I'm Troy Simon, a Las Vegas-based product architect and fractional CTO who helps non-technical founders ship AI-powered MVPs across mobile and web. I've shipped wellness platforms, AI copilots, LLM workflow tools, and consumer marketplaces, covering architecture, UX, Flutter development, and full-stack delivery.
Focus
AI copilots · LLM workflows · Mobile & web
Delivery
Discovery · Prototype · Build · Handoff
Las Vegas–based product leader blending architecture, UX, and engineering to bring complex AI concepts to market. I translate strategy into high-performing software through lean discovery, rapid prototyping, and disciplined delivery.
Core stack
In this episode, we dive into the career arcs, hard lessons, and product breakthroughs that shaped my path from mobile engineering to CTO and product partner.
Hosted by: Sahra & James · Recorded September 20
Senior mobile and product architecture across consumer, enterprise, health, and AI platform work.
Las Vegas · Pacific Time (GMT-7)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
I partner with teams to architect platforms, ship MVPs, and unlock new revenue with AI. Share a brief and we’ll map the path forward.
Connect
Navigating the challenges of engineering in an AI-driven world.
Explore how transparency in building AI products fosters trust and community engagement among users and stakeholders.
Leverage iMessage and SMS for AI-driven user engagement without the app overhead.
For health and enterprise products, I design around data boundaries, permission models, auditability, and maintainable architecture from the first build.
Flagship case studies
Common questions
A fractional CTO covers the technical decisions a founding team cannot own yet: stack selection, architecture, vendor choices, developer oversight, and product roadmap. I stay involved in delivery, not just strategy, which means founders get a working product, not a slide deck.
Most MVPs take 8-12 weeks from discovery to launch, depending on complexity. AI-powered features typically add 2-3 weeks if they involve custom LLM workflows, retrieval, or multi-step automation.
I work with OpenAI APIs, embeddings, function calling, vector search, LangChain-style orchestration patterns, and custom LLM workflows. On the application layer I use Flutter, React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, Hasura, PostgreSQL, Firebase, and related full-stack tools.
Yes. Most founder engagements involve translating product vision into engineering reality, documenting decisions clearly, and keeping scope honest so a non-technical team can make informed tradeoffs.
Engagements usually start with discovery, then move into an MVP sprint, fractional CTO cadence, or defined product build. Cost depends on scope, timeline, and delivery ownership, so I scope the work before committing to a budget.
My work spans health and wellness, consumer marketplaces, enterprise knowledge workflows, real estate discovery, fitness, mobile streaming, and interior design tools. Recent AI work includes wellness systems, copilots, chatbot builders, and LLM workflow products.
Yes. I am based in Las Vegas, Nevada on Pacific Time and work with clients remotely. Most engagements use async communication by default with focused live sessions when decisions need to move quickly.