Do you rewrite everything?
Usually no. Rescue work starts with understanding what must ship and fixing the smallest valuable path first.
Technical rescue sprint
Technical rescue for messy web projects that need to ship again.
I enter unstable codebases, map the moving parts, fix blockers, add tests and make the next release realistic.
When this helps
This is for the moment when the product still matters, but the code, deployment, integrations or team context became too expensive to move through.
Outcomes
- A clear map of what is broken, risky and worth saving.
- Critical blockers fixed before cosmetic refactors.
- Tests or monitoring added around the flows that keep breaking.
- A practical release path and follow-up plan.
Process
- Audit the repo, deployment, environment variables and user flows.
- Reproduce the main failures and rank them by business impact.
- Fix the smallest set of blockers that unlock shipping.
- Document the system so the next change is less painful.
Relevant proof
My strongest fit is owning the path from product problem to shipped software: frontend, backend, infrastructure, debugging, tests and handoff.
FAQ
Can you work with missing documentation?
Yes. I rebuild the map from code, logs, deployment settings, user flows and the current failure modes.
What does a first sprint produce?
A short audit, fixed blockers where possible, a release path, and a ranked list of what to repair next.
Start with one email
Send your email and I will ask for the missing context instead of making you write a long brief.
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