I build production AI systems for small and midsize companies. Not demos/chatbots, but agentic workflows that automate real business processes and deliver measurable ROI.
Over the past year, I've designed and deployed AI solutions across multiple organizations: intelligent model routing that cut LLM costs 50-70% without sacrificing quality, real-time voice AI with sub-1.5-second latency, human-in-the-loop approval workflows that took executive AI adoption from near-zero to daily use, and on-premise LLM pipelines for companies with data sovereignty requirements. Before that, I spent seven years as CTO of a regulated fintech processing millions monthly, where I deployed ML-based fraud detection and introduced LLM tooling that accelerated engineering delivery.
What I Actually Do
I help companies in two ways. First, if you have a team and need direction, I plug in as a fractional CTO to define your AI strategy, pick the right models and infrastructure, and get your engineers building effectively. Second, if you need the solution built, I architect and deliver it - from RAG pipelines and multi-agent systems to voice AI and cost-optimized cloud deployments on AWS.
My 30 years in software and 12+ in leadership mean I'm not just chasing the AI hype cycle. I know how to evaluate what's real, what's vaporware, and what will actually move your business forward. I've done this across fintech, healthcare, compliance, and advocacy at scale.
Why Work With Me?
Most companies don't need a full-time AI hire - they need someone who's already built these systems, can cut through the noise, and get them into production fast. That's what I do. If you're trying to figure out where AI fits in your business or you already know and need someone to execute, let's talk.
