About Me
25+ years of building, breaking, and scaling technology — from writing my first line of code to leading teams that shipped 250,000+ applications.
The Story
I've spent over two decades at the intersection of technology and business. Starting as a software engineer in 2003, I've held every role from IC to CTO to CEO to Founder — and I've learned that the best technology decisions are the ones you don't make.
As Founder & CTO of AppMaster.io, I built a no-code platform that generated over 250,000 applications and was used in 190+ countries. Along the way, I filed 7 patents, earned 40+ certifications, and — most importantly — learned how to build lean teams that punch way above their weight.
In 2025, I transitioned AppMaster to AI-first operations, reducing the team by 80% while maintaining full output. Two people now do the work of 25. That experience taught me that the future of startups isn't about hiring more — it's about deploying intelligence strategically.
Today, I work as a Fractional CTO and Startup Advisor, helping founders navigate the same challenges I've spent 25 years solving.
Oleg Sotnikov
Career Timeline
2003 — 2006
Software Engineer
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Started my career at the UN agency for ICTs, working on telecom standards and global connectivity projects.
2006 — 2009
Head of IT
Kazzinc-Shakhtostroy / Glencore
Led IT operations for a mining subsidiary of Glencore, managing infrastructure and digital transformation in industrial environments.
2009 — 2010
Engineering Manager
BAS
Managed engineering teams delivering enterprise business automation solutions.
2011 — 2015
Chief Technology Officer
GSI
Led technology strategy and engineering for a growing software company, establishing architecture standards and development practices.
2010 — 2021
Chairman
G1 Software
Co-founded and chaired G1 Software, overseeing product strategy and technology vision across multiple product lines.
2016 — 2020
CTO & Advisory Board
GSE
Served as CTO and advisory board member, guiding technical architecture and strategic technology decisions.
2018 — 2020
CEO
Feebme
Led Feebme as CEO, managing product development, go-to-market strategy, and team building for the feedback platform.
2020 — 2026
Founder & CTO
AppMaster.io
Founded and led AppMaster.io, a no-code platform that generated 250K+ applications across 190+ countries. Filed 7 patents, raised funding, and pioneered AI-first operations.
2026 — Present
Fractional CTO & Startup Advisor
Independent
Helping startups scale with lean teams, AI-first workflows, and battle-tested technical leadership.
Education
MBA
Kingston University London
Business Administration & Management
Master of Science
Kazakh-British Technical University
Information Technology
Bachelor of Science
International IT University
Computer Science
Patents
7 patents in software generation, no-code platforms, and application development automation.
Method and system for automatic generation of software applications
Backend code generation from data models
Visual business process editor with code generation
Mobile application generation system
API endpoint automatic documentation generator
Database schema migration automation
No-code platform deployment orchestration
Certifications
40+ professional certifications across networking, security, cloud, and IT management.
Cisco
CCNP, CCNA Security, CCDA, multiple specialist certifications
Microsoft
MCSE, MCITP, MCP across Server, Desktop, and Messaging
CompTIA
Security+, Network+, A+, Server+, Cloud+
EC-Council
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), ECSA, CHFI
AXELOS
ITIL Foundation, ITIL Intermediate
Other
AWS, VMware, Juniper, Linux Professional Institute, and more
Awards & Recognition
Product Hunt — #1 Product of the Day (AppMaster)
G2 — High Performer in No-Code Development
Gartner Cool Vendor mention
Forbes Technology Council member