.

You are buying a readiness review based on the materials you provide. I assess the agreed launch scenario and distinguish issues that need attention before launch from improvements that can wait.

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What you receive

  • An assessment: proceed within the reviewed scope, proceed after fixes, or postpone launch. I state the reasons and limits of the conclusion.
  • A map of identified risks: where each problem occurs, what triggers it and what it could affect.
  • Priorities for fixes. If I find no launch blockers, I document what was reviewed. The number of risks is not predetermined.
  • A checklist covering data access, external service costs, backups and returning to a previous version after a failed update.
  • An action plan, a written report and a video walkthrough.
CASE STUDIES

Project example: controlled order processing

Situation. Manual order processing on a crypto-to-fiat exchange platform took 3 hours. The platform was preparing for an external security audit.

My role. I built the backend and operator interface. I was responsible for transaction stages, access permissions and the integration of customer and transaction checks.

My work. I defined the permitted sequence of transaction stages and staff permissions. I integrated wallet and counterparty checks, multi-factor sign-in, session revocation and verification of external service notifications.

Order processing fell from 3 hours to 3 minutes. The platform passed an external security audit. I contributed to its preparation as an engineer; I did not conduct that audit.

The project demonstrates my experience with operation sequencing and data access. Its results came from implementation work and do not predict the outcome of a diagnostic review.

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How the review works

  1. In a 15-minute call, we discuss the product, launch plans, review scope and fee.
  2. You provide a system overview, a user journey diagram, settings with secrets removed, sample event logs and screenshots of operating metrics.
  3. I assess risks to money and data, access controls, AI service costs, backups and recovery after updates.
  4. You receive a report and a video walkthrough. You then decide who will implement the recommendations.

For the first message, describe the product and planned launch. If your developer holds the diagrams, settings and logs, they will need to help prepare the materials. Passwords, real keys and access to the live system are not required.

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Review boundaries

The assessment applies to the agreed scenario and the materials provided. It is not a complete system check or a guarantee of a safe launch.

The review excludes a product rewrite, formal security audits, penetration testing, certification and legal opinions. No guaranteed level of system availability is offered.

You keep the report. Your developer can implement it, or we can agree the next phase of work. Before that starts, we document the scope, responsibilities and acceptance criteria. Any required access is agreed separately, with minimum permissions and the ability to revoke them. Review materials remain confidential.

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Technical details for your developer

Production Readiness Review: GO / CONDITIONAL GO / NO-GO with explicit assessment boundaries; a launch risk map; access and secrets handling; API cost controls; backup and rollback; priorities and scope for the next phase. Risks are linked to specific parts of the system and the conditions that trigger them.

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Fees and timing

Fee: from $600. We agree the exact fee before the review starts. The report is ready within 3–5 business days of receiving the materials.

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Next step

Message me on Telegram with what you plan to launch and what concerns you. We will arrange a 15-minute call. You do not need to identify the technical cause of a risk first.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Outcomes and fees

What exactly will I receive after a diagnostic review?

You receive a written report and a video walkthrough. The contents depend on the selected review and agreed process: a map of the key stages, identified risks and their trigger conditions, reasoned hypotheses about failures, gaps in observability and cost controls, and a prioritized now / next / later plan. Each conclusion is tied to a specific part of the process under review. The number of risks is not predetermined. If there are no launch blockers, the report states what was reviewed and the boundaries within which the conclusion applies.

Why is the diagnostic review a separate paid service?

The review is a standalone service with a concrete deliverable. You keep the report and can have your team, another contractor, or me implement the recommendations under a separately agreed scope.

How much does it cost?

The fee depends on the process and the amount of material. An automation reliability review starts at $400, an AI product pre-launch review at $600, and a payment journey review at $1,200. We agree the exact fee in writing before work begins.

How long does a review take?

The report is normally ready within 3–5 business days after I receive the agreed materials. Implementation timing is estimated separately once the scope, dependencies, and acceptance criteria are clear.

What if you find no critical problems?

You receive a record of what was reviewed, any limitations found, and a conclusion for the agreed scenario. I do not invent issues to reach a quota or claim that a limited materials-based review proves the whole system safe.

What is excluded from a diagnostic review?

Formal smart contract audits, penetration testing, certification, and legal opinions on AML, MiCA, or other regulation. I also do not manage client funds, give investment recommendations, promise returns, or guarantee a particular level of system availability.

Access and confidentiality

Do you need production access?

No. A system overview, process diagram, settings with secrets removed, sample event logs, and screenshots of operating metrics are normally enough. A diagnostic review does not require passwords, real keys, or access to the live system. If access is needed for a separate implementation phase, we agree its purpose and duration in advance. Permissions should be limited to the minimum required and remain revocable at any time.

How do you handle confidential material?

Client materials remain confidential. Public examples use anonymized information without closed-project names or customer data. If an NDA is required, we can agree and sign it before sensitive materials are transferred.

Who owns the product ideas and materials?

Your product, source materials, and data remain yours. My deliverable is the report and recommendations within the agreed scope. Rights relating to later implementation and use of its outputs are documented before that work begins.

Working format

Do you work alone or with a team?

I personally perform the reviews and engineering work described on this site. If a task requires a separate specialty, such as a formal security audit, substantial frontend development, or design, it is not included automatically. We agree the participants and separate scope in advance.

What language do you use for calls?

I speak Russian fluently. For English calls, I can use the real-time interpretation system I built. Key agreements about scope, fees, and responsibilities are always confirmed in writing. Documents and correspondence are available in English or Russian.

What time zone do you work in?

UTC+3. My working day overlaps well with Europe and the CIS, and with part of the US East Coast day. We agree specific meeting times in advance.

How can I pay?

Bank transfer, payment services, stablecoins, and cryptocurrency are available. We agree the currency, method, and payment schedule in writing before work begins.

Fit for your task

We already have developers. How does an external review help?

An external review gives the team a map of risks and priorities for one important process. Your developers keep their system knowledge and can implement the recommendations themselves. I examine failure modes and process boundaries without judging people or replacing the team.

We built the product with AI tools. Will everything need rewriting?

Usually not. The review separates launch blockers from improvements that can wait. I prioritize risks such as duplicate charges, data loss, leaked keys, uncontrolled API costs, and failure to recover after an incident. I recommend a rewrite only when local changes cannot solve the agreed problem.

Our project is small. Is a review worthwhile?

A separate review makes sense if the system handles money or personal data, or if a real-time process matters. If the risk and consequences are limited and the work would not be proportionate, I will say so during the first 15-minute conversation.

What evidence supports your experience?

The site describes specific outcomes from my engineering work: more than 100 million requests per day in a payment core, monitoring of more than 3 million wallets, more than 10,000 concurrent WebSocket connections, and a 90% reduction in blockchain transaction fee costs. These metrics belong to individual implemented systems and are not promised outcomes of a review.

After the review

What happens after the diagnostic review?

You can give the report to your team or another contractor. If you want my help, we separately agree the implementation scope, timing, responsibilities, access, and acceptance criteria. Continuing with me is optional.

Can we arrange ongoing support?

Yes. After a review or implementation, we can discuss support for a critical part of the system or fractional engineering and technical leadership. The included work, response times, and exclusions are documented separately. The format does not include 24/7 on-call coverage by default.

How do we start?

Message me on Telegram with what should happen, what happens instead, and how it affects the business. In the first 15-minute conversation, we establish whether the task fits my expertise, what materials are needed, and the boundaries of the work.