Senior Full Stack Engineer

Building production systems with Python, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and AWS.

25+ years building and maintaining production systems across startups and media platforms.

16 years running Daya Web, Inc.

Full-stack · Cloud · Backend

Available for full-time and fractional CTO roles

Sample MVP

MyFavoriteBands.com - a music-driven social network with Next.js + Python + MongoDB for personalization. Deployed on AWS with CI/CD and monitored in production.

Quick facts

Stack: Next.js, Python, MongoDB

Time: 12 weeks

Role: Founder + Lead Eng

Outcome: MVP + seed-ready demo

Services

MVP Build

4–12 weeks

Discovery, architecture, and stack selection
Full-stack implementation (Python/FastAPI, Next.js, PostgreSQL, AWS)
Biweekly demos and production deployment
CI/CD pipeline, monitoring, and documentation

Fractional CTO Retainer

Monthly

Weekly strategy calls and backlog prioritization
Architecture reviews and hiring support
Technical due diligence and investor-facing guidance

Technical Advisory

Architecture audits for existing systems
Performance optimization and infrastructure review
Database design and query optimization
Cloud migration planning (AWS)

Selected Projects

HeartValveSurgery.com

Helped build this patient advocacy platform over 15 years ago and have maintained it ever since with 24/7 uptime. Serves over a million visitors annually.

MyFavoriteBands.com

Built from scratch as a solo full-stack project. Next.js frontend, Python FastAPI backend, MongoDB database serving 360K+ artists with sub-100ms query performance.

Enterprise Client Projects

Full-stack applications for content platforms and e-commerce sites. Architecture, implementation, deployment, and long-term maintenance.

About David Ugale

I'm David Ugale — a Senior Full Stack Engineer and founder of Daya Web, Inc. For 16 years I've helped startups and established companies build and maintain production systems. I specialize in taking projects from architecture through deployment and owning them long-term.

Outside of technology, I'm an avid runner — I've completed 4 marathons in the last few years, bringing the same discipline and perseverance from running into my professional work.

Professional Experience

As founder and President of Daya Web, Inc., I've delivered full-stack applications for content platforms, e-commerce, and startups. I helped build HeartValveSurgery.com over 15 years ago and have maintained it with 24/7 uptime ever since, serving over a million visitors annually. I recently built MyFavoriteBands.com as a solo project using Python FastAPI, Next.js, MongoDB, and AWS, handling 360K records with sub-100ms query performance.

Earlier in my career, I worked at Sony Pictures Imageworks and iPowerWeb developing automation tools and large-scale hosting platforms.

Technical Skills

Python

FastAPI

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Docker

GraphQL

Claude

Education & Certifications

UCLA, Bachelor’s Degree, cum laude.

Certifications: AWS Cloud Solutions Architect, Meta Back-End Developer, IBM AI Engineering.

Let's talk

Available for full-time senior engineering roles and fractional CTO engagements.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Fractional CTO provides high-level technical leadership without the cost of a full-time executive. I help startups with architecture, hiring, and product strategy while guiding development execution.

I focus on MVPs and early-stage startup products — from idea validation and roadmap planning to full-stack implementation using Next.js, Python, and cloud services like AWS.

AI helps automate repetitive coding, architecture drafting, and documentation. My AI-Accelerated Roadmap service uses tools like ChatGPT and LangChain to turn ideas into prototypes and architecture plans quickly.

Most MVP builds range from $20k–$50k depending on complexity, features, and integrations. Smaller AI-accelerated roadmap projects start around $2k for rapid validation.

Yes — I often serve as a technical advisor or fractional CTO, collaborating with in-house or offshore developers to ensure quality, scalability, and strategic alignment.