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pavel·smolin

Senior Software Engineer · Independent Consultant

I turn ambitious product ideas into software that holds up.

I help founders and engineering leaders design, build, and improve high-stakes digital products—from TypeScript platforms and AI applications to blockchain infrastructure.

Pavel Smolin overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
San Francisco · 2026
10+years building software
0→1products and platforms
3languages supported

How I help

I work at the point where product decisions, architecture, and delivery meet.

Senior judgment, paired with hands-on execution.

01

Product engineering

End-to-end delivery for modern web products, from first architecture decisions to production launch.

02

AI application development

Practical AI features built around real workflows, reliable evaluation, and maintainable product architecture.

03

Architecture & advisory

Senior-level technical direction when the cost of a wrong decision is high.

04

Blockchain & Web3

User-facing applications and integration layers for complex on-chain systems.

Field notes

Ideas for building better software.

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Technology

A modern stack, chosen with intent.

Tools are decisions, not identity. I use proven technology that fits the product, team, and stage.

TypeScriptReactNext.jsAstroNode.jsPostgreSQLAI / LLMsWeb3Cloud architecture

Experience

Built in the messy middle between strategy and shipping.

I have led and delivered work across early-stage products, scaling platforms, and complex technical domains.

  1. Now

    Independent consultant

    Helping teams de-risk architecture, accelerate delivery, and turn technical complexity into product leverage.

  2. Recent

    Technical leadership

    Guiding product engineering across TypeScript systems, AI-enabled workflows, and blockchain applications.

  3. Foundation

    Senior software engineer

    Building resilient web products end-to-end, from interface systems to APIs, data models, and infrastructure.

Have a hard product problem?

Let’s turn it into a clear plan—and then into software your team can trust.

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