Schaake Solutions
Software. Leadership. Innovation.
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Hi, I'm Mark Schaake.

I bridge the gap between heavy-duty software engineering and the AI-first future.

I help startups and established companies navigate technical pivots, build production-grade AI integrations, and establish the leadership needed to ship high-stakes software.

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Services

Fractional CTO

I provide the strategic distance and technical oversight of a veteran CTO without the full-time overhead. Whether you're selecting a new stack or mentoring an early engineering team, I ensure your roadmap is technically sound and ready to scale.

  • ▸Technical strategy and roadmaps
  • ▸Architecture design and review
  • ▸Team building and mentorship
  • ▸Stack selection and evaluation

AI Implementation

I don't just talk about AI strategy; I build the pipelines. I focus on moving companies past simple "chatbot wrappers" into deep, agentic automations—including high-reliability underwriting systems and production-grade LLM integrations.

  • ▸Agentic AI workflows
  • ▸LLM integration and fine-tuning
  • ▸AI-assisted decision systems
  • ▸Use case identification

Technical Consulting

I help teams solve hard problems—architecture reviews, performance bottlenecks, security audits, and DevOps optimization. I bring 20 years of building production systems to every engagement.

  • ▸System architecture review
  • ▸Code and security audits
  • ▸DevOps optimization
  • ▸Performance and scalability

My Approach

1

Assess

I analyze your current processes, data infrastructure, and business objectives to identify high-impact opportunities.

2

Design

I create tailored solutions that align with your specific needs, ensuring practical and achievable implementations.

3

Implement

I deploy solutions with minimal disruption, provide comprehensive support, and ensure successful adoption across your organization.

Track Record

I built FLEX—an AI-powered equipment finance platform—from the ground up. It handles the entire B2B financing lifecycle from origination to servicing, processing real loans in a regulated financial environment.

AI-assisted underwriting and credit decisioning

Integration with DocuSign, PayNet, Equifax, LexisNexis

Full loan lifecycle management and servicing

Modern cloud architecture on AWS

Current Thinking

Right now, I'm exploring the "Disposability" of software—leveraging agentic AI to build custom, high-performance internal tools that were previously too expensive to justify.

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Let's Talk

Ready to discuss your project? Book a 30-minute call and let's explore how I can help.

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