What I offer
Every engagement starts with a free 1-hour strategy call. A practical, no-pressure fit discussion about whether AI applies to your business and what implementation would look like.
Workflow Fit Assessment
I audit your data, processes, and constraints to determine what AI can realistically do for you — and what it cannot. You get a written report with specific recommendations, cost estimates, and an honest opinion on whether you should invest in AI right now.
- Data inventory — what's structured, what's unstructured, what's usable
- Technical requirements discovery for HIPAA-, SOC 2-, or GDPR-aligned workflows; not legal advice or compliance certification
- Infrastructure review (hardware, network, data storage)
- Written report with prioritized recommendations and cost estimates
- ~2 weeks | Starting at $1,000
Private AI Pilot
I configure a local model runtime on your hardware, or on hardware selected for the pilot. The core inference workload and approved test data remain in the agreed environment. Any required external integrations are identified in advance. The pilot evaluates model quality, latency, operating cost, and feasibility on a representative dataset; it is not a production-readiness or compliance certification.
- Hardware recommendation based on your workload
- Model selection and optimization for your use case
- API endpoint setup for integration with existing tools
- Monitoring, logging, and maintenance documentation
- 2-3 weeks | Starting at $3,000
Does not include: hardware procurement, custom application development, enterprise identity integration, compliance certification audits, or 24/7 on-call support.
AI Pipeline Development
I build end-to-end AI pipelines that automate specific business processes: document ingestion, lead scoring, email drafting, data extraction — whatever eats up your team's time. Built on Python, tested against real data before go-live.
- Process mapping and bottleneck identification
- Custom pipeline development (Python/FastAPI)
- Integration with existing tools (CRM, spreadsheets, email)
- Testing against real data before deployment
- 3-6 weeks | Typically $6,000+
Production Deployment
I turn validated AI workflows into supported deployments, including the required text, vision, audio, and tool integrations. The production scope is defined around deployment boundaries, identity and access control, evaluation, monitoring, failure handling, documentation, and support requirements.
- Deployment architecture matched to client-hosted, hybrid, or managed-cloud requirements
- Authentication, authorization, and secrets integration as scoped
- Evaluation, monitoring, audit logging, and failure handling
- Runbook, handover, acceptance criteria, and support boundaries
- 4-12 weeks | Typically $20,000+
Monthly Advisory Retainer
A defined monthly allocation of strategy, maintenance, model updates, and consulting support without adding a full-time role. Support hours, response targets, and escalation boundaries are set in the retainer agreement.
- Weekly or bi-weekly strategy calls
- System monitoring and performance tuning
- Model updates as new releases become available
- Email support with agreed business-hours response targets
- Ongoing | Starting at $3,000/mo
How pricing works
The starting prices above are baselines. Every project is scoped individually based on data volume, complexity, integration depth, and timeline.
- Discovery: Free 1-hour strategy call to understand your workflow and constraints
- Proposal: Scoped estimate with timeline, deliverables, and fixed-price or milestone-based options
- Payment: Payment terms are negotiable. Smaller projects may require upfront payment; larger engagements can be structured across multiple milestones to fit your budget
- Honest assessment: If I don't think AI is the right tool for your problem, I'll tell you during discovery — no hard sell