Andrey Kozhuhov

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Turning complex tech
into business value

I help founders & companies build and scale complex technology products — from idea to production-grade systems.

With 18+ years leading engineering teams, I specialize in web & mobile platforms, IoT ecosystems & connected devices, embedded firmware, high-load backends, and AI-driven solutions.

Founder of CimpleO Group, delivering challenging tech projects for international clients since 2012 — offices in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and London. From early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

Fractional CTO
Executive tech leadership without the full-time commitment
Technology Architect
System design, architecture reviews, tech stack selection
Strategic Technical Advisor
Avoiding costly technical debt, modernization strategy
Key clients: HP · ACS · Gazprom Neft · Coldwell Banker · Century 21 · PacWest Bank
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Andrey Kozhuhov — Fractional CTO & Technical Strategy Advisor
🏆 Clutch Top Global IoT Company 2024
🏆 GoodFirms Top Developer 2024
✍️ Forbes contributor
IoT & Embedded Full-Stack AI / ML Cloud & DevOps Hardware Design Team Leadership Vertical Farming AI High-Load Backends

20+ Years of
Building & Leading

2024 Education

Y Combinator Startup School

Alumni

Focused on scaling ZeroFarm.AI and investor readiness. Mentorship on business model validation and go-to-market strategy.

StartupAIFundraising
2023–Present

CimpleO Limited

Founder & CEO · Hong Kong

Established Hong Kong entity serving global clients. Specializing in complex web systems, mobile apps, IoT hardware design. Led cross-border projects in UAE, UK, Singapore, and the US.

IoTWebMobileGlobal
2020–Present

ZeroFarm.AI

Co-founder & CTO · Bangkok

AI-powered vertical farming platform with LoRa-based sensors, automated nutrient dosing, camera-based ripeness detection, and climate optimization AI. Approved by Thailand Board of Investment.

AI/MLIoTLoRaHardwareThailand BOI
2020–Present

CimpleO Co., Ltd.

CEO · Bangkok, Thailand

Launched Thailand entity under BOI framework. Grew local engineering team, delivered multiple IoT and SaaS platforms across Southeast Asia.

IoTSaaSSEATeam Building
2012–Present Founding

CimpleO LLC

Founder & CEO · Russia → Global

Boutique engineering firm growing to 50+ people. Delivered 250+ projects across 20+ countries. From embedded systems to enterprise SaaS. Clients include HP, American Chemical Society, Gazprom Neft, Coldwell Banker.

Full-StackIoTEnterpriseGlobal
2011–2012

Qliff LLC

Full-stack Developer & PM

Drupal development (Upwork-based), custom modules, led small team, mentored developers. Hired and trained 5 junior developers who became seniors.

DrupalPHPLeadership
2007–2011

Early Career

Astron LLC, OmSIB LLC, Valkiria-TK LLC

Delphi developer, system administrator, CAD system development for fashion industry, OpenCart development. Foundation of deep technical expertise.

DelphiCRMCADLinux
2006–2011 Education

Omsk State University

B.Sc. Applied Mathematics & CS · Specialization: AI

Department of Logic and Logic Programming. Diploma theses: "Neural Network based Voice Authentication" and "Bypassing automated input protection systems".

MathematicsAINeural Networks

Skills & Technologies

Two decades of hands-on engineering across the full stack — from silicon to cloud, from startup zero to enterprise scale.

Backend & APIs

Node.js / NestJS 95%
PHP / Laravel 90%
Python 80%
Drupal 85%

Frontend

React / React Native 88%
TypeScript 92%
Vue.js 80%
Angular 75%

Embedded & IoT

C / C++ / ASM 90%
ESP32 / STM32 / AVR 88%
LoRa / MQTT / GSM 85%
PCB Design 80%

AI & Data

TensorFlow / ML 78%
Knowledge Graphs / RAG 75%
Predictive Automation 80%
Computer Vision 72%

Cloud & DevOps

Docker / CI/CD 88%
AWS 82%
PostgreSQL / MongoDB 90%
Firebase 85%

Leadership

Engineering Team Leadership 95%
Technical Strategy 95%
Product Ownership 88%
ISO 9001:2015 Expert-Auditor 90%

Tech Ecosystem

Everything in the toolkit

Node.jsNestJSPHPLaravelPythonDrupalReactReact NativeTypeScriptVue.jsAngularAstroCC++AssemblyESP32STM32AVRLoRaMQTTGSMPCB DesignTensorFlowPyTorchKnowledge GraphsRAGComputer VisionNeural NetworksDockerKubernetesCI/CDAWSPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisFirebaseDelphiOpenCartGraphQLRESTgRPCWebSocketsISO 9001:2015BOI ThailandAgileOKRProduct Strategy

Companies I've
Founded & Built

CimpleO Group

Engineering Excellence, Globally

Founder & CEO Est. 2012
Hong Kong · Bangkok · London

Award-winning software development company delivering complex custom solutions — web, mobile, IoT, embedded systems. 250+ projects across 20+ countries.

250+ Projects
20+ Countries
50+ Team
12+ Years
  • Clutch Global Top IoT 2024
  • Forbes contributor
  • Thailand BOI approved
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ZeroFarm.AI

AI-Powered Vertical Farming

Co-founder & CTO Est. 2020
Bangkok, Thailand

Smart hydroponic platform with LoRa-based sensors, automated nutrient dosing, camera-based ripeness detection, and climate optimization AI. Making precision farming accessible to urban farmers.

AI Powered
LoRa Network
BOI Approved
2020 Founded
  • Thailand BOI approved
  • Y Combinator Startup School
  • Real-time analytics

Awards &
Recognition

2024

Top Software & Mobile Dev

GoodFirms · Thailand
2024

Expert Contributor

Forbes · Technology
2021

Top Developers in Russia

Clutch · Russia
2020

Top 10 Web Developers

Clutch · Russia
2020

Top 10 IoT Developers

Clutch · Russia
2019

Top 1000 B2B Award

Clutch · Global
2010

IT-Olympus Award

IT-Olympus · Internet Tech & Security
2005–2010

IT-Academy Winner

Softline · 4× Winner

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015 Expert-Auditor Quality Management
PHP Expert Brainbench · #10450839
Leadership Mindset Project Management Institute · 2024
Knowledge Graphs for RAG DeepLearning.AI · 2024
Amazon RDS PostgreSQL AWS · 2024
YC Startup School Y Combinator · 2024

Let's build something
remarkable together

Building something technically ambitious? Looking for a Fractional CTO or Strategic Technical Advisor? Let's talk.

Global Presence
Bangkok / Hong Kong / London / 20+ countries