Hi there, I'm

Gabe Blair

Owner of TXFRM, your

Building fast and sturdy
Based in NE Portland, Working Worldwide
Gabriel Blair - Founder of TXFRM

About Me

I’ve spent my 15+ year career inside agencies (WLCR, Cast Iron Coding), startups (Aware SaaS), product teams and enterprise (Verizon). I design, build, rescue, and improve systems. I mentor teams. I teach and learn from those around me. I enjoy bringing my skills and experience in technical strategy and web application development to bear on all kinds of projects.

Let's Keep It Simple

This is what you can expect when we work together.

Care

I truly care about your project

The outcome matters to me. More than just for the value of getting paid and moving on, I enjoy learning about businesses and I enjoy contributing. Your success is my success.

Speed

Rapid outcomes are my jam

Flow ensues when real vision is mixed with experience and skills. No endless meetings or lengthy discovery phases; we align first and then I get to work.

Adaptability

I have so many hats

I'm your tech advisor, architect, hands-on builder, and more, depending on what the moment calls for.

Let's Work Together

Choose the engagement model that fits your needs and timeline.

Solution Sprint

2–3 weeks

When you need clarity fast. A focused, fixed-scope engagement where we'll dive deep into the problem, evaluate options, and I'll deliver either a clear plan or a working prototype.

  • Technical discovery & deep-dive
  • Architecture or workflow design
  • Prototype or proof-of-concept
  • Vendor/tooling evaluation

Outcome: A roadmap (or demo) that gives you the confidence to move forward — or not.

Hit Me Up

Project Engagement

4–6 weeks

From prototype → V1, or from messy system → something solid. A scoped project where I help define, design, and guide execution.

  • Prototype → V1 launch support
  • Full technical architecture
  • Backend modernization & scaling
  • LLM/AI feature integration

Outcome: A practical, execution-ready foundation your team can build on.

Engage

Fractional CTO

Ongoing

Ongoing senior leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. 1 or 2 days a week embedded with your team, steering architecture, mentoring developers, and keeping projects on track.

  • 1 or 2 days/week embedded
  • Architecture guidance
  • Implementation oversight
  • Team mentorship

Outcome: Continuous clarity and senior-level leadership, scaled to your needs.

Dive In

Ready to Get Started?

Let's talk about your project and how we can work together.