About
Hi, I'm Braden.
I'm a full-stack software consultant and fractional CTO based in the US. I founded Braden Townsell Consulting to give startups and growing companies access to enterprise-quality software delivery — without the enterprise price tag or the agency overhead.
I've built software across the stack — web applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and AI integrations — and I bring that breadth to every engagement. Every project is led by me directly, augmented by cutting-edge AI tooling that lets me move at startup speed.
The BTC Philosophy
This isn't just how I run the business — it's what I believe about software consulting.
You deserve senior-level work
The person who scoped your project should be the person building it. Too many firms sell you on experienced leadership then hand you off. That doesn't happen here.
Speed is a competitive advantage
Every week you wait on a feature is a week your competitors have it. I use AI tooling aggressively to compress timelines without compressing quality.
Transparency builds trust
Pricing is on the website. Scope is in writing. Out-of-scope items are defined upfront. No surprises, no games, no hidden fees buried in an invoice.
Ship it, then improve it
A deployed MVP with real users beats a perfect spec sitting in a Notion doc. I help you get to launch, then iterate based on what actually matters.
Why work with me?
There are thousands of developers for hire. Here's what's different about BTC.
You get the founder
No account managers, no project handoffs to junior developers. When you hire BTC, you work directly with me — on every call, every commit, every decision.
AI-augmented speed
I use cutting-edge AI tooling to move faster without sacrificing quality. What takes a traditional team weeks can take days. That speed compounds across your entire project.
Fixed scope, clear boundaries
Every engagement has a written scope with an explicit "Out of Scope" section. No surprise change orders, no scope creep, no ambiguity about what done looks like.
Tech stack
Polyglot by design — I use the right tool for the job, not whatever was popular when I learned to code.
Let's work together
Book a free 30-minute call to talk through your project. No pressure, no sales pitch — just a conversation about what you're building.