I help engineering teams ship AI and automation without the 6-month consulting engagement.
I spent years building automation systems at Ford Motor Company ($5M in savings) and Morningstar (90% reduction in compliance review time). Now I work with mid-market engineering teams that want the same results without hiring a big-four firm or waiting six months for a roadmap.
What I Do
I build systems. Not slide decks. Every engagement ships something: a working automation, a team that knows how to use AI tools, or a roadmap specific enough to execute without me.
AI & Automation Assessment
I audit your current workflows, evaluate AI readiness across your engineering org, and deliver a prioritized roadmap with ROI estimates for each opportunity. This includes 3 quick-win implementations so you walk away with working results, not just a PDF.
You get
- -Workflow audit document
- -AI readiness evaluation
- -Prioritized roadmap with ROI estimates
- -3 deployed quick wins
Best for: Teams that know they should be using AI and automation but aren't sure where to start or what's actually worth the investment.
Fractional Automation Architect
I embed with your engineering team 10-15 hours per week. Architecture decisions, vendor evaluations, hands-on implementation guidance, and code review for AI-generated output. I work async (no business-hours meetings required) and integrate with your existing tools and workflows.
You get
- -Architecture decisions
- -Vendor evaluations
- -Hands-on implementation guidance
- -Code review
- -Async integration with your team's existing tools
Best for: Teams building AI into their development workflow and need a practitioner who's done it at enterprise scale, not a recruiter's contractor.
AI Adoption Workshop
Hands-on training for your engineering team. Prompt engineering, AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot), internal automation patterns, and convention file architecture. Up to 20 engineers. Everyone leaves with a working setup, not just a slide deck they'll forget by Friday.
You get
- -Custom workshop materials
- -Hands-on exercises using your actual codebase
- -Working tool configurations for every participant
Best for: Teams that adopted AI tools six months ago and noticed the output quality varies wildly between developers.
Implementation Sprint
I build and deploy a specific automation system end-to-end. You define the problem, we scope it together, I ship it. This is the engagement for teams that have a clear target and want it built by someone who's done it before.
You get
- -A working, deployed automation system
- -Documentation
- -Handoff to your team
Best for: A defined automation problem that's been on the backlog for two quarters because nobody has the bandwidth or the specific expertise.
Advisory Retainer
Monthly strategy calls, architecture reviews, vendor evaluations, and async access for questions between calls. Think of it as having a senior automation architect on speed dial without the full-time salary.
You get
- -Monthly strategy calls
- -Architecture reviews
- -Vendor evaluations
- -Async access via email/Slack
Best for: Teams that have the builders but want a second opinion from someone who's seen what works (and what doesn't) across multiple orgs.
How It Works
Tell me what you're working on.
Fill out the intake form. Describe the problem, your team, your timeline. No 30-minute scheduling dance. I read every submission and respond within 48 hours with either a scoping proposal or an honest "I'm not the right fit for this."
We scope it together.
A short async exchange (or one call if you prefer) to nail down deliverables, timeline, and price. No discovery phase that costs more than the actual work.
I build it. Or I guide your team while they build it.
Depends on the engagement. Assessments and sprints are mostly me. Fractional and advisory work is collaborative. Either way, you get working systems and clear documentation, not a binder full of recommendations.
Who This Is For
Good fit
- Engineering teams at 50-500 person companies adopting AI coding tools and want someone who's shipped production systems with them (not someone who read about it)
- Teams automating manual workflows and want an architect who's built the same systems at Ford and Morningstar
- Engineering leaders who want a practitioner, not a management consultant. Someone who'll review your PRs, not just your org chart.
- Companies that value async work. I don't need to be in your office or on your daily standup.
Not a fit
- -You want a 6-month discovery phase before anyone touches code. I start building in week one.
- -You need staff augmentation. I'm not a contractor filling a headcount gap.
- -You need a full-time hire. If the work is ongoing and full-time, you should hire someone. I can help you figure out what that role looks like.
- -Your budget is under $3,000. I'm not the cheapest option and I don't try to be.
Tell me what you're working on.
The intake form takes 5 minutes. I'll respond within 48 hours with a scoping proposal or tell you I'm not the right fit. No sales calls, no "let me loop in my team," no 47-slide capability deck.